HBO Max Launches in the U.K., Ireland & Across Asia

HBO Max has now officially launched in the U.K. and Ireland, completely the platform’s European rollout, and in 12 territories across the Asia Pacific.

The platform is now available in Bhutan, Fiji, Kiribati, Maldives, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nauru, Niue, Samoa, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu in AsiaPac. It will be coming to New Zealand in mid-2026.

In the U.K., HBO Max is accessible direct-to-consumer, with launch partners Sky and Prime Video and via a range of other platforms and services. It is also the new streaming home of TNT Sports in the U.K.

For the first time, customers in all of these new territories are able to watch top content from Warner Bros. Discovery on HBO Max, including titles from HBO, Warner Bros. Pictures, Warner Bros. Television, DC Studios, New Line Cinema, Max and Discovery.

“Today is a huge day for HBO Max, as the service launches in the U.K. and Ireland and completes its rollout across Europe, as well as significant expansion across the Asia Pacific, marking 22 seamless new market launches in 2026 so far,” said JB Perrette, CEO and president of global streaming and games at Warner Bros. Discovery. “The content lineup on our platform is truly unmatched, and we are particularly excited to be announcing this week that Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone will be coming to the service for Christmas, as a decade of new storytelling begins.”

Andrew Georgiou, president and managing director for Warner Bros. Discovery UK and Ireland and Warner Bros. Discovery Sports Europe, added, “Bringing HBO Max directly to the U.K. and Ireland is a proud milestone for us. Whether customers choose to access the service directly, or through one of our partners, subscribers will have access to the outstanding experience on HBO Max and its exceptional lineup of entertainment, from world-class original series and blockbuster films to unrivaled live sports coverage in the U.K., all in one place.”