Auckland, New Zealand – 16 June 2026: HBO Max is officially live in Aotearoa New Zealand, bringing together HBO Originals, Warner Bros. blockbuster films, Max Originals, DC franchises, beloved fan favourites and premium factual entertainment — all in one destination.
HBO Max is now the exclusive home in New Zealand for some of the world’s most talked-about entertainment, including HBO Originals such as House of the Dragon, with season three launching on Monday, 22 June at the same time as its U.S. premiere. Steve Toussaint, who plays Lord Corlys Velaryon in the hit series, arrived in Auckland to help celebrate the HBO Max launch.
In addition to George R.R. Martin’s other Westeros-based series Game of Thrones and A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, subscribers can enjoy HBO Originals such as Euphoria, The Last of Us, Succession, The White Lotus, Rooster, DTF. St Louis, Industry, Task, The Sopranos, The Wire and True Detective and Max Originals including Emmy® and Golden Globe®-winning The Pitt and And Just Like That…
Subscribers can also stream Warner Bros.’ vast library of movies, including recent Oscar®-winning films One Battle After Another and Sinners, blockbusters like Wuthering Heights and beloved franchises including Harry Potter, The Lord of the Rings and the DC Universe. Fan favourites such as Friends, The Big Bang Theory and Rick and Morty also feature on the platform.
The second half of 2026 will see the arrival of brand new shows including Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness (with Michelle and Barack Obama as Executive Producers – 27 June), Stuart Fails to Save the Universe (from The Big Bang Theory universe – 24 July), Lanterns (from DC Studios – 17 August), Youth (from Sharon Horgan), the fourth season of The Gilded Age and the highly anticipated first season of the HBO Original Harry Potter series, titled Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, debuting at Christmas.
Michael Brooks, Managing Director Australia and New Zealand, Warner Bros. Discovery, said: “Today is an incredibly exciting moment for Warner Bros. Discovery as HBO Max officially launches in Aotearoa New Zealand. HBO content is creative, brave and has an innovative streak, which are also some of the characteristics the world has come to know and love New Zealand for. Our HBO and Warner Bros. content has always performed strongly with Kiwi audiences, and we are thrilled to now bring that content directly to New Zealand.
“From House of the Dragon and The White Lotus through to Harry Potter, DC and our award-winning film slate, HBO Max offers an extraordinary depth of storytelling for Kiwi audiences from day one — with even more to come throughout 2026.”
Jason Monteiro, APAC Streaming Lead, Warner Bros. Discovery, said: “The APAC region has played a key role in HBO Max’s impressive global growth. With today’s launch in New Zealand, as well as in Vietnam, Cook Islands and Tokelau, the service is now available in more than 35 markets in the region, reaching more fans with our premium content than ever before.”
HBO Max is available on both Standard and Premium plans, with monthly and annual subscription options available. Customers who subscribe by 16 July 2026 can take advantage of a limited-time introductory launch offer. Prime Video has been confirmed as launch partner, with HBO Max available as a subscription for customers who want to subscribe, be billed and watch via the Prime Video app.
Standard Plan:
- Launch price offer of $10.99 per month for the first six months, or $109.99 for the first year.
- Regular price after the promotion will be $15.99 per month or $159.99 per year.
- Users can stream content on 2 devices simultaneously.
- Content will be available in Full HD 1080p resolution.
- Plan allows for up to 30 downloads of available content to watch offline.
- Ad-free viewing experience.
Premium Plan:
- Launch price offer of $15.99 per month for the first six months, or $159.99 for the first year.
- Regular price after the promotion will be $20.99 per month or $209.99 per year.
- Provides the best consumer experience.
- Users can stream content on up to 4 devices simultaneously.
- Full HD or 4K resolution and with Dolby Atmos sound (as available).
- Plan allows for up to 100 downloads of available content to watch offline. (Limits apply.)
- Ad-free viewing experience.
Subscribers can stream HBO Max across phones, tablets, computers, connected TVs, streaming devices and gaming consoles. The platform also includes accessibility features such as audio description, subtitles and screen readers, alongside parental controls including age-based kids’ profiles and Kid-Proof Exit.
Learn more about the service, including plans, pricing, content, compatible devices and how to subscribe at hbomax.com
