As of this week, HBO Max is officially available to viewers in Israel. The streaming service has gone live and is open for registration and viewing, as part of the expansion move of Warner Bros. Discovery in Europe. Alongside Israel, the service was launched today in seven additional countries—Italy, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Liechtenstein, and Greece—in a move that brings the platform closer to full deployment across the continent, ahead of its launch in the UK and Ireland at the end of March.
At the heart of the service is the full HBO library, with series that have become milestones in television such as The Sopranos, The Wire, Game of Thrones, Succession, The White Lotus, and The Last of Us. Around this core, an even broader offering has been built, expanding into the worlds of DC, The Lord of the Rings, and Harry Potter, as well as animation content from Cartoon Network.
In Israel, two subscription plans are offered. The standard plan costs NIS 49.90 per month and includes viewing on two devices simultaneously in HD quality and up to 30 downloads, subject to content restrictions. The premium plan is offered at NIS 64.90 per month and allows viewing on four devices simultaneously in 4K Ultra HD quality, with Dolby Atmos support where available and up to 100 downloads. In addition, direct subscribers can add a sports package for an additional NIS 20 per month, which includes advertisements and is limited to certain content categories.
As of this morning, it is possible to sign up for HBO Max via the service’s website and dedicated app, and to watch content also through collaborations with HOT and yes. As part of the launch, yes is offering its customers and new joiners HBO Max free for half a year.
The service is available for viewing on selected televisions, smartphones, tablets, gaming consoles, personal computers, and via a web browser. Later this winter, the platform will also become the home of the Winter Olympics in Milan–Cortina, which will be broadcast live to subscribers in Israel and in the other European countries where the service is active.