HBO Max Review

HBO Max is well worth the price if you ask us. There is so much new, original, and exclusive content that there’s no chance you and your family will get bored.

So, $10–$21 a month for new release Warner Bros. movies, all older HBO Max content, and new HBO Max content? Yes. Yes, please.

And HBO Max recently launched their new limited ads service. You can save $6 per month by watching no more than four minutes of ads per hour. (But we think it's worth spending the extra $6 for no interruptions.)

A lot of services nowadays throw in HBO Max for free with your TV plan. You can get HBO Max for free for three months with DIRECTV. If you're on the lookout for a cable TV provider, Optimum TV, Spectrum TV, and Cox TV include a complimentary subscription to HBO Max, as well.

No contract or fees at all. You can cancel whenever you’d like.

With HBO Max, you’ll get lots of excellent WarnerMedia shows and movies, a selection of other acquired series and films (like Friends and Gossip Girl), and new original content that everyone is raving about. (Jump down to the Original content in the section below.)

And on December 15th, you'll be able to stream the largest global film release of 2023, Barbie, from the comfort of your very own Dreamhouse.

HBO Max also has a feature that allows you to browse HBO Max's content by "Brand Spotlight" like TLC or Cartoon Network.

HBO Max's excellent on-demand library includes the following movies for winding down at night:

HBO Max used to have more fresh, recently-released-from-theaters content, but we think their library is still worth checking out.

HBO Max includes the following TV shows to watch while you're working from home or waiting in a long line:

HBO Max is one-of-a-kind because it gives you access to newly-released Warner Bros. movies, but HBO Max is also getting attention for its Originals.

HBO Max’s Originals include the following:

• The White Lotus (with Jennifer Coolidge, Aubrey Plaza, and Sydney Sweeney)
• Love & Death (with Elizabeth Olsen and Jesse Plemons)
• The Flight Attendant (with Kaley Cuoco and Michiel Huisman)
• The Gilded Age (with Christine Baranski)
• Euphoria (with Zendaya)
• Barry (with Bill Hader)
• The Survivor (with Ben Foster and Danny DeVito)
• Free Guy (with Ryan Reynolds and Dwayne Johnson)
• Mare of Easttown (with Kate Winslet)

It's safe to say that HBO Max is one of the most expensive on-demand services on the market, but you get what you pay for. 

Netflix is the same or more expensive (depending on which plan you choose), but it has close to 6,000 titles while HBO Max has just over 1,000.

But we dare say that HBO Max has more well-made, cinematic content than the services that are a little bit on the cheaper side, like Disney+, Peacock, Paramount+ or Hulu. If you'd like to know more, check out the top on-demand streaming services.

You’re going to want to watch The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air on your road trip, or your kids are going to need to be entertained with Looney Tunes while you’re grocery shopping.

It’s no question we need our streaming services on the go.

HBO Max is available on most popular streaming devices. When HBO Max made its debut in May 2020, it was only compatible with a few devices. We're happy to see that's changed.

But HBO Max is available for the following devices:

When you subscribe to HBO Max, you’ll get all of HBO Max's older content (like Game of Thrones), HBO Max's new Originals, Warner Bros. movies, and other content (like Fresh Prince of Bel-Air). You get all this for $10–$21, or the price of two coffees.

Let's break down what you'll get with your new HBO Max subscription:

• The entire HBO Max service
• WarnerMedia shows and movies (including brand new releases)
• Discovery+ content including platforms like TLC, Discovery Inc, HGTV, and The Travel Channel.
• A selection of other acquired series and films like The Big Bang Theory, Friends, and Joker.
• New HBO Max original content like Love & Death, Reality, and Warrior.

You might have found the next streaming service for you and your family. But if you aren’t feeling the idea of becoming an HBO Max subscriber, check out our full reviews on Netflix, Disney+, and Amazon Prime.

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