How to get HBO Max
You may have heard of a little thing calledHBO Max– HBO’s latest streaming offering with 10,000 hours worth of content from HBO, DC and much more.
The streaming platform will also play host to some of the biggest 2021 movies from Warner Bros., including The Matrix 4 and Dune. All films that are being released in cinemas by the studio will be available to stream on HBO Max at the same time.
If you’re looking to get onboard the HBO Max hype train, then here’s everything you need to know to get signed up, whatever device you’re watching on. We also have a similar piece if you’re looking towatch Disney Plus.
You can also find steps on how tocancel your account here,andhow to share an account on HBO Max here.
How to sign up for HBO Max in the US
Signing up for HBO Max is relatively easy through a browser if you’re in the US. Here’s the steps you need to take:
Note that if you sign up through the HBO Max website, you can only pay through using your card. If you’d prefer to pay through the likes of PayPal, Apple Store/Google Play credit or another form of payment, then you’re better off signing up via theHBO Max appon your mobile device or through your smart TV app.
Unfortunately, the seven-day free trial for subscribers is no longer available. It has been scrapped prior to the release ofWonder Woman 1984.
If you’re having trouble signing up, check out thehelp centre on the HBO Max website.
How to check if you can get HBO Max for free
If you’re on an AT&T wireless or internet plan, you may already have everything you need to sign in to HBO Max without paying anything at all. Check if your plan qualifies in the graph below:
If your account isn’t included above, you may still be eligible for a special offer. Check out what you’re entitled to over on theAT&T website.
In addition, if you subscribe to HBO through your provider already, or are signed up for HBO Now, then you may be entitled to a free HBO Max account also. Take a look at our piece onhow to watch HBO Max for freefor more information.
How to download and watch HBO Max on my device
If you’d like to know how to specifically get HBO Max on your smart device, then here’s a quick roundup of where you can get it so far:
iOS and Android
Download the HBO Max app on either the Apple Store, or the Google Play store. Once you’ve done that, you can create an account in exactly the same way as you would above.
If you’re based in the UK, we also have guides for watchingHBO Max outside of the US on both iPhoneandAndroid.
Samsung TV and Android TV
Download the HBO Max TV app from your TV’s app store, and click on ‘Start Your Free Trial’ (if you don’t see this option you can find it by clicking ‘Get Started’ on the ‘Browse’ menu). Next, open up a browser on your phone or PC, and enter HBOMax.com/tvsignin into your address search bar.
Input the code that appears on your TV and choose ‘Next’, complete the form and create your account. Follow the instructions to subscribe through Google Play or Samsung TV.
Apple TV
Download the HBO Max TV app from the Apple TV app store. Open the app and choose ‘Subscribe Now’ (if you don’t see this option you can find it by clicking ‘Get Started’ on the ‘Browse’ menu).
Input an email address and password, then add in your name and choose ‘Accept & Create Account’. Follow the on-screen instructions to subscribe through Apple.
Hulu and YouTube TV
If you get your TV through either of these providers then you can add HBO Max as a channel. See more on theHulu websiteandYouTube TV website.
Xbox One, PS4 and PS5
Though you can download the HBO Max app on the Xbox and PlayStation app stores, you’ll only be able to sign in via these apps. You’ll have to create an account through one of the other methods first before you can watch on your games console.
Amazon Fire TV devices
HBO Max is now available to download on Amazon Fire TV devices. You can download it straight from the Amazon app library, and sign up for a new account on here.
Through your TV or internet provider
If you have HBO Max included in your TV or broadband plan, then you should be able to sign in using the option ‘Sign In Through TV or Mobile Provider’ on your phone/PC, or just signing in directly on your TV.
Here’s a list of internet providers which support HBO Max:
Here’s a list of TV providers which can add on HBO Max to their plans (you’ll likely need to contact them directly).
You can find a full list of the specific TV providers over on theHBO Max website help pages.
Roku TV devices
HBO is now available on Roku devices – just head to the channel store to download the app.
How to watch HBO Max outside of the US
If you’re not based in the US, then watching HBO Max is a little more tricky as the sign-up system relies on American payment information on the website. However, you can get past this using a VPN (such asNordVPNorExpressVPN), the HBO Max app and a US Apple Store/Google Play account.
Here’s the basic steps you’ll need:
To find out full instructions, take a look at our guide onhow to watch HBO Max in the UK.
Author: Hannah Cowton-Barnes, Entertainment Editor, Tech Advisor
As Tech Advisor’s Entertainment Editor, Hannah is the resident expert in all things streaming, film and TV. Before joining Tech Advisor in 2019, she studied Theatre and Performance at the University of Leeds and created a website dedicated to geek culture and lifestyle. She’s also reviewed a whole range of gadgets including flagship smartphones, wearables and styling tools. Outside of Foundry, she’s written freelance pieces for Polygon, Metro and Den of Geek, and is proud to be a Women Techmakers Ambassador for Google.
