The rumors are true, and this has been confirmed by Warner Bros and Discovery+ in a statement: HBO Max officially changes its name to Max as of May 23 in the United States, a change that will not take effect in our country until 2024. This The new version of the platform will transfer the contents of Discovery+ to the streaming service.
Although Discovery+ will continue to exist as an independent streaming service, we will be able to access its content through Max, which will have three payment levels: Max Ad-Lite for $9.99 per month, Max Ad Free for $15.99 per month and Max Ultimate Ad Free for $19.99 per month.
Warner Bros. and Discovery made the decision to merge a year ago, so it’s no surprise that the companies have formed a new brand to position themselves in the market. As they have confirmed, this new platform will offer a lighter video playback, with simple tools and more adapted customization options.
HBO Max merged with Discovery+ in 2022.
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Among its most notable novelties we find the exclusivity of HBO Max’s Ultra HD 4K, which unfortunately will become available to subscribers of the Max Ultimate Ad Free subscription, whose price is the highest. Despite the criticism from the public, the company fully trusts that this renewed service will continue on the crest of the wave with regard to quality content.
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HBO Max, whose catalog has been criticized for being inferior in quantity compared to its rivals, will now have a wide range of content, thanks to the merger with Discovery +. In addition, viewers will be able to watch Max on up to four simultaneous devices, downloading up to one hundred contents to watch without an internet connection. Next, we show the different subscription plans in the United States, since we will have to wait to find out about those in our country.
Max subscription plans in the United States
Plan with ads: $9.99 per month and two concurrent devices and HD playback.
Standard plan: $15.99 per month and two concurrent devices, HD streaming and up to thirty downloads.
Plan Ultimate: $19.99 per month and four simultaneous devices, 4K playback, Dolby Atmos sound and up to one hundred downloads.
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Complete and more varied content, Max’s bet
The second season will arrive between 2024 and 2025.
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The new streaming platform will increase its investment in series, documentaries and exclusive films, with a view to having a wide range of content. Among the most anticipated on the platform, we find the new Harry Potter series, which will have seven seasons, the spin-off of The Batman, or the second season of The House of Dragon and The Last of Us, which will reach our screens in the next two years.
