HBO already has an impressive lineup of its own titles, but it hopes to lure in subscribers by snapping up some of the most in-demand shows of the last few years. It’s worth mentioning that the content will likely vary from one region to another, but below, we’ve listed a few of the TV shows and movies you can expect to see at launch:

1. Friends
2. Game of Thrones
3. The Sopranos
4. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
5. Doctor Who
6. Sesame Street
7. The Big Bang Theory
8. South Park
9. My Neighbor Totoro
10. Westworld

The international release schedule for HBO Max is quite vague at the moment but we do have an indication of when the service will arrive.

• Early 2022: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia
• Late 2022: Estonia, Greece, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Netherlands, Turkey
• 2025 or later: the UK, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Ireland
• TBA: France, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam

Often, you find out more about a company’s plans from what it doesn’t say, rather than what it does. For instance, there has been no word of HBO Max coming to Canada or the UK, and HBO recently expanded its partnerships with Bell Media and Sky, hinting that if the service does come to these countries, it won’t be for several years.

Here’s how to access all three HBO platforms wherever you go: Max: The major HBO streaming platform, Max (formerly HBO MAX) is only available in the US, Latin America, and the Caribbean. When traveling outside of those regions, consider connecting to a VPN server in New York, Buenos Aires, or San Paolo. HBO GO: Since the HBO GO app is only available in the US, you will need to connect to an American server when traveling outside the country. HBO NOW: The service is only available for US-based viewers, so you will need to connect to a US-based server to access it when leaving your home c