Skydance Reveals HBO Max and Paramount Plus Streaming Bundle Coming Early 2027

Skydance has announced a new subscription bundle combining both Paramount+ and HBO Max, which will be available to viewers as early as 2027. The company revealed this news following the merger of Warner Bros. and Paramount, which took place last month. According to a letter to shareholders, subscribers will soon be able to access both streaming services at a "greater value."

The announcement comes as part of Skydance's strategy to create an all-encompassing streaming platform that combines HBO Max and Paramount. David Ellison, Skydance's CEO, explained that the company plans to consolidate these two services, which currently have over 200 million direct-to-consumer subscribers. As noted by Ellison in a March investor call, "This combination puts offerings like Lanterns and Game of Thrones in the same space as Tulsa King and Lioness, making the service a more viable competitor to the likes of Amazon's Prime Video and Netflix."

This is the latest development from Skydance following the merger, which has also led to significant changes within the company. Skydance's gaming division has undergone sweeping layoffs as the merger progressed. Additionally, James Gunn and Peter Safran have announced their exit from the DC Universe, with Gunn stating that their exit doesn't mean they're done with DC or superheroes, as they have projects already in production.