‘Harry Potter’ Series, ‘Game of Thrones,’ ‘The White Lotus’ on the Slate as HBO Max Sets October Launch on Prime Video, Hulu Japan
HBO Max will launch on Prime Video and Hulu Japan in October, giving subscribers access to the streamer’s slate of HBO, Warner Bros. Pictures, Warner Bros. Television, DC Studios and Max originals programming, including a new HBO original “Harry Potter” series debuting at Christmas. The rollout stems from a global partnership between Warner Bros. Discovery […]
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- First observed by CurrentWire: Variety · Aug 31, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET
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‘Harry Potter’ Series, ‘Game of Thrones,’ ‘The White Lotus’ on the Slate as HBO Max Sets October Launch on Prime Video, Hulu Japan(opens original report in a new tab)DeadlineTier B
HBO Max To Launch In Japan As Hub Within Prime Video & Hulu(opens original report in a new tab)Warner Bros Discovery is rolling out its HBO Max streaming service in Japan. The company said Monday it has struck deals with Amazon’s Prime Video and Hulu and will launch HBO Max as hubs within these two services… — Deadline
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