Paramount+ could see changes to its upcoming drama lineup as Skydance continues restructuring its streaming operations following Paramount’s acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. According to Deadline, executives are discussing moving select Paramount+ drama series to HBO.
However, the discussions remain in their early stages, and no official decisions have been made. The restructuring places Paramount+ and HBO/HBO Max content operations under Casey Bloys, who now serves as Co-Chair and Chief Content Officer of Skydance’s Direct to Consumer division. Bloys previously oversaw HBO and HBO Max before taking on the expanded role.
Among the projects being considered for a potential move is Discretion, legal thriller starring Nicole Kidman (Big Little Lies, The Perfect Couple) and Elle Fanning (The Great, The Girl from Plainville). Another possible candidate is The Best of Us, limited series centered on 9/11 first responders and starring Jeremy Strong (Succession, The Apprentice).
Despite these discussions, both projects remain attached to Paramount+, with no transfers confirmed. The restructuring has also expanded the responsibilities of HBO executives Sarah Aubrey and Francesca Orsi.
Aubrey, now Head of Paramount+, Max Originals and International Programming, oversees Paramount+’s programming after Jane Wiseman, the streamer’s former Head of Originals, left. Meanwhile, Orsi was promoted to President of HBO Drama Series and Films, where she works alongside Bloys to decide which drama projects best suit HBO.
Deadline reports that Aubrey and Orsi are reviewing Paramount+’s drama slate together. One possibility being discussed would allow Orsi to oversee certain Paramount+ productions that align with HBO’s prestige drama programming, even if those series remain on Paramount+.
The potential changes come as Skydance prepares for a larger streaming consolidation. Co-CEO David Ellison has previously outlined plans to combine Paramount+ and HBO Max into a single streaming platform within the next couple of years.
For now, the two services continue operating with their existing programming lineups as executives consider how to organize their combined slate. No final decisions regarding potential series transfers or shared oversight have been announced.