About this episode
The episode discusses the implications of Netflix owning Warner Bros. and HBO, upcoming shows on HBO Max, and a draft of the best HBO shows.
Is Netflix owning Warner Bros. and HBO the worst possible outcome for movies but the least terrible outcome for TV and streaming? Is there any silver lining on this late stage capitalist nightmare? Will we ever be able to just talk about great shows ever again?? We’ll try our best to answer the first two questions, but then the fun part: We’ll talk through all the upcoming shows highlighted in HBO Max’s 2026 sizzle reel (their biggest year yet, they claim!). Then we’ll raise a glass to some of the greatest TV and miniseries of all time as we each draft seven shows from the storied HBO library and compete to see who can come up with the best all-time lineup. ——— 🔗 Links: David Zaslav Could Become a Billionaire With Warner Bros. Sale – Todd Spangler, Variety HBO Max has big 2026 plans. – Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge Netflix Promises Warner Bros TV Will Continue To Sell Shows To Rival Streamers & Networks – Peter White, Deadline The Streaming Wars Are Over – Alan Sepinwall, The Ringer ——— Subscribe and share at streamageddon.com
People in this episode
Host: Streamageddon
Topics covered
- streaming wars
- HBO Max
- TV shows
- Warner Bros.
- Netflix
- capitalism
- HBO library
Keywords
- Netflix
- Warner Bros.
- HBO
- streaming
- TV shows
- 2026
- HBO Max
- David Zaslav
- streaming wars
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Netflix, Warner Bros., HBO, HBO Max
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