HBO is encouraging fans to stay at home by releasing over 500 hours of movie and TV programming to watch for free, without a subscription.
The premium cable network announced Thursday that, starting Friday, April 3, fans can stream hit shows like The Sopranos and The Wire, along with 20 Warner Bros. movies.
There will also be a number of documentaries and docu-series available for free, including the recent series McMillions, which debuted in February.
Free Sopranos: HBO is encouraging fans to stay at home by releasing over 500 hours of movie and TV programming to watch for free, without a subscription, including The Sopranos
The network said in a press release that, ‘This is the first time HBO has made this volume of programming available outside of the paywall on HBO NOW & HBO GO.’
They are also encouraging fans to participate in ‘interactive stunts’ throughout the offering, by following HBO on Twitter and Instagram, and using the hashtag #StayHomeBoxOffice.
Starting Friday, fans can sign up for free on HBOGo.com or HBONow.com, or by downloading the respective apps.
Volume: The network said in a press release that, ‘This is the first time HBO has made this volume of programming available outside of the paywall on HBO NOW & HBO GO’
Fans will be able to watch the full runs of several shows, including The Sopranos, The Wire, True Blood, Veep, Six Feet Under, Silicon Valley, Barry, Ballers and Succession.
There will also be ten documentaries and docu-series including The Apollo, The Case Against Adnan Syed, Elvis Presley: The Searcher, I Love You, Now Die: The Commonwealth v. Michelle Carter, The Inventor: Out for Blood in Silicon Valley, Jane Fonda in Five Acts, McMillion$, True Justice: Bryan Stevenson’s Fight for Equality, United Skates and We Are the Dream: The Kids of the MLK Oakland Oratorical Fest.
The pay cable network is also making 20 movies available for free from Warner Bros., including recent hits like The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part.
Sopranos: Fans will be able to watch the full runs of several shows, including The Sopranos (above), The Wire, True Blood, Veep, Six Feet Under, Silicon Valley, Barry, Ballers and Succession
Docu-series: There will also be ten documentaries and docu-series including I Love You, Now Die: The Commonwealth v. Michelle Carter (above)
Hit movies: The pay cable network is also making 20 movies available for free from Warner Bros., including recent hits like The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part
Other movies available for free include the animated sequel Happy Feet Two, along with the recent romantic-comedy Isn’t It Romantic and last year’s Blinded By the Light.
Along with the new releases are some of Warner Bros.’ catalog hits like Arthur and Arthur 2: On the Rocks, plus The Bridges of Madison County and Empire of the Sun, featuring a breakthrough performance from a 13-year-old Christian Bale.
The movie offerings are rounded out by Forget Paris, Midnight Special, My Dog Skip, Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase, Red Riding Hood, Smallfoot, Storks, Sucker Punch and Unknown.
Animated: Other movies available for free include the animated sequel Happy Feet Two, along with the recent romantic-comedy Isn’t It Romantic
The network did not indicate how long all of these movies and TV shows will be available for free, though it may end when WarnerMedia launches their HBO Max streaming service.
While no exact date has been given yet, the streaming service is said to launch in May 2020, featuring HBO’s entire library, movies and more.
The streaming service will cost $14.99 a month, and include several original shows such as The Flight Attendant starring Kaley Cuoco, a new Gossip Girl series and many more.
Streaming service: The network did not indicate how long all of these movies and TV shows will be available for free, though it may end when WarnerMedia launches their HBO Max streaming service