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HBO Max Debuts in India With Exclusive JioHotstar Hub

A low-cost add-on creates a single hub for premium U.S. entertainment in a price-sensitive market.

Overview

  • A deal announced Wednesday makes JioHotstar the exclusive home for an HBO Max branded hub in India.
  • HBO Max is offered as an add-on starting at ₹49 per month, and JioHotstar said ad exposure will depend on a customer’s existing plan.
  • The hub is live with Euphoria Season 3 available now, with House of the Dragon Season 3, DC’s Lanterns, and the new Harry Potter series set for 2026.
  • The rollout consolidates HBO, Max Originals, Warner Bros. and DC content in one place and adds long-missing catalog hits like Friends, The Big Bang Theory, and the Harry Potter and The Lord of the Rings film collections.
  • Warner Bros. Discovery and JioHotstar framed the move as a strategic push that taps JioHotstar’s scale to reach more viewers without launching a standalone app.