Warner Bros. Discovery
If you’re experiencing streaming platform fatigue, there’s another platform to add to your queue. On Monday, March 31, 2025, Warner Bros. Discovery launched its premium streaming service Max both here in Australia and internationally. On its launch, Foxtel’s Binge will be set to lose some of its most popular shows.
Mac is launching with a special intro offer from $7.99 per month for the first 12 months. More pricing details are outlined below.
Warner Bros. Discovery will have a massive streaming content slate available on Max from HBO, Warner Bros. (of course), Discovery (hence the name), the DC Universe, and many more.
As many of our readers will be aware, a lot of HBO content has been living on Foxtel’s Binge, which puts the future of the platform into contention. However, don’t fret if you’re worried you might not see the next season of And Just Like That…, Foxtel Group is entering into a partnership with the global giant. This means that Foxtel customers will be able to access Max streaming content at no extra cost on a Basic with Ads plan.
However, Binge itself will lose most of its HBO shows. Fortunately for Binge subscribers, according to a report from the AFR, The White Lotus will remain on the platform for the remainder of its season run.
We predict that Warner Bros. Discovery Max will be popular for Aussies as it’ll have access to world-famous film franchises like Harry Potter, the DC Universe (think your Batman, Superman, and Joker films), The Lord of the Rings, Mad Max, and Dune.
It will also have top-tier television shows like the aforementioned The White Lotus and And Just Like That…, but also Friends (from April 1), The Last of Us (the second season is premiering from April 14), House of the Dragon (which is filming its third season), Sopranos, Succession, and Outback Opal Hunters. Other iconic movies on its roster will be Barbie and Beetlejuice Beetlejuice to name just a couple.
However, the new streaming platform has plenty of competition. As Netflix, Apple TV+, Amazon Prime Video, Stan, and Disney+ already having strong footholds Down Under.
The new streaming service is available on the Apple App Store and Google Play, as well as from its website. Like other streaming services, Max subscribers can stream content on their smartphones, tablets, computers, gaming consoles, and smart TVs. As mentioned above, Max is entering into a partnership with Foxtel Group, so it will also be seamlessly integrated with Hubbl.
On its launch, Max will offer three subscription tiers: premium, standard, and ad-supported. From its launch on April 1 until April 30, it is offering special launch pricing.
As mentioned above, there is a launch price offer for the ad-supported plan of $7.99 per month for the first 12 months or $79.99 for the first year. Following the special offer, the pricing will be $11.99 per month or $119.99 per year. With the ad-supported plan, users can stream on two devices at the same time, and content will be available in Full HD resolution.
The standard plan also has a special launch price offer of $11.99 per month for the first year, which will revert to $15.99 per month after the launch period. Users can also stream on two devices at the same time and content will be in Full HD resolution. However, an additional upgrade from the basic with ads plan, users can download content to watch offline. Users can have up to 30 downloads.
There is also a special launch price for the premium plan. It is $17.99 per month for the first 12 months, and following the launch period, it will be $21.99 per month. With the premium plan, users can stream on up to four devices (TV, smartphone, etc.) at the same time. Content will be available in Full HD or 4K resolution with Dolby Atmos sound. Premium plan users can also have up to 100 downloads of content to watch offline.
