Apple TV+ is truly starting to earn its ‘new HBO’ reputation<div class="feat-image">

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Apple TV+ is having an especially good year. Severance was a mainstream hit that
somehow exceeded Ted Lasso’s success. The streamer had just come off a long string of other critical hits too, and Apple’s follow-through with shows post-Severance has
been especially strong. After years of being called “the new HBO,” I think Apple TV+ may have finally started earning that reputation.</p>
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Apple TV+ is truly starting to earn its ‘new HBO’ reputation