Today's the day. After nearly six years since it's initial launch in 2020, HBO Max has finally become available to the UK and Ireland and it's not a moment too soon.
In London there was a press launch with cast members from shows such The Pitt, Rooster, The Comeback, The Last Of Us, House Of The Dragon and A Kight Of The Seven Kingdoms to name but a few. The first show in particular will now finally and legally be accessible to UK and Irish audiences as the HBO Max app will be apart of the Sky and Now TV packages. I do think I'm overdue in watching this.
HBO Max offers a range of stuff including everything from HBO itself, classic WB TV shows such as Friends, TNT Sports and for my personal enjoyment, access to the DC Universe. Yes, that'll include various movies, including Zack Snyder's Justice League as well as shows such Peacemaker, The Penguin and the upcoming Lanterns. Sky/Now TV have aired these shows but they are now on the HBO Max app.
Then there's the biggest promotion for HBO Max itself. Yesterday saw the trailer for the Harry Potter TV show released. Titled Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone, the first season of course will adapt the first book from JK Rowling's beloved books (it's what the trailer said). Of course there's controversy afoot. Many don't want to watch the show because JK's views on trans issues (spoiler alert: not gonna defend JK here) and others are more divided on the casting choices (particularly Snape) or feel it's too soon for a TV series when the movies are still fresh to a lot of audiences.
Now I do think these are important factors but at the same time, there's no getting away from the fact that the show was trending all day yesterday on social media, including positive responses among the mixed and negative ones. I think this show will end up being a huge hit for HBO and releasing it weekly from Christmas 2026 onwards is definitely smart, marketing wise. Also as we've seen in recent times, online boycotting rarely works and I don't think it will with this show either.
HBO Max is now available as an app or part of your Sky and Now TV packages.
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