UFC's US home Paramount+ to be bundled with HBO Max from early 2027 at 'an even greater value'

Paramount Skydance chief executive David Ellison told investors the two streaming services reach 203 million subscribers combined, but no price for the bundle has been given.

By Combat Sports UK Staff · Published Mon 9 Nov, 23:23 UK · AI-assisted reporting

Dana White and David Ellison at UFC 329 in Las Vegas — Photo: Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images

Paramount+, the exclusive home of the UFC in the US, will be sold in a single bundle with HBO Max from early 2027, Paramount Skydance chief executive David Ellison has told investors.

Skydance held its first financial call with investors on Monday since its $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros. In a letter to investors, Ellison said: "Our first step toward bringing together Paramount+ and HBO Max is to offer them in a single bundle. Starting in early 2027, consumers will be able to subscribe to both world-class streaming services at an even greater value."

Ellison put the combined reach of the two services at 203 million subscribers. He gave no price for the bundle, saying more details on it would come "in the coming months".

In the US, Paramount+ costs $8.99 a month with adverts and $13.99 for the ad-free plan, while HBO Max runs from $10.99 to $22.99 a month.

The UFC began a seven-year, $7.7 billion deal with Paramount at the start of 2026, putting every event on Paramount+. TKO president Mark Shapiro has said talks with Skydance are already under way on "maximizing HBO, TNT, Paramount+, CBS".

In the UK, TNT Sports shows UFC cards, with the prelims on UFC Fight Pass bought separately.