Max Finally Offers Free Trial Subscription—But Only For a Limited Time

By Angela Tricarico
Published June 7, 2024, 12:53 p.m. ET
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We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: we love a free trial.

Max is a service that typically does not offer a free trial, but for a limited time, the service has brought back a seven-day free trial for new subscribers — just in time for summer.

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Max is the streaming service from HBO that combines everything from that premium network with the best of Discovery+ and beyond.

If you’ve been thinking about trying out Max, now is the time; the free trial is only available through June 23, so act fast!

How to Get the Max Free Trial:

All new Max subscribers are eligible for a seven-day free trial before payment starts.

Simply head over to the Max website and pick a plan (we broke those down below). Make an account, enter your payment information, and start streaming

It’s that easy! Once the free week is up, you’ll automatically be charged for whatever plan you’ve picked.

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How Much Does Max Cost?

As we noted above, Max has three subscription plans and two ways to pay.

Subscription TypeMonthly
Price		Annual
Price
(Save 16%)
With Ads
(2 screens, full HD)		$9.99$99.99
Ad-Free
(2 screens, full HD, 30 offline downloads)		$16.99$169.99
Ultimate Ad-Free
(4 screens, 4K UHD, Dolby Atmos, 100 offline downloads)		$20.99$209.99

Is Max Available in Any Bundles?

A new streaming bundle that incorporates Max with Disney+ and Hulu is said to be coming later this summer, but it’s not yet available for subscriptions.

However, if you choose to subscribe to ad-free Max through Prime Video Channels, you can save on a streaming bundle with Cinemax for just $21.99/month, rather than $26.98/month, after a seven-day free trial.

Best Shows and Movies on Max:

Timothee Chalamet and Zendaya in 'Dune: Part Two'
Photo: Everett Collection

At the time of publishing, here are the top 10 movies and shows currently streaming on Max.

Shows:

  1. Hacks
  2. Smiling Friends
  3. Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
  4. Pretty Little Liars: Summer School
  5. Ren Faire
  6. Fixer Upper: The Lake House
  7. Fallen Idols: Nick and Aaron Carter
  8. Ghost Adventures
  9. Deadly Influence: The Social Media Murders
  10. 90 Day Fiance: Happily Ever After?

Movies:

  1. Dune Part Two
  2. Ride Along 2
  3. Wanted
  4. The Other Guys
  5. The Iron Claw
  6. Keanu
  7. The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon
  8. Splice
  9. Am I OK?
  10. MoviePass, MovieCrash

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