Sky has today announced that in a world-first, it is bringing together Disney+, HBO Max, Netflix and Hayu into a single Sky TV subscription
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Sky becomes the home of must-watch entertainment, with the most popular streaming apps sitting side by side alongside Sky Originals including Amadeus and Under Salt Marsh, and Sky Exclusives like Heated Rivalry, all in one place and integrated as part of the Sky TV experience.
For the first time, new customers can get Sky, HBO Max, Disney+, Hayu and Netflix together as part of Sky Ultimate TV from €28 a month, delivering the best value in the market. Existing customers will get easy access as part of their Sky TV subscription, with over €30 worth of streaming apps included each month, with:
- Disney+ Standard with Ads arriving in March
- HBO Max Basic with Ads from when it launches in the UK & Ireland on the 26th March
- Hayu from July, with a selection of top shows available from March
NOW TV – Also from launch, HBO Max Basic with Ads will be packaged together with NOW Entertainment, included at no extra cost for existing customers and fully integrated into the NOW platform.
Speaking on today’s announcement, Caroline Donnellan, Sky Ireland’s Director of Marketing and Brand said: “This marks a new era for Sky and NOW. In a world-first, we’re setting a new standard for TV value by bringing together Sky, Netflix, Disney+, HBO Max and Hayu into a single Sky TV subscription. Nowhere else offers all of this incredible entertainment, in a fully integrated experience, with everything customers love watching side by side so viewers can jump from show to show with ease.”
Matthew Price, Commercial Director at Sky Ireland said: “For our customers, it couldn’t be simpler. We are committed to offering them the best value and the best experience. Existing Sky TV customers, whether on Sky Q, Sky Stream or Sky Glass, will get easy access to this new line-up as standard. All NOW Entertainment customers will get access to HBO Max, included at no extra cost, all integrated within the NOW app. We’re proud to continue Sky’s legacy of innovation, making it easier than ever for people to enjoy the very best entertainment, all in one place,”
Unmissable TV series and blockbuster movies on Disney+
Sky and Disney have signed a new multi-year agreement in the UK and Ireland, giving more Sky customers access to Disney stories and entertainment. From March, eligible Sky TV customers will receive Disney+ Standard with Ads included in their subscription, worth up to €8.99 a month, with the option to take the Disney+ Standard or Premium plan while keeping that saving.
This includes Sky Stream and Sky Glass customers with Ultimate TV, eligible Sky Q customers, and Sky Essential TV customers with Sky Cinema. Existing Disney+ customers can also choose to move their current Standard or Premium plan to Sky, saving €8.99 a month, keeping their profile and watch history.
Customers can enjoy a constantly growing library of unmissable entertainment, from acclaimed TV series including Rivals and FX’s The Bear to blockbuster movies such as Disney’s Moana 2 and Marvel Studios’ The Fantastic Four: First Steps, from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, National Geographic, Hulu, FX, 20th Century Studios, and more.
Sky Cinema customers will also get a new Disney+ Cinema channel, giving them access to even more great movies as part of their subscription.
HBO Max included with Sky
Sky has expanded its partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery to continue bringing HBO shows and Warner Bros. movies to Sky and NOW customers through HBO Max, available from 26th March. Sky Stream and Sky Glass customers with Ultimate TV, and Sky Q customers will get HBO Max Basic With Ads included as part of their Sky subscription. Serving up unmissable HBO drama, including fan-favourite shows like Succession and The Wire as well as new productions like the 2025 Emmy and Critics Choice Award Winning Max Original The Pitt, and a selection of Warner Bros. movies.
Sky+ customers will also be able to watch HBO Max Basic with Ads content. Sky Cinema customers will continue to enjoy new Warner Bros. movies such as One Battle After Another and Superman, alongside hit films from Sky, Paramount, and NBCUniversal.
Sky Atlantic will air the upcoming seasons of much-loved HBO shows that customers have previously enjoyed on Sky, such as Euphoria, House of the Dragon and The White Lotus, alongside HBO Max.
Top reality telly from Hayu on Sky
From July, Hayu, the home of reality TV, will also be included in the Sky subscription, bringing customers the best binge-worthy telly. They’ll be able to catch new episodes of iconic reality franchises, like The Real Housewives and Below Deck, the same day as they air in the US. Sky Stream and Glass customers with Sky Ultimate TV, Sky Q and Sky+ customers will get all this included on demand, easily discoverable from the homepage.
For those who can’t wait until July, from March fans can enjoy a taste of Hayu’s top shows including Below Deck, Below Deck Mediterranean, The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, and The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City on Sky TV.
An unrivalled range of content, powered by Sky OS
With Sky, HBO Max, Netflix, Disney+ and Hayu all together, Sky is the ultimate destination for the best shows, movies and sport side by side in one simple subscription.
Sky OS, the smart platform that powers Sky Stream and Sky Glass, curates entertainment from Sky and other apps into one place, helping viewers get to what they want to watch, faster. Shows and movies will appear side by side in the personalised Top Picks rail on the homepage, so they can jump from Saturday Night Live UK to Stranger Things, or The Pitt to The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills or High Potential, in a flash.
For the first time, Continue Watching lets viewers jump back into Disney+ and Hayu shows, alongside Sky, Netflix, HBO Max, as well as content from any channel, quickly picking up where they left off or the next episode. Playlists allow viewers to save favourites from apps and channels in one place to enjoy whenever they want. Everything integrates with Sky voice control, so customers can easily search across apps, ‘Hello Sky, play The Bear,’ and control their TV.
Sky OS is always getting smarter, with regular updates and new features added for an even more effortless, personalised experience. Later this year, a comprehensive update will be rolled out to the user interface, Sky OS 2.0. As well as an improved Sky Go app, which will allow customers to enjoy the brilliant Sky OS experience on more devices, in the home or wherever they are.
NOW customers to enjoy HBO Max at no extra cost
Existing NOW Entertainment customers will also get HBO Max Basic with Ads at no extra cost in a new NOW Entertainment & HBO Max membership.
HBO Max brings HBO’s library of content, including hits such as Game of Thrones and new series like A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, to the NOW platform from 26th March. This will be seamlessly integrated alongside Sky Originals and Exclusives like Amadeus and Gangs of London, meaning viewers won’t need to lift a finger. The new NOW Entertainment & HBO Max membership will be available from €7.99 a month for new customers.
For those who just want Sky shows, a new NOW Entertainment membership will be available from just €5.99 a month. This will still give access to the upcoming seasons of returning hit series from HBO on Sky Atlantic, like favourites The Last of Us and Euphoria.
Disney+, HBO Max, Netflix, Hayu. Included with Sky from just €28 a month
New customers will get Sky Originals and Exclusives, Netflix, Disney+, HBO Max and Hayu as part of the Sky Ultimate TV pack from just €28 a month. Designed for those who want a never-ending supply of brilliant entertainment for the best value in the market, it brings together over 110 channels including Sky Comedy, Sky Documentaries, Sky Crime, Sky History, plus many more.
For those who want a taste of Sky, Sky Essential TV offers great value from just €18 a month. It gives you access to over 30 channels, all in one place including Sky Atlantic, featuring hits like The Day of the Jackal and Brassic, plus new seasons of much-loved HBO shows that have previously aired on Sky, such as House of the Dragon and The White Lotus. Alongside Netflix including fan favourites like Wednesday and Bridgerton, and a wealth of reality shows, documentaries and adventure on discovery+.
