How to Get Max (Formerly HBO Max)

This article explains how to get Max (formerly HBO Max) if you're a cable subscriber, want a standalone subscription, or have a different subscription.

Get Max With a Cable Subscription

Max is free with an HBO cable subscription from supported providers. To access the streaming service, you need to connect your provider account.

1. Go to Max's site and click SIGN IN.

   

2. Select your cable provider on the right side of the screen. If you don't see your provider (which includes services like Hulu and Prime Video Channels), select View All.

   

3. Sign in to that account.

4. Once you're verified by your provider, you'll create a Max account. Input your name and email address, tick the box to agree to the terms and privacy policy, and click Create account.

5. You may receive a one-time code to verify your email account. Enter that code on the next screen.

6. From now on, you can log in directly to Max without going through your provider.

Sign Up for Max Online

You can get Max as a separate subscription without having cable.

1. Go to Max's site and click Sign Up Now.

   

2. Review the available plans and choose the tier you want. Then, select Continue.

   An annual plan is cheaper than a monthly one, but you must pay the entire amount up front.

   

3. Fill out your name and email address, and select a password. Then, choose Create Account.

   

4. Next, add a payment method, and follow the prompts to complete the signup.

Get Max as a Channel Add-On

Some streaming services, including Hulu and YouTube TV, offer HBO or Max as a channel add-on to your subscription. YouTube TV offers Max as a standalone add-on or as part of its Entertainment Plus bundle, which also includes Starz and Showtime.

Check your streaming service to see if it's possible to add Max.

What About HBO Max?

If you had an HBO Max subscription, it automatically turned into Max. It's the same case if you subscribe to HBO via the Amazon App Store, Apple, Google Play, Roku Channel Store, Samsung TV, WarnerMedia, Verizon Fios, and some other providers.

Streaming Device Support for Max

Once you've figured out your subscription, you can watch HBO on your TV using AirPlay or Chromecast, or one of these streaming devices:

• Amazon Fire TV
• Android TV
• Apple TV
• PlayStation 4
• PlayStation 5
• Roku
• Samsung Smart TVs
• Xbox One
• Xbox Series X|S
• Xfinity X1 and Flex

You can watch Max on these mobile devices:

• Apple iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch (iOS 12.2 or later)
• Android phones and tablets (Android 5 or later)
• Amazon Fire tablets (4th generation and later)

You can watch Max using a computer Chrome, Firefox, Microsoft Edge, and Safari (version 12 or later). Supported computers include:

• Google Chromebooks with Chrome browser version 78 or later
• PCs with Windows 7 or later
• Mac with macOS X 10.10 (Yosemite) or later

For more information, see HBO’s list of supported devices.