HBO Max to Launch on Prime Video and Hulu Japan in October
Variety • • entertainment
Key Points:
- HBO Max will launch on Prime Video and Hulu Japan in October, offering subscribers access to HBO, Warner Bros., DC Studios, and Max originals, including a new HBO original "Harry Potter" series debuting at Christmas.
- The launch is part of a global partnership between Warner Bros. Discovery and Nippon Television, which owns Hulu Japan, with plans to distribute Nippon TV and Hulu Japan content internationally via HBO Max.
- Hulu Japan subscribers will receive HBO Max Standard Tier at no extra cost, while Prime Video will offer HBO Max as an add-on subscription with Standard and Premium tiers.
- The Japan HBO Max library will feature popular titles such as "Game of Thrones," "House of the Dragon," "The Last of Us," "Friends," and films like "Barbie," "Harry Potter," and "The Lord of the Rings."
- Executives from Warner Bros. Discovery, Nippon Television, Hulu Japan, and Prime Video highlighted the partnership’s significance in expanding content access, enhancing platform offerings, and promoting Japanese content globally.
