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What’s New on Max This July: Award-Winning Films, Action-Packed Premieres, and Fan-Favorite Series Await!
Get ready for a July streaming lineup that’s packed with thrills, laughs, and must-watch premieres only on Max!

Looking for the hottest entertainment to heat up your screens this July? Max has you covered with an exciting mix of blockbuster movies, buzzworthy series, and iconic favorites—all ready to stream anytime, anywhere.

Big Premieres You Can’t Miss

Kicking off the month, High Rollers brings high-stakes action to your living room on July 5, with a special HBO premiere on July 12 at 9 PM.

Next up is the award-winning sensation Anora, landing on Max on July 12. Starring Oscar® winner Mikey Madison, this acclaimed film is one of the year’s most talked-about releases.

Prepare for edge-of-your-seat suspense with Alarum, premiering July 19 and airing on HBO the same day at 9 PM.

Capping off the month is the chilling thriller Wolf Man, arriving on Max on July 26, also premiering on HBO at 9 PM.

But that’s not all! DC fans can celebrate Independence Day with the highly anticipated Batman Ninja vs. Yakuza League, a groundbreaking original anime that reimagines the iconic Dark Knight, premiering July 3.

Series You’ll Be Binge-Watching All Month

Max’s July lineup is bursting with fresh episodes and exciting new seasons:

Grosse Pointe Garden Society

Jellystone! Season 3

Mechamato Season 3

HBO Original Rage

Tiny Toons Looniversity Season 2
- Grosse Pointe Garden Society — Premieres July 1
- Jellystone! Season 3 — Premieres July 3
- Mechamato Season 3 — New episodes drop on July 10 and July 24
- Rage — Premieres July 11
- Tiny Toons Looniversity Season 2 — Premieres July 31
Plus, don’t miss:

The Gilded Age Season 3

Rick and Morty Season 8

And Just Like That… Season 3
- New episodes of The Gilded Age Season 3 (Mondays)
- More from And Just Like That… Season 3 (Fridays)
- The Rick and Morty Season 8 finale on July 28
And for fans of innovative storytelling, Reframed: Next Gen Narratives, a visionary anthology reimagining classics like A Star is Born and Rebel Without a Cause, streams exclusively on Max from July 8.

Reality TV & Feel-Good Favorites

Ready to mix in some real-life drama and unscripted fun? Check out:

Back to the Frontier

Home Town Takeover Season 3

House of Knives

Love Yurts Season 2

Spaghetti Conquest
- Back to the Frontier — July 10
- House of Knives — July 12
- Gold Rush: White Water Season 9 — July 14
- Dishing with Chris Lee Season 2 — July 17
- Spaghetti Conquest — July 20
- Home Town Takeover Season 3 — July 23
- Love Yurts Season 2 — July 24
And for pet lovers everywhere, tune in to Puppy Bowl XXI, the ultimate feel-good adoption event, premiering July 5 on Max.

Celebrate July with Your Favorite Classics

Whether you’re marking U.S. Independence Day or simply in the mood for iconic series, Max delivers with must-watch favorites like:

Veep

Succession

SmartLess: On The Road
- Friends
- The Big Bang Theory
- Veep
- Succession
- SmartLess: On The Road
There’s something for every mood, from laugh-out-loud sitcoms to sharp political satire and captivating drama.

Stream All This and More — Only on Max

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Ready to watch? Subscribe to Max starting at only ₱149/month or ₱1,040/year via www.max.com or through the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. You can also access Max via Cignal, Cignal Super, Smart, and PLDT Home.

Your next binge-worthy obsession is just a click away — only on Max!

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June 27, 2025
“The Last of Us” Returns: Season Two Premieres This April on HBO and Max
The wait is almost over! HBO’s Emmy®-winning drama series The Last of Us is set to return for its highly anticipated second season this April. The exciting announcement came straight from co-creator Neil Druckmann during Sony’s press conference at CES 2025.

A Darker, Deadlier World Awaits

Picking up five years after the events of season one, Joel (Pedro Pascal) and Ellie (Bella Ramsey) must navigate a world that’s even more ruthless and unpredictable than before. Their relationship—and their survival—will be tested like never before.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pkc8HcCteDY

New & Returning Cast

The upcoming seven-episode season sees the return of:
- Pedro Pascal as Joel
- Bella Ramsey as Ellie
- Gabriel Luna as Tommy
- Rutina Wesley as Maria
Joining the cast are:
- Kaitlyn Dever as Abby
- Isabela Merced as Dina
- Young Mazino as Jesse
- Ariela Barer as Mel
- Tati Gabrielle as Nora
- Spencer Lord as Owen
- Danny Ramirez as Manny
- Jeffrey Wright as Isaac
- Special guest: Catherine O’Hara
The Visionaries Behind the Series

Based on the iconic PlayStation® game by Naughty Dog, The Last of Us is written and executive produced by Craig Mazin (Chernobyl) and Neil Druckmann (Naughty Dog). The series is co-produced with Sony Pictures Television, alongside PlayStation® Productions, Word Games, Mighty Mint, and Naughty Dog.

Stream Season One & Prepare for the Journey

Relive every intense moment of The Last of Us Season One—now streaming on Max! New subscribers can get Max for only ₱149/month or ₱1,040 for a year via www.max.com, Apple App Store, or Google Play Store. You can also subscribe through Cignal, Smart, and PLDT Home.

Mark your calendars—April can’t come soon enough! Stay tuned for more updates as we get closer to the premiere.
March 12, 2025
What’s New on MAX This February
This February, catch the highly anticipated third season of HBO’s Emmy^®-winning original series The White Lotus, alongside A Quiet Place: Day One and Suits LA on Max. Kids can look forward to all-new episodes of Bugs Bunny Builders and Batwheels.

An exciting lineup of reality series awaits viewers, featuring new seasons of Guy’s All-American Road Trip, Building Roots, and many more all available to stream on Max.

Featured Movies on MAX
- Monkey Man, premiering February 1 and will also be available on HBO at 10pm
- A Quiet Place: Day One, premiering February 8 and will also be available on HBO at 9pm
- Cuckoo, premiering February 15 and will also be available on HBO at 9pm
- Despicable Me 4, premiering February 22 and will also be available on HBO at 9pm
Featured Series on MAX
- Batwheels Season two, new episodes premiering February 7
- Bugs Bunny Builders Season two, new episodes premiering February 13
- HBO Original The White Lotus Season three, premiering February 17 and will also be available on HBO at 9pm
- Suits LA, premiering February 24
Catch the series finale of HBO Original C.B. Strike: The Ink Black Heart on February 14.

Featured Reality Series on MAX
- FNA’s Guy’s All-American Road Trip Season three, premiering February 6
- Discovery’s Streets of Gold: Mumbai, premiering February 9
- ID’s Fatal Affairs, premiering February 13
- HGTV’s Renovation Wild premiering February 23
- TLC’s Building Roots Season two premiering February 23
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Subscribe to Max at www.max.com or via the Apple App Store or Google Play Store from only ₱149/month & ₱1,040/12 months and stream on Max via your preferred device. Max is also available via Cignal, Smart and PLDT Home.
January 28, 2025
Fresh Releases on MAX This January: Must-Watch Shows and Movies
Celebrate the new year and catch the debuts of Max Originals, The Pitt, Season five of Harley Quinn and HBO Original series, C.B. Strike: The Ink Black Heart, as well as the finales of Creature Commandos, Fast Friends and Bookie Season two on Max. Kids can also stream Kung Fu Panda 4 and new episodes of Bugs Bunny Builders, LEGO Ninjago Dragons Rising and a new season ofCraig of the Creek.

Reality buffs can look forward to new seasons of Marooned With Ed Stafford, Celebrity IOU, My Lottery Dream Home, Kampung Foodsteps CNY and many more.

At the recent 82^nd Golden Globes^®, Max earned four wins across two HBO Originals, The Penguin and True Detective: Night Country and two wins for Max Original, Hacks, all available to stream on Max.

FEATURED MOVIES ON MAX
- HBO Original Albert Brooks: Defending My Life, premiering January 16
- Hellboy: The Crooked Man, premiering January 18 and will also be available on HBO at 9pm
- Kung Fu Panda 4, premiering January 28 and will also be available on HBO at 9pm
- Didi, premiering January 29
- HBO Original How We Get Free, premiering January 30
FEATURED SERIES ON MAX
- The Big Bang Theory, available to stream on Max
- Max Original The Pitt, premiering January 10
- Max Original Harley Quinn Season five, premiering January 16
- Bugs Bunny Builders Season two, new episodes premiering January 17
- LEGO Ninjago Dragons Rising Season two, new episodes premiering January 17 / 24
- The Day of the Jackal, premiering January 21
- HBO Original C.B. Strike: The Ink Black Heart, premiering January 24 and will also be available on HBO at 8pm
- Craig of the Creek Season six, premiering January 24
Stream series’ finales of Max Originals Creature Commandos and Fast Friends on January 9, The Sex Lives of College GirlsSeason three on January 24 and Bookie Season two on January 31.

FEATURED REALITY SERIES ON MAX
- ID’s The Curious Case of Natalia Grace: The Final Chapter, available to stream on Max
- Discovery’s Expedition Unknown Season 14, premiering January 8
- AFN’s Makan Kakis – Heritage Edition, premiering January 14
- HGTV’s Celebrity IOU Season eight, premiering January 22
- HGTV’s My Lottery Dream Home Season 16, premiering January 27
- AFN’s Kampung Foodsteps CNY, premiering January 27
- Marooned With Ed Stafford Season three, premiering January 28
- Discovery’s Fright Club Season two, premiering January 30
Ep01 – Ed Stafford eating cashew fruit

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Subscribe to Max at www.max.com or via the Apple App Store or Google Play Store from only ₱149/month & ₱1,040/12 months and stream on Max via your preferred device. Max is also available via Cignal, Smart and PLDT Home.

About Max

Max is the premier global streaming platform from Warner Bros. Discovery that delivers the most unique and captivating stories, ranging from the highest quality in scripted programming, movies, documentaries, true crime, adult animation, and live sports and news (where available). Max is the destination for prestigious entertainment brands such as HBO, Warner Bros., Max Originals, DC, Harry Potter, as well as iconic shows like Friends, all in one place. www.max.com
January 10, 2025
Season Two Of The HBO Original Drama Series ‘The Last Of Us’ debuts this April

Earlier today at Sony’s press conference at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES^®), co-creator, writer, and executive producer Neil Druckmann announced that the seven-episode second season of HBO’s Emmy^®-winning drama original series The Last of Us will debut this April on HBO and will be available to stream on Max.

Five years after the events of the first season, Joel and Ellie are drawn into conflict with each other and a world even more dangerous and unpredictable than the one they left behind.

Season two returning cast includes Pedro Pascal as Joel, Bella Ramsey as Ellie, Gabriel Luna as Tommy, and Rutina Wesley as Maria. Previously announced new cast includes Kaitlyn Dever as Abby, Isabela Merced as Dina, Young Mazino as Jesse, Ariela Barer as Mel, Tati Gabrielle as Nora, Spencer Lord as Owen, Danny Ramirez as Manny, and Jeffrey Wright as Isaac. Catherine O’Hara also guest stars.

The Last of Us, based on the acclaimed video game franchise developed by Naughty Dog for the PlayStation^® consoles, is written and executive produced by Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann. The series is a co-production with Sony Pictures Television and is also executive produced by Carolyn Strauss, Jacqueline Lesko, Cecil O’Connor, Asad Qizilbash, Carter Swan, and Evan Wells, with writer/co-executive producer Halley Gross. Production companies: PlayStation^® Productions, Word Games, Mighty Mint, and Naughty Dog.

Revisit The Last of Us Season one on Max. Subscribe to Max at  www.max.com or via the Apple App Store or Google Play Store from only ₱149/month & ₱1,040/12 months and stream on Max via your preferred device. Max is also available via Cignal, Smart and PLDT Home.

About Max

Max is the premier global streaming platform from Warner Bros. Discovery that delivers the most unique and captivating stories, ranging from the highest quality in scripted programming, movies, documentaries, true crime, adult animation, and live sports and news (where available). Max is the destination for prestigious entertainment brands such as HBO, Warner Bros., Max Originals, DC, Harry Potter, as well as iconic shows like Friends, all in one place. www.max.com

January 7, 2025
Stream unli entertainment from HBO, Warner Bros., the DC Universe, and more in Max – powered by PLDT Home
Max – a brand-new streaming experience will now be available to more fans in the Philippines through PLDT Home. Fans can stream the latest blockbuster movies, groundbreaking series, iconic hits, real-life stories, and family favorites from beloved brands like HBO, Harry Potter, the DC Universe, Cartoon Network, Warner Bros., Discovery, and beyond.

From December 10, 2024 to February 9, 2025, new customers of PLDT Home Fiber Unli All Plan 1799 will have two months access to the Max Standard plan included with their subscription. T&Cs apply.

Home of fan favorite content

Fans can access Hollywood blockbusters, culture-defining shows, best in class real-life stories across food, home, lifestyle, and documentary, family favorites, as well as recent premieres such as the HBO Original Dune: Prophecy, Max Original adult animation Creature Commandos and many more. Subscribers can also stream favorites like Game of Thrones, House of the Dragon, The Last of Us, And Just Like That..., The White Lotus, True Detective, and much more.

Enjoy HBO Originals including Dune: Prophecy, The Last of Us, Creature Commandos, and Succession on Max, now available through PLDT Home Fiber Unli All Plan 1799!

From the best of Hollywood movies, including the complete Harry Potter movie collection, Dune: Part Two, Barbie, Aquaman andThe Lost Kingdom, Wonka, Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning, Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, and Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, fans of Warner Bros. Discovery’s beloved collections can also stream Friends, hits from the DC Universe, The Conjuring Universe, The Matrix, and Sex and the City. Fans in the Philippines can also enjoy Drag Race Philippines and local originals like On The Jobon Max.

For the first time, real-life stories from Warner Bros. Discovery’s renowned unscripted programming from Discovery, TLC, AFN, Food Network, ID (Investigation Discovery), and HGTV will be available on one streaming destination, featuring hits including Deadliest Catch, Ghost Adventures, Property Brothers, Gold Rush, Dr. Pimple Popper, and Selena + Restaurant.

With Max, kids can also catch their favorite shows from Cartoon Network and CARTOONITO’s wide selection of content for kids and families from Adventure Time, We Bare Bears, and Tom and Jerry, to Looney Tunes and Teen Titans Go!

Better streaming experience

PLDT Home customers can enjoy an elevated streaming experience with Max on multiple devices (depending on their Max plan) with an easy-to-navigate interface including personalized recommendations, seamless search, genre rails, and brand hubs. Providing a more intuitive way of exploring Max, customers can create up to five unique profiles, each customizable with favorite characters as avatars, receive content picks based on viewing habits and customize profiles for kids, curated with age-appropriate content, and parental controls.

Catering to multiple types of households, Max’s subscription plans comprise the following:

Standard
- Stream on 2 devices at once
- Full HD video resolution
- Watch on more devices, including TVs
- 30 downloads to watch on the go
Ultimate
- Stream on 4 devices at once
- 4K UHD and Dolby Atmos as available
- Watch on more devices, including TVs
- 100 downloads to watch on the go (limits apply)
Iconic hits such as the Harry Potter movie collection, Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, Beetlejuice: Beetlejuice, and Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning can be streamed on Max seamlessly with your PLDT Home Fiber connection!

Unli entertainment guaranteed

Max is PLDT Home’s latest addition to its roster of global partners in entertainment. As the Philippines’ leading digital services provider, it is working on more content partnerships to further provide customers with the best entertainment experience at home.

“As Max launches across Southeast Asia, we are pleased to expand our partnership with PLDT to bring even more quality entertainment and iconic brands to Filipino audiences,” Tony Qiu, GM, Greater China and Southeast Asia at Warner Bros. Discovery, said.

From Property Brothers and Selena + Restaurant to Drag Race Philippines and We Bare Bears, there’s more to binge for each member of the family on Max – powered by PLDT Home!

Meanwhile, PLDT Home First Vice President of Acquistion Marketing Patrick S. Tang said, “Our new and exciting partnership with Max is PLDT Home’s way of delivering not just unli entertainment to our customers, but also a reinforcement of our commitment to making quality time for Filipino families at home as fun, fulfilling, and meaningful as possible with its endless variety of entertaining content.”

“As the Philippines’ leading digital services provider, we aim to bridge Filipino families to the world’s best content platforms and other lifestyle innovations to further better their life at home in more ways than one.”

Enjoy unli entertainment on Max when you apply for PLDT Home Fiber Unli All Plan 1799, with two months of access to the Max Standard plan included with your subscription. For more information on PLDT Home’s partnership with Max, visit pldthome.com/max.

Photo credits:

Dune: Prophecy – HBO
The Last of Us – Sony Pictures Television
Creature Commandos – Warner Bros. Animation, DC Studios, The Safran Company
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 – Jaap Buitendijk/ Warner Bros. Entertainment
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom – Warner Bros., DC Entertainment
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice – Warner Bros.
Mission: Impossible: Dead Reckoning – Christan Black/ Paramount Pictures
Property Brothers – Denny Illic/ Discovery, Inc.
Selena + Restaurant – July Moon Productions
Drag Race Philippines – World of Wonder
We Bare Bears – Cartoon Network Studios
December 23, 2024
Smart Partners with Max: 3-Month Mobile Subscription Exclusively for Postpaid Customers

Mobile services provider Smart Communications, Inc. is expanding its subscribers’ binge-watching options by bringing Max — the brand-new streaming service from Warner Bros. Discovery—right at the fingertips of subscribers.

As a special treat, subscribers of Smart Postpaid Plans 999 and above can enjoy a three-month subscription to the Max Mobile plan included in their Postpaid plan. With Max, fans will be able to enjoy blockbusters, groundbreaking series, iconic hits, real-life stories and family favorites from HBO, Harry Potter, the DC Universe, Cartoon Network, Warner Bros. and Discovery.

“In line with our focus on enriching our subscribers’ lifestyles with the best mobile experiences, we are happy to collaborate with Max as its Philippine telco partner so more Filipinos can stream what they want when they want it, powered by Smart 5G,” said Kristine A. Go, Senior Vice President for Smart Consumer Wireless Business.

How to redeem your Max subscription with Smart

Smart Postpaid customers subscribing to Smart Postpaid Plans 999 and up can enjoy a three-month subscription to the Max Mobile plan included with their Postpaid plan (worth a total of P447).

To redeem their three-month subscription to the Max Mobile plan, eligible Smart Postpaid subscribers will receive an official message from Smart Postpaid, guiding them to create or log into their Max account and input a voucher code via Max.com/redeem. A final confirmation screen will be shown with information on their account and plan with a prompt that they can start streaming.

Smart subscribers may stream Max on their mobile device – whether a smartphone or tablet – while on the go. They also have the option to save up to 15 downloads with Standard HD video resolution.

The Max mobile app is available for download on the Apple Store and Google Play Store.

Welcome to Max

With Max on their smartphones, subscribers can enjoy iconic brands including HBO, Harry Potter, the DC Universe, Cartoon Network and Max Originals, Hollywood blockbusters, as well as can’t-miss real-life programming from Discovery, TLC, AFN, Food Network, ID, HGTV and more.

Home of HBO Originals, Dune: Prophecy premiered on November 19, starring Emily Watson, Olivia Williams, Travis Fimmel, Jodhi May and Mark Strong. From the expansive universe of Dune, created by acclaimed author Frank Herbert, and 10,000 years before the ascension of Paul Atreides, Dune: Prophecy follows two Harkonnen sisters as they combat forces that threaten the future of humankind, and establish the fabled sect that will become known as the Bene Gesserit.

Max is the entertainment destination for audiences in the region, featuring culture defining programming including Game of Thrones, House of the Dragon, Friends, The Last of Us, The Penguin and The White Lotus.

Max Original adult animation Creature Commandos, the first series out of the new DC Universe under James Gunn and Peter Safran has also recently premiered on Max on December 5.

Reality competition, Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking featuring fantastical edible creations, hosted by James and Oliver Phelps (Fred and George Weasley) is also available on Max. Fans of Discovery, TLC, AFN, Food Network, Investigation Discovery and HGTV’s real-life programming can look forward to streaming Deadliest Catch, Gold Rush, Naked and Afraid, 90 Day Fiancé, Dr. Pimple Popper and Property Brothers.

Featuring the best of Hollywood movies from some of the biggest studios including Warner Bros., Paramount and NBCUniversal, subscribers can enjoy the complete Harry Potter and The Lord of the Rings movie collections, as well as Oppenheimer, Fast X, The Fall Guy, Despicable Me 4, The Super Mario Bros. Movie, Expend4bles, IF, Trolls Band Together, Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning, Transformers: Rise of the Beasts and many more blockbusters.

With Max’s extensive kids offering, families will be able to stream Batwheels, LEGO Ninjago: Dragons Rising, Grizzy and the Lemmings: World Tour as well as everyone’s favorite purple dinosaur in Barney’s World.

Learn more about the Max subscription that is included with Smart Postpaid by visiting smart.com/Max.

To sign up for a Smart Postpaid Plan that suits your lifestyle, visit smart.com.ph/Postpaid or head to the nearest Smart Store.

December 13, 2024
Season Two Of The MAX Original Drama Series Tokyo Vice Debuts February

Created and written by Tony Award^® winner J.T. Rogers, the critically acclaimed original drama series Tokyo Vice returns February 8 on HBO GO. The ten-episode second season debuts with two episodes followed by one new episode weekly for eight weeks.

Loosely inspired by American journalist Jake Adelstein’s first-hand account of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police beat, season two of the series, filmed on location in Tokyo, takes us deeper into the city’s criminal underworld as Adelstein (Ansel Elgort) comes to realize that his life, and the lives of those close to him, are in terrible in danger.

Tokyo Vice Season 2 stars Golden Globe^® nominee Ansel Elgort, Academy Award^® nominee Ken Watanabe, Academy Award^® nominee Rinko Kikuchi, Rachel Keller, Show Kasamatsu, Ayumi Ito, and new series regulars Yosuke Kubozuka and Miki Maya.

J.T. Rogers and Emmy® winner Alan Poul are executive producers alongside Alex Boden, Josef Kubota Wladyka, Brad Caleb Kane, Adam Stein, Ken Watanabe, Emmy® winner Emily Gerson Saines, Ansel Elgort, Jake Adelstein, Kayo Washio, Destin Daniel Cretton, Academy Award® winner John Lesher, and four-time Academy Award® nominee and Emmy® winner Michael Mann. From FIFTH SEASON and WOWOW, Japan’s premium pay TV broadcaster. FIFTH SEASON handles global distribution for the series outside of Max owned and operated platforms.

Revisit Tokyo Vice Season 1 on HBO GO. Subscribe to HBO GO online at https://www.hbogoasia.ph/ or the mobile app via the App Store or Play Store for only ₱1,190 on the 12-month plan. Or access HBO GO via Cignal, Globe and Skycable. HBO GO is also available on Android TV, Apple TV, LG TV and Samsung Smart TV – and comes with AirPlay and Google Cast functionality.

About HBO GO

Warner Bros. Discovery’s HBO GO is a regional streaming service in Southeast Asia, including Taiwan and Hong Kong. Programming includes award-winning HBO Original series, movies and documentaries, Max Originals which tell compelling stories from around the region and beyond. This is supplemented by exclusive, first-run content from major Hollywood and independent studios that offers a mix of originals and acquired content – including kids and family content from Cartoon Network and Warner Bros. – available to download or stream anytime, anywhere. Log on to www.hbogoasia.com for more information.

January 11, 2024