A day after announcing its plan to split into two publicly traded companies, Warner Bros. Discovery has announced that HBO Max will continue its global rollout and will next launch in Albania, Armenia,

Europe has been the fastest-growing international region for the streaming service, which is getting ready to accelerate its global growth strategy with the latest market debuts.

For HBO Max subscribers, summer 2025 includes quite a few exciting releases on the platform. Prestige drama fans can look forward to The Gilded Age and Task, while superhero fans should make sure to catch up on Peacemaker before the second season premieres.

It comes as streaming services attract hundreds of millions of users around the world but cable TV has seen audiences decline.

HBO Max will expand to 12 New territories in July; WBD execs outlined the local programming strategy at NEM Dubrovnik.

Keeping that horror vibe, Scream 2022 slashes its way onto Hulu June 8 – unfortunately, it's only streaming on the Channel 4 app in the UK and isn't available in Australia. This requel ought to get audiences prepared for next year's Scream 7, which is one of my most anticipated horror films of 2026.

Bryan Cranston’s daughter, Taylor Dearden, is following in his acting footsteps — and he couldn’t be prouder. Dearden’s portrayal of Dr. Melissa King in the new Max show “The Pitt” has been praised by viewers and critics alike, which is music to Cranston’s ears.

Talking on the The Last of Us: Savage Starlight podcast (via GamesRadar) composer Jake Staley vaguely hinted that a fourth season is on the way: "There’ll be at least two more seasons, no question. At least, that’s all I’m gonna say."