As announced last August, HBO Max and Discovery+ have finally completed their merger into a unified streaming service called Max. The new service will now include all content from the HBO Max and Discovery+ catalogs and will be available May 23 in the US with three price levels. Max is also expected to launch in Latin America by the end of the fall, with Europe, Asia and other regions receiving the updated service in 2024.
In the US, the $9.99 per month ($99.99 annually) Max Ad Lite tier brings up to two simultaneous streams at 1080p and no offline downloads. The cheapest plan is supported by ads. The $15.99 per month ($149.99 per year) Max Ad Free plan offers the same two simultaneous streams at 1080p and the added benefit of 30 offline downloads. The $19.99 per month ($199.99 per year) Max Ultimate plan supports up to four 4K streams with Dolby Atmos audio and 100 offline downloads.
Current HBO Max users will see their profiles, billing information, and viewing history automatically migrated to the new service. Discovery Plus will continue to be offered as a standalone service at $4.99/month for the ad-supported plan and $6.99/month for the ad-free version.
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