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.