The future of Paramount+ shows is becoming clearer, although the streaming platforms’ plans remain under discussion. This article examines which upcoming dramas could move to HBO Max, what is known about the proposed Paramount+ and HBO Max merger, and which questions remain unanswered.

Which Paramount+ dramas could move to HBO Max?

Discretion and The Best of Us are among the upcoming Paramount+ dramas reportedly being considered for HBO Max. No official decision has been made, and the shows remain on Paramount+ while discussions continue.

Paramount+ drama projects are being assessed for possible placement on HBO Max.

With Paramount acquiring Warner Bros. Discovery, one major question has been what will happen to the Paramount+ and HBO Max streaming services. The post-merger company, now known as Skydance, appointed HBO’s Casey Bloys as Co-Chair and Chief Content Officer of Skydance Direct-to-Consumer, responsible for overseeing both services. Co-CEO David Ellison has discussed plans to eventually merge the platforms.

A new report from Deadline says the possibility of moving upcoming Paramount+ dramas to HBO Max is being discussed, although no official decisions have been made. Potential candidates include the legal thriller Discretion, starring Nicole Kidman and Elle Fanning, and The Best of Us, a drama about 9/11 first responders led by Jeremy Strong, known for Succession. Other projects are also awaiting an official greenlight.

Who is deciding where the drama series belong?

Casey Bloys and Francesca Orsi are involved in assessing the drama slate, with Sarah Aubrey also part of the review. Their work includes considering which projects align with HBO and which should remain on Paramount+.

Skydance’s drama review is assessing the fit of upcoming shows across both streaming platforms.

Conversations about a possible move have reportedly reached senior levels at Skydance, but all Paramount+ shows remain on the service for now. Francesca Orsi, promoted from EVP to President of HBO Drama Series and Films, is working with Bloys to decide which drama projects belong on HBO.

As part of a review of the Paramount+ slate with Sarah Aubrey, Head of Paramount+, Max Originals and International Programming, Orsi may also consider which Paramount+ series feel aligned with HBO. She is also working on select shows that stay on Paramount+, particularly projects comparable to HBO’s prestige dramas.

Why might upcoming Paramount+ shows fit HBO Max?

Moving dramas such as Discretion and The Best of Us to HBO Max could support plans to merge the platforms, but the move has not been confirmed. The shows’ stars also have previous connections to acclaimed HBO dramas.

Upcoming Paramount+ dramas could be considered for HBO Max based on their fit with the platform’s scripted programming.

While the new streaming structure is still being worked out, transferring upcoming Paramount+ shows like Discretion and The Best of Us could potentially expedite plans to merge the platforms. Nicole Kidman starred in Big Little Lies and The Undoing, while Jeremy Strong played Kendall Roy in Succession. Their prior HBO work connects the upcoming dramas with the network’s established programming.

What could happen to existing Paramount+ and unscripted shows?

The future home of existing Paramount+ series and unscripted programming has not been clarified. The reported discussions about upcoming dramas do not establish whether ongoing shows will also move to HBO Max.

Existing Paramount+ shows have no confirmed destination in the current merger discussions.

Paramount+ has ongoing Taylor Sheridan shows, including Landman and The Madison, but it remains unclear whether they will move to HBO Max. The timing is also uncertain in light of Sheridan’s NBCUniversal television deal, which begins in 2029.

• Scripted series: The future platform for ongoing Taylor Sheridan shows has not been announced.
• Reality programming: The destination for unscripted shows has not been specified.
• CBS titles: The question includes reality shows that also air on CBS, such as Big Brother, Survivor and The Amazing Race.

The open questions cover both scripted series and reality programming. The source report does not confirm that either category will move to a combined platform.

What could a combined streaming service be called, and how much might it cost?

The combined service’s name and subscription prices have not been announced. Possible naming options include HBO Max, a combination of the existing names or a full rebrand.

Service branding and subscription prices remain unresolved parts of a possible platform merger.

If all Paramount+ content eventually shifts to HBO Max, the name of Skydance’s streaming service would still need to be decided. The service could be called HBO Max, combine the platforms’ names or undergo a complete rebranding.

Before the merger, HBO’s streaming platform used several names: HBO Go, HBO Now, HBO Max and Max, before returning to HBO Max. Subscription prices are another unresolved issue if the services and their libraries are fully combined.

What has been confirmed about the possible Paramount+ and HBO Max merger?

Paramount+ and HBO Max have not officially announced which shows will move or how a combined service would work. The reported discussions concern possible drama placements, while the broader platform structure, name and prices remain undecided.

The merger’s programming and service details have not been finalized.

• Have Paramount+ dramas been officially moved to HBO Max? No, the possible move is reportedly under discussion, and the shows remain on Paramount+ for now.
• Which upcoming dramas are being considered? Reported candidates include Discretion and The Best of Us.
• Will ongoing Paramount+ series move too? Their future platform has not been clarified.
• What will the combined service be called? No name has been announced; HBO Max, a combined name or a full rebrand are possibilities discussed in the report.
• Have subscription prices been set? No subscription prices for a fully merged service have been announced.