HBO International Hits to Launch in the U.S.

Popular original series from HBO Europe, HBO Latin America and HBO Asia—including Halfworlds—are slated to become available in the U.S. later this year.

Starting in December, two shows from each of the regions will launch on the U.S. streaming services HBO GO and HBO NOW, as well as HBO On Demand. Titles include the Czech Republic’s Wasteland and seasons one and two of Poland’s Pakt from HBO Europe; Taiwan’s The Teenage Psychic and the first two installments of Indonesia/Thailand’s Halfworlds from HBO Asia; and Brazil’s La Vida Secreta de las Parejas as well as seasons one and two of El Hipnotizador from HBO Latin America.

Richard Plepler, HBO’s chairman and CEO, remarked: “Working with talented local writers, directors and producers, our international networks are creating programming that lives up to the high-quality storytelling that is expected of the HBO brand. This programming regularly outperforms even Game of Thrones’ record audience numbers in their respective markets. I am tremendously proud to bring such a selection of programs to our U.S. audience.”