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The highly anticipated streaming bundle from Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery officially launched in the U.S. on Thursday, offering a new way for viewers to access a broad range of content from three major platforms: Disney+, Hulu, and Max, Variety reports. Priced at $16.99 per month with ads and $29.99 per month without ads, the […]

The success of Matt Reeves’ The Batman brought with it plans to expand the director’s vision of Gotham even further with a direct sequel and the upcoming Max spinoff series The Penguin. However, it appears one of the previously announced spinoffs is no longer happening as development of a planned Arkham Asylum series has reportedly […]

Warner Bros. Discovery is maybe thinking about partnering with Paramount Global for a combined MAX and Paramount+ streaming platform, Variety reported. After Paramount Global’s controlling shareholder Shari Redstone abandoned the merger with Skydance Media last month, the company is trying out a new strategy under its three CEOs to cut costs, exploring the idea of […]

“Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” is set to make its streaming debut on HBO Max starting July 4, following its successful theatrical release earlier this year, per Yahoo. The announcement by HBO Max on Thursday marks a strategic move to capitalize on the holiday weekend, bringing the epic monster sequel directly into homes. Initially […]

It may only be just a week, but July hosts Discovery’s Shark Week on Max, according to the Warner Bros. Discovery (the streaming platform’s parent company). Not only that, we’ve got Kite Man: Hell Yeah debuting this month, as well as Hollywood icon Faye Dunaway’s documentary. Let’s delve into the inner workings of the Wild […]

Warner Bros. is shaking up its streaming strategy by rebranding major franchises under the HBO Originals banner. Casey Bloys, CEO overseeing HBO and Max content, announced a significant change in how Warner Bros. categorizes IP projects, Deadline reports. Starting with upcoming tentpole series like the “Harry Potter” TV show and the “It” prequel series “Welcome […]

In an exciting development for fans of DC’s animated universe, Max has officially greenlit “Kite Man: Hell Yeah,” set to premiere on July 18 after a recent promotional reel sparked anticipation on social media. The spinoff, centered around the beloved but previously underrated character from “Harley Quinn,” has been eagerly awaited since its announcement in […]

While the DC Universe may not hit movie theaters until 2025, the new cinematic universe is set to kick off in 2024 on the small screen with the animated series Creature Commandos. It hadn’t been clear when in 2024 when the series was hitting Max, but that has since changed as the series’ release window […]

HBO’s House of the Dragon has officially secured a third season, even before the second season hits the screens on Sunday, June 16, 2024, Deadline reports. The announcement has fueled excitement and anticipation among fans and industry insiders alike. The renewal news, although not unexpected, was officially hinted at by the show’s creator, George R.R. […]

Ready to spend more? Warner Bros. Discovery just increased the price for ad-free Max streaming plans. Variety reports that starting today (June 4), Max’s ad-free tier will jump a dollar from $15.99 to $16.99 per month. Additionally, the annual plan will go up from $149.99 to $169.99. The ultimate ad-free tier will increase by $1 […]

After months of speculation, the status of Bill Skarsgård as Pennywise for Max’s IT spin-off, Welcome to Derry, is confirmed. Deadline is reporting that Skarsgård is heading back to Derry for the IT spin-off series. He joins the project as an executive producer as well as returning as the series star. Taylour Paige, Jovan Adepo, […]

June is House of the Dragon month on Max, The Mary Sue reported. The second season of the Game of Thrones prequel will premiere next month, The Mary Sue reported. Audiences will have to decide whether they’re Team Black or Team Green, Team Rhaenyra and Daemon or Team Alicent and Aegon. Or if you can’t […]

James Gunn and Peter Safran have been hard at work bringing their vision for the new cinematic DC Universe to life, with Gunn, himself, writing and directing the universe’s first theatrical entry, Superman. The DCU is also set to have plenty of series on their way to Max to expand the universe even further, and […]

HBO has finally dropped a first look at The Last of Us Season 2 with Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey. On May 16, HBO gave a first look at Pascal and Ramsey’s returns as Joel and Ellie, respectively. In the first image, Pascal’s Joel is seen with longer hair and a more gruff look. Ramsey’s […]

Denis Villeneuve’s Dune: Part Two will be streaming on Max soon. The film is fresh off of a highly successful box office run. Villeneuve’s first Dune film grossed a little over $400 million worldwide. However, it suffered from being a part of Warner Bros’ “day and date” release strategy. That meant that the film was […]

It’s hard to be mad at Max in May 2024. Why you ask? Well, for starters, they’re adding the whole library of Mad Max films for your binging needs, so you can catch up before the theatrical release of the latest installment, Furiosa, due later this month. And if it’s originals you’re craving, Max has […]

Max (formerly HBO Max) is ready to hit you with its new offerings for April 2024, and that isn’t an April Fool’s joke. With limited series like The Sympathizer, documentaries like The Synanon Fix and Brandy Hellville & The Cult of Fast Fashion, and fun unscripted fare like Conan O’Brien Must Go, Max is diving […]

For fans of the recently rebooted cult-classic animated comedy series Clone High — which originally ran on MTV and whose sequel/rebooted version just dropped its second season on Max a month ago — the daily news cycle may have just provided an organic and immaculate nugget of non-fiction reality from which to draw artistic inspiration. […]

Max is prepping its subscribers for an action-packed March with its lineup of movies and TV shows joining its roster, Comicbook.com reported. The first of the month will see Deadpool, Godzilla and Kong: Skull Island joining the film roster. The first three Scream movies and all five Ocean’s Eleven films will also be available to […]

Fans of the wizarding world, brace yourselves! Warner Bros. Discovery has announced that the highly anticipated Harry Potter TV series will make its debut on the Max streaming service in 2026, according to HollywoodReporter. CEO David Zaslav shared the exciting news during a recent financial call, expressing his enthusiasm for reigniting the beloved franchise. Zaslav […]

The Harry Potter series for Max has slowly been taking shape behind the scenes with Warner Bros. Discovery putting together the creative team to lead the charge on this reboot of the Wizarding World. One role that may soon be filled is the show’s lead writer, which is reportedly down to a shortlist of names […]

Priscilla will start streaming on Max starting Feb. 23, following its cinematic release last October, Variety reported. The film, based on the eponymous Presley’s 2022 book Elvis and Me, stars Cailee Spaeny in the title role, tells the story of Priscilla’s marriage to Elvis Presley (Jacob Elordi). It spans their first meeting in Germany to […]

HBO and Max have a slate of hellos and goodbyes this coming month, according to TV Guide. While you’re bidding farewell to Curb Your Enthusiasm as it begins its final season on Feb. 4, you’ll also be saying hello to a new season of Tokyo Vice on Feb. 8 as well as the multiple-Emmy winning […]

While Harry Potter has not graced the movie screen for many years, the young wizard and his wizarding world are poised to make a return on TV screens with the upcoming series for Max. Things had been quiet about the Harry Potter series’ status since its announcement in April 2023, but that is no longer […]

Rumors of a potential merger between Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount are swirling, even though we just got used to saying Max instead of HBO Max! Also, that means I better write this quickly, before there are even more new offerings from Max to tell you about. As is, there are still plenty of binge-worthy […]

Nick Bakay, creator of Bookie, is not a Patrick Mahomes fan. In fact, the Buffalo Bills fan “hates” the Kansas City Chiefs fan for a specific Tom Brady reason. A “delicious” win over the Chiefs Talking to Bakay on the heels of the Bills’ 20-17 win over the Chiefs a couple of weeks ago, he […]

From 2013-2021, Nick Bakay was a jack-of-all-trades for Mom. This included being an executive producer, writer, director, and actor in the hit show. Mom starred Anna Faris and Allison Janney, the latter of which he wants to collaborate with again. Looking back at Mom Talking to Bakay, it’s clear that he looks back fondly at […]

Nick Bakay has had a long career in TV. My favorite of his work is The King of Queens with Kevin James, Leah Remini, and Jerry Stiller. But his latest project, Bookie, recently premiered on Max. The series stars Sebastian Maniscalco as a bookie, as you’d imagine. As the legalization of betting looms, his job […]

While James Gunn and Peter Safran are hard at work on their cinematic DC universe, Matt Reeves is growing a small corner of the DC world for himself building off of 2022’s The Batman with a sequel and spinoff projects. One of those spinoffs is set to be The Penguin on Max, which gave fans […]

In a major multiyear deal with A24, Warner Bros. Discovery is bringing its films exclusively to HBO, Max, and Cinemax when theatrical runs end. Earlier, A24 had a deal with Paramount Global’s Showtime that started in 2019. However, that has expired, according to Variety. A24  and Max land a major streaming deal So, what does […]

HBO recently released the trailer for True Detective: Night Country, starring Jodie Foster, set in Alaska. Night Country is the fourth season of HBO’s True Detective anthology. Foster is joined by Kali Reis as detectives who seem to have a troubled history as they investigate what happened to the Arctic research’s eight scientists who disappeared […]

Barbie is set to stream on Max on Dec. 15 and an American Sign Language version will also be available, Variety reported. Greta Gerwig’s film on the worldwide iconic doll earned more than $1.4 billion globally. It is currently the highest-grossing movie of 2023, and it is also the highest-grossing Warner Bros. movie in the […]

Max’s series Tokyo Vice just released its season two photos, Entertainment Weekly exclusively reported. The ’90s-set crime show produced by Fifth Season and Japan’s pay-TV broadcaster WOWOW ended its first season with plenty of cliffhangers, with Max’s blessing. Show creator J.T. Rogers told the entertainment website, “I was writing season 2 while we were shooting […]

Max is a big word for December. Your credit card is maxed out from all your holiday shopping. Your stretch pants are at their maximum elasticity from all the sweet treats of the season. And there are plenty of streaming options on Max to end the year with. So save those concerns about overspending and […]

Right after Warner Bros’ streaming service, Max, announced that Looney Tunes was leaving it, that doesn’t appear to be the case. Looney Tunes isn’t leaving In their latest “What’s New on Max” post, it appeared that all of the Looney Tunes shorts and movies were being removed. This appears to have been an error, as […]

Max (formerly HBO Max) has renewed the hit adult animated comedy Harley Quinn for season five, Deadline reported. The series follows Harley Quinn (Kaley Cuoco, executive producer) after her breakup with The Joker. Harley sets out on a journey of self-discovery with the help of Poison Ivy (Lake Bell), Clayface (Alan Tudyk, who also voices […]

HBO and Max’s Spanish horror series, 30 Coins, recently came back for a second season. Álex de la Iglesia created the series and directs the series. The series follows an exorcist, Father Vergara (Eduard Fernândez), who is exiled to Pedraza. There, a mystery revolving around one of the coins he owns arises. It’s theorized that […]

Dune’s female-led spin-off, The Sisterhood, got a major name change. The Max series will release in fall 2024. Prophecy IGN confirmed the news that the female-led spin-off has been retitled, Dune: Prophecy. The series is a prequel to Frank Herbert’s 1965 sci-fi classic novel.  It takes place nearly 10,000 years before the events of the […]

The Batman series spinoff The Penguin on Max will be released at a later 2024 date, ScreenRant reported. Based off Decider.com senior critic Meghan O’Keefe’s X (formerly Twitter) post, the show’s release will be in the fall of 2024 instead of spring. Max pushed the release date back due to the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. […]