While it is still out in cinemas, The Minecraft Movie is landing on Max (aka HBO Max) June 20th. It's already available to rent or buy on digital services.
Where to watch The Minecraft Movie in Australia
2 min readBased on the immensely popular game, The Minecraft Movie is another in a string of video game films using the gaming world to create a story. For The Mario Bros. Movie we saw Luigi and Mario fall into a magical land of Rainbow Roads, tasked with a quest before they can leave, and The Minecraft Movie pretty much follows the same formula.
This time around we have Garrett “The Garbage Man” Garrison (Jason Momoa), Henry (Sebastian Hansen), Natalie (Emma Myers) and Dawn (Danielle Brooks) who stumble through a portal to the Overworld. Aka, Minecraft land. Upon their quest they meet Steve (Jack Black), and embark on an adventure where they'll need to master the skills of the land (mining, duh), and craft their way out of this jam.
The film has had mixed reviews, but it is most notably been known for its cinema hijinks. A TikTok trend dubbed "Chicken jockey" saw movie goers throwing things at screens, setting off smoke bombs and fire extinguishers, and generally causing a ruckus. Whether this experience follows on to your medium screen at home is totally up to you, although we wouldn't recommend it.
Where to stream The Minecraft Movie in Australia
The Minecraft Movie will be begin streaming on Max (soon to be HBO Max) in Australia on June 20th.
Alternatively, if you can't wait a few more days you can rent or buy the movie from Apple TV right now. It costs $29.99 to rent it in 4K with Dolby Atmos, or $34.99 to buy it. To compare, a month of Max will set you back $11.99 for Full HD resolution, or $21.99 for 4K.
Platform | Price | 4K | |
| Max (Basic with ads) | $11.99/mth |
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| Max (Premium) | $21.99/mth |
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| Apple TV | Rent for $29.99 |
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| Apple TV | Buy for $34.99 |
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What is Max?
Max is HBO's streaming service which only recently launched in Australia. It took back all of HBO's premium content from Binge and has already carved out a space for itself in the Aussie streaming landscape.
Since it hit the US market the streamer has gone through a few rebrands, and has another one coming up real soon. Initially launched as HBO Max it dropped the 'HBO' in 2022, and will be picking it back up again some time over winter. At least we got some good memes out of it.
The on-demand streaming service isn't limited to just HBO programming, but also includes a whole bunch of Warner Bros content. It is now your home for the likes of gritty dramas like Euphoria and silly sitcoms like 2 Broke Girls alike.
How does Max compare?
How does Max compare against the other streaming services currently available in Australia? Take a look at the table below for a breakdown of pricing and features.
Service | Details | Monthly price | More info |
 | Apple TV+ plan4K streaming6 streams (Family Sharing)Deal: 7-day free trial | $12.99/mth | Go to site |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Binge Basic + Ads planHD streaming1 stream🔥Deal: 50% off for 5 months | $10/mth | Go to site |
| Binge Standard plan4K streaming2 streams🔥Deal: 50% off for 5 months | $19/mth | Go to site |
| Binge Premium plan4K streaming4 streams🔥Deal: 50% off for 5 months | $22/mth | Go to site |
 | BritBox planHD streaming4 streamsDeal: 7-day free trial | $13.99/mth | Read more |
 | Dazn planHD streaming2 streamsAccess limited content with a free account | $14.99/mth | Go to site |
 | Disney+ Standard planHD streaming2 streams🔥Deal: 16% off on annual subscription | $15.99/mth | Go to site |
| Disney+ Premium plan4K streaming4 streamsDeal: $209.99 for 12mths | $20.99/mth | Go to site |
 | Foxtel Now Starter BundleHD streaming2 streamsAccess to over 35 channelsDeal: 10-day free trial | $35/mth | Go to site |
| Foxtel Now Sports + Movies BundleHD streaming2 streamsAccess to over 40 channels + Movies on-demand + Live SportsDeal: 10-day free trial | $84/mth | Go to site |
| Foxtel Now Ultimate BundleHD streaming2 streamsAccess to over 50 channels + Movies on-demand + Live sports + Drama Extra, Kids and DocosDeal: 10-day free trial | 🔥$65/mth* *First 12mths. Then $104/mth | Go to site |
 | Hayu PlanHD streaming1 streamDeal: 7-day free trial | $7.99/mth | Go to site |
 | Kayo Standard PlanHD streaming 1 stream🔥Deal: First month for $1 7-day free trial | $30/mth | Go to site |
| Kayo Premium Plan4K streaming 2 streams🔥Deal:First month for $1 7-day free trial | $40/mth | Go to site |
 | Netflix Standard + AdsHD streaming2 streams | $7.99/mth | Read more |
| Netflix StandardHD streaming2 streams | $18.99/mth | Read more |
| Netflix Premium4K streaming4 streams | $25.99/mth | Read more |
 | Max Basic with AdsHD streaming2 streamsAd-breaks | $11.99/mth | Go to site |
| Max StandardHD streaming2 streamsAd-free | $15.99/mth | Go to site |
| Max Premium4K streaming4 streamsAd-free | $21.99/mth | Go to site |
 | Paramount+ Basic with adsHD streaming1 streamAds: Yes | $6.99/mth | Go to site |
| Paramount+ StandardHD streaming2 streamsAds: No | $10.99/mth | Go to site |
| Paramount+ Premium4K/HDR streaming4 streamsAds: No | $13.99/mth | Go to site |
 | Prime Subscription4K streaming3 streamsDeal: 30-day free trial | $9.99/mth | Go to site |
 | Shudder planHD streaming1 streamDeal: 7-day free trial | $6.99/mth | Read more |
 | Stan Basic planSD streaming1 stream | $12/mth | Read more |
| Stan Standard planHD streaming3 streams | $17/mth | Read more |
| Stan Premium plan4K streaming4 streams | $22/mth | Read more |
 | Stan Sport add-onHD or 4K streaming | $15/mth add-onMin. cost $27/mth (Stan Sport + Basic) | Read more |
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