Best HBO Max deals for April 2026: How to save as streaming service launches in UK

HBO Max has finally launched in the UK and Ireland. The streamer, which has been available in the US and over 110 territories globally, has arrived with dozens of hotly-anticipated TV shows and films like Euphoria and House of the Dragon, as well as the upcoming Harry Potter TV series, and new DC Studios drama Lanterns.

Alongside HBO content, the platform is also home to Warner Bros Pictures, Warner Bros Television, DC Studios and Max Originals shows and movies, with the entirety of the first season of the critically acclaimed medical drama The Pitt available alongside big films including Superman, One Battle After Another, Sinners, A Minecraft Movie and Dune: Part One.

An extensive range of the HBO and Warner Bros Television libraries are also live, including all episodes of Succession, Friends and The Sopranos.

There are three different streaming packages available, starting from £5.99 for a standard package with ads. Followed by £9.99 for the same tier but without ads, or £14.99 per month for a premium package.

JB Perrette, CEO and President of Global Streaming and Games at Warner Bros Discovery, said: "After decades of delighting audiences in the UK & Ireland with our remarkable stories and brands, it’s a huge thrill to finally bring it all together on HBO Max, and also offer it directly to all consumers."

Andrew Georgiou, President & Managing Director for Warner Bros. Discovery UK & Ireland and Warner Bros. Discovery Sports Europe, added: "Launching HBO Max in the UK & Ireland marks a significant moment for viewers here. HBO Max will offer them their most loved series and movies from HBO, Warner Bros and DC Studios, alongside premium sports from TNT Sports in the UK, within an outstanding single destination for this great content and strong value proposition."

He continued: "Nowhere else will you be able to get The Pitt, House of the Dragon, Euphoria, Lanterns, Superman, One Battle After Another, as well as the eagerly awaited Harry Potter series, all together."

Here's all the ways you can save on the new streamer in the UK.

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• HBO Max deals at a glance
• Is HBO Max available in the UK?
• Is there a HBO Max free trial in the UK?
• Best HBO Max deals now available in the UK

HBO Max deals at a glance

• Subscribe from £5.99 a month
• Add HBO Max to your Amazon Prime membership
• Get Sky's Ultimate TV package with Disney+ and HBO Max
• Watch HBO series from £2.99 a month
• Get HBO Max and NOW membership for £6.99 a month
• Combine HBO Max and TNT Sports

Is HBO Max available in the UK?

Yes! As of March 2026 HBO Max launched in the UK, combining HBO, Warner Bros, DC, and Max Originals together in one service.

Some of HBO Max's popular dramas include The Pitt, It: Welcome to Derry, House of the Dragon, The Last of Us, The White Lotus, Euphoria, Industry, and the upcoming A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, while movies on the platform include Superman, The Batman, Dune, the Harry Potter franchise, and more.

HBO Max has also become the primary streamer for TNT Sports, meaning you'll be able to watch Premier League football, Premiership Rugby and the Olympics.

Is there a HBO Max free trial in the UK?

HBO Max does not offer a free trial, although if you sign up via third-party platform like Amazon Prime you can get their standard 30-days.

Best HBO Max deals now available in the UK

Subscribe to HBO Max from £5.99 a month

What's the deal: The basic HBO Max subscription costs £5.99 a month. Like other streaming services, this is for the Standard with Ads subscription which includes streaming on up to two devices and up to 30 downloads. The next packages are Standard for £9.99 and Premium for £14.99.

Why we chose it: If you want HBO Max with no bells and whistles, just the TV series on offer, this is where you should start. At the same price as Netflix and Disney+, you're getting just what you'd expect.

Subscribe from £5.99 a month

Add HBO Max to your Amazon Prime membership

What's the deal: HBO Max is now available on Amazon Prime as an additional subscription. The service costs £5.99 a month on top of Prime's standard £8.99 a month.

Why we chose it: We would always recommend bundling your subscriptions together. This way, you have less payments to commit to and you often have better access to deals during sales events like Amazon Prime Day.

Add HBO Max to your Amazon Prime membership for £5.99

Get Sky's Ultimate TV package with Disney+ and HBO Max

What's the deal: Sky launched its brand-new Ultimate TV package earlier this year with Disney+, Netflix, Sky, Hayu and HBO Max all on one bundle for £24 a month.

Why we chose it: £24 a month is a good price for the amount of content this deal features. With Disney+, Netflix, Sky and HBO you're getting hundreds of TB shows and movies and thousands of streaming hours.

Get Sky's Ultimate TV package for £24 a month

Get HBO Max and NOW membership for £6.99 a month

What's the deal: NOW has a HBO Max Entertainment package that costs £6.99 a month. If you don't know NOW has access to dozens of original Sky shows and exclusive US series like Rick and Morty.

Why we chose it: Seeing as HBO Max starts at £5.99 a month you're getting a lot of additional content for just £1.

Get HBO Max and NOW membership for £6.99 a month

Watch HBO series from £2.99 a month

What's the deal: NOW also offers an Entertainment package for £2.99 a month which gives you a selection of HBO shows, like Euphoria season 3, instead of the full subscription.

Why we chose it: If you don't want to commit to a full HBO Max subscription, this is a great low-price way to get just a sample of it.

Watch HBO on NOW from £2.99 a month

Combine HBO Max and TNT Sports

What's the deal: As we've said, HBO Max is now the primary host for TNT Sports. You can get TNT Sports on its own for £25.99 or with HBO for £27.99.

Why we chose it: For the best sport and the latest entertainment, this package is downright perfect.

Combine HBO Max and TNT Sports from £25.99

For more deals check out the best TNT Sports offers and best Sky Sports offers.