How much will HBO Max cost in the UK? Launch date revealed

Along with HBO content, the platform will also feature Warner Bros Pictures, Warner Bros Television, DC Studios and Max Originals shows and movies.

HBO Max will premiere on March 26, and will see TNT Sports subscribers access their subscription on the platform.

It will also be available to watch through hbomax.com and its launch partners, which include Sky and Prime Video.

HBO Max now joins other active streaming services in the UK, such as Netflix, Disney+ and Apple TV, but it comes at a cost.

How much will HBO Max cost in the UK?

HBO Max’s UK and Ireland platform will offer four different subscription plans starting at £4.99 per month, with viewers able to access the complete HBO Max entertainment line-up, including recently released movies, from £5.99 per month.

All four HBO Max subscription plans in the UK and Ireland are as follows:

Basic with ads – £4.99/month

• Stream on 2 devices at once
• Full HD video resolution
• Not all movies included

Standard with ads – £5.99/month

• All the best HBO Max shows and movies
• Stream on 2 devices at once
• Full HD video resolution
• 30 downloads (limits apply)

Standard – £9.99/month

• All the best HBO Max shows and movies
• Stream on 2 devices at once
• Full HD video resolution
• 30 downloads (limits apply)

Premium – £14.99/month

• The ultimate HBO Max experience with all the best HBO Max shows and movies
• Stream on 4 devices at once
• 4K UHD & Dolby Atmos as available
• 100 downloads (limits apply)

TNT Sports – £30.99/month

• Stream on 2 devices at once
• 4K UHD & Dolby Atmos as available
• Live football, rugby, tennis, and more in 2026

What films and TV shows will be on HBO Max in the UK?

A range of exclusives will be available to watch on HBO Max in the UK, such as the full first season of award-winning Max Original The Pitt, which will debut on the British and Irish version from launch.

Content on the streaming platform will also include new seasons of Euphoria and House Of The Dragon, and the debut of Lanterns from DC Studios, while films will include Superman, One Battle After Another, Sinners, A Minecraft Movie and Dune: Part One.

Succession, Friends, The Sopranos and Game of Thrones will also be made available exclusively on HBO Max.

Andrew Georgiou, president and managing director at Warner Bros Discovery in the UK and Ireland, commented: “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.

“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.”

HBO Max will be available across all major devices, including select phones, tablets, computers, TVs, streaming players, set-top boxes, and game consoles.

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Users just need to make sure their devices are updated to the latest version when HBO Max launches.

Sign up for HBO Max in the UK and Ireland via the platform’s official website (a link to which can be found above) from March 26.

Let us know if you will be subscribing to HBO Max in the UK by leaving a comment below.