Sky is shaking up its offerings for 2026 with the introduction of a new Ultimate plan. This plan includes premium channels like Sky Atlantic, Sky One, and Sky Documentaries, along with Netflix and Disney+ for a single monthly fee. In addition, HBO Max will be included when it launches this week, providing access to popular on-demand shows at no extra cost. Subscribers will also get access to Hayu later this year, offering a variety of reality TV content to UK viewers.
Ahead of the full Hayu launch in July, Sky has surprised fans with an early preview called “Taste of Hayu.” This preview gives viewers access to over 150 episodes from some of the platform’s most popular franchises, including shows like Below Deck Mediterranean, The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City, and Vanderpump Rules.
The “Taste of Hayu” preview is available to Sky Stream and Sky Glass customers with the Ultimate TV package, as well as Sky Q and Sky+ users. Selected seasons can be viewed on demand.
The complete rollout of Hayu in July will unlock the entire catalogue, allowing reality TV enthusiasts to enjoy hundreds of additional series. New episodes of major shows will be available on the same day they air in the US, all included in the Sky TV experience.
Sky stated, “Reality fans are in for a treat, with a selection of Hayu’s most talked-about shows now available to watch for Sky TV subscribers. Customers can enjoy select seasons of favorites straight from their homepage, on demand, and included within their subscription, offering a taste of what’s to come before the full launch of Hayu on Sky in July.”
Hayu joins Netflix and Disney+ in the Ultimate package, with HBO Max set to arrive next week, followed by full integration of Hayu later in the year.
The new £24 package includes Netflix Standard with Ads, Disney+ Standard with Ads (starting in March), HBO Max Basic with Ads (launching in the UK & Ireland on March 26), Hayu (full access from July, with preview content from March), and over 130 Sky channels.