Wuthering Heights' Sets May 1 HBO Max Streaming Date
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- Warner Bros.' "Wuthering Heights" streams on HBO Max beginning May 1, with a linear HBO debut on May 2 at 8 p.m. ET.
- An ASL version streams exclusively on HBO Max, performed by Leila Hanaumi and Giovanni Maucere and directed by Justin Jackerson — the first romance title available in ASL on the platform with two dubbers.
- Emerald Fennell directed the R-rated drama starring Margot Robbie as Catherine Earnshaw and Jacob Elordi as Heathcliff, with supporting cast including Shazad Latif, Martin Clunes, Hong Chau, and Alison Oliver.
- The film has grossed $241 million worldwide ($84M domestic, $157M international) against an $80 million production budget — a roughly 3x return.
- Jacob Elordi received an Oscar nomination for best supporting actor for his role as the monster in "Frankenstein" and stars in the upcoming "Euphoria" Season 3, also streaming on HBO Max.
- Variety's review described the film as "a carnal reinvention" amplifying the novel's unspoken desire, while audiences responded to the chemistry between Robbie and Elordi.
Why it matters: The R-rated adaptation nearly tripled its $80 million production budget with $241 million in global grosses before even reaching streaming, and the May 1 HBO Max debut — complete with a milestone ASL-dubbed version — extends its reach to home audiences who missed the theatrical run.
