Skydance to merge HBO Max and Paramount Plus into single streaming platform

Skydance, the new corporate entity formed through Paramount's $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, has announced plans to unify HBO Max and Paramount Plus into a single streaming service in the coming months.

The mega-merger#

The consolidation represents a significant restructuring of the streaming landscape. By bringing together the subscriber bases of both platforms, the combined service will reach over 200 million direct-to-consumer viewers—a substantial force aimed squarely at Netflix, which maintains a lead with 325 million subscribers as of January.

What's on tap#

The unified service will make content from both platforms available under one roof. Viewers can expect a single destination for major franchises and acclaimed series including Yellowstone, The White Lotus, House of the Dragon, and Mobland—eliminating the need for separate subscriptions to access this content.

Leadership and timeline#

HBO CEO Casey Bloys will oversee the merged platform, though specific details about the rollout timeline and the final name of the combined service remain undisclosed. Skydance CEO David Ellison previously indicated in March that such a consolidation would strengthen the company's competitive position, though the full details of how the integration will unfold have yet to be shared publicly.

Source: The Verge