Who owns HBO?
HBO is a U.S. entertainment brand owned by Warner Bros. Discovery as of 11 September 2026.
United States connection
Direct
- Origin
- United States
- Headquarters
- New York, New York, United States
- Sourced connections
- 2
Key facts
- Brand
- HBO
- Origin
- United States
- Headquarters
- New York, New York, United States
- Owner
- Warner Bros. Discovery
- Listed on
- NASDAQ: WBD
- Manufacturing
- Unknown
- Operations in the United States
- Yes
Why Whownit classifies HBO this way
HBO operates from New York, New York
Home Box Office, Inc. states its own principal executive office in New York in its SEC filings. The city is evidenced; the street is not, so only the city is published.
Owned by Warner Bros. Discovery.
Ownership snapshot
HBO
- owned by
Warner Bros. Discovery
Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.
Owned by Warner Bros. Discovery
HBO is owned by Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.
Country connections
Each relationship is recorded separately, with its own sources.
United StatesHeadquarters · Ownership2 connections
Headquarters
DirectHome Box Office, Inc. states its own principal executive office in New York in its SEC filings. The city is evidenced; the street is not, so only the city is published.
Ownership
Direct
Looking for alternatives?
Comparable alternatives based on ownership and origin.
| Alternative | Best for | Starting price | Ownership status | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Netflix | — | — | — | View Netflix (opens in a new tab) |
- Netflix
- Best for
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- Starting price
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Sources
Primary sources are listed first. Facts on this page were last checked in Sep 2026.
- SEC filingAccessed Sep 11, 2026
- SEC filingAccessed Oct 1, 2026
Quick answers
Who owns HBO?
HBO is owned by Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.
Where is HBO from?
Founded in the United States.
Where is HBO headquartered?
HBO is headquartered in New York, New York, United States.
Is HBO an American brand?
Whownit records 2 sourced connections between HBO and the United States (Headquarters, Ownership). At least one is direct — through the company itself.
What are the alternatives to HBO?
Whownit lists 1 alternative: Netflix.