What Time Does Half Man Release on HBO: Global Release Date and Time

If you are a fan of British dramas, Half Man is an upcoming miniseries you will certainly enjoy. Created, written, executive produced, and starring Richard Gadd, the miniseries tells the tale of two brothers and their relationship over 30 years (via WBD Press). 

As for its release time, the series is scheduled to premiere on HBO Max on 23 April 2026. With episodes rolling out weekly, here is everything you need to know about its release!

Half Man: Global Release Schedule

Half Man was announced by BBC One, and HBO later joined the production and distribution. Since it is a joint venture, the series will premiere at different times and dates on different continents. 

Here is when the series will premiere globally:

Region	Release Date
United States	Thursday, April 23
Canada	Thursday, April 23
Latin America	Thursday, April 23
United Kingdom	Friday, April 24 (BBC iPlayer) / Tuesday, April 28 (BBC One)
Ireland	Friday, April 24 (BBC iPlayer) / Tuesday, April 28 (BBC One)
Scotland	Friday, April 24 (BBC iPlayer) / Tuesday, April 28 (BBC Scotland)
Germany	Friday, April 24
France	Friday, April 24
United Arab Emirates	Friday, April 24
Australia	Friday, April 24
India	Friday, April 24
Japan	Friday, April 24
China	Friday, April 24
Singapore	Friday, April 24

New episodes will premiere weekly based on the respective premiere date in different regions. Here is when the next episodes will drop based on their premiere dates:

Episode Number	Thursday, April 23 (HBO Max)	Friday, April 24 (BBC iPlayer)	Tuesday, April 28 (BBC One / BBC Scotland)
Episode 2	April 30	May 1	May 5
Episode 3	May 7	May 8	May 12
Episode 4	May 14	May 15	May 19
Episode 5	May 21	May 22	May 26
Episode 6	May 28	May 29	June 2

Even though the show drops weekly, you can still choose to watch it once all episodes are available. 

Half Man: Global Release Time

Since Half Man will be released on two platforms on different dates, the release timings also differ. For places that have HBO Max or its partner platforms, episodes typically premiere at 6 PM PT / 9 PM ET. 

But for the UK, Ireland, and Scotland, where the series will drop later on BBC One, BBC iPlayer, and BBC Scotland, new episodes will drop at 6 am BST. 

Based on this, here is the global release timing schedule for the series:

Timezone	Release Time
EDT (US East Coast)	9:00 PM
PDT (US West Coast)	6:00 PM
MDT (Mountain Daylight)	7:00 PM
CDT (Central Daylight)	8:00 PM
AKDT (Alaska Daylight)	5:00 PM
HST (Hawaii Standard)	3:00 PM
BRT / ART (Brazil / Argentina)	10:00 PM
BST (UK, IE, Scotland)	6:00 AM
CEST (Central Europe)	3:00 AM
JST (Japan)	10:00 AM
IST (India)	6:30 AM
SGT (Singapore)	9:00 AM
CST (China Standard Time)	9:00 AM
AEDT (Australia)	11:00 AM

Yet, keep in mind that these timings may differ slightly region-wise. It is better to keep checking your streaming platform for more exact details. 

Where to Watch Half Man?

As mentioned above, Half Man is a joint venture between HBO and BBC. In places that do not have either of them, the miniseries will drop on partner streaming platforms. 

Here is where you can stream the show, depending on the region:

Region	Platform
United States and Latin America	HBO Max
Canada	Crave
UK, Ireland, Scotland	BBC iPlayer / BBC One / BBC Scotland
Europe (General)	HBO Max
Australia	Stan
Middle East	HBO Max
India	JioCinema
China	iQIYI or Tencent Video
Singapore	Max / HBO Go
Japan	U-Next
Other regions	HBO partner platforms differ regionally due to licensing deals

For regions not covered here or for more exact details, check your regional streaming platforms for more information. Or if the show is not available on any platform in your region, a reliable VPN is your best bet!

While BBC iPlayer and BBC One offer free streaming, other services require a paid subscription.

What do you think about the upcoming series? Let us know in the comments below.

Half Man will premiere on HBO Max on Thursday, April 23.