Thursday officially marks the one-year anniversary of HBO Max’s launch — and WarnerMedia is celebrating their flagship app’s birthday with gratitude towards their subscribers. HBO Max also released a “thank you” reel full of fan videos showing their love for their favorite HBO Max properties:
The company says it has added 11.1 million HBO/HBO Max subscribers over the past year to surpass 44 million in the US (as of the end of Q1,) as well as a 70% increase in audience engagement vs. HBO Go or HBO Now.
Max
Max is a subscription video streaming service that gives access to the full HBO library, along with exclusive Max Originals. There are hubs for content from TLC, HGTV, Food Network, Discovery, TCM, Cartoon Network, Travel Channel, ID, and more. Watch hit series like “The Last of Us,” “House of the Dragon,” “Succession,” “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” and more. Thanks to the B/R Sports add-on, users can watch NBA, MLB, NHL, March Madness, and NASCAR events.
HBO Max has had a nice run in its first year of life, with wins like “Zack Snyder’s Justice League,” “Godzilla vs. Kong,” “Mortal Kombat,” and “Wonder Woman: 1984” as films that were released straight to the platform to warm receptions from critics and fans alike. The platform is also home to many beloved shows like “South Park,” “Friends,” and “The Sopranos,” as well as new, original series like “The Flight Attendant,” “Raised By Wolves,” and “The Head.” Kids can also enjoy the wide variety of DC Comics and “Looney Tunes”-related content that’s available on the app.
Can HBO Max follow up their strong year one with an equally impressive year two? Moving forward, HBO Max will bring films and shows like “Space Jam 2: A New Legacy,” “In the Heights,” “The Suicide Squad,” “Venom: Let There Be Carnage” and more to their platform. The superhero movies will no doubt bring eyes to the platform, but outside of that, does HBO Max really have all that much to offer new and existing customers?
They’ll have to bolster their content library to do so, which is happening both in and out of the company. The popular “Harry Potter” films will appear on the platform next month, and, of course, the pending merger between WarnerMedia and Discovery will no doubt add more content to HBO Max.
Zack Snyder’s Justice League
Determined to ensure Superman’s ultimate sacrifice was not in vain, Bruce Wayne aligns forces with Diana Prince with plans to recruit a team of metahumans to protect the world from an approaching threat of catastrophic proportions.
Mortal Kombat
Washed-up MMA fighter Cole Young, unaware of his heritage, and hunted by Emperor Shang Tsung’s best warrior, Sub-Zero, seeks out and trains with Earth’s greatest champions as he prepares to stand against the enemies of Outworld in a high stakes battle for the universe.
The Flight Attendant
Flight attendant Cassandra Bowden wakes in her hotel room hungover from the night before in Dubai with a dead body lying next to her. Afraid to call the police, she continues her morning as if nothing happened. In New York, she is met by FBI agents who question her about her recent layover in Bangkok. Still unable to piece the night together, she begins to wonder if she could be the killer.
The Sopranos
The story of New Jersey-based Italian-American mobster Tony Soprano and the difficulties he faces as he tries to balance the conflicting requirements of his home life and the criminal organization he heads. Those difficulties are often highlighted through his ongoing professional relationship with psychiatrist Jennifer Melfi. The show features Tony’s family members and Mafia associates in prominent roles and story arcs, most notably his wife Carmela and his cousin and protégé Christopher Moltisanti.
Space Jam: A New Legacy
When LeBron and his young son Dom are trapped in a digital space by a rogue A.I., LeBron must get them home safe by leading Bugs, Lola Bunny and the whole gang of notoriously undisciplined Looney Tunes to victory over the A.I.’s digitized champions on the court. It’s Tunes versus Goons in the highest-stakes challenge of his life.
Venom: Let There Be Carnage
Investigative reporter Eddie Brock (Tom Hardy) has made peace with the alien symbiote in his body. But all hell breaks loose when serial killer Cletus Kasady (Woody Harrelson) suddenly develops the powers of an alien called Carnage.
The supporting cast includes Michelle Williams, Naomie Harris, Stephen Graham and Reid Scott.