Max to replace HBO Max and fold in Warner Bros. Discovery Plus

Warner Bros. announced today that its HBO Max, Discovery Plus and Discovery Plus streaming channels will merge into one channel named simply Max. This new channel will combine all of the existing content on Discovery Plus and HBO Max into one service called Max. Last of UsHouse of the Dragon, Deadliest CatchPlease see the following: Succession.

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Discovery Plus will remain available for purchase as an independent service at a reduced price. However, if you currently subscribe to HBO Max, here’s what you need to know.

• Max launches in the United States on May 23, and it’ll launch in Latin America later this year. Max will be available in select countries of Asia and Europe in 2024.
• Existing HBO Max subscribers will have access to Max at the same price as their HBO Max subscription and can visit help.hbomax.com/introducingMax to find out more.
• HBO Max subscribers can still access their existing plan features up to six months after launch.
• HBO Max will update automatically, and subscribers will be prompt to download the latest Max app beginning May 23.
• Existing profiles, settings, watch history, “Continue Watching,” and “My List” items will also migrate to Max.
• Max will work on all devices just like HBO Max.

Max provides three subscription plans that can be used by new subscribers.

• Max Ad-Lite $99.99/year | $9.99/month or $99.99/year

Two concurrent streams at 1080p resolution. No offline downloads. 5.1 surround sound quality.

• Maximum Ad Free$1499.99/year or $15.99/month | $15.99/month or $149.99/year

Two concurrent streams at 1080p resolution. 30 off-line downloads. 5.1 surround sound quality.

• $19.99/month or $199.99/year| $19.99/month or $199.99/year

Four concurrent streams with up to 4K UHD resolution and 100 offline downloads. Dolby Atmos sound quality.

The current features offered by the HBO Max ad-free annual plan are comparable to the Max Ultimate plan, but that plan costs roughly $50 less; you’re just restricted to 30 offline downloads. If you’re looking to lock in a lower rate for your annual plan while keeping the same streaming quality, you might want to think about subscribing to an HBO Max annual plan now.