The Howard Stern Show premieres globally on HBO Max on Thursday, September 17, 2026, at 12:01 a.m. PT / 3:01 a.m. ET. New HBO Max episodes will arrive every Thursday. They are not live broadcasts: each one is a filmed, streamable adaptation of Stern’s live Monday show on SiriusXM.
The Howard Stern Show on HBO Max: quick facts
- HBO Max premiere: Thursday, September 17, 2026.
- Release time: 12:01 a.m. PT / 3:01 a.m. ET, which is 2:01 a.m. CT and 1:01 a.m. MT.
- New episodes: Thursdays on HBO Max after the live SiriusXM show airs on Monday.
- Format: a filmed and edited streaming version of the radio show, captured with 40 cameras and accompanied by periodic extras.
- Featured team: Howard Stern, Robin Quivers, Fred Norris, and Gary Dell’Abate, plus staff appearances and celebrity or musician interviews.
- Episode count: not announced; HBO Max and SiriusXM have confirmed the weekly cadence but not a season total or finale date.
Is The Howard Stern Show live on HBO Max?
No. The Monday SiriusXM show is live; the Thursday HBO Max episode is adapted for streaming. SiriusXM says 40 cameras will record the Monday conversation, after which the footage will be shaped into a watchable episode with periodic extras.
That creates a clear three-day rhythm. The new SiriusXM season starts Monday, September 14, and the first HBO Max edition follows Thursday, September 17. Subsequent live shows air Mondays and their filmed adaptations arrive on HBO Max on Thursdays.
Neither company describes the HBO Max version as a simulcast. Viewers should not expect the streaming episode to appear at the same time as the radio broadcast or assume every minute of the live show will be carried over unchanged.
Howard Stern HBO Max weekly schedule
The official announcements establish a recurring Thursday release rather than a limited one-night special. The opening dates are:
- Monday, September 14: the new season begins live on SiriusXM’s Howard 100.
- Thursday, September 17: the first filmed HBO Max episode launches globally at 12:01 a.m. PT / 3:01 a.m. ET.
- Monday, September 21: the next live SiriusXM show airs, following the announced Monday cadence.
- Thursday, September 24: the next HBO Max episode is due, following the announced Thursday cadence.
HBO Max has not published titles, runtimes, guest lists, an episode total, or an end date. A weekly schedule is confirmed, but extending a full calendar beyond the recurring Monday-to-Thursday pattern would imply details that the partners have not announced.
What will the HBO Max version include?
The streaming version keeps the core of Stern’s long-running show while opening the studio to viewers. HBO Max says episodes will feature his humor, commentary, staff dynamics, and extended conversations with celebrities and musicians.
Robin Quivers, Fred Norris, and Gary Dell’Abate are specifically named as part of the on-camera team. SiriusXM also says the production will use 40 cameras, a substantial change from the short video clips that previously offered only a limited view inside the studio.
“Periodic extras” are confirmed, but neither company has defined their length or release pattern. They may accompany selected weeks rather than every episode, so readers should not treat extras as a guaranteed second weekly installment.
Does the HBO Max show replace SiriusXM?
No. SiriusXM remains the home of the exclusive live show, with new episodes airing Mondays and Stern’s agreement continuing through 2028. HBO Max receives an adapted filmed version for global streaming later in the week.
The announcements do not mention a shared subscription, bundle, or cross-login. Listening live still requires SiriusXM access; watching the Thursday video edition requires HBO Max access. The services are distributing different versions of the same weekly production.
Will classic Howard Stern episodes be on HBO Max?
A classic HBO Max archive has not been announced. SiriusXM says its own app will add a “Howard Stern Decades” section spanning material from or about the 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, and 2010s, while its deep library remains part of Stern’s SiriusXM agreement.
That is separate from the new HBO Max series. The confirmed HBO Max package consists of current weekly filmed adaptations and periodic extras, not the complete Howard TV or SiriusXM back catalog.
What is still unannounced
- First guest: not announced.
- Episode runtime: not announced.
- Season length and finale: not announced.
- Full classic-video archive: not announced for HBO Max.
- Extras schedule: confirmed only as periodic, with no fixed cadence.
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