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Max Ditched Its Free Trial: What You Need to Know

Max Ditched Its Free Trial: What You Need to Know

With a background in sports and entertainment reporting, he’s covered everything from Broadway to college football. He cut the cord in 2014 and has a sharp eye for streaming trends and a soft spot for Hallmark movies.

In today’s streaming world where there are a ton of options free trials are an excellent way to test the waters of a service before deciding whether or not you want to commit to paying for a service. Throughout its history, the Warner Bros. Discovery-owned streaming service now known as Max has had an inconsistent history of free trials, and unfortunately, as of now, the service is not offering a free trial either directly or through any third-party partners.

However, there are still ways to save on the service. Recently, Max has joined with Disney+ and Hulu to create a first-of-its-kind bundle. You can sign up for the ad-supported version of the services for just $17 per month or go ad-free for $30.

What Plan Options Does Max Have?

Max offers three different subscription plans, and both come with either a monthly or annual option. These plans are:

  • Max With Ads: $10 per month or $100 per year (16% savings)
  • Max Ad-Free: $17 per month or $170 per year (16% savings)
  • Max Ultimate Ad-Free: $21 per month of $210 per year (16% savings)

All three subscription options offer the same access to new and library content on Max. Beyond the obvious difference between the Max With Ads and Max Ad-Free plans, the ad-free option also allows customers to download up to 30 titles in order to watch them on the go. Both plans allow for simultaneous streaming on two devices and full HD 1080p video quality.

When upgrading to the Max Ultimate Ad-Free package, the video quality increases to 4K UHD, and also includes Dolby Atmos, Dolby Vision, and HDR 10 on select titles. Customers on this plan also have the ability to download up to 100 titles for offline viewing.

HBO Max

HBO Max is a subscription video streaming service that gives access to the full HBO library and exclusive Max Originals. There are hubs for content from TLC, HGTV, Food Network, Discovery, TCM, Cartoon Network, Travel Channel, ID, and more. Watch hit series like “The Last of Us,” “House of the Dragon,” “Succession,” “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” and more. Within HBO Max, B/R Sports allows users to watch live NBA, MLB, NHL, March Madness, and NASCAR events.

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HBO Max has three tiers: an ad-supported plan for $10.99, an ad-free plan for $18.49, and the ultimate tier that includes 4K for $22.99.

All HBO Max subscribers will get the full libraries of shows like “Friends”, “The Big Bang Theory”, “South Park”, “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air”, “The West Wing”, and more.

You can choose to add HBO Max as a subscription through Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, or other Live TV providers.


Matt Tamanini is the News Editor at The Streamable, where he oversees daily news coverage and editorial strategy, with a particular focus on breaking stories, streaming comparisons, and major industry events. A well-rounded journalist with a diverse background, Matt joined The Streamable in 2022 after holding key editorial roles at several high-profile outlets. He has an extensive career in sports and entertainment journalism, having served as a senior editor for BroadwayWorld, the world’s largest theater website, and as managing editor for Land-Grant Holy Land, which covers Ohio State sports.

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