The channel launched on 31 October 2011, as SoHo screening shows from American cable networks Showtime, AMC, Starz, HBO and FX, which were themselves not available in New Zealand.

[7] SoHo2 was closed on 16 March 2021 and all the content was moved to the SoHo channel.

[8] On 22 October 2024, Sky New Zealand announced that SoHo would be revamped as a linear HBO channel showing HBO Original content, effective 30 October.

Discovery that would allow the former to remain the exclusive distributor of HBO and Max content in New Zealand.

[2][3] In 2022, SoHo distributed the Game of Thrones prequel series House of the Dragon alongside Sky's streaming service Neon.