HBO Max UK has unveiled a diverse and impressive slate of exclusive content set to land on the platform from March 26, bringing together HBO Originals, Max series, Warner Bros. films and TNT Sports in one streaming destination for the first time in the UK and Ireland.
Exclusive Originals, Documentaries and Unscripted Series
The launch line-up includes a strong mix of exclusive unscripted and documentary titles.
HBO Original Documentaries heading to HBO Max UK include Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!, Murder in Glitterball City and the Oscar-nominated Armed Only With a Camera: The Life and Death of Brent Renaud. Late-night series Neighbors will also debut, alongside the Emmy-winning Max Original Conan O’Brien Must Go Seasons 1 and 2.
A brand-new documentary series, Boom Box: Beats and Betrayal, will be available in full at launch. The four-part series follows a London recording studio that becomes entangled in a dangerous web of gun trafficking, with devastating consequences.
Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man! explores the life and career of legendary writer and director Mel Brooks, directed by Judd Apatow and Michael Bonfiglio. Meanwhile, Armed Only With a Camera chronicles the life and final days of filmmaker Brent Renaud, who was killed while reporting in Ukraine.
Murder in Glitterball City delves into a grisly murder case in Louisville, Kentucky, told through a uniquely colourful cast of local residents.
Global HBO Drama And Returning Hits
International HBO dramas will also stream exclusively on HBO Max UK, including France’s The Seduction, Mexico’s Like Water for Chocolate Season 1 and 2, and Italy’s Portobello.
The Seduction, freely adapted from Les Liaisons Dangereuses, follows Marquise de Merteuil as she seeks power and independence in 18th century Paris. Like Water for Chocolate returns for a second season, continuing its story of love, tradition and magical realism set against a transforming Mexico. Italian drama Portobello explores the downfall of beloved TV host Enzo Tortora in 1980s Italy.
Upcoming HBO Original series will stream in line with US transmission, including DTF St. Louis, Rooster and the third and final season of The Comeback. The full boxset of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms will also be available, alongside returning hits such as Euphoria, The White Lotus, The Last of Us and House of the Dragon.
As previously announced, The Pitt Seasons 1 and 2 will stream exclusively on HBO Max UK & Ireland.
Iconic Boxsets And Blockbuster Films
HBO Max UK will also launch with an extensive boxset library. Iconic HBO Original series including Game of Thrones, Sex and the City, The Sopranos, The Wire, Girls, True Blood, Big Little Lies, Boardwalk Empire, Veep and Entourage will all be available at launch.
Warner Bros. Television favourites Friends and The Big Bang Theory will also stream on the platform.
On the film side, subscribers can expect titles such as Superman, One Battle After Another and A Minecraft Movie, alongside The Lord of the Rings and The Conjuring collections. The platform will also exclusively house the Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts film collections.
For the first time, UK and Irish audiences will be able to stream content from HBO, Warner Bros. Pictures, Warner Bros. Television, DC Studios, Max Originals and TNT Sports in one place.
How To Subscribe To HBO Max UK
At launch, HBO Max UK will be available direct via hbomax.com.
Launch partners in the UK and Ireland include Sky and Prime Video, offering additional ways for customers to access HBO Max’s award-winning entertainment, films and live sport. Sky Stream and Sky Glass customers with Sky Ultimate TV, as well as Sky Q customers, will receive HBO Max Basic with Ads as part of their subscription from March 26. A NOW Entertainment & HBO Max bundle will also be available.
