AUCKLAND, New Zealand – June 9, 2026: HBO Max will be available as a subscription via Prime Video when it launches in New Zealand on June 16, giving customers access to world-class brands including HBO, Warner Bros., the DC Universe, Harry Potter, Discovery, and more, all in one convenient app experience.
The launch reinforces Prime Video’s position as a one-stop entertainment destination for New Zealand audiences. Subscriptions on Prime Video enable customers to discover and subscribe to additional streaming services directly within the Prime Video app, for a separate fee and with the convenience of a single account, login, and user experience. No Prime Video membership is required, and the service is available to anyone. Customers in New Zealand will have access to the monthly HBO Max Standard and Premium plans and can take advantage of the launch offer of $10.99 per month for the Standard plan (usual price $15.99) or $15.99 per month for the Premium plan (usual price $20.99) for the first six months if they sign up by July 16.*
As the latest addition to Prime Video’s extensive and growing collection of premium subscriptions, HBO Max includes access to groundbreaking HBO Original series, including House of the Dragon (season three launching June 22), Euphoria, Succession and The White Lotus, as well as highly anticipated upcoming HBO Originals like Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, Lanterns from DC Studios and season four of The Gilded Age. Subscribers will also have access to Warner Bros. blockbuster hits including Wuthering Heights, One Battle After Another and Sinners, key Max Originals like The Pitt and Stuart Fails to Save the Universe (launching 24 July), and perennial favourites such as Friends, The Big Bang Theory, Rick and Morty and more.
“Prime Video is a first-stop entertainment destination offering a wide selection of premium programming – including Amazon MGM Studios Originals – and encompassing original series and movies, licensed content, live sports, thousands of movies to rent or buy, and premium subscriptions from leading entertainment brands,” said Alexandra Gilbert, Head of Content Prime Video Australia and New Zealand. “We’re thrilled to welcome HBO Max to Prime Video as our 26th subscription in New Zealand, growing our stellar entertainment catalogue and giving our customers an even greater selection of world-class series and blockbuster movies, all in one app experience.”
“As we prepare to bring HBO Max to Kiwi audiences, it’s fantastic to extend our partnership with Prime Video into New Zealand,” said Shonali Bedi, Head of Strategy, Partnerships and Insights, APAC at Warner Bros. Discovery. “Prime Video have been strong and collaborative partners for us, and the HBO Max subscription has been very successful in other markets, including Australia. We’re looking forward to working with the team again as we gear up for the New Zealand launch.”
HBO Max joins Prime Video’s growing lineup of 26 subscription partners in New Zealand, which are available alongside Amazon MGM Originals like The Boys, The Summer I Turned Pretty, The Lord of The Rings: The Rings of Power, Young Sherlock and Fallout; blockbuster movies to rent or buy; and a robust slate of live sports. Customers can subscribe to HBO Max with no extra apps to download beyond Prime Video.
