James Gandolfini (as Tony Soprano) in HBO's 'The Sopranos'. HBO/Photofest Share on Facebook Share on X Share to Flipboard Send an Email Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Print the Article Post a Comment HBO just changed the names of six of its U.S. linear channels. Don't worry, HBO Max is still HBO Max - for now, at least. The new lineup:HBO2 is now HBO HitsHBO Signature is now HBO DramaHBO Zone is now HBO MoviesMoreMAX is now Cinemax HitsActionMAX is now Cinemax Action5starMAX is now Cinemax Classics Oh, no - how is this going to work on X (fka Twitter)? But yes, Cinemax is back! Sort of. (Side note: Wow, HBO had at least four terribly named channels.) Related Stories TV 'Hard Knocks' Boss on Josh Allen Wedding "Pipe Dream" and Barely Missing Out on Visit From the Killers TV Warwick Davis to Return as Professor Filius Flitwick for HBO's 'Harry Potter' TV Series The updated names will also be reflected in available HBO Max live in-app "Channels," which launched last year on select plans. The feature enables subscribers to stream live HBO programming via simulcasts. Clearly, the branding team at Warner Bros. Discovery can't sit still. Max (fka HBO Max) reverted back to "HBO Max" on July 9, 2025; the reversal was first announced at the company's May upfront event. "The powerful growth we have seen in our global streaming service is built around the quality of our programming," Zaslav said at the time. "Today, we are bringing back HBO, the brand that represents the highest quality in media, to further accelerate that growth in the years ahead." "With the course we are on and strong momentum we are enjoying, we believe HBO Max far better represents our current consumer proposition," Casey Bloys, the chairman and CEO of HBO and Max Content, added. "And it clearly states our implicit promise to deliver content that is recognized as unique and, to steal a line we always said at HBO, worth paying for." THR Newsletters Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day Subscribe Sign Up Fox Nation 50 Cent to Host True Crime Series for Fox Nation Live Feed 'South Park' Gets Biblical as Trump and Satan Go Public and Drop a Major Revelation Malcolm in the Middle Frankie Muniz Teases 'Malcolm in the Middle' Reboot: "People Will Be Surprised" The Paper How to Watch 'The Office' Spinoff Series 'The Paper' Online Live Feed A Haunting Lady Gaga and a Glammed-Up Addams Family Arrive at Nevermore Sports How to Watch 2025-26 NFL Games Online Without Cable Fox Nation 50 Cent to Host True Crime Series for Fox Nation Live Feed 'South Park' Gets Biblical as Trump and Satan Go Public and Drop a Major Revelation Malcolm in the Middle Frankie Muniz Teases 'Malcolm in the Middle' Reboot: "People Will Be Surprised" The Paper How to Watch 'The Office' Spinoff Series 'The Paper' Online Live Feed A Haunting Lady Gaga and a Glammed-Up Addams Family Arrive at Nevermore Sports How to Watch 2025-26 NFL Games Online Without Cable