HBO Max Schedule Additions: New TV & Movies Arriving September 19-25

September 19, 2022

An interesting streetwear competition is debuting on HBO Max this week.

Starting Thursday, September 22, the streaming service will premiere the first three installments of The Hype, a competition featuring a $150,000 cash prize. HBO Max will release additional three episodes on September 29 before the show will wrap up with the final two episodes on October 6. The series is hosted by Speedy Morman alongside Offset, Bephie Birkett, and Marni Senofonte. The series will also feature a variety of special guests including Law Roach, DJ Khaled, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Angelo Baque, among others. The show is executive produced by David Collins, Michael Williams, Rob Eric, Rachelle Mendez, Rikki Hughes, Jay Brown, Tyran “Ty Ty” Smith, Cassie Lambert Scalettar, Ashley Baumann-Sylvester, Renata Lombardo, and Kiari “Offset” Cephus. Hughes is also the showrunner.

“Dropping viewers into the innovative world of streetwear, The Hype puts the artistry and entrepreneurial hustle of up-and-coming visionary designers to the ultimate test. Tackling timed challenges for a shot at a career-changing Co-Sign, a $150,000 cash prize plus having their designs sold exclusively on StockX, the premier platform for trading and consuming current culture, the designers must create ready-to-wear pieces that balance art and commerce while remaining authentic to their vision.”