Max goes live in Australia
March 31, 2025
Max, the SVoD service from Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) is officially live in Australia. The platform brings together HBO’s programming, Warner Bros’ films and series, Discovery’s real-life entertainment, and the best of fan-favourite collections and more.
Max will bring local viewers exclusive access to season 2 of the hit series The Last of Us on April 14th. Premium HBO Originals available to stream at launch include The White Lotus, Euphoria, House of the Dragon, Succession and The Penguin, as well as Max Originals And Just Like That…, and The Pitt. Upcoming premieres over the coming months include brand new HBO and Max Originals such as Duster, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (pictured) and IT: Welcome to Derry.
Subscribers also also have access to Hollywood hits scuh as Barbie, Wonka, Twisters and Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, TCM classics including Gone with the Wind and Casablanca and the full movie collections of Harry Potter and The Lord of the Rings, as well as films from the DC Universe. Fan favourites like Friends, The Big Bang Theory and Rick and Morty live alongside hit Discovery content including Aussie Gold Hunters, Outback Opal Hunters and Deadliest Catch, while subscribers can also enjoy reality hits such as 90 Day Fiancé, Say Yes to The Dress and Naked and Afraid. For kids and families, Max offers an extensive selection of titles, including loved characters from Scooby Doo, Looney Tunes, Cartoon Network and more.
JB Perrette, CEO and President of Global Streaming & Games at WBD, said: “The launch of Max in Australia continues our exciting global expansion. While the Max brand may be new to Australians, the programming engines at the heart of it – including HBO, Discovery, Warner Bros, Harry Potter, the DC Universe – are already loved by audiences here. Now for the first time, these brands come together alongside additional premium content from WBD’s portfolio, to offer a distinct streaming proposition for local fans.”
James Gibbons, President, APAC at WBD added: “From the world’s most talked about series, iconic franchises and hit blockbuster movies to compelling factual programming, reality favourites and kids’ content, Max offers thousands of hours of premium entertainment in one new streaming home. With three different pricing plans, broad device capability, and several distribution partners for maximum reach, our deep vault of content has never been more accessible for Australians.”
Max is available via three plans: Basic With Ads, Standard and Premium. A special introductory promotional price on all plans is available for subscribers who sign up by April 30th, valid for the first 12 months of subscription.
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