HBO Max and Paramount+ to launch joint subscription in early 2027
Skydance CEO David Ellison confirmed the timeline for the launch of a shared subscription offering for the two streaming platforms.
A joint subscription for HBO Max and Paramount+ will launch in early 2027. This was announced by Skydance CEO David Ellison in a letter to shareholders regarding the company's financial results for the third quarter.
The $110 billion merger of Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery was completed in early October 2026. According to Skydance, the combined revenue of the merged company grew by 15% year-on-year in the third quarter. The calculation includes the results of both companies as if the deal had been finalized on January 1, 2025.
In the long term, management plans to merge HBO Max and Paramount+ into a single streaming platform. However, in the initial phase, the services will continue to operate separately, with the joint subscription serving as one of the integration methods.
Ellison also stated that by 2030, the company expects to generate a significant portion of its revenue and profit from the streaming business and film studios, gradually reducing its dependence on traditional television and TV advertising.
