WarnerMedia enters the hotly contested market of video streaming services with HBO Max! The new platform could be particularly interesting for series fans because HBO finally produces series such as Game of Thrones and Watchmen. Warner is also currently in negotiations for a Friends revival to be shown at HBO Max. Films should also find their way onto the platform.

HBO Max: price and costs 2020

Various US media report prices starting at $15 a month. The equivalent of just under 13.50 euros and thus significantly more than Disney+ and Apple TV+. The subscription even comes close to the extensive Netflix subscription. However, the expensive subscription will be supplemented at a later date with a cheaper ad-financed package, according to the US magazine Cnet. Existing HBO customers can also use the streaming service in the USA for free, as Cnet reports in October. How high the prices are for the other countries markets is still unclear.

HBO Max: What content can you find on HBO Max?

The hassle of the high cost may go away if you look at the list of content for HBO Max. Because the platform bundles films and series by Warner Bros., New Line, DC Entertainment, CNN, TNT, TBS, truTV, The CW, Turner Classic Movies, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, Crunchyroll, Rooster Teeth, Looney Tunes and many other channels. In addition to in-house productions, cult classics such as Friends and The Prince of Bel-Air also appear on the streaming service.

HBO Max: The streaming service offers these films and series

In October 2019, the “Studio Ghibli” also surprised with the provision of 21 films for HBO Max. Among them are popular films such as “My Neighbor Totoro”, “The Walking Castle” and “Spirited Away”. , however, are held by Netflix. If HBO Max also starts everywhere, the films will probably not be part of the program in the countries.

A total of 10,000 hours of the program come together, which are supplemented by podcasts that match the topic. In a demo that was shown to the magazine Cnet, the podcast for the HBO series “Chernobyl” was available on the smartphone app. A practical function that does not justify additional costs. Because there are many podcasts online for free, as is the podcast by Chernobyl maker Craig Mazin.

HBO Max: When will the new platform be available?

It has now been confirmed that HBO Max will launch on May 27, 2020. However, it is likely that this information applies only to the United States.

HBO Max will also show live content at a later date. However, it is unclear whether this means the regular HBO program or only selected events. If there were a specific version of HBO Max for your country that shows all HBO content, the US broadcaster HBO would be much easier to receive in your country than before. Joyn shows how the mix of live platform and streaming service works.