Is HBO owned by Paramount Skydance?
No. HBO is owned by Warner Bros. Discovery, not by Paramount Skydance.[1]
Why people ask: Paramount Skydance agreed to buy Warner Bros. Discovery in 2026, but a lawsuit by state attorneys general has held up completion.
HBO
- Owner
- Warner Bros. Discovery
- HQ
- 🇺🇸 United States
Also under Warner Bros. Discovery: Cartoon Network, CNN, DC, Discovery Channel, Food Network, HBO Max, TLC, Warner Bros.
Paramount Skydance
- Parent
- Independent (listed or private)
- HQ
- 🇺🇸 United States
Also under Paramount Skydance: BET, CBS, Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon, Paramount Pictures, Paramount+, Showtime
Frequently asked questions
Is HBO owned by Paramount Skydance?
No. HBO is owned by Warner Bros. Discovery, not by Paramount Skydance.
Who owns HBO?
HBO is owned by Warner Bros. Discovery, headquartered in United States.
Who owns Paramount Skydance?
Paramount Skydance is a company headquartered in the United States and is not owned by another company recorded here.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-02-27 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 27 February 2026; retrieved 16 September 2026.
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