HBO Max is coming to the UK and Ireland on Thursday, March 26, 2026, bringing viewers HBO, Warner Bros. Pictures, Warner Bros. Television, DC Studios and Max Originals all in one place for the first time.
At launch, viewers in the UK and Ireland will be able to watch the complete first season of The Pitt, 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 in summer 2026, and the new Harry Potter TV series.
With the launch, HBO Max will also become the streaming home of TNT Sports in the UK, giving subscribers access to live sports content including the Premier League, Emirates FA Cup, Adobe Women’s FA Cup, UEFA Champions League, Gallagher PREM Rugby, Premiership Women’s Rugby, UFC, MotoGP, Grand Slam tennis, Grand Tour cycling and much more. Discovery+ will continue as the streaming home of TNT Sports in the UK until TNT Sports moves to HBO Max on March 26.
“Launching HBO Max in the UK & Ireland marks a significant moment for viewers here,” said Andrew Georgiou President & Managing Director for Warner Bros. Discovery UK & Ireland and Warner Bros. Discovery Sports Europe. “HBO Max will offer them their most loved series and movies from HBO, Warner Bros. and DC Studios, alongside premium sports from TNT Sports in the UK, within an outstanding single destination for this great content and strong value proposition. Nowhere else will you be able to get The Pitt, House of the Dragon, Euphoria, Lanterns, Superman, One Battle After Another, as well as the eagerly awaited Harry Potter series, all together.”
Beginning March 26, viewers in the UK and Ireland will be able to choose from four plans. In the UK, TNT Sports will also be available as a standalone plan or as part of an HBO Max plan.
The following will be available from launch beginning March 26:
- 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 downloads3
- 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 downloads3
- 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.
- Premium (£14.99/month): Stream on 4 devices in 4K Ultra HD with Dolby Atmos (where available) and 100 downloads3
- 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.
“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,” said JB Perrette, CEO and President of Global Streaming and Games at Warner Bros. Discovery. “Starting at just £4.99 per month or £5.99 for our complete entertainment offer – HBO Max brings the most differentiated and best streaming offer to market.”
HBO Max will be available directly through hbomax.com. HBO Max launch partners in the UK and Ireland will include Sky and Prime Video.
HBO Max will be available on all major devices including TVs, set-top boxes, streaming devices, mobiles, tablets, game consoles and platforms including Android, EE / BT TV, Fire TV, iOS, LG, PlayStation, Roku, Samsung, Virgin TV and Xbox.
HBO Max will be available for pre-registration on the App Store and Google Play beginning March 12.