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| Broadcast area | United Kingdom Guernsey Isle of Man Jersey Republic of Ireland |
|---|---|
| Programming | |
| Picture format | 1080iHDTV (downscaled to16:9576i for theSDTV feed) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Sky Group (Comcast) |
| Sister channels | List of Sky UK channels |
| History | |
| Launched | 1 September 2021; 4 years ago (1 September 2021) |
| Replaced | Sky One |
| Closed | 24 February 2026; 9 days' time (24 February 2026) |
| Replaced by | Sky One |
| Availability | |
| Streaming media | |
| Sky Go | Watch live(UK and Ireland only) |
| Now | Watch live(UK and Ireland only) |
| Virgin TV Go | Watch live (UK only) |
| Virgin TV Anywhere | Watch live (Ireland only) |
Sky Max is aBritishpay television channel and on-demand service which launched on 1 September 2021. It is owned and operated bySky Group, a subsidiary ofComcast.[1] The service broadcasts a variety of drama, comedy-drama, and unscripted series.
Sky Max was announced on 28 July 2021, along withSky Showcase, to replaceSky One; the former flagship which had been on air for nearly 40 years.[2][3] Sky Max broadcasts the entertainment and drama output previously shown on Sky One, while most of Sky One's comedy output was transferred toSky Comedy.[4][5][6]
Sky Max is set to shut down alongside Sky Showcase on 24 February 2026 and be replaced by the relaunched Sky One channel.[7][8]
The remaining shows listed below were still on the air at the time of Sky Max's closure in February 2026, with future series moved toSky One.
The majority of programming listed below previously aired on otherSky UK channels. The list includes both Sky originals and acquired programming.
