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HBO Max is coming in May 2020, will feature 10,000 hours of content

That's a lot of content

What you need to know

  • HBO Max will launch in May 2020.
  • There will be over 10,000 hours of content at launch, with 38 new and original series on HBO alone in the next year.

WarnerMedia is launching HBO Max with a bang next year, with over 10,000 hours of content, including the entire HBO library, a slate of original content and a "choice slate of acquired and library programming."

If you were hoping to have access to all of WarnerMedia's content's different brands, that bit of marketing speak means you'll probably be disappointed, but the company believes its highly curated content, even if less voluminous than competitors initially, will provide enough value to justify its asking price. Quality over quantity seems to be HBO Max's driving philosophy.

That's especially true if you're a woman or below 40, as the company hopes to use its original content to balance out the demographic appeal of its varied and disparate stack of media properties. If you're even younger, you might relish The Not-so-late Show with Elmo that's also launching with the subscription service.

So, exacty what will the 10,000 hours of content comprise of? The entire HBO library, of course, but also the last 10 years of DC's movie releases. Superman and Batman get special love in the DC universe, along with 40 years worth of their cinema history available to stream on HBO Max.

HBO will be boasting 38 new and returning series on HBO Max in the next year, including new shows like The Gilded Age and The Nevers. There'll be 31 Max Originals in the same year. This will total 69 original in 2020, with the number rising to 88 the next year.

For young adults and anime lovers, there's also a curated offering of Adult Swim and Crunchyroll content. And HBO Max will have exclusive streaming rights for Studio Ghubli's movies, of course.

Coming to exclusive, there's a lot to talk about. HBO and Max Originals will be exclusive to HBO Max — naturally — but the streaming service will also have exclusive streaming rights to South Park and Rick and Morty. If you're a fan of sitcoms, HBO Max will also be the sole home of Friends and The Big Bang Theory.

This story is developing; we'll keep updating it with new information.


by Muhammad Jarir Kanji