The translation of the text is: «Netflix acquires Warner Bros: what awaits HBO Max subscribers?»
5 december 2025 в 18:13
In recent years, mergers and acquisitions have become commonplace in the entertainment industry. After Skydance Media acquired Paramount earlier this year, Netflix announced it had reached an agreement to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, which owns HBO and HBO Max, in December 2025. Does this mean that HBO Max subscribers should expect a price increase in the near future?
Below, Hollywood Life analyzes how the deal between Warner Bros. and Netflix may affect HBO Max subscribers.
Yes, Netflix announced the deal with Warner Bros. to acquire the latter in a press release dated December 5, 2025. Co-CEO of Netflix Greg Peters stated that the acquisition of Warner Bros. «will enhance our offering and accelerate our business for decades to come».
«Warner Bros. has defined entertainment for over a century and continues to do so through outstanding creative leaders and production capabilities», - Peters added. «With our global reach and proven business model, we can introduce the worlds they create to a broader audience, providing our members with more options, attracting more fans to our premium streaming service, strengthening the entire entertainment industry, and creating more value for shareholders».
Netflix Co-CEO Ted Sarandos noted, «Together, we can offer viewers more of what they love and help define the next century of storytelling».
As of now, Warner Bros. Discovery owns HBO and HBO Max. After the official acquisition of Warner Bros., Netflix will become the owner of HBO and HBO Max.
It remains unclear how the deal between Netflix and Warner Bros. will affect HBO subscription prices. Currently, HBO Max remains at its previous price, starting at $ 10.99 per month with ads.
No, Netflix has not announced plans to remove HBO Max. Instead, the streaming giant stated in its press release: «By adding extensive libraries of films and series, as well as HBO and HBO Max programming, Netflix members will gain even more high-quality titles to choose from»
Below, Hollywood Life analyzes how the deal between Warner Bros. and Netflix may affect HBO Max subscribers.
Yes, Netflix announced the deal with Warner Bros. to acquire the latter in a press release dated December 5, 2025. Co-CEO of Netflix Greg Peters stated that the acquisition of Warner Bros. «will enhance our offering and accelerate our business for decades to come».
«Warner Bros. has defined entertainment for over a century and continues to do so through outstanding creative leaders and production capabilities», - Peters added. «With our global reach and proven business model, we can introduce the worlds they create to a broader audience, providing our members with more options, attracting more fans to our premium streaming service, strengthening the entire entertainment industry, and creating more value for shareholders».
Netflix Co-CEO Ted Sarandos noted, «Together, we can offer viewers more of what they love and help define the next century of storytelling».
As of now, Warner Bros. Discovery owns HBO and HBO Max. After the official acquisition of Warner Bros., Netflix will become the owner of HBO and HBO Max.
It remains unclear how the deal between Netflix and Warner Bros. will affect HBO subscription prices. Currently, HBO Max remains at its previous price, starting at $ 10.99 per month with ads.
No, Netflix has not announced plans to remove HBO Max. Instead, the streaming giant stated in its press release: «By adding extensive libraries of films and series, as well as HBO and HBO Max programming, Netflix members will gain even more high-quality titles to choose from»
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