HBO Max, Not Now Or Go But Sorta

[karmakid]

Even HBO Knows Its Streaming Services Are Confusing as Hell

Just days before the official launch of its new streaming service, HBO seems to want to clear up any confusion about the difference between its services Go, Now, and soon-to-launch Max—and buddy, I’m not sure it’s working.

gizmodo.com

HBO Max will launch Wednesday as a wholly new streaming service that brings in all of HBO’s content, as well as content from WarnerMedia that includes DC, CNN, TNT, TBS, truTV, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, Crunchyroll, Rooster Teeth, Looney Tunes, New Line, and classic films from TCM. Max will also have its own originals, as well as exclusives like the Snyder cut of Justice Leagueand the Friends reunion special. You’d think that a super-stuffed version of HBO’s existing product would cost more—but alas, it does not...

HBO Now costs $15 per month. HBO Max—despite having a lot more content—will also cost $15 per month (barring the promotional pricing right now that actually makes Max cheaper than Now). Even more confusing, existing Now customers will get access to Max at no extra cost.

 

[Kerosene31]

I cancelled HBO through my cable provider, as just getting HBO Now is cheaper. Hopefully that keeps me getting everything.

 

[The Wolf King]

Not coming to the UK for at least 5 years due to the deal with Sky

 

[lowdru2k]

I heard Max is only on phones and gaming consoles so far. No Firestick or Roku yet. I checked the app out on my phone got some nice content additions.

 

[tumorman]

There's a lot of content on there, and you do get all of HBO's library plus Adult Swim, DC Universe, etc, but I'm gonna wait a bit before I sign up. Anybody know if it's gonna have same day HBO content like HBO GO does currently?

 

[karmakid]

HBO Max

HBO Max® is all of HBO together with an epic library of movies, series, and new Max Originals.

play.hbomax.com

This is the third to last film in the pre-existing Fox/HBO 10 year deal. The final two films in the deal are Empire of Light (the last Searchlight Pictures film) and Avatar: The Way of Water. After that, US HBO Max will get no more 20th Century Studios films.