When does HBO Max come out in the UK? Date and price confirmed - explained
HBO Max’s launch date has been confirmed for the UK! 🚨🚨
- HBO Max will be coming to the UK in just a few weeks.
- The streaming service has confirmed its launch day.
- But when can you expect it to finally be available?
A major streaming service is set to launch in the UK in just a matter of weeks. HBO Max is set to the ever growing line-up of platforms for viewers to choose between.
Originally launched in America in 2020, it is finally making the jump across the pond six years later. It promises the ultimate mix of best-in-class series, movies, extraordinary real-life stories and, via TNT Sports in the UK, live sport.
But when exactly will HBO Max be available and what can you expect? Here’s all you need to know:
When does HBO Max release in the UK?
It is set to launch in just over a month’s time, it has been confirmed. HBO Max will become available in the UK on Thursday, March 26.
JB Perrette, CEO and President of Global Streaming and Games at Warner Bros. Discovery, said: “After decades of delighting audiences in the UK & Ireland with our remarkable stories and brands, it’s a huge thrill to finally bring it all together on HBO Max, and also offer it directly to all consumers.”
Andrew Georgiou President & Managing Director for Warner Bros. Discovery UK & Ireland and Warner Bros. Discovery Sports Europe added: “Launching HBO Max in the UK & Ireland marks a significant moment for viewers here.”
How much does HBO Max cost?
The streaming service is set to launch with five subscription tiers - including one featuring TNT Sports. It ranges from budget options to ad-free versions.
Basic with Ads (£4.99/month)
Stream on 2 devices in Full HD. All the best HBO Max shows and movies, excluding movies that first stream on the service following their theatrical release window.
Standard with Ads (£5.99/month)
Stream on 2 devices in Full HD, with 30 downloads. All the best HBO Max shows and movies, including movies that first stream on the service following their theatrical release window.
Standard (£9.99/month)
Stream on 2 devices in Full HD, with 30 downloads. All the best HBO Max shows and movies on an ad free basis, including movies that first stream on the service following their theatrical release window.
Premium (£14.99/month)
Stream on 4 devices in 4K Ultra HD with Dolby Atmos (where available) and 100 downloads.
The ultimate HBO Max experience with all the best HBO Max shows and movies on an ad-free basis,4 including movies that first stream on the service following their theatrical release window.
TNT Sports Plan (£30.99/month)
Including TNT Sports 1-4, TNT Sports Ultimate, live event feeds and TNT Sports Original Documentaries (limited to two of your available streams).
Can be purchased within the UK as a standalone plan or in addition to select entertainment plans.
From March 26, HBO Max Basic with Ads will be available to Sky Stream and Sky Glass customers with Sky Ultimate TV and Sky Q customers as part of their Sky subscription.
A new NOW Entertainment & HBO Max (Basic with Ads) bundle will be available from March 26. Existing NOW Entertainment Members will be automatically switched to the Entertainment & HBO Max Membership. Basic with Ads will also be integrated into the NOW platform.
What to expect from HBO Max?
At launch, the complete first season of 2025 Emmy, Golden Globe and Critics Choice Award Winning Max Original The Pitt will be available to stream for the first time in the UK and Ireland, with episodes of the latest second season rolling out weekly.
HBO Max will be the home of brand-new HBO Original series, including Lanterns, based on the iconic DC title “Green Lantern” which premieres summer 2026, and the highly anticipated Harry Potter TV series in 2027.
Within the first few months alone, subscribers will have access to a range of new HBO Original Series including DTF St. Louis, Rooster and the third and final season of The Comeback.
HBO Max will be the only place subscribers in the UK and Ireland can catch up on all seasons of the blockbuster HBO Original Euphoria, before the arrival of its highly anticipated third season in April.
In addition, an extensive range of the HBO and Warner Bros. Television libraries - from Succession to Friends, The Sopranos to Game of Thrones and more, will be available in full, exclusively on HBO Max.
Movie fans will also be able to enjoy the best of the box office including the record-setting Oscar-nominated One Battle After Another and Sinners, as well as Superman, A Minecraft Movie, Dune: Part One and rediscover the magic of the entire Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings franchises.
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