Game of Thrones remains a core part of the HBO Max catalog launching in Japan on October 1, while the spin-off game Game of Thrones: War for Westeros has been delayed from 2026 to early 2027.
Game of Thrones appears in the current picture twice: as a streaming catalog title and as the basis for an upcoming strategy game. The TV series is not the subject of any new production announcement in these stories. Instead, it is positioned as existing content that will be available to Japanese subscribers when HBO Max arrives in the country.
On October 1, HBO Max launches in Japan through two add-on subscriptions: inside Prime Video and as a new Hulu Japan brand called HBO Max on Hulu. At launch, the service includes all seasons of Game of Thrones alongside other Warner Bros. titles. The Prime Video tier structure places Game of Thrones within a catalog that also features House of the Dragon and The Last of Us, with pricing set at 1,000 yen monthly for Standard and 1,400 yen monthly for Premium.
Separately, the video game adaptation has moved. PlaySide Studios' Game of Thrones: War for Westeros, a real-time strategy title for PC via Steam, was shown in a new trailer during gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 on August 26, 2026. The footage displayed large-scale battles and dragon attacks. The game's release window shifted from 2026 to early 2027, a delay the studio has not publicly explained in the provided stories.
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Sep 1
Warner Bros. Discovery is bringing its HBO Max streaming service to Japan as add-on subscriptions inside two existing platforms. On September 1, Prime Video announced a partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery that puts HBO Max inside the Prime Video app from October 1. Hulu Japan, owned by Nippon Television, announced the same day that it will launch a new brand, HBO Max on Hulu, also on October 1. The Prime Video offering has two plans: Standard at 1,000 yen per month with up to 1080p, and Premium at 1,400 yen per month with 4K UHD. At launch, subscribers can watch all seasons of House of the Dragon, The Last of Us, Game of Thrones, Sex and the City, and Euphoria, along with films such as Barbie and One Battle After Another. Season 1 of the new HBO original Harry Potter series, titled Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, is scheduled to premiere at Christmas. The Hulu Japan deal also includes exploring international distribution of Nippon Television and Hulu Japan content on HBO Max.
Aug 27
PlaySide Studios released a new trailer for its real-time strategy game Game of Thrones: War for Westeros during the gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 broadcast on August 26, 2026 Japan time. The footage shows leading armies into battle, seizing bases, clashing with enemy factions, and dragons burning the battlefield. The trailer also confirmed that the game's release window has shifted from the initial 2026 date to early 2027. Game of Thrones: War for Westeros is a real-time strategy game set in the world of the popular TV series. In addition to commanding forces in large-scale wars, players can form alliances with other factions as they aim for the Iron Throne to rule the Seven Kingdoms. The game is scheduled for release on PC via Steam in early 2027.