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HBO Max Sets March 26 U.K. and Ireland Launch With Four-Tier Pricing

Warner Bros. Discovery is unifying prestige TV plus live TNT Sports in one service to reset its U.K. streaming strategy.

Overview

  • The service goes live on March 26 with pre‑registration opening March 12, covering the U.K. and Ireland via the HBO Max app and hbomax.com.
  • Four plans launch at £4.99/£5.99/£9.99/£14.99 per month, with features that scale from ad‑supported Full HD to ad‑free 4K with Dolby Atmos and increased download limits.
  • TNT Sports shifts into HBO Max at £30.99 per month as a standalone or add‑on, exiting Discovery+ on launch day while linear TNT Sports channels continue.
  • HBO Max will also be offered through partners Sky and Prime Video, with selected Sky Ultimate TV/Sky Q customers getting Basic with Ads and NOW Entertainment moving to a new bundle.
  • Day‑one programming includes The Pitt season one, with weekly season‑two episodes to follow, plus near‑term releases such as Euphoria season three, House of the Dragon, DC’s Lanterns and a Harry Potter series expected in 2027.