HBO Max to Stream Internationally New ABC Documentary ‘Diabolical: The Epstein Files’ Starting Sept. 3

HBO Max will begin streaming the 90-minute documentary Diabolical: The Epstein Files across its international footprint starting September 3, expanding access to the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, or ABC, production, Deadline reported on August 25.

Deadline said Warner Bros. Discovery, the streamer’s parent company, has acquired international rights to the program. The deal sets up the documentary’s debut on HBO Max in additional markets, with the rollout including the United Kingdom and Italy, while Deadline specified an exclusion for Italian-speaking territory.

The documentary, produced by Australia’s ABC, is positioned by the distributor as a new addition to HBO Max’s catalog outside the show’s original market. Deadline’s report described it as a true crime program and placed it within HBO Max’s September 3 international launch cycle rather than a U.S. premiere window.

The announcement underscores how major studios and streamers continue to consolidate global documentary distribution, with rights acquired through international licensing rather than depending on domestic availability alone. For audiences outside Australia, the timing will determine when the title becomes available on a mainstream subscription platform rather than through local broadcasters or alternative release channels.

Warner Bros. Discovery’s acquisition also reflects the continued market for investigative documentary content, especially projects tied to high-profile criminal allegations and public interest reporting. The program’s presence on HBO Max is likely to affect where viewers seek long-form documentary coverage, shifting attention toward subscription streaming for audiences in the specified regions.

The rollout details that Deadline included, including the September 3 start date and country-level availability, indicate the company plans a coordinated international release schedule. Additional specifics beyond those markets named in the report were not detailed, including whether availability is uniform across all HBO Max-supported territories within the “international footprint.”

Because the report focuses on distribution rights rather than production or editorial changes, the key development for viewers is access: HBO Max’s catalog expansion will bring the ABC documentary to new audiences on a widely subscribed streaming service in the listed regions, beginning September 3.

For consumers, the practical next step is platform availability by territory, since international rights deals often include language or regional carve-outs. Deadline’s mention of a specific Italian-speaking exclusion suggests HBO Max’s scheduling may depend on local feed options or regional licensing limits within Italy.