Warner Bros. Discovery has announced that streaming service HBO Max will make its long-awaited debut in the UK and Ireland on March 26th, having previously promised that a launch would happen in early 2026. Until now, most HBO content has been exclusively available in the UK through Sky or the streaming service Now TV.
In the UK, the cheapest tier, Basic with Ads, will cost £4.99 per month, with Standard with Ads for £5.99. The standard plan without ads will cost £9.99, and the Premium plan will be £14.99. There’ll be changes for TNT Sports customers too, who from March 26 will access their sports content through HBO Max, rather than through Discovery Plus.
Warner Bros. Discovery intends to split into two companies later this year, spinning off Discovery and its news programming into a separate business. If everything goes according to plan, Netflix will buy the entertainment side of the business, including HBO Max, though the deal still isn’t final.
