Warner Bros. Discovery is closing Boomerang, a classic cartoon streaming service, as reported by The Hollywood Reporter. Originally a digital cable channel in 2000, it transitioned to a streaming platform in 2017. Boomerang will end on September 30, allowing subscribers two months to watch shows like Looney Tunes, Tom and Jerry, and Scooby-Doo. Some content will be integrated into Max, which currently costs $17 a month compared to Boomerang’s $6 monthly fee. Boomerang subscribers will be grandfathered into Max’s ad-free tier, maintaining the same subscription price. Max offers similar programming to Boomerang, including Looney Tunes, Scooby-Doo, Tom and Jerry, and The Flintstones, alongside Cartoon Network and DC animated series. The company has not specified which shows will transfer to Max post-Boomerang closure. Noggin, another children’s streaming platform, shut down earlier this year, while Disney+, Netflix, and Prime Video provide alternate sources for cartoons.
