HBO Max to Launch in the UK and Ireland on March 26
HBO Max, the global streaming service from Warner Bros. Discovery, is launching in the UK and Ireland on Thursday, March 26, 2026. Already available in over 110 territories worldwide, HBO Max offers a mix of series, movies, real-life stories, and, via TNT Sports in the UK, live sport.
For the first time, audiences in the UK and Ireland will be able to stream the exclusive collection of stories from HBO, Warner Bros. Pictures, Warner Bros. Television, DC Studios, and Max Originals, all in one place via HBO Max.
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 more.
At launch, the complete first season of 2025 Emmy, Golden Globe, and Critics Choice Award-winning Max Original The Pitt will be available to stream for the first time in the UK and Ireland, 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 highly anticipated Harry Potter TV series. Within the first few months alone, subscribers will have access to a range of new HBO Original Series, including DTF St. Louis, Rooster, and the third and final season of The Comeback.
Beginning March 26, HBO Max will be the only place subscribers in the UK and Ireland can catch up on all seasons of the blockbuster HBO Original Euphoria, ahead of its highly anticipated third season in April. In addition, an extensive range of the HBO and Warner Bros. Television libraries – from Succession to Friends, The Sopranos to Game of Thrones and more will be available in full, exclusively on HBO Max.
Movie fans will also be able to enjoy the best of the box office, including the record-setting Oscar-nominated One Battle After Another and Sinners, as well as Superman, A Minecraft Movie, Dune: Part One, and rediscover the magic of the entire Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings franchises.
HBO Max will include the full range of TNT Sports content and live coverage. Subscribers can stream exclusive matches from the Premier League, Emirates FA Cup and Adobe Women’s FA Cup, UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League and UEFA Conference League, as well as every Gallagher PREM Rugby match, Premiership Women’s Rugby, more than 1,000 live cycling broadcasts each year including every stage from the Tour de France, every match from the Australian Open and Roland-Garros, every MotoGP race, plus the World Snooker Tour, the winter sports season, Olympic Games Los Angeles 2028 and much more.
With an unchanged price of £30.99 per month for TNT Sports, the service will offer subscribers a standalone TNT Sports plan or the ability to purchase alongside select HBO Max plans, providing fans with a sports streaming experience that includes in-app features across key sports and events – putting fans in control of how they watch.
In March, sports fans will be able to enjoy a full weekend of live Gallagher PREM Rugby, plus more live football, with the Emirates FA Cup and UEFA Champions League quarter-finals streaming live in early April.
Following HBO Max’s launch, TNT Sports will also continue to be distributed via existing partners in the UK & Ireland. discovery+ will continue as the streaming home of TNT Sports in the UK until TNT Sports moves to HBO Max on 26 March. From this time, fans who subscribe to TNT Sports via partners in the UK will be able to access it on HBO Max.
JB Perrette, CEO and President of Global Streaming and Games at Warner Bros. Discovery, 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.”
Andrew Georgiou, President & Managing Director for Warner Bros. Discovery UK & Ireland and Warner Bros. Discovery Sports Europe, said: “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.”
