Max, described as ‘the premier streaming service from Warner Bros. Discovery’, is now officially live in Australia.
The launch means many HBO shows and Warner Bros. films and series, formally on Binge in Australia, will now only be available on Max, including the upcoming Season 2 of The Last of Us on 14 April.
Other premium HBO Originals available to stream from today 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 new HBO and Max Originals such as Duster, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms and IT: Welcome to Derry.Â
Max will also be the new home of popular TV series like Friends, The Big Bang Theory and Rick and Morty, plus blockbuster films like Barbie, Beetlejuice and The Lord of the Rings.
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What about Binge subscribers?
If you currently subscribe to Binge, you will either have to add a Max subscription to your streaming slate or miss out on the above shows, although The White Lotus, currently showing Season 3 on Binge in Australia, will continue to stream on Binge for all subscribers, until the season ends.
JB Perrette, CEO and President of Global Streaming & Games at Warner Bros. Discovery, 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.’  Â
James Gibbons, President, APAC at Warner Bros. Discovery 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.’
How much does Max cost?
Max is available via three plans, starting at $7.99 a month for a limited period: Basic With Ads, Standard and Premium. A special introductory promotional price on all plans is available for subscribers who sign up by 30 April 2025, valid for the first 12 months of subscription.Â
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