Sky is making changes in 2026 by introducing a new Ultimate plan that combines its premium channels like Sky Atlantic, Sky One, and Sky Documentaries with Netflix and Disney+ for a single monthly fee. Additionally, the upcoming HBO Max will be included when it launches later this week, offering a variety of popular shows on demand at no extra charge. Subscribers will also have access to Hayu later this year, providing a diverse range of reality TV content to audiences in the UK.
Although the full launch of Hayu is set for July, Sky has surprised fans with an early preview called “Taste of Hayu,” offering over 150 episodes from some of the platform’s top franchises. Shows available include Below Deck Mediterranean, The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City, and Vanderpump Rules.
This preview is accessible to Sky Stream and Sky Glass customers with the Ultimate TV package, as well as Sky Q and Sky+ users, allowing them to watch selected seasons on demand. The complete Hayu rollout in July will unlock the full catalogue, enabling reality TV enthusiasts to enjoy an extensive selection of series. New episodes of major shows will be available on the same day they air in the US, all included in the Sky TV experience.
In a statement, Sky mentioned, “Reality fans will be delighted to access a range of Hayu’s most popular shows for Sky TV subscribers. Customers can watch select seasons of their favorites directly from their homepage, on demand, and included in their subscription, providing a glimpse of what’s to come before Hayu’s full launch on Sky in July.”
Hayu will join Netflix and Disney+ in the Ultimate package, with HBO Max set to debut next week and full Hayu integration to follow later in the year.
The new £24 package includes Netflix Standard with Ads, Disney+ Standard with Ads (starting in March, date TBD), HBO Max Basic with Ads (launching in the UK & Ireland on 26 March), Hayu (full access from July, with preview content available from March), and over 130 Sky channels.