Everyone's a bit confused by Netflix suddenly adding an HBO original

Ballers
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Another HBO Original series has popped up on Netflix – and subscribers are (understandably) confused.

Ballers, a comedy-drama that stars Dwayne Johnson as a retired NFL player turned football manager, hit the streamer this week. Created by Stephen Levinson, the Miami-based show ran for five seasons, from 2015 to 2019. The cast also included John David Washington, Rob Corddry, Omar Miller, and Arielle Kebbel.

The popular southern vampire drama True Blood, war dramas Band of Brothers and The Pacific, and even Alan Ball's Six Feet Under (one of the most underrated series of all time that absolutely deserves its own streaming renaissance) will soon be added to Netflix.

Ballers and Insecure are now streaming on both MAX and Netflix – so take your pick, I guess. For more, check out our list of the best Netflix shows to stream right now, or, the best Netflix movies to add to your queue.

Lauren Milici
Senior Entertainment Writer

Lauren Milici is a Senior Entertainment Writer for GamesRadar+ based in New York City. She previously reported on breaking news for The Independent's Indy100 and created TV and film listicles for Ranker. Her work has been published in Fandom, Nerdist, Paste Magazine, Vulture, PopSugar, Fangoria, and more.