HBO Asia was heavily censored in some Asian countries, with many series such as Sex and the City,[28] The Sopranos,[29] Entourage,[30] The Wire, Hung,[31] Girls,[32] True Blood, Game of Thrones,[33] Boardwalk Empire,[34] True Detective,[35] Westworld,[36] Insecure,[37] Big Little Lies,[38] The Deuce,[39] Succession,[40] Euphoria,[41][42][43][44] I May Destroy You,[45] Perry Mason,[46] Lovecraft Country,[47] Industry,[48] The White Lotus,[49] House of the Dragon,[50] The Last of Us,[51] and The Idol[52] aired in edited versions; with certain programmes are not shown in some territories.

Typically, movies showcasing gestures like the middle finger, nudity, intense intimacy and profanity are edited out.

Scenes revealing attire or exposed skin near private areas are commonly censored, especially in predominantly Muslim regions of Southeast Asia (excluding Vietnam).

The HBO-made series Entourage was taken off-air for three weeks by one cable operator in the Philippines, pending clearance by the MTRCB.

Any film that is judged to contradict or misrepresent the Vietnam War (such as depicting the US as heroes, which contradicts the state's official stance), or critical of the ruling Communist Party of Vietnam, or to contain explicit sexual or gruesome content deemed inconsistent with Vietnamese societal norms, will not be aired.

[57] HBO formerly provided a separate feed with commercial breaks for audiences in South Asia, namely India, Bangladesh, and the Maldives.

But then HBO decided it wasn't commercially viable so the South Asia channel was launched in India and also in Bangladesh, Pakistan and Maldives.

[61] In 2015, HBO had decided to exit the Indian market and license the channel to Turner International India.

[66] WarnerMedia International announced on 15 October 2020 that HBO South Asia and WB Channel would close down on 15 December 2020.