Full FAQ from HBO Max themselves
- Cost: $14.99/mo
- Content: See list
- Launch Date: May 27, 2020
- Check the chart below to see if your existing HBO subscription will include HBO Max at no additional cost. (Last updated 4/28/2020)
- What about non-AT&T/Spectrum subscribers?
- Check their website / FAQ closer to launch for HBO subscribers through a other cable/TV providers.
- What about non-Apple/Google Play Store third party billed HBO Now subscribers?
- Check their website / FAQ closer to launch for details.
- AT&T Unlimited Elite: Login to your account at https://att.com/myatt to redeem your HBO benefit. If you migrated from Unlimited Plus/Plus Enhanced to Unlimited Elite you must complete this step to keep HBO free!! | For a step-by-step list of redemption instructions go to their Unlimited Plans page, scroll down to the FAQ and select "How do I get HBO?"
- AT&T Unlimited &More Premium: For help on how to redeem your free premium benefit please see this help article.
- AT&T Unlimited Plus/Choice (included Enhanced versions): For information on how your HBO benefit works with your grandfathered plan please see this page.
- I subscribe to the $15 AT&T WatchTV channel bundle. What is the benefit for me to pay $17.99/mo for HBO through WatchTV when other services like HBO Now charge $14.99/mo?
- AT&T WatchTV customers who subscribe to HBO will also have access to HBO Max when it launches in May 2020. An HBO subscription through WatchTV will give you 3 linear HBO channels (HBO, HBO Family and HBO Latino), HBO On Demand and HBO Go in addition to HBO Max when it launches. In comparison HBO Now doesn't include any linear channels.
- I have Unlimited &More Premium but I selected HBO as my free premium benefit. Do I need to do anything?
- No! You are all set to enjoy HBO Max when the service launches in May 2020! Just use your existing credentials that you use to access HBO Go to access HBO Max when it launches.
- However if you change your free premium benefit from HBO to another premium (like Starz or Spotify) you will lose access to HBO & HBO Max and will have to wait 12 months to change back or subscribe to HBO through AT&T WatchTV at rack rate (see below question for more information.)
- No! You are all set to enjoy HBO Max when the service launches in May 2020! Just use your existing credentials that you use to access HBO Go to access HBO Max when it launches.
- I have Unlimited &More Premium but I selected a different premium like Spotify as my free premium. What is the benefit of paying $17.99/mo for HBO through WatchTV?
- For $17.99/mo you get 3 linear HBO channels (HBO, HBO Family and HBO Latino), HBO On Demand and HBO Go. AT&T WatchTV customers with an HBO subscription will also have HBO Max included in their HBO subscriptions at no additional cost when the service launches in May 2020.
- I have &More which includes the free WatchTV channel bundle doesn't included a free premium. What is the benefit of paying $17.99/mo for HBO through WatchTV?
- For $17.99/mo you get 3 linear HBO channels (HBO, HBO Family and HBO Latino), HBO On Demand and HBO Go. AT&T WatchTV customers with an HBO subscription will also have HBO Max included in their HBO subscriptions at no additional cost when the service launches in May 2020.