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Sky Max

{{short description|British entertainment television channel}}

{{for|the TV channel branded as Sky Mix between 2004 and 2005|Sky Replay}}

{{for|the TV channel branded as Sky Mix in 2023|Sky Mix}}

{{use dmy dates|date=June 2023}}

{{Infobox television channel

| name = Sky Max

| logo = Sky Max 2021.svg

| logo_size = 250px

| logo_caption = Logo used since 2021

| launch_date = {{start date and age|1 September 2021}}

| owner = Sky Group (Comcast)

| picture_format = 1080i HDTV
{{small|(downscaled to 16:9 576i for the SDTV feed)}}

| area = United Kingdom
Guernsey
Isle of Man
Jersey
Republic of Ireland

| sister_channels = List of Sky UK channels

| replaced = Sky One

| timeshift_service =

| website =

| online_serv_1 = Sky Go

| online_chan_1 = [http://go.sky.com/ Watch live] {{nowrap|(UK and Ireland only)}}

| online_serv_2 = Now

| online_chan_2 = [http://www.nowtv.com/ Watch live] {{nowrap|(UK and Ireland only)}}

| online_serv_3 = Virgin TV Go

| online_chan_3 = [https://virgintvgo.virginmedia.com/en/epg/2181 Watch live] (UK only)

| online_serv_4 = Virgin TV Anywhere

| online_chan_4 = [https://www.virginmediatv.ie/en/epg/IESVC1302 Watch live] (Ireland only)

}}

Sky Max is a British pay television channel and on-demand service which launched on 1 September 2021. It is owned and operated by Sky Group, a subsidiary of Comcast.{{cite web|url=https://tv-live.co.uk/tv-presentation/sky/sky-max/|title=Sky Max|date=28 July 2021 |accessdate=4 August 2021}} The service broadcasts a variety of drama, comedy-drama, and unscripted series.

Sky Max was announced on 28 July 2021, along with Sky Showcase, to replace Sky One; the former flagship which had been on air for nearly 40 years.{{cite web|url=https://rxtvinfo.com/2021/sky-one-axed-in-sky-channel-revamp|title=Sky One axed in Sky channel revamp|date=28 July 2021|accessdate=4 August 2021}}{{cite news|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/business/media-and-marketing/goodbye-sky-one-the-experiment-that-became-part-of-an-empire-1.4637005|title=Goodbye Sky One, the 'experiment' that became part of an empire|first=Laura|last=Slattery|newspaper=The Irish Times|accessdate=5 August 2021}} Sky Max broadcasts the entertainment and drama output previously shown on Sky One, while most of Sky One's comedy output was transferred to Sky Comedy.{{cite web|url=https://www.skygroup.sky/en-gb/article/sky-makes-changes-to-entertainment-portfolio-unveiling-sky-showcase-and-sky-max|title=Sky makes changes to entertainment portfolio unveiling Sky Showcase and Sky Max|website=www.skygroup.sky|accessdate=4 August 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://metro.co.uk/2021/07/28/sky-one-when-will-it-close-and-what-new-shows-will-air-on-showcase-and-max-15001901/|title = Sky One: When will it close and what new shows will air on Showcase and Max?|date = 28 July 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2021/07/comcast-sky-overhauls-channels-retires-sky-one-launches-sky-showcase-1234800769/|title=Sky Overhauls UK Channel Portfolio; Retires Sky One & Launches Sky Showcase|first=Jake|last=Kanter|date=27 July 2021|work=Deadline Hollywood}}

Current programming

=Comedy drama=

  • Brassic (series 3–6; 2021–present){{efn|name=SkyOne}}{{cite web|first=Jay|last=Richardson|date=17 June 2024|title=Brassic returning for a record-equalling 7th series on Sky Max|url=https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/news/7944/brassic-series-7/|website=British Comedy Guide|access-date=15 January 2025}}{{cite web|first=Goldbart|last=Max|date=22 January 2025|title=Brassic To End After Seven Seasons On Sky|url=https://deadline.com/2025/01/brassic-sky-to-end-seven-seasons-1236263377/|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=22 January 2025}}
  • Funny Woman (2023–present)
  • Mr. Bigstuff (2024–present){{cite web|date=5 September 2024|title=Mr Bigstuff to return for Series 2|url=https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/news/8036/mr-bigstuff-series-2/|website=British Comedy Guide|access-date=15 January 2025}}
  • Small Town, Big Story (2025){{efn|Simulcast on Sky Atlantic.}}

=Unscripted=

==Game Show==

==Reality==

  • Rob & Romesh Vs (series 4–7; 2022–present){{efn|name=SkyOne}}{{cite web|first=Jay|last=Richardson|date=24 April 2024|title=Sky orders specials from Stewart Lee, John Kearns, Tom Davis and more|url=https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/news/7856/sky-orders-stand-up-specials/|website=British Comedy Guide|access-date=15 January 2025}}
  • Hold The Front Page (2023–present)
  • The Overlap On Tour (2023–present)

=Acquired programming=

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==Upcoming programming==

=Drama=

  • Amadeus (TBA){{cite web|first=Max|last=Goldbart|date=2 November 2022|title=Amadeus: Sky Developing Mozart Drama Series From Giri/Haji Writer Joe Barton & Patrick Melrose Producer Two Cities|url=https://deadline.com/2022/11/sky-mozart-drama-joe-barton-two-cities-patrick-melrose-giri-haji-benedict-cumberbatch-1235160987/|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=20 February 2024}}{{cite web|first=Max|last=Goldbart|date=20 February 2024|title=White Lotus Star Will Sharpe To Play Musical Genius Mozart For Sky|url=https://deadline.com/2024/02/white-lotus-will-sharpe-sky-mozart-1235831501/|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=20 February 2024}}
  • Inheritance (TBA){{cite web|first=Zac|last=Ntim|date=December 4, 2024|title=Gugu Mbatha-Raw To Lead Sky Limited Series Inheritance From Writer Karla Crome|url=https://deadline.com/2024/12/gugu-mbatha-inheritance-sky-limited-series-karla-crome-1236193686/|website=Deadline Hollywood|accessdate=4 December 2024}}
  • Iris (TBA){{cite web|first=Max|last=Goldbart|date=2 May 2024|title=Niamh Algar & Tom Hollander Leading Sky Code-Breaking Thriller Series From Luther Creator Neil Cross|url=https://deadline.com/2024/05/tom-hollander-niamh-algar-iris-neil-cross-sky-1235902068/|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=2 May 2024}}
  • Prisoner (TBA){{cite web|first=Peter|last=White|date=30 October 2024|title=Prisoner Drama Series From Matt Charman Greenlit At Sky|url=https://deadline.com/2024/10/prisoner-drama-matt-charman-sky-1236162296/|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=6 February 2025}}{{cite web|first=Max|last=Goldbart|date=6 February 2025|title=Tahar Rahim & Boiling Point's Izuka Hoyle Cast In Sky Series Prisoner From Matt Charman|url=https://deadline.com/2025/02/sky-prisoner-tahar-rahim-izuka-hoyle-matt-charman-1236280096/|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=6 February 2025}}
  • Under Salt Marsh (TBA){{cite web|first=K.J.|last=Yossman|date=21 August 2024|title=Yellowstone's Kelly Reilly to Lead New Sky Drama Under Salt Marsh|url=https://variety.com/2024/tv/global/kelly-reilly-sky-drama-under-salt-marsh-claire-oakley-1236112210/|website=Variety|access-date=2 September 2024}}

=Comedy drama=

  • They F**k You Up (TBA){{cite web|first=Jake|last=Kanter|date=30 December 2022|title=Peter Capaldi-Directed Parenting Comedy They F**k You Up In Works At Sky|url=https://deadline.com/2022/12/peter-capaldi-directing-they-fuck-you-up-sky-1235208716/|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=2 March 2024}}

=Unscripted=

==Reality==

  • Joe Lycett's United States Of Birmingham (22 April 2025){{cite web|title=That's Entertainment: Sky's unscripted entertainment slate grows with new series from Joe Lycett|url=https://www.skygroup.sky/en-gb/article/Thats-Entertainment-Skys-unscripted-entertainment-slate-grows-with-new-series-from-Joe-Lycett-and-triumphant-returns-for-Rob-and-Romesh-and-the-a-league-of-their-own-gang|website=Sky Group|date=April 24, 2024|access-date=April 25, 2024}}{{cite web|title=Screeners available for Joe Lycetts United States of Birmingham'', launching 22 April on Sky Max and NOW|url=https://www.skygroup.sky/en-gb/article/alright-bab-screeners-available-for-joe-lycett-s-united-states-of-birmingham-launching-22-april-on-sky-max-and-now|website=Sky Group|date=March 24, 2025|access-date=March 24, 2025}}
  • Big Zuu & AJ Tracey's Seriously Rich Flavours (Mid-2025){{cite web|title=Big Zuu and AJ Tracey embark on a global quest for the world's most expensive dishes|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/bbcstudios/2024/big-zuu-and-aj-tracey-embark-on-a-global-quest-for-the-worlds-most-expensive-dishes|website=BBC Media Centre|date=October 21, 2024|access-date=December 12, 2024}}{{cite web|title=Sky & NOW what to watch 2025|url=https://www.skygroup.sky/en-gb/article/sky-now-what-to-watch-2025|website=Sky Group|date=December 9, 2024|access-date=December 12, 2024}}
  • Can't Knock The Hustle (2025){{cite web|first=Jay|last=Richardson|date=17 December 2024|title=Romesh Ranganthan shoots Sky Max travelogue Can't Knock The Hustle|url=https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/news/8182/romesh-ranganathan-travel-doc-cant-knock-the-hustle/|website=British Comedy Guide|access-date=21 December 2024}}
  • The Dyers' Caravan Park (2025){{cite web|date=18 February 2025|title=Danny Dyer sets out to save the Great British holiday in brand new Sky Original series, The Dyers' Caravan Park|url=https://www.skygroup.sky/en-gb/article/danny-dyer-sets-out-to-save-the-great-british-holiday-in-brand-new-sky-original-series|website=Sky Group|access-date=19 February 2025}}

==Variety==

  • Saturday Night Live UK (2026){{cite web|date=10 April 2025|title=Live from London, it’s Saturday Night!|url=https://www.skygroup.sky/en-gb/article/-live-from-london-it-s-saturday-night-|website=Sky Group|access-date=10 April 2025}}

=Acquired programming=

  • All Her Fault (TBA){{cite web|title=Sky acquires highly anticipated suburban-thriller series starring Sarah Snook, All Her Fault, exclusively in the UK and Ireland|url=https://www.skygroup.sky/en-gb/article/sky-acquires-highly-anticipated-suburban-thriller-series-starring-sarah-snook-all-her-fault-exclusively-in-the-uk-and-ireland|website=Sky Group|date=February 21, 2025|access-date=February 21, 2025}}

Former programming

=Drama=

=Comedy drama=

=Unscripted=

==Reality==

  • Dating No Filter (series 2; 2022){{efn|name=SkyOne}}
  • Got, Got Need (2022)
  • Player Pranks (2022)

==Variety==

=Acquired programming=

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Second-run programming

The majority of programming listed below previously aired on other Sky UK channels. The list includes both Sky originals and acquired programming.

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Notes

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References

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{{Sky One}}

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Category:Sky television channels

Category:Television channels and stations established in 2021

Category:English-language television stations in the United Kingdom

Category:Television channels in the United Kingdom

Category:2021 establishments in the United Kingdom