Warner Bros. Discovery announced Max, its upgraded streaming service, which will be available in the United States on May 23.
Max is the home of HBO Originals, Warner Bros. films, Max Originals, the DC universe, the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, an extensive offering of kids’ content, and best-in-class programming from leading brands such as HGTV, Food Network, Discovery Channel, TLC, ID, and more.
Max will distinguish himself among streamers by combining unprecedented breadth and outstanding quality with renowned franchises and powerful product expertise, all for a low price.
‘Harry Potter’ series, a faithful adaptation of the beloved original book series by J.K. Rowling, who will serve as executive producer; a Max Original comedy series derived from ‘The Big Bang Theory’; an HBO Original ‘Game of Thrones’ prequel A Knight of the ‘Seven Kingdoms: The Hedge Knight’; a Max Original drama series based on ‘The Conjuring’ films; ‘Magnolia Network’s Fixer Upper’: ‘The Hotel’; ‘Discovery Channel’s Survive the Raft’; ‘Max Original Peter’ & the ‘Wolf from Bono’, ‘Adult Swim’s Rick and Morty’:’ The Anime’; ‘Investigation Discovery’s Lost Women of Highway 20’; ‘Cartoon Network’s Tiny Toons Looniversity’; and ‘TLC’s Love & Translation’.
JB Perrette, President & CEO, of Global Streaming & Games, Warner Bros. Discovery, said, “From the biggest superheroes to real-life champions; from culture-shaping dramas to taste-shaping entertainment; from fantastical realms to the most real of worlds, Max will offer an unrivaled range of choice.
“This new brand signals an important change from two narrower products, HBO Max and Discovery+, to our broader content offering and consumer proposition. While each product offered something for some people, Max will have a broad array of quality choices for everybody.
“Our incredible team has been hard at work taking the best of both legacy technology platforms to deliver a product that works much better. We’re confident that all these enhancements will deliver a stronger experience for our customers, which will drive more engagement, help enhance retention, and improve customer satisfaction, which in turn will help us continue to scale,” Perrette said.