Samurai Jack left HBO Max: where Cartoon Network fans can watch
Samurai Jack is no longer available to stream on HBO Max in the United States, but U.S. fans can still watch all five seasons free with ads on the Adult Swim website and mobile app, or buy digital or physical copies on Amazon. The Cartoon Network legend quietly exited Warner Bros.' streamer amid a broader purge of animated classics.
Key Takeaways
- Samurai Jack has been removed from HBO Max's U.S. streaming library.
- All five seasons remain free with ads on Adult Swim's website and mobile app.
- Digital and physical copies are still available to purchase on Amazon.
- Warner Bros. has pulled other Cartoon Network favorites from Max in recent years.
- No new streaming home for the series has been announced yet.
Why did Samurai Jack leave HBO Max?
HBO Max quietly removed Samurai Jack, one of Cartoon Network's biggest and most recognizable series, from its U.S. library. The exit follows a pattern of Warner Bros. striking major animated properties from the platform, including Infinity Train, The Looney Tunes, Close Enough, and The Powerpuff Girls.
Streaming libraries change constantly — Netflix alone added 60 titles in July 2026 — and beloved hits sometimes disappear without much warning. For more on what is leaving streamers this month, see our Streaming & TV Alerts coverage.
Where can you watch Samurai Jack now?
Genndy Tartakovsky's early masterpiece is not gone from the internet. According to ComicBook.com, fans can watch the entire series for free on the Adult Swim website and mobile app, though episodes include advertisements.
If you prefer to own it, AOL reports that digital and physical versions remain available for purchase on Amazon. Either way, Tartakovsky's beloved animation has not become impossible to find.
Will Samurai Jack return to a streaming service?
As of early July 2026, no replacement streaming deal has been announced. ComicBook.com notes that it remains unclear whether Samurai Jack will land on another subscription platform. Until then, Adult Swim and Amazon are the confirmed alternatives for U.S. viewers.
What makes this Cartoon Network show such a big deal?
Samurai Jack follows a samurai sent into a dystopian future ruled by the shape-shifting demon Aku, fighting to return to the past and undo the nightmare. The first four seasons aired on Cartoon Network; a fifth, far bloodier and more mature finale arrived on Adult Swim in 2017, nearly 13 years after the original 2004 ending.
Tartakovsky has since moved on to projects including Primal and a new animated Conan the Barbarian series. For many fans, losing easy Max access stings — but the Cartoon Network legend itself is still out there if you know where to look.