Streaming Wars II. Whether it’s Netflix or Paramount, odds are that HBO Max will be getting a new owner and a very different business model within the next 24 months, assuming the platform still even exists.

Looking beyond 2026, a sale of part or all of WBD would likely open the door for more streaming acquisitions. That could eventually benefit customers by making it easier to find content to watch with fewer subscriptions. But merged companies are also less likely to take risks on unique and diverse content.

Both Netflix ( NFLX 0.38%) and Spotify ( SPOT 0.58%) had great starts to 2025, but investors soured on the streaming giants in the back half of the year. Shares of both have fallen between 25% and 30% since midyear as poor earnings results have weighed on the stocks.

In November, Paramount became the latest streaming giant to announce price hikes, which are set to go into effect in early 2026. Several other major streaming companies have also raised subscription prices in recent months, including Disney and Apple.

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