HBO Max UK gets confirmed March launch date — and it'll be cheaper than Netflix

Cassie in Euphoria and Dr. Robby in The Pitt

Euphoria and The Pitt are just two of the shows streaming on HBO Max UK. (Image credit: HBO)

HBO Max UK will launch on March 26, 2026
Subscribers will have four monthly entertainment plans to choose from starting at £4.99 per month
The Pitt will launch immediately, alongside new seasons of Euphoria and House of the Dragon

You heard correctly: HBO Max is launching in the UK on March 26, 2026. The release month was confirmed in December 2025, but now we've finally got the first details of what the new streaming subscription will look like.

Subscribers will have four monthly entertainment plans to choose from starting at £4.99 per month, which is cheaper than Netflix's ad-supported tier priced at £5.99. Viewers are able to enjoy the complete HBO Max entertainment line-up, including recently released movies.

Meanwhile, sports fans will be able to access or sign up to a TNT Sports streaming subscription via HBO Max for £30.99 per month.

In the UK and Ireland, the service will be available directly via hbomax.com and via launch partners, including Sky and Prime Video. Through the HBO Max app, Sky and NOW TV customers will get access to the new HBO Max streaming service (often with ads) as part of their existing subscription.

While existing franchises are likely to remain available on all streaming services, exclusive HBO Max content might be limited to the new app, but only time will tell.

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HBO Max UK plan	Price	What's included
Basic with Ads	£4.99 per month	Stream on 2 devices in Full HD
Standard with Ads	£5.99 per month	Stream on 2 devices in Full HD, with 30 downloads³
Standard	£9.99 per month	No ads. Stream on 2 devices in Full HD, with 30 downloads^3,
Premium	£14.99 per month	Stream on 4 devices in 4K Ultra HD with Dolby Atmos (where available) and 100 downloads³
TNT Sports plan	£30.99 per month	Including TNT Sports 1-4, TNT Sports Ultimate, live event feeds and TNT Sports Original Documentaries (limited to two of your available streams)

Opinion: HBO Max UK's launch date is a genius move for subscribers waiting to watch The Pitt

Noah Wyle looks over his shoulder at residents — You don't know stress until you've met Dr. Robby. (Image credit: HBO)

Don't get me wrong, I'm as excited as the next person for Euphoria season 3, House of the Dragon season 3 and the debut of Lanterns from DC Studios. But Brits have been waiting to watch HBO smash-hit The Pitt for over a year.

Now, not only will they get all season 1 episodes in one go, but March 26 is a whole three weeks before the predicted season 2 finale date of April 16.

As it stands, there's an ongoing yet subtle feud between Doctor Robby (Noah Wyle) and Doctor Al-Hashimi (Sepideh Moafi), and everybody is treading on eggshells, including Santos (Isa Briones), who isn't happy with the leadership change.

But that's not all. I'm hopeful that the HBO-A24 partnership will mean hits like Marty Supreme, Sorry, Baby and Materialists will be a lot easier to access across the pond.

Box office monsters such as Superman, One Battle After Another, Sinners, A Minecraft Movie and Dune: Part One are also included as part of the subscription.

Frankly, March 26 can't come soon enough for my liking. I've been lucky enough to watch all of the above in line with US fans, and it's about time that you do, too.

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