Pros
- You save about $7/month in streaming costs - Starz and Max content are integrated in the Prime Video app
Cons
- Some live games that stream on Max are only available the next day on Prime Video
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HBO Max, previously known as Max and more previously known as HBO Max, is a streaming service that’s hard to miss. After all, it’s home to the best shows people flock to every week to discuss on the internet, from House of the Dragon to The White Lotus. As a subsidiary of Warner Bros., it gets all the studio’s past classics and current hits, including all seasons of Friends and every film under The Harry Potter and DC franchises. It also streams exclusive content from channels like HGTV, Cartoon Network, and TCM and live sports events from channels like TNT and TBS. Recently, it also added live HBO feeds to its ad-free tiers.
Understandably, all this comes at a cost. So if you’re looking to save on access the streaming service, we’ve rounded up the best Max bundles available right now in the list below.
We have covered streaming in America at A Good Movie to Watch since 2012, longer than most of the services on this page have existed. We run each one ourselves, track what the price actually becomes once the promo ends, and recheck every month.
We have grouped every deal by what you actually get with it, so you can jump straight to the kind you want. Use the menu to skip around.
Deals that pair HBO Max with other streaming services like Disney+, Hulu, Starz, or Paramount+.
| Option | Price | Best for | |
|---|---|---|---|
Prime Video + Max + Starz Bundle |
$29.98 | — | Try |
| 3 months free of Max & Paramount+ & Showtime & Starz & Cinemax | Free | — | Try |
Disney+, Hulu, and Max Bundle |
$19.99 | — | Try |
HBO Max Cinemax Prime Bundle |
$31.98 | — | Try |
Amazon Prime Video + HBO Max Bundle |
$19.98 | — | Try |
Hulu + Max Bundle |
$19.98 | — | Try |
Netflix + Max $10 Verizon Bundle |
$45 | — | Try |
Max + Sling TV bundle |
$64.48 | — | Try |
YouTube TV Entertainment Plus |
$112.98 | — | Try |
Let’s not kid ourselves, the best content is still with the paid services. So the best free streaming is either with a free trial or, in this case, a deal. If you get any DirecTV Stream plan, they are offering (HBO) Max, Paramount+ with SHOWTIME, Starz, Cinemax, and MGM+ 100% free for three months. You can get all of them free at the same time, which is over $160 in value.
Get HBO Max included as a perk of your mobile carrier plan.
HBO Max packaged with a home internet, cable, or satellite TV provider.
| Option | Price | Best for | |
|---|---|---|---|
DirecTV MyEntertainment + Disney+ + Hulu + Max |
$34.99 | — | Try |
DirecTV MyEntertainment Skinny bundle |
$34.99 | — | Try |
Xfinity + HBO Max Bundle |
$36.99 | — | Try |
DirecTV+ Max bundle |
$106.98 | — | Try |
With DirecTV Stream’s MyEntertainment plan, subscribers can access popular entertainment channels and services for just $35/month. Live channels like FX, Bravo, CNN, History, and HGTV cover the basics like news and lifestyle, while ad-supported services like Hulu, Disney+, and Max, which are included at no additional cost, cover nearly all your film and TV needs. Like all DirecTV Stream plans, you can try this plan free for 5 days, then cancel anytime.
With DirecTV Stream’s MyEntertainment plan, subscribers can access popular entertainment channels and services for just $35/month. Live channels like FX, Bravo, CNN, History, and HGTV cover the basics like news and lifestyle, while ad-supported services like Hulu, Disney+, and Max, which are included at no additional cost, cover nearly all your film and TV needs. Like all DirecTV Stream plans, you can try this plan free for 5 days, then cancel anytime.
With the Max-AMEX Bundle, select American Express cardholders can purchase an annual Max subscription, starting at $99/year (no ads), and get $25 back in statement credit. You can log in to your Amex account online to check if you’re qualified, but generally, the offer stands for US-issued cards. It should be noted that only one card per user can avail of this bundle and that you’ll have to purchase it directly on the Max platform. Once you do, the statement credit should appear 90 days after the offer expires.
A Good Movie to Watch has been covering streaming since 2012. We test every major service available in America ourselves and write down what actually changes once the promo period ends and the real price kicks in. Affiliate links may earn us a small commission. They do not change the rankings. Browse all our cord-cutting work.
Founder of A Good Movie to Watch. I have been covering streaming services for over a decade, longer than some of the services on this list have even been around.