HBO Max
HBO Max is an American subscription video on-demand over-the-top streaming service owned by Warner Bros. Discovery. Launched in the United States on May 27, 2020, the service is built around the libraries of HBO, Warner Bros., Cartoon Netw ...
is an
over-the-top
An over-the-top (OTT) media service is a media service offered directly to viewers via the Internet. OTT bypasses cable, broadcast, and satellite television platforms: the types of companies that traditionally act as controllers or distributors ...
subscription service owned and operated by
Warner Bros. Discovery
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and run through
Warner Bros. Entertainment
Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. (commonly known as Warner Bros. or abbreviated as WB) is an American Film studio, film and entertainment studio headquartered at the Warner Bros. Studios, Burbank, Warner Bros. Studios complex in Burbank, Califo ...
. It distributes a number of original shows, including original series, specials, miniseries, and documentaries and films. The shows produced for HBO Max are dubbed "Max Originals". Max Originals are specifically made for audiences outside the traditional baseline
HBO
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brand, while simultaneously working in parity with the HBO library. Content that is based on new and existing properties from WarnerMedia's subsidiaries will be distributed through HBO Max. Prior to the
COVID-19 pandemic
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, HBO Max was scheduled to release 31 original series in 2020, with plans to grow to 50 series in 2021.
Original programming
Drama
Comedy
Kids & family
Animation
Adult animation
Kids & family
Non-English language scripted
Unscripted
Docuseries
Reality
Variety
Co-productions
These are productions that HBO Max co-produced and aired shortly after the show's initial premiere on its parent network.
Continuations
These shows have been picked up by HBO Max for additional seasons after having aired previous seasons on another network.
Specials
These programs are one-time original events or supplementary content related to television shows.
Regional original programming
These shows are originals because HBO Max commissioned or acquired them and had their premiere on the service, but they are not available worldwide.
Original podcasts
Scripted
Upcoming original programming
These shows have had their original production or additional seasons commissioned by HBO Max.
Drama
Comedy
Animation
Adult animation
Kids & family
Non-English language scripted
Unscripted
Docuseries
Reality
Variety
Co-productions
Continuations
Specials
These programs are one-time original events or supplementary content related to television shows.
In development
These projects are in various stages of development and have yet to receive a full series commitment.
Notes
References
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Internet-related lists
HBO Max
HBO Max is an American subscription video on-demand over-the-top streaming service owned by Warner Bros. Discovery. Launched in the United States on May 27, 2020, the service is built around the libraries of HBO, Warner Bros., Cartoon Netw ...
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