Sky Max

Sky Max
Logo used from 2021 to 2026
Broadcast areaUnited Kingdom
Guernsey
Isle of Man
Jersey
Republic of Ireland
Programming
Picture format1080i HDTV (downscaled to 16:9 576i for the SDTV feed)
Ownership
OwnerSky Group (Comcast)
Sister channelsList of Sky UK channels
History
Launched1 September 2021; 5 years ago (2021-09-01)
ReplacedSky One
Closed24 February 2026; 8 months ago (2026-02-24)
Replaced bySky One
Availability
(at time of closure)
Streaming media
Sky GoWatch live (UK and Ireland only)
NowWatch live (UK and Ireland only)
Virgin TV GoWatch live (UK only)
Virgin TV AnywhereWatch live (Ireland only)

Sky Max was a British pay television channel owned and operated by Sky Group, a subsidiary of Comcast. Launched on 1 September 2021, it previously broadcast British drama and unscripted series, including Brassic, COBRA, The Lazarus Project, A League of Their Own, and Rob & Romesh Vs, as well as acquired programming from the United States.

Sky Max was announced on 28 July 2021, along with Sky Showcase, to replace Sky One; the former flagship which had been on air for nearly 40 years. The majority of drama and unscripted programming previously shown on Sky One was moved to Sky Max, while most of Sky One's comedy series were transferred to Sky Comedy. Sky Max shut down alongside Sky Showcase on 24 February 2026 and was replaced by the relaunched Sky One channel.

Programming at closure

The remaining shows listed below were still on the air at the time of Sky Max's closure in February 2026, with the majority of future series moved to Sky One.

Acquired programming

Former programming

Drama

Comedy drama

Unscripted

Game shows

Reality

  • Dating No Filter (series 2; 2022)
  • Got, Got Need (2022)
  • Player Pranks (2022)
  • Hold The Front Page (2023–24)
  • The Overlap On Tour (2023–24)
  • Joe Lycett's United States Of Birmingham (2025)
  • Big Zuu & AJ Tracey's Seriously Rich Flavours (2025)
  • Romesh: Can't Knock the Hustle (2025)

Variety

Acquired programming

Second-run programming

The majority of programming listed below previously aired on other Sky UK channels. The list includes both Sky originals and acquired programming.

Notes

  1. ↑ Revival series. Previously aired on BBC Two from 1996–2015.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Moved from Sky One
  3. ↑ Moved from Sky Sci-Fi
  4. ↑ Moved from Amazon Prime Video. Moved to Sky Atlantic for series 5.
  5. ↑ Moved from Sky One. Co-production with Acorn TV
  6. ↑ Moved from Sky One. Co-production with ABC TV
  7. ↑ Co-production with Sky Atlantic (Sky Deutschland)
  8. ↑ Simulcast on Sky Atlantic.
  9. ↑ Revival series. Previously aired on BBC Two from 1994–96 and ITV from 1998–2004
  10. ↑ Moved from Peacock UK
  11. ↑ Moved to HBO Max for series 2.
  12. ↑ Moved from Alibi
  13. ↑ Moved from Sky One. Moved to Netflix for series 4
  14. ↑ Previously aired on Amazon Prime Video
  15. ↑ Previously aired on Fox UK (series 1–10) and Disney+ (series 11)
  16. ↑ Previously aired on Disney+

References

  1. ↑ "Sky Max". 28 July 2021. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
  2. ↑ "Sky One axed in Sky channel revamp". 28 July 2021. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
  3. ↑ Slattery, Laura. "Goodbye Sky One, the 'experiment' that became part of an empire". The Irish Times. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
  4. ↑ "Sky makes changes to entertainment portfolio unveiling Sky Showcase and Sky Max". www.skygroup.sky. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
  5. ↑ "Sky One: When will it close and what new shows will air on Showcase and Max?". 28 July 2021.
  6. ↑ Kanter, Jake (27 July 2021). "Sky Overhauls UK Channel Portfolio; Retires Sky One & Launches Sky Showcase". Deadline Hollywood.
  7. ↑ "Iconic TV channel Sky One is coming back as the new home of Sky's unmissable entertainment". Sky Group. 3 February 2026. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
  8. ↑ Snelling, Dave (3 February 2026). "Sky confirms return of iconic channel and the exact date it will arrive on your TV". The Mirror. Retrieved 3 February 2026.