HBO Max Expands Global Footprint with Epstein Documentary Deal
Warner Bros. Discovery has secured international distribution rights to the 90-minute ABC Australia documentary 'Diabolical: The Epstein Files' for its HBO Max platform. The true-crime program will premiere on September 3 across multiple territories, including the UK, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, Portugal, and several other European and Middle Eastern markets. This marks the documentary's debut in these regions under an exclusive streaming window.
The 90-minute program, produced by Australia's ABC, will reach HBO Max subscribers in a wide array of markets starting September 3. Warner Bros. Discovery negotiated the distribution arrangement, securing exclusive subscription video-on-demand access across the specified territories.
This acquisition extends the documentary's reach well beyond its Australian broadcast origins. The rollout encompasses the UK, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, Portugal, Greece, Turkey, Iceland, Cyprus, Malta, Israel, Ukraine, and the Baltic and CIS regions, marking the first time audiences in these areas will have access to the program through a streaming platform.
The documentary's expanded availability could broaden public engagement with the Epstein case across European and Middle Eastern audiences. Viewers in newly covered markets may encounter the investigation's details for the first time, potentially stimulating renewed discourse on institutional accountability and survivor advocacy. The true-crime genre's sustained popularity suggests such programming will continue attracting subscriber interest, though its broader societal resonance will depend on how audiences process and discuss the material.