HBO Max confirms UK launch with friends, The Pitt and Premiership Football
HBO Max will be the new home of TNT Sports in the UK, alongside iconic series such as Friends and the highly anticipated new Harry Potter television series, when the streaming service launches in the UK and Ireland on Thursday 26 March 2026.
The premier global streaming platform from Warner Bros. Discovery, HBO Max is already available in more than 110 territories worldwide and brings together an unmatched range of premium entertainment in one destination. UK and Irish audiences will, for the first time, be able to stream acclaimed series, blockbuster films, groundbreaking real-life stories and live sport from HBO, Warner Bros. Pictures, Warner Bros. Television, DC Studios and Max Originals through a single service.
As part of the launch, HBO Max will become the streaming home of TNT Sports in the UK, giving subscribers access to world-class live sport 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.
Unmissable shows and movies
At launch, viewers will be able to stream the complete first season of the 2025 Emmy, Golden Globe and Critics Choice Award-winning Max Original The Pitt for the first time in the UK and Ireland, with episodes from its second season released weekly.
HBO Max will also be the destination for brand-new HBO Original series, including Lanterns, inspired by DC’s iconic Green Lantern and premiering in summer 2026, as well as the much-anticipated Harry Potter television series.
Within the first few months, subscribers will also gain access to new HBO Original series such as DTF St. Louis, Rooster, and the third and final season of The Comeback.
From 26 March, HBO Max will be the exclusive streaming service in the UK and Ireland for all seasons of HBO’s hit series Euphoria, ahead of the arrival of its long-awaited third season in April.
The service will also offer a deep library of HBO and Warner Bros. Television favourites, including Succession, Friends, The Sopranos and Game of Thrones, all available in full and exclusively on HBO Max.
Film fans can enjoy major box-office hits such as the Oscar-nominated One Battle After Another and Sinners, alongside Superman, A Minecraft Movie, Dune: Part One, plus complete access to the Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings film franchises.
New streaming home for TNT Sports
HBO Max will feature the full TNT Sports offering, including live coverage of Premier League football, domestic and European cup competitions, every Gallagher PREM Rugby and Premiership Women’s Rugby match, over 1,000 live cycling events annually including every stage of the Tour de France, Grand Slam tennis from the Australian Open and Roland-Garros, every MotoGP race, the World Snooker Tour, winter sports, and the Olympic Games Los Angeles 2028.
TNT Sports will continue to be priced at £30.99 per month and will be available either as a standalone subscription or alongside selected HBO Max plans, delivering enhanced in-app features designed to give fans greater control over how they watch live sport.
In March, subscribers can enjoy a full weekend of live Gallagher PREM Rugby, followed by Emirates FA Cup fixtures and UEFA Champions League quarter-finals in early April.
Following launch, TNT Sports will continue to be distributed via existing UK and Ireland partners. discovery+ will remain the streaming home of TNT Sports until its transition to HBO Max on 26 March, after which subscribers accessing TNT Sports through partner platforms will be able to stream via 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.”
Flexible plans for every viewer
From launch, HBO Max will offer four entertainment subscription tiers in the UK and Ireland, alongside a standalone TNT Sports option or add-on where available, giving viewers flexible ways to access the service.
Plans will range from an entry-level ad-supported option to a premium 4K Ultra HD experience with Dolby Atmos, with varying numbers of supported devices and downloads depending on tier.
Available direct and via partners
HBO Max will be available directly through hbomax.com, as well as via launch partners in the UK and Ireland including Sky and Prime Video, offering customers multiple ways to access award-winning entertainment, films and live sport.
The service will be supported across all major devices and platforms, including smart TVs, set-top boxes, streaming devices, mobile phones, tablets and game consoles. Subscribers can create up to five personalised profiles, receive tailored recommendations, download content for offline viewing depending on plan, and set up kid-friendly profiles with parental controls.
Pre-registration for HBO Max will open on the App Store and Google Play from 12 March.
Global expansion
The launch in the UK and Ireland marks the completion of HBO Max’s European rollout. First introduced in the US in 2020, the service has since expanded across Latin America, Europe and Asia. As of Q3 2025, Warner Bros. Discovery reported 128 million streaming subscribers worldwide.