Warner Bros. Discovery
If you’re experiencing streaming platform fatigue, there’s another platform to add to your queue. On Monday, March 31, 2025, Warner Bros. Discovery launched its premium streaming service HBO Max both here in Australia and internationally. On its launch, Foxtel’s Binge will be set to lose some of its most popular shows.
Max is launching with a special intro offer of $7.99 per month for the first 12 months, increasing to $11.99 standard price. To lure more viewers, the streaming service is offering a Black Friday Offer of $5.99 a month for the first three months on its lowest tier (basic with ads), $7.99 a month for three months on its standard tier, and $10.99 a month for three months on its premium tier. More details here.
The streaming service launched with a massive content slate featuring HBO content, Warner Bros., Discovery, the DC Universe, and many more.
As many of our readers will be aware, a lot of HBO content was living on Foxtel’s Binge, which puts the future of the platform into contention. However, don’t fret if you’re worried you might not see the next season of And Just Like That…, Foxtel Group is entering into a partnership with the global giant. This means that Foxtel customers will be able to access Max streaming content at no extra cost on a Basic with Ads plan.
However, Binge itself will lose most of its HBO shows. Fortunately for Binge subscribers, according to a report from the AFR, The White Lotus will remain on the platform for the remainder of its season run.
HBO Max has proven popular for Aussies thanks to its access to world-famous film franchises like Harry Potter, the DC Universe (think your Batman, Superman, and Joker films), The Lord of the Rings, Mad Max, and Dune.
It also has Friends (from April 1), The Last of Us, House of the Dragon (which is filming its third season), The Sopranos, Succession, and Outback Opal Hunters. Other iconic movies on its roster will be Barbie and Beetlejuice Beetlejuice to name just a couple.
However, the new streaming platform has plenty of competition. Netflix, Apple TV+, Amazon Prime Video, Stan, and Disney+ already have strong footholds Down Under.
It is available on the Apple App Store and Google Play, as well as from its website. Like other streaming services, Max subscribers can stream content on their smartphones, tablets, computers, gaming consoles, and smart TVs. As mentioned above, Max is entering into a partnership with Foxtel Group, so it will also be seamlessly integrated with Hubbl.
HBO Max offers three subscription tiers: premium, standard, and ad-supported. The basic tier starts at $11.99 per month or $119.99 per year. With the ad-supported plan, users can stream on two devices at the same time, and content will be available in Full HD resolution.
The standard plan is $15.99 per month. On that plan, users can also stream on two devices at the same time, and content will be in Full HD resolution. However, with the additional upgrade from the basic with ads plan, users can download content to watch offline. Users can have up to 30 downloads.
The premium plan is $21.99 per month. With the premium plan, users can stream on up to four devices (TV, smartphone, etc.) at the same time. Content will be available in Full HD or 4K resolution with Dolby Atmos sound. Premium plan users can also have up to 100 downloads of content to watch offline.
