TV fans in the UK and Ireland will soon be able to stream the award-winning medical drama The Pitt, as HBO Max launches on Thursday 26 March. The new streaming service is set to open up the catalogues of HBO, Warner Bros. Pictures, Warner Bros. Television, DC Studios and Max Originals, giving UK and Ireland viewers easy access to shows such as House of the Dragon as well as the upcoming releases of DC's Lanterns (debuting summer 2026) and the Harry Potter television series.
From 26 March, Euphoria fans in the UK and Ireland will only be able to watch all seasons of the HBO Original show on the streaming site, including the highly anticipated third season which premieres in April.
Succession, Friends, The Sopranos and Game of Thrones will also be made available exclusively on HBO Max.
Movie fans will be able to watch the Oscars' most-nominated film in history, Sinners, on the streaming site along with Superman, One Battle After Another, A Minecraft Movie and Dune: Part One.
Subscription prices will start at £4.99 per month, ranging up to a premium TV plan of £14.99/month or a sports subscription package costing £30.99/month, which gives subscribers access to TNT Sports.
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The full list of plans in the UK will be as follows:
Basic with Ads (£4.99/month): Stream on two 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 two 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 two 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 four devices in 4K Ultra HD with Dolby Atmos (where available) and 100 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.
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.
HBO Max entertainment price and packaging in Ireland will be as follows:
• Basic with Ads: €5.99/month
• Standard with Ads: €6.99/ month
• Standard: €10.99/ month
• Premium: €15.99/ month
Speaking on the launch, CEO and President of Global Streaming and Games at Warner Bros. Discovery JB Perrette 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.
"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."
Perrette's statement accompanied that of Andrew Georgiou, President & Managing Director for Warner Bros. Discovery UK & Ireland and Warner Bros. Discovery Sports Europe, who shared: "Launching HBO Max in the UK & Ireland marks a significant moment for viewers here.
"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."
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