Sky has announced that, in a world-first, it is bringing together Disney+, HBO Max, Netflix and Hayu into a single Sky TV subscription.
Sky becomes the home of must-watch entertainment, with the most popular streaming apps sitting side by side alongside Sky Originals including Saturday Night Live UK and Under Salt Marsh, and Sky Exclusives like Heated Rivalry, all in one place and fully integrated as part of the Sky TV experience.
For the first time, new customers will be able to get Sky, HBO Max, Disney+, Hayu and Netflix together as part of Sky Ultimate TV from £24 a month, delivering what Sky describes as the best value in the market. Existing customers will get easy access as part of their Sky TV subscription, with over £20 worth of streaming apps included each month.
What’s Included for Existing Customers
- Disney+ Standard with Ads from March, date to be confirmed
- HBO Max Basic with Ads from when it launches in the UK and Ireland on March 26
- Hayu from July, with a selection of top shows available from March
Customer eligibility:
- Sky Stream and Sky Glass customers with Sky Ultimate TV will get Disney+ Standard with Ads, HBO Max Basic with Ads and Hayu content added to their pack alongside Sky TV and Netflix.
- Sky Q customers with Sky Signature, Sky Entertainment and other eligible packages will get Disney+ Standard with Ads, HBO Max Basic with Ads and Hayu content added to their pack alongside Sky TV. Sky Q customers with Sky Ultimate TV get all of these plus Netflix.
- Sky+ customers will have access to HBO Max Basic with Ads content and Hayu content alongside Sky TV.
Disney+ Standard and Premium customers can move their existing plans to Sky and save £5.99 a month on their bill. Eligible customers with Disney+ and HBO Max access can upgrade their subscription plan if they would like, with the cost of Disney+ Standard with Ads and HBO Max Basic with Ads deducted from the cost of the higher tier subscription.
From launch, HBO Max Basic with Ads will be packaged together with NOW Entertainment, included at no extra cost for existing customers and fully integrated into the NOW platform.
Sophia Ahmad, Chief Consumer Officer at Sky, said:
“This marks a new era for Sky and NOW. In a world-first, we’re bringing together Sky, Netflix, Disney+, HBO Max and Hayu into a single Sky TV subscription. Nowhere else offers this breadth of incredible entertainment in a fully integrated experience, with everything customers love watching side by side so viewers can jump from show to show with ease.
“Millions of existing customers will get easy access to this new line-up as standard at unbeatable value. All NOW Entertainment customers will get access to HBO Max, included at no extra cost, fully integrated within the NOW app.
“We’re proud to continue Sky’s legacy of innovation, making it easier than ever for people to enjoy the very best entertainment and best experience, all in one place.”
Disney+ Included for More Sky Customers
Sky and Disney have signed a new multi-year agreement in the UK and Ireland, giving more Sky customers access to Disney stories and entertainment. From March, eligible Sky TV customers will receive Disney+ Standard with Ads included in their subscription, worth £5.99 a month, with the option to take the Disney+ Standard or Premium plan while keeping that saving.
This includes Sky Stream and Sky Glass customers with Ultimate TV, Sky Q customers, and Sky Essential TV customers with Sky Cinema. Existing Disney+ customers can also choose to move their current Standard or Premium plan to Sky, saving £5.99 a month while keeping their profile and watch history.
The Disney+ library includes acclaimed TV series such as Rivals and FX’s The Bear, alongside blockbuster movies including Moana 2 and Marvel Studios’ The Fantastic Four: First Steps, from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, National Geographic, Hulu, FX, and 20th Century Studios.
Sky Cinema customers will also receive a new Disney+ Cinema channel, giving access to even more films as part of their subscription.
HBO Max Included with Sky from March 26
Sky has expanded its partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery to continue bringing HBO shows and Warner Bros. movies to Sky and NOW customers through HBO Max, available from March 26.
Sky Stream and Sky Glass customers with Ultimate TV, and Sky Q customers, will get HBO Max Basic with Ads included as part of their Sky subscription. The service will offer HBO drama such as Succession and The Wire, alongside new productions including the 2025 Emmy and Critics Choice Award-winning Max Original The Pitt, as well as a selection of Warner Bros. movies.
Sky+ customers will also be able to watch HBO Max Basic with Ads content. Sky Cinema customers will continue to enjoy new Warner Bros. movies such as One Battle After Another and Superman, alongside films from Sky, Paramount and NBCUniversal.
Sky Atlantic will continue to air upcoming seasons of HBO shows including Euphoria, House of the Dragon and The White Lotus, alongside HBO Max.
Hayu Brings Reality TV to Sky
From July, Hayu will also be included in the Sky subscription, offering reality television favourites. Customers will be able to watch new episodes of franchises such as The Real Housewives and Below Deck the same day as they air in the US.
Sky Stream and Sky Glass customers with Sky Ultimate TV, as well as Sky Q and Sky+ customers, will receive the content on demand and easily discoverable from the homepage.
From March, viewers will get early access to selected Hayu shows including Below Deck, Below Deck Mediterranean, The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, and The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City.
Powered by Sky OS
With Sky, Disney+, Netflix, HBO Max and Hayu all together, Sky positions itself as a destination for shows, movies and sport side by side.
Sky OS, which powers Sky Stream and Sky Glass, curates entertainment from Sky and other apps into one place. Shows and movies appear side by side in the personalised Top Picks rail, allowing viewers to move from Saturday Night Live UK to Stranger Things, or from The Pitt to The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills or High Potential.
For the first time, Continue Watching will include Disney+ and Hayu titles alongside Sky, Netflix and HBO Max content. Playlists allow viewers to save favourites from apps and channels in one place. Everything integrates with Sky voice control, enabling users to search across apps using commands such as, “Hello Sky, play The Bear.”
Sky says the platform will continue to receive regular updates and new features for a more personalised experience.
NOW Customers Get HBO Max at No Extra Cost
Existing NOW Entertainment customers will receive HBO Max Basic with Ads at no extra cost through a new NOW Entertainment and HBO Max membership.
HBO Max will bring HBO’s library, including titles such as Game of Thrones and new series A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, to the NOW platform from March 26. The service will be integrated alongside Sky Originals and Exclusives including Amadeus and Gangs of London.
The NOW Entertainment and HBO Max membership will be available from £6.99 a month for new customers. A separate NOW Entertainment membership will also be available from £4.99 a month, offering access to Sky Originals and Exclusive shows such as Saturday Night Live UK and Sweetpea season two, alongside returning HBO series.
Pricing
New customers can access Sky Originals and Exclusives, Hayu, Netflix, Disney+, and HBO Max as part of the Sky Ultimate TV pack from £24 a month, including over 130 channels such as Sky Comedy, Sky Documentaries, Sky Crime and Sky History.
Sky Essential TV will start from £15 a month, offering over 100 channels including Sky Atlantic, plus Netflix and discovery+ content.
Sky says the combined value of Disney+ Standard with Ads, Netflix Standard with Ads, Hayu and HBO Max Basic with Ads is worth over £20 a month based on current RRP. The £24 Sky Ultimate TV price applies from April 1 for new customers and may change during the 24-month minimum term.
