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HBO Max have some amazing films and television shows that are hard to find on the other platforms. Now that the Black Friday sale of 2025 is here, don't be late as the streaming service is offering a deal you've been waiting for.
The upcoming horror series It: welcome to Derry is a couple of days away from its release and here, we reveal when exactly it is arriving on HBO and HBO Max.
HBO Max is getting a price hike, with all its plans increasing by $1 to $2 across the board. The Basic plan with ads will start at $10.99/month, the Standard plan without ads will be $18.49/month, and the Premium plan will cost $22.99/year. The prices will take effect immediately, and existing subscribers will see raised prices at the time of renewal.
HBO Max to Soon Begin Crack down on Password Sharing, but First It Will Increase Subscription Pricing
Aparna Ukil
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WBD CEO David Zaslav confirms that HBO Max will someday increase the subscription prices. At the same time, they will crack down on the password sharing sometime in the future, but for now, their focus is on delivering quality content to the users and making them fall in love with their platform.
HBO Max is Taking Stricter Actions to Crack Down on Password Sharing
Anshuman Jain
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HBO Max will start showing persistent prompts to crack down on password sharing, starting in September. This is an attempt to push users to pay $7.99 extra to add another member to their current plan, or sign up for a new plan instead. The service has been using softer measures till now with prompts that you could dismiss.
Ajith Kumar
WBD's streaming service started out as HBO Max and evolved to just 'Max' in 2023. After two years of ruling as Max, the streaming service is switching back to their original title which better reflect their high quality content starting today. Discover more about the HBO Max rebranding here.
Max is now HBO Max again as Warner Bros. Discovery rebranded the streaming platform. This decision comes as part to better represent their premium catalogue of content that drives subscribers. The change will take place in the coming days of summer and will not effect any current plans or subscriptions.
Max’s Password Sharing Restrictions Arrive with $7.99 Extra Member Fee
Anshuman Jain
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Max is introducing a new Extra Member Add-On, requiring an additional $8 fee per user. The plan is required if someone is using your account outside of your household. Extra members get access to their own profile with the same perks as the owners subscription.
The debut season of The Last of Us knocked our socks off, and we have been waiting on updates for the second season for the longest time. Now we know that The Last of Season 2 has been greenlit by HBO Max, new castings for Abby, Jesse, and Dina have been done, and the team has finished the production of the upcoming season. Discover more details about the upcoming season in our guide here.
HBO Max’s Upcoming Password Sharing Rules Mean Your Free Ride’s Over
Anshuman Jain
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Max plans to crack down on password sharing, following the footsteps of Netflix and Disney+. The company's CFO, Gunnar Weidenfels, announced that they will start with "soft messaging" with stricter actions in 2025. This move aims to increase revenue and may lead to higher number of subscriptions on the platform.
Max, previously called HBO Max, is currently providing 50% off in partnership with UNiDAYS, an app that gives deals and discounts on top brands to students. This brings the price down to $5 for the ad-supported version which usually goes for $10 whereas the ad-free plan goes for a whopping $17. The plan is limited to US College students only.
We have listed down the best offers, discounts and bundles for the Max (formerly HBO Max) subscription. The top deals include a Disney+, Hulu, and HBO Max bundle, free HBO Max with select AT&T plans, a Cricket Wireless plan with free HBO Max, DashPass membership, an annual Max subscription a 50% off student discount.
If you are in the mood to watch a documentary, in this article, find out about the 15 best documentaries that you can watch on HBO Max
New Movies and TV Shows on HBO Max in June 2024
Shashank Shakya
With April here, all the streaming platforms have updated their catalog of content so, how can HBO Max stay behind? With the arrival of April 2024, HBO has added new content to their catalogue bringing in the complete series of Harry Potter along with movies like The Social Network. TO find out about all the movies and shows coming to HBO, check out this article !
Dwaipayan Sengupta