Everything to know about HBO Max, the new streaming service from WarnerMedia. It launches on May 27, and is the exclusive streaming home to Friends, Studio Ghibli films, and tons of original content including new Adventure Time specials and Dune: The Sisterhood.
HBO Max, the latest platform to enter the streaming wars, launched in the U. S. on May 27. The streaming service from WarnerMedia is following the lead of its competitors like Disney Plus and NBC’s upcoming Peacock by launching with a slate of beloved properties (Friends, Studio Ghibli movies) as well as flashy, star-studded original programming.
The HBO Max launch has been a bit confusing, from the name (HBO Max includes more than just HBO titles) to the pricing (it costs the same as HBO, with twice the content) to whether or not HBO subscribers will get HBO Max for free (it depends.)
Below, we break down everything you need to know about HBO Max.
Short answer: There’s a lot more content.
Longer answer: HBO Max is WarnerMedia’s answer to Disney Plus, Apple TV, NBC’s Peacock, and the bevy of other new streaming services currently crowding the marketplace. Where HBO is a premium cable channel, HBO Max is a bona fide streaming platform.
Maybe! It depends on how you subscribe to HBO. Subscribers who pay for HBO will be automatically upgraded to HBO Max, even if they subscribe through a traditional cable company or a digital streaming platform. And HBO has confirmed that the HBO Now app will be automatically converted to an HBO Max app on all compatible devices.
