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Warner Bros. Discovery to Shut Four HBO and Cinemax Multiplex Channels on August 15

The shutdown underscores the shift toward streaming ahead of the planned mid-2026 split.

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David Zaslav at the "Alto Knights" premiere (Credit: Cindy Ord/WireImage)
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HBO Family

Overview

  • HBO Family, ThrillerMax, MovieMax and OuterMax will cease programming on or after August 15, 2025, removing four lower-viewed premium outlets.
  • Spectrum alerted subscribers that the channels will no longer be available and offered service-level changes or disconnections within 30 days.
  • The decision reflects steep declines in linear pay-TV viewership as audiences increasingly prefer on-demand streaming via HBO Max.
  • WBD will continue operating other HBO and Cinemax multiplex channels, including HBO2, HBO Signature, MoreMax and ActionMax.
  • This consolidation supports Warner Bros. Discovery’s strategy to split into separate streaming/content and traditional television entities in mid-2026.