In True Detective Season 2, the anthology series continues as a typical Californian noir criminal thriller/mystery – a mystical, spiritual, occult crime cop drama set against the backdrop of high-speed rail expansion.
Here’s how you can watch and stream True Detective Season 2 via streaming services such as HBO Max.
Is True Detective Season 2 available to watch via streaming?
Yes, True Detective Season 2 is available to watch via streaming on HBO Max.
Season 2 follows three law enforcement agents and a professional criminal who are brought together by an odd murder. Over the course of the scorching Californian landscapes, each must negotiate a web of betrayal and conspiracy.
The main cast includes:
- Colin Farrell as Ray Velcoro
- Vince Vaughn as Frank Semyon
- Rachel McAdams as Ani Bezzerides
- Taylor Kitsch as Paul Woodrugh
- Kelly Reilly as Jordan Semyon
Watch True Detective Season 2 streaming via HBO Max
True Detective Season 2 is available to watch on HBO Max. Renamed Max, the streamer combines HBO’s library of original shows with Discovery Plus programming, as well as a massive catalog of blockbuster films and TV shows.
You can watch the show via Max, formerly known as HBO Max, by following these steps:
- Go to HBOMax.com/subscribe
- Click ‘Sign Up Now’
- Choose your plan:
- $9.99 per month or $99.99 per year (with ads)
- $15.99 per month or $149.99 per year (ad-free)
- $19.99 per month or $199.99 per year (ultimate ad-free)
- Enter your personal information and password
- Select ‘Create Account’
Max With Ads provides the service’s streaming library at a Full HD resolution, allowing users to stream on up to two supported devices at once. Max Ad-Free removes the service’s commercials and allows streaming on two devices at once in Full HD. It also allows for 30 downloads at a time to allow users to watch content offline. On the other hand, Max Ultimate Ad-Free allows users to stream on four devices at once in a 4K Ultra HD resolution and provides Dolby Atmos audio and 100 downloads.
True Detective Season 2 synopsis is as follows:
“The disappearance of a city manager disrupts a lucrative land scheme and ignites an investigation involving three police officers and a career criminal who is moving into legitimate business.”
NOTE: The streaming services listed above are subject to change. The information provided was correct at the time of writing.



