The HBO Max Streaming service is filled with dozens of great movies and TV shows and some curious subscribers may be interested in a free trial for 7 days or another signup bonus if Max has them available. First launched as HBO Max in May 2020 in the United States, HBO Max was rebranded as simply “Max” in 2022 following the merger of WarnerMedia and Discovery into Warner Bros Discovery. Despite a lot of teasing around the rebranded image, Max basically offers the same service as before, but now with even more titles in its already vast library.
HBO Max succeeds HBO Go, which launched in 2010, as an over-the-top streaming platform for HBO originals and movies. HBO has arguably created some of the best TV shows ever made, so a service with all of these award-winning, culture-shifting series is a must-have for TV and movie lovers. It may not have the large movie library of Paramount+, the history of Disney+ or the easily accessible content of Netflix, but HBO Max is still the best service for viewers who want prestige, appointment TV With a click of a button.
No, Max does not have a free trial, but users can access it through Dashpass
DoorDash membership subscribers can get a maximum with Ads subscription
unfortunately, Max does not offer a free trial for new subscribers. Either TV fans buy a month or they don’t. This is not entirely uncommon, however, and many popular streaming services no longer offer free trials, if they ever did. Netflix, Disney+ and Peacock also offer free trials. Occasionally, each of these services will have special promo periods where viewers can take advantage of a short window to test the platforms, but these are not regular events.
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There are several ways for users to watch Max without paying for the service outright, one of which is including it as an add-on with DoorDash. DashPass is a membership program for the food delivery app, DoorDash, that offers members only and zero delivery fees. As of August 2024, DashPass Annual Plan membership subscribers will also receive a Max with Ads subscription. This comes to a $240 annual value for $96/year (via DoorDash). For those on the hunt for a deal, this combo subscription can be an excellent investment.
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Max is a fairly simple service to subscribe to with three options to choose from. With ads is $9.99/month or $99.99/year, ad-free is $16.99/month or $169.99/year, and the ultimate ad-free is $20.99/month or $209.99/year. Each package can also have B/R Sports added for an additional $9.99/month. Each package includes the entire library of TV shows and moviesBut higher level packages offer more in terms of downloads and video quality.
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Max subscription plans |
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Subscription type |
month |
Year |
Benefits |
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with ads |
$9.99 |
$99.99 |
Stream on 2 devices |
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Ad-free |
$16.99 |
$169.99 |
Stream on 2 devices, no ads, 30 downloads |
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Ultimate ad-free |
$20.99 |
$209.99 |
Stream on 4 devices, 4K, no ads, 100 downloads |
In the spring of 2024, David Zaslav announced plans for a “super package” that would include multiple streaming services for viewers (via Forbes). Now, Max can be purchased along with Hulu and Disney+ for a super package. Max can be added to a Hulu account for $9.99/month “with ads” or $15.99/month “ad-free”. Max can also be included in a Hulu and Disney+ Super package for $16.99/month “with ads” or $29.99/month “ad-free”. These super bundles could be the future of streaming and HBO Max Getting on the train early is a smart move, even without free trials.