High Value Target (2026)
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| Type | TV series |
|---|---|
| First aired | 13 September 2026 |
| Status | Ended, last episode 4 October 2026 |
| Genre | Drama |
| Created by | Daniel Stiepleman and Jonathan Wakeham |
| Starring | Joel Kinnaman, Waleed Zuaiter and Lena Góra |
| Seasons | 1 season, 8 episodes |
| Episode length | about 43 min |
| Time to watch it all | about 6 hours |
| Rated | TV-MA |
| Scores | TMDB users 6.2/10 |
Where to watch High Value Target
High Value Target is streaming on Max ($18.49 a month) in the US. At ten hours a week, all of the series takes about 1 month of Max, or $18.49 at list price.
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What kind of watch this is
High Value Target is a 2026 drama. It runs 6 hours, a duration that feels less like entertainment and more like a long, uncomfortable argument. The hook is not the interrogation itself, but the silence after the answers stop coming. It treats the capture as a hinge, not a climax. You are watching a man realize that winning the game changes the rules for everyone else. It is a slow, heavy look at the distance between a headline and a human life.
What the critics said
Critics found the first season mixed. Rotten Tomatoes reports a 71% approval rating based on 7 reviews, averaging 5.7 out of 10. Metacritic lands on 53 out of 100, labeling the reception "mixed or average." The numbers suggest a show that pleases some while leaving others shrugging. It is the kind of score that implies you will either love it or find it forgettable, with very little in between.
How it did with audiences
High Value Target lands on TMDB with a 6.2 user score. That is a number that suggests viewers watched, paused, and moved on without quite committing to a verdict. It is not a hit, nor is it a disaster. It is a Tuesday evening that ended with the remote clicked off. The audience has spoken, briefly, and then changed the channel.
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Sources
- High Value Target on TMDB — synopsis, cast, ratings and recommendations
- Wikidata Q134303059 — review scores, box office and awards (CC0)
- “High Value Target: The Hunt for Saddam” on Wikipedia, by its contributors (history) — reception, audience figures and legacy, summarised and adapted here under CC BY-SA 4.0
- Where to watch and prices: Binge Boss, from TMDB watch-provider data (powered by JustWatch) and our own provider list
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