The teasing surrounding the rebranded image, Max offers essentially the same service as before, but now with even more titles in its already vast library.

HBO Max succeeded HBO Go, which launched in 2010, as an over-the-top streaming platform for HBO originals and movies. HBO has arguably created some of the best television shows ever made, and so a service with all those award-winning, culture-shifting series is a must-have for TV and movie lovers. It may not have the large movie library of Paramount+, the history of Disney+, or the easily accessible content of Netflix, but HBO Max is still the go-to service for viewers who want prestige, appointment television at the click of a button.

No, Max Doesn't Have A Free Trial, But s Can Access It Through Dash

DoorDash hip Subscribers Can Get A Max With Ads Subscription

Unfortunately, Max does not offer a free trial for new subscribers. Either TV fans buy a month or they don't. That's not entirely unusual, however, and many popular streaming services do not offer free trials anymore, if they ever did at all. Netflix, Disney+, and Peacock also do not offer free trials. Occasionally, each of these services will have special promo periods where viewers can take advantage of a short window to trial the platforms, but those are not regular events.

There are some ways for s to watch Max without directly paying for the service, one of which is including it as an add-on with DoorDash. Dash is a hip program for the food delivery app, DoorDash, that offers -only benefits and zero dollar delivery fees. As of August 2024, Dash Annual Plan hip subscribers will also receive a Max with Ads subscription. This comes out to a $240 annual value for $96/year (via DoorDash). For those on the hunt for a deal, this combo subscription could be an excellent investment.

Max Is Part of the new Super Bundle — Price Plans Explained

Disney+, Hulu, And Max Can Be Bundled Together

Max is a fairly simple service to subscribe to with three options to choose from. With ads is $9.99/month or $99.99/year, ad-free is $16.99/month or $169.99/year, and ultimate ad-free is $20.99/month or $209.99/year. Every package can also have B/R sports added on for an additional $9.99/month. Each package includes the entire library of TV shows and movies, but higher level packages offer more in of s and video quality.

In the spring of 2024, David Zaslav announced plans for a "super bundle" that would include multiple streaming services for viewers (via Forbes). Now, Max can be purchased alongside Hulu and Disney+ for a super package. Max can be added to a Hulu for $9.99/month "With Ads" or $15.99/month "Ad-Free". Max can also be included in a Hulu and Disney+ super bundle for $16.99/month "With Ads" or $29.99/month "Ad-Free". These super bundles could very well be the future of streaming and HBO Max getting on the train early is a wise move, even without free trials.