How to stream HBO Max

HBO Max has arrived. Combining the huge content material empire of AT&T’s WarnerMedia — HBO, Warner Bros., New Line Cinema, DC Leisure, TBS, TNT, CNN, Cartoon Community, The CW, Crunchyroll, and Grownup Swim — right into a single streaming service already provides HBO Max one of many broadest streaming catalogs round.

Further licensed content material, together with the works of Studio Ghibli, titles from the Criterion Assortment, exhibits from the BBC, and well-liked sequence like Pals and The Large Bang Idea, make it one of the high-profile streaming companies but. And that’s along with unique exhibits and films that can be unique to HBO Max.

However HBO Max can also be one of the costly streaming companies round, costing $14.99 per thirty days — vastly greater than Netflix, Hulu, or Disney Plus.

Occupied with making an attempt it out? Right here’s every part that you must learn about getting began with HBO Max

How a lot does HBO Max price?

HBO Max prices $14.99 a month, making it one of the costly streaming companies round. That worth is similar month-to-month price as HBO Now, nonetheless — and HBO Max gives all of the content material that had been obtainable on HBO Now, plus all that WarnerMedia stuff.

There’s additionally a free seven-day trial for anybody trying to give it a shot earlier than they pay up, together with plans for a less expensive, ad-supported model of HBO Max set to launch someday in 2021.

What’s the distinction between HBO Max and HBO / Go / Now?

WarnerMedia’s streaming choices have grown… sophisticated, to say the least, with the addition of HBO Max. Right here’s how issues break down throughout all the assorted companies:

• HBO: the premium, paid cable TV channel. Bought via your TV supplier as an add-on to your current TV package deal, prices fluctuate by subscriber.
• HBO Go: the net streaming app and web site that allows you to entry HBO content material in case you pay for the HBO channel. Included free with HBO (the cable TV channel).
• HBO Now: the standalone streaming service that prices $14.99 per thirty days that lets individuals who don’t pay for cable get entry to HBO. Provides the identical content material that HBO Go does, though they’re completely different apps throughout all platforms. In idea, HBO Now ought to be out of date with the introduction of HBO Max, though that’s not fairly the case but.
• HBO Max: The brand new WarnerMedia service that mixes the prevailing HBO Go / Now library — all of HBO — with further content material, together with Warner Bros. blockbusters, well-liked TV exhibits like Pals, Cartoon Community exhibits, traditional movies, Studio Ghibli titles, and new, unique originals.

Will I get HBO Max without spending a dime if I already pay for HBO or HBO Now?

That is the place issues begin to get a bit of tough. Relying on the place you get your present HBO or HBO Now subscription — or which AT&T cellphone plan you’ve — you may already be getting free HBO Max.

For current HBO prospects: In the event you subscribe to HBO via a cable or web TV supplier, there’s an excellent likelihood that you just’ll have entry to HBO Max already. Main suppliers like AT&T TV, Cox, DirecTV, Hulu, Optimum, Spectrum, Verizon Fios, and Comcast Xfinity are all supporting HBO Max — if you have already got HBO via a type of suppliers, it is best to be capable to log in utilizing your standard credentials. A full listing of supported suppliers is obtainable right here.

For current HBO Now prospects: In the event you pay for HBO Now via HBO Now instantly or via Apple, Google Play, Samsung, Optimum, Verizon Fios, Consolidated Communications, or Liberty Cablevision of Puerto Rico, then your account can be transformed to an HBO Max account.

AT&T prospects: A few of AT&T’s wi-fi, web, and TV plans additionally embrace free HBO Max, together with AT&T’s Limitless Elite wi-fi plan and AT&T Fiber’s 1 Gig plan.

In the event you pay for HBO Now via one other supplier, although — like, say, Amazon — then you definitely received’t have entry to HBO Max, even in case you log in on one other, non-Amazon gadget. If that’s the case, you’ll have to attend till WarnerMedia works out a cope with your supplier or swap your HBO Now subscription over to a distinct firm (or simply subscribe instantly via WarnerMedia).

What can I watch on HBO Max?

HBO Max consists of HBO’s whole content material library, together with exhibits like Recreation of Thrones, The Sopranos, Succession, and extra. However that’s simply the beginning: it’ll additionally embrace an enormous quantity of traditional and fashionable Warner Bros. movies, just like the Harry Potter sequence, DC’s superhero motion pictures (together with the upcoming Zack Snyder lower of Justice League deliberate for 2021), and all the Studio Ghibli catalog (besides Grave of the Fireflies for some purpose). Main well-liked TV sequence, like Pals, The Large Bang Idea, and The Contemporary Prince of Bel Air, may even be obtainable.

However like all main streaming companies, HBO Max may even have unique content material that received’t be obtainable anyplace else, together with Love Life (out now), the forthcoming Journey Time: Distant Lands (a by-product from the favored animated sequence), and An American Pickle. HBO Max additionally has quite a few unique exhibits and films in manufacturing for the long run, together with a Gossip Woman reboot, Dune: The Sisterhood, a Inexperienced Lantern sequence, Grease: Rydell Excessive, Station Eleven, and extra.

The place is HBO Max obtainable?

Proper now, HBO Max is simply obtainable in america at launch, however WarnerMedia is trying to develop the service internationally — together with Latin America and Europe — sooner or later.

What gadgets can I watch HBO Max on?

HBO Max is obtainable on Android, Android TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, iOS, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Samsung good TV platforms (from 2016 and onward — actually, the “new” app is definitely simply an replace to the prevailing HBO Now apps on these platforms). There’s additionally a desktop internet participant for streaming on Mac, Home windows, and Chromebook gadgets.

Notably lacking from that listing: Amazon’s Hearth TV and Roku, neither of which might entry HBO Max. (Each platforms do supply HBO Now apps, however they haven’t been up to date to HBO Max and might’t entry the extra content material).

Can I share an HBO Max account with family and friends?

HBO Max will be streamed on as much as three completely different gadgets concurrently, so you possibly can share an account with family and friends members. The service additionally permits for a number of consumer profiles to be created, with choices for parentally managed “Child” profiles on which oldsters can set content material rankings limits.

Are you able to watch HBO Max exhibits offline?

HBO Max content material will be downloaded domestically, however there are just a few limitations: customers get a complete of 30 downloads per account throughout all gadgets and consumer profiles. Unwatched downloads additionally expire after 30 days or after 48 hours when you’ve began watching it. Customers will be capable to renew expired downloads, though it’s not clear if there’s a restrict as to how usually you’ll give you the option to take action. Moreover, solely 5 copies of a present or film will be downloaded directly throughout your varied gadgets.

HBO Max additionally gives two completely different obtain choices: “highest high quality,” a bigger file that may take longer to obtain, and a “quickest obtain” possibility that provides a smaller file that may obtain sooner.

How do I join?

HBO Max will be signed up for in a wide range of methods: prospects can go to HBO Max’s web site and subscribe instantly via WarnerMedia or buy a subscription via a supported TV or web service (see the complete listing right here).

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