Prime Video customers will be able to subscribe to watch the likes of 'The Penguin,' 'House of The Dragon,' 'The Last of Us,' and the upcoming 'Dune: Prophecy.'

Warner Bros Discovery CEO David Zaslav anticipates a friendlier environment for deal-making under the incoming Trump administration, opening the door to industry consolidation, he said on Thursday.

It was the biggest quarterly growth for the streaming platform since its inception. Max now has 110.5 million subscribers as of Sept. 30.

Warner Bros. Discovery posted a third-quarter profit gain to $289 million for its direct-to-consumer (DTC) unit, which includes its streaming and premium pay-TV services, compared with a $111 million year-ago profit.

Warner Bros. Discovery stock rose on momentum in the Max streaming biz and the potential for Trump to grease the wheels for industry consolidation.

Warner Bros. Discovery's Max serves fewer ads per hour compared to other streaming platforms.

Warner Bros. Discovery posted a surprise profit and revealed that its streaming service Max had had its best-ever quarter on Thursday, sending its stock higher.The company, which is the parent of the movie studio Warner Bros.

Warner Bros. Discovery swung to its first quarterly profit in more than two years after it posted better-than-expected growth in streaming subscribers. Shares surged over 14% Thursday morning, on pace for their best day since January 2022 if gains holds through the session.

Warner Bros. Discovery made profit progress in its streaming business during the latest quarter, despite pressures related to broadcasting the Olympics in Europe. WBD’s direct-to-consumer segment posted adjusted earnings before interest,