What time does HBO Max release new shows?
Checked 2026-10-25
Quick answer
HBO Max usually releases new shows and episodes at 9 p.m. ET (6 p.m. PT). In winter that is 2 a.m. in the UK and 1 p.m. in Sydney; in summer it is 2 a.m. in the UK and 11 a.m. in Sydney.
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New HBO series arrive on HBO Max at 9 p.m. Eastern Time on their release night, which is 6 p.m. Pacific, at the same time the episode airs on the HBO channel on the East Coast. HBO's flagship dramas usually air on Sunday nights, while some shows such as The Pitt release on Thursday nights in the same 9 p.m. ET slot. Outside the US, HBO shows usually stream on a local partner such as Sky and NOW in the UK, often the next morning or the next evening, so check the show's page for your country.
HBO Max release time in every country
| Country | Time zone | Northern winter (Nov to Mar) | Northern summer (Apr to Oct) |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Eastern (ET) | 9 p.m. EST, same day | 9 p.m. EDT, same day |
| Pacific (PT) | 6 p.m. PST, same day | 6 p.m. PDT, same day | |
| United Kingdom | UK time | 2 a.m. GMT, next day | 2 a.m. BST, next day |
| Ireland | Irish time | 2 a.m. GMT, next day | 2 a.m. IST, next day |
| Canada | Eastern (ET) | 9 p.m. EST, same day | 9 p.m. EDT, same day |
| British Columbia (Vancouver) | 7 p.m. PDT, same day | 6 p.m. PDT, same day | |
| Australia | Sydney/Melbourne | 1 p.m. AEDT, next day | 11 a.m. AEST, next day |
| Brisbane | 12 p.m. AEST, next day | 11 a.m. AEST, next day | |
| Perth | 10 a.m. AWST, next day | 9 a.m. AWST, next day | |
| New Zealand | NZ time | 3 p.m. NZDT, next day | 1 p.m. NZST, next day |
"Next day" means the local date is one day later than the US date. For a few weeks in March, April, October and November the countries change clocks on different weekends, so times can be an hour off from this table; release pages always show the exact time. British Columbia stopped changing its clocks in 2026 and stays on UTC−7 all year, so from November 1, 2026 releases arrive there an hour later than on the US West Coast during the northern winter.
How HBO Max release times work
- HBO Max releases new HBO episodes at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT, matching the East Coast TV airing.
- On the HBO channel itself, the West Coast feed airs at 9 p.m. PT, three hours after the stream.
- Most HBO dramas are on Sunday nights; some series use Thursdays or other nights.
- Outside the US, HBO shows usually stream on local partners (for example Sky and NOW in the UK) with their own schedule.
Exceptions
- The Gilded Age season 4 airs in the US on Sunday, November 1 at 9 p.m. and in the UK on Sky Atlantic the next day, Monday, November 2 at 9 p.m.
- The Pitt season 2 released on Thursday nights at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.
Recent and upcoming HBO Max release times
- The Gilded Age Season 4: Sun, Nov 1, 9 p.m. ET · 2 a.m. UK
Common questions
What time do new episodes come out on HBO Max?
At 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT on the release night, the same time the show airs on HBO on the East Coast.
What time is 9 p.m. ET in the UK?
2 a.m. the next day for most of the year (1 a.m. during the short gap when only the UK has changed clocks). In practice many HBO shows stream in the UK on Sky and NOW on their own schedule instead.
What time is 9 p.m. ET in Australia?
Around midday the next day in Sydney: 1 p.m. during Australian daylight time and 11 a.m. during standard time.
Why can West Coast viewers stream an HBO show at 6 p.m.?
Because HBO Max releases at the East Coast airing time, 9 p.m. ET, which is 6 p.m. Pacific.
Sources
- Tom's Guide: The Pitt season 2 episode release time on HBO Max
- TechRadar: what time House of the Dragon is released on HBO Max
- TV Zone UK: The Gilded Age series 4 on Sky
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