# Mortal Kombat II Gets HBO Max Streaming Release Date

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/mortal-kombat-ii-gets-hbo-max-streaming-release-date/
- Published: 2026-07-17T19:19:13+00:00
- Updated: 2026-07-21T09:15:15+00:00
- Original publisher: IGN
- Original article: https://www.ign.com/articles/mortal-kombat-ii-gets-hbo-max-streaming-release-date
- Topics: Entertainment, Gaming, TV

## Key points

- Mortal Kombat II streams on HBO Max from 24 July 2026
- ASL version and HBO linear broadcast also confirmed for same weekend
- Sequel outgrossed and outscored the 2021 original; Mortal Kombat III already in development

## Summary

HBO Max has confirmed that Mortal Kombat II, the fighting-game sequel directed by Simon McQuoid, will begin streaming for subscribers from Friday 24 July. This gives fans a home-viewing option roughly two months after its cinema run, following the film's earlier release on digital platforms in late June, and marks the next step in Warner Bros. Games' ongoing revival of the franchise.

An ASL version featuring "Visual Vernacular" sign language will launch alongside the main streaming release on 24 July, with the film also airing on HBO linear television on Saturday 25 July at 8pm ET. The sequel, following on from the 2021 reboot, grossed $129.4 million globally against an $80 million budget and has been better received than its predecessor, holding 65% on Rotten Tomatoes versus 55%. A third instalment, Mortal Kombat III, is already in development, though its future is uncertain given Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros.

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