HBO Max finally launches on Sky, Amazon Prime and more

HBO MAX has finally launched in the UK with millions of Brits able to watch its TV shows and films for free.

The American streaming service is showing a range of nostalgic and classic content like Friends, Succession, The Sopranos and Game of Thrones.

Sky and NOW Entertainment customers will be given free access to HBO Max starting todayCredit: Alamy

Brits will be able to access the freebie if they already have a particular streaming subscription.

Sky customers and NOW Entertainment members have been given HBO Max Basic at no extra cost.

The freebie is only available to Sky Ultimate TV on Sky Glass or Sky Stream,
Sky Signature or Sky Entertainment on Sky Q subscribers.

Brits without a Sky subscription who still want to watch HBO Max can pay £4.99 a month.

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NOW Entertainment customers will get the channel added to the service’s app alongside Sky Originals and Exclusives.

The platform is available on lots of other services like Amazon’s Fire TV Stick and Virgin Media TV 360, but will need to be paid for.

As well as hosting fan-favourite TV shows and films, HBO Max will also be showing some upcoming 2026 titles like Euphoria, House of the Dragon and the Harry Potter television series.

HBO Max was first released to US customers in May 2020, gaining popularity to become the fourth most-subscribed streaming service.

With the platform gaining viewers across the world, the UK has now become the final country in Europe to get HBO Max.

The platform was late to be rolled out in the UK because of a long-running exclusive deal between HBO and Sky that was signed in 2019.

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