Warner Discovery’s new service is finally here. HBO Max and Discovery+ have merged to become Max. In July 2025, Max was renamed back to HBO Max. With this new merger comes a new service, a new website, and new streaming apps. It also brings new costs. Here's everything you need to know about the full cost of a HBO Max plan and subscription.
HBO Max plans and pricing
HBO Max has three plan options: Basic with Ads, Standard, and Premium. All three plans include the same content and device support, but there are few differences between each.
Basic with Ads:
- 2 simultaneous streams
- 1080p HD quality
Standard:
- 2 simultaneous streams
- 1080p HD quality
- 30 downloads for offline vieiwng
Premium:
- 4 simultaneous streams
- 4K UHD quality with Dolby Atmos on select titles
- 100 downloads for offline viewing
HBO Max Basic with Ads
$109.99 per year with annual billing
- On demand content with ads
- Stream on two screens
- Full HD 1080p
$10.99/month
HBO Max Standard
$184.99 per year with annual billing
- No ads
- Stream on two screens
- Full HD 1080p
- 30 offline downloads
- Live sports included
$18.49/month
HBO Max Premium
$229.99 per year with annual billing
- No ads
- 4K Ultra HD and Dolby Atmos
- Stream on four screens
- 100 offline downloads
- Live sports included
$22.99/month
Get HBO Max in multiple ways
You can purchase HBO Max in the US in one of several ways.
- First, there's a solo subscription directly from the HBO Max website.
- The second-best method to get HBO Max is through an DirecTV Stream subscription. It's included as part of the package if you purchase the Premier package.
- The third method to get HBO Max is an as add-on channel with other live TV streaming services. You can add HBO Max to your Hulu + Live TV or YouTube TV packages.
HBO Max is also available through Amazon Prime Channels or Apple TV Channels. With these options, you can also simply download the app and log in to your existing HBO Max account if you've created an account directly with HBO Max through the official website.
Can I get HBO Max outside of the US?
HBO Max launched in the United States (including Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the US Virgin Islands), then rolled out to Latin America & the Caribbean, Europe and South East Asia from 2024.
But don’t worry, you can still watch HBO Max even if you’re outside of the US by using a VPN. We recommend ExpressVPN. Learn more here.
Does HBO Max offer a free trial?
HBO Max itself, like Max before it, doesn’t offer a free trial, but there are other ways to get one. Amazon Prime Video offers a 7-day free trial to HBO Max through their Prime Channels add-on service.
You can also get HBO Max completely free through your AT&T phone plan or your Cricket Wireless phone plan.
How to renew HBO Max plans and subscriptions
Your HBO Max subscription will automatically renew at the end of the subscription period (month-to-month). If you're subscribed to HBO Max through another service, like YouTube TV or Hulu + Live TV, you'll need to go into the settings to cancel your subscription. With DirectTV Stream, you cannot cancel the HBO Max subscription as it's included as part of the package and not considered a separate add-on to the service.
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