HBO Max UK gets March launch date confirmed – and it will be cheaper than Netflix

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

You heard that right: HBO Max will launch in the UK on March 26, 2026. The release month was confirmed as December 2025, but now we finally have the first details on what the new streaming subscription will look like.

Subscribers will have four monthly entertainment plans to choose from from £4.99 a month, which is cheaper than Netflix’s ad-supported tier priced at £5.99. Viewers can enjoy the entire HBO Max entertainment lineup, including recently released movies.

Meanwhile, sports fans will be able to access or sign up for 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 get access to the new HBO Max streaming service (often with ads) as part of their existing subscription.

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

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HBO Max UK plan	Price	What is included
Basically 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 schedule	£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 brilliant move for subscribers waiting to see The Pitt

You don’t know stress until you’ve met Dr. Robby. (Image credit: HBO)

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

Now, not only will they get all Season 1 episodes at once, but March 26th is a full three weeks ahead of the predicted April 16th Season 2 finale date.

As it stands, there is an ongoing but subtle feud between Doctor Robby (Noah Wyle) and Doctor Al-Hashimi (Sepideh Moafi) and everyone is stepping on eggshells, including Santos (Isa Briones), who is not happy with the change in leadership.

But that’s not all. I hope the HBO-A24 partnership will mean hits like Marty Supreme, Sorry, honey and Materialists will be much easier to access across the pond.

Box office monsters such as Superman, One match after another, Sinners, A Minecraft movie and Dune: Part One is also included as part of the subscription.

Honestly, March 26th can’t come soon enough for my liking. I’ve been lucky enough to see all of the above in line with American fans, and it’s time you did too.

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