HBO Max release date: When is HBO Max coming out? Will it be out in UK?

April 21, 2020

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HBO has been home to some of the biggest shows of the 2000s including Game of Thrones and Chernobyl and now its new streaming platform HBO Max will be the home to the highly anticipated Friends reunion special alongside thousands of other shows and films. Express.co.uk has everything you need to know about HBO Max.

When is HBO Max coming out?

On Tuesday, April 21, Warner Media confirmed HBO Max will be available on Wednesday, May, 27.

US customers will be able to subscribe to the streaming platform from $14.99 per month.

The news of an HBO streaming service was announced in October 2018 ad HBO Max was confirmed in July 2019.

HBO MAX will launch with several new series, including Anna Kendrick’s Love Life, documentary On the Record, on-scripted series Legendary and Craftopia and kids series including Looney Tunes Cartoons and The Not Too Late Show with Elmo.

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In a statement, Robert Greenblatt, Chairman of Warner Media Entertainment said: “Our number one goal is having extraordinary content for everyone in the family, and the HBO Max programming mix we are so excited to unveil on May 27th will bear that out.

“Even in the midst of this unprecedented pandemic, the all-star teams behind every aspect of HBO Max will deliver a platform and a robust slate of content that is varied, of the highest quality, and second to none.

“I’m knocked out by the breadth and depth of our new offering, from the Max originals, our Warner Bros library and acquisition titles from around the world, and of course the entirety of HBO.”

Sarah Aubrey, Head of Original Content, HBO Max added: “It is thrilling to be approaching the launch of HBO Max so we can finally share the first wave of content our teams have been developing in partnership with a group of unparalleled creators.

“The originals slate available at launch represents a diverse range of unique voices emblematic of the quality and scope of our programming still to come.”

Will HBO Max be available in the UK?

At the moment, it is unknown if HBO Max will be available in the UK.

For now, it looks highly unlikely, with no plans announced to bring the streaming service overseas.

The streaming platform will only be available to US-based customers when it premiers on Wednesday, May 27.

Express.co.uk will update this article when more information is available.

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What shows will be available on HBO Max?

There will be a range of old, new and original content on HBO Max.

Kevin Reilly, Chief Content Officer, HBO Max said: “Our team has meticulously selected a world-class library catalogue and collaborated with top creators across all genres to offer a monthly cadence of original series and movies that we will program and promote for cultural impact.”

HBO Max will be home to the highly anticipated Friends reunion special, but sadly, due to the current coronavirus outbreak, production on the show was shut down and will not be available on the launch date as planned.

The streaming platform will feature new content, including Love Life, starring Anna Kendrick alongside a new voguing competition series titled Legendary.
HBO Max will also be home to the Gossip Girl reboot, Kaley Cuoco’s The Flight Attendant and Ansel Elgort’s Tokyo Vice.

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Earlier in April, J.J Abrams confirmed that he was working on three shows for the streaming platform.

They are horror series, Overlook, set in Stephen King’s The Shining Universe, A DC Justice League series and a period drama titled Duster.

Also available on the platform are iconic titles such as Friends, The Big Bang Theory and South Park.

HBO Max is expected to eventually contain 10,000 hours of content.

HBO Max will launch on Wednesday, May 27

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