# HBO Max & Paramount+ Merger Leaves 5M Subscribers Behind

> HBO Max and Paramount+ merger leaves Discovery+ with 5 million subscribers after merger.
- Title: HBO Max & Paramount+ Merger Leaves 5M Subscribers Behind · CBR
- Summary: HBO Max and Paramount+ merger leaves Discovery+ with 5 million subscribers after merger. Discovery+ retains 4.9 million U.S. subscribers after HBO Max and…
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- Source: CBR — https://cbr.com/hbo-max-paramount-merger-leaves-behind-discovery
- Author: Jeremy Dick
- Published: 2026-10-09T18:01:22+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: hbo max, paramount plus, discovery plus, streaming service, subscription, merger, wbd, entertainment, culture
## Mega-merger plan
Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery will merge HBO Max and Paramount+ into one service.
## Discovery+ status
Discovery+ remains a standalone platform with 4.9 million paying u.s. subscribers.
## Discovery+ profitability
Discovery+ is reportedly profitable with low nine figures in revenue and no original content expenses.
## Wiedenfels on Discovery+
Warner Bros. Discovery CFO Gunnar Wiedenfels said Discovery+ has millions of engaged viewers and is profitable.
## Discovery+ future
Discovery+ may continue as a standalone service after merger despite no official mention.
## Key takeaway

Discovery+ retains 4.9 million U.S. subscribers after HBO Max and Paramount+ merger.