Streaming & music

HBO Max: plans, prices & platform comparison

Compare the HBO Max tier that fits your household, then check whether a third-party offer gives you the same access. Plan names and sports availability can vary by market.

Editorial review:

Know your baseline

Start with the official plan

HBO Max official plan reference
PlanReference priceWhat to compare
Basic with adsUSD 10.99 / month · 109.99 / yearTwo streams; Full HD.
StandardUSD 18.49 / month · 184.99 / yearTwo streams; Full HD; up to 30 downloads.
PremiumUSD 22.99 / month · 229.99 / yearFour streams; eligible 4K titles; up to 100 downloads.

US reference rates before applicable taxes. Sports streams, downloads and device support have additional conditions.

GamsGo · GoingBus · NFXBUS · AlongShare

HBO Max across the four platforms

HBO Max third-party comparison
PlatformListing evidenceAccess to confirmPrice & next step
GamsGoPublic listing
HBO Max discussed in the public catalog content
Confirm a current orderable listing and the exact tier.Check final quote
Platform guide
Check offer ↗
GoingBusNot confirmed
No current listing confirmed
Request an active product page before treating it as an option.Check final quote
Platform guide
NFXBUSNot confirmed
No current listing confirmed
A Netflix or Disney+ listing does not establish HBO Max availability.Check final quote
Platform guide
AlongShareNot confirmed
No current listing confirmed
Compare only if the seller can confirm a specific current product.Check final quote
Platform guide
How to read this table

“Public listing” means the service appears in a seller’s public catalog or published product information; stock and checkout eligibility are untested. “Recheck listing” comes from our existing catalog records and needs fresh confirmation. “Not confirmed” means we have no verified current offer, not that the platform can never carry it.

Compare a quote only after matching the tier, account access, country, term and fees. Partner codes are on the platform guides.

Bring your own quotes

Which offer costs less?

Copy the final totals for equivalent HBO Max access from at least two platforms. Include taxes and payment fees.

The practical details

What matters for HBO Max

For a big-screen setup

Premium’s 4K capability matters only when the title, playback device and connection support it. If an offer simply says “HBO Max,” ask for the actual tier and your permitted simultaneous stream allocation.

For offline trips

Downloads are useful when you travel, but the number allowed and availability of titles depend on the plan. Ask whether your own device can download and whether a shared account’s overall limits may affect you.

For sports viewers

Check the specific competition, game and location. A mention of live sports on a US plan is not a promise that every game is available in every country.

Questions worth asking

Is HBO Max included in every third-party catalog?

No current listing was confirmed for three of the four platforms during this review. Those rows are left unconfirmed instead of assigning an invented price.

Should I take the annual option?

Compare the annual total with the number of months you intend to watch. An annual discount is useful only when the longer commitment fits your plans.

Your next step

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Sources & review notes

Reviewed October 3, 2026. Official prices are market-specific reference snapshots, not live checkout quotes. Published seller descriptions are not independent service tests.

Platform catalog sources and limits

The four seller sites are linked below for current inventory. Reference listings use the original comparison catalog supplied for this site, not a checkout test. They are explicitly marked for rechecking.

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