Following the completion of a $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, the newly formed entity, Skydance, has confirmed that it intends to merge its two primary streaming platforms, Paramount+ and HBO Max, into a single service. The consolidation is part of a broader strategy to streamline operations and leverage the combined reach of both platforms.

Skydance CEO David Ellison previously signaled the potential for this move during an investor call in March. At that time, Ellison emphasized the scale of the combined venture, noting that a unified platform would command a subscriber base of more than 200 million direct-to-consumer users. While the intent to unify the services is clear, the company has not yet provided a roadmap or specific timeline for when the transition will occur or how it will affect existing subscriber accounts. The move reflects a growing industry trend toward consolidating streaming services to reduce overhead and improve competitive positioning against other major market players.