HBO Max Nears Full Availability Across Europe With January 13 Launches In Key Markets Including Germany And Italy

Munich & Milan – December 3, 2025 – HBO Max, the premier global streaming service from Warner Bros. Discovery, is expanding into Germany, Italy, Austria, Switzerland, Luxembourg, and Liechtenstein on January 13, 2026. This marks a major expansion of the service into key European countries, bringing HBO Max and the stories that stick with you to millions of new viewers.

Already available in over 100 markets worldwide, HBO Max offers the ultimate mix of best-in-class series, blockbuster movies, extraordinary real-life stories, and live sport. For the first time, audiences in these countries will be able to stream content from HBO, Warner Bros. Pictures, Warner Bros. Television, the DC Universe, Max Originals all in one place via the HBO Max app.

The Most Talked-About Shows and Movies*
Get ready to immerse yourself in HBO Max’s extraordinary line-up, featuring acclaimed dramas The Pitt, IT: Welcome to Derry, House of the Dragon, The Last of Us, The White Lotus, Euphoria,Industry and French local original The Seduction. Starting January 19, experience A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, set a century before the events of Game of Thrones.

Movie lovers can dive into Superman, The Batman and Dune, rediscover the magic of the Harry Potter movies, and look forward to Weapons and The Conjuring: Last Rites coming soon. There’s entertainment for everyone – from iconic series like Friends, and The Big Bang Theory, to fan favourites like Rick and Morty as well as fascinating documentaries and must-see unscripted series.

Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026

Sports fans will be able to follow every competition broadcast live from the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 (February 6-22) made available to all subscribers across every plan – bringing the excitement of the Games to millions on HBO Max for the first time.

Raft of Local HBO Original Series Announced

A vibrant slate of local HBO Original programming from Germany and Italy has been announced as part of the expansion. From Germany comes 4 Blocks Zero, a prequel of award-winning gangster drama 4 Blocks, and Banksters, a heist drama based on a true story – both produced by W&B Television. Also coming in 2026 is a documentary by Beetz Brothers about one of the most spectacular robberies in German history: the theft of the ‘Big Maple Leaf’ gold coin from Berlin's Bode Museum. In addition, Jantje Friese and Baran Bo Odar from Dark Ways will produce a thriller series for HBO Max in which the dark tales of ‘Struwwelpeter’ become gruesome reality.

Italian local HBO Original productions include a gripping drama that retraces the shocking 2011 murder of Melania Rea, played by Maria Esposito, exposing the fractures of a family, a community, and the Italian justice system under relentless media scrutiny. Premiering February 20 is Marco Bellocchio’s Portobello, starring Fabrizio Gifuni. An epic true story of media frenzy, justice gone astray, and one man’s fight to reclaim his dignity: Italian TV host Enzo Tortora who was wrongfully accused of mafia ties in the 1980s. Also on the horizon is an engaging slate of docuseries. Among them, Gina Lollobrigida: Diva Contesa, a compelling account of the battle over the legacy of a cinema icon and an intense family melodrama. And Saman, the heartbreaking struggle for freedom of a young Pakistani woman murdered by her own family clan for refusing an arranged marriage.

In Germany, HBO Max will be home to some of the best German and international cinema with a wide range of acclaimed films made available through output agreements with Leonine Studios and Constantin Film as well as German Warner Bros. Pictures productions like Wunderschöner. In addition, there will be a curated selection of film premieres from DCM and other local partners. In addition, there will be a curated selection of film premieres from DCM and other local partners. At launch, HBO Max in Italy will exclusively feature Nonostante, the new film directed by and starring Valerio Mastandrea, chosen to open the Orizzonti section of the 81st Venice Film Festival, and from February Squali, Daniele Barbiero's powerful film debut starring Lorenzo Zurzolo and James Franco, presented at the 20th Rome Film Festival.

Unmissable Sports Coverage

For the ultimate sports viewing experience year-round, fans can add the Sports add-on to unlock Eurosport’s acclaimed coverage and premium sports programming. This includes every tennis match from the Australian Open and Roland-Garros, as well as more than 300 days of live cycling including every stage in full of cycling’s iconic Tour de France. In Germany and Italy, viewers will have unmatched access to the winter sports season, including World Championships and World Cup events, and viewers in Italy will benefit from FA Cup and UFC coverage**.

Get ready for entertainment like no other

JB Perrette, CEO and President of Global Streaming and Games at Warner Bros. Discovery, said: “We are thrilled to bring HBO Max and the stories that stick with you to new countries across Europe this January. With our strongest line-up of U.S. and local HBO series yet, blockbuster local and international movies, and the Olympic Winter Games, it is the perfect time to make HBO Max available directly to subscribers. It has never been easier to enjoy the most talked-about series, hit movies, unmissable live sports, and extraordinary real-life stories.”

Flexible Plans for Every Viewer
HBO Max offers three monthly base plans to suit every lifestyle***:

• Basic with Ads: Stream on 2 devices in Full HD.
• Standard: Stream on 2 devices in Full HD, with 30 downloads (limits apply).
• Premium: Stream on 4 devices in 4K Ultra HD with Dolby Atmos (where available) and 100 downloads (limits apply).
• Sports add-on: This can be added to any base plan. Sports contains ads. Limited to two of your available streams.

For more information and to subscribe, visit www.hbomax.com or sign up via the Apple App Store, Google Play Store, and other platforms****. HBO Max will be available to for pre-registration on the App Store and Google Play in early January.

Watch Your Way
HBO Max is available on select TVs, set-top boxes, streaming devices, mobiles and tablets, game consoles, online at www.hbomax.com, and through TV distribution partners that will be announced later.

Subscribers can create up to five personalized profiles, get tailored recommendations, and enjoy features like Continue Watching and, depending on your plan, offline downloads. Families can set up kid-friendly profiles with age-appropriate content and parental controls.

Global Expansion of HBO Max

HBO Max launched first in the U.S. in 2020 and has since expanded across Latin America, Europe, Central Asia and Asia Pacific. The service is set to launch in the UK and Ireland in early 2026, completing its European roll-out. For Q3 2025, Warner Bros. Discovery reported 128 million streaming subscribers.

_{*Content availability may change over time and availability may vary by country and region.}

_{** 2026 sports events. Rights vary between countries. WBD Sports Europe’s winter sports rights and coverage varies in each market, and its World Cup and World Championship coverage excludes the Nordics.}

_{***Channels, live content and replays (where included in your plan) contain ads. All plans may contain sponsorship and Cross-Promotional Content.}

_{****Available through local third-party service providers. Partners may vary by country and region.}