The service Max brings HBO, Warner Bros, Discovery Networks, and much more content into one comprehensive streaming platform. Not only does Max have all the content below, but Max just added cable news in September with a live feed of CNN. And now they are adding live sports!
Max already includes some on-demand content from TBS, TNT, and TruTV, but now you can watch live sports airing on those networks as part of Max’s “BR Sports” add-on. While the add-on is currently included for all subscribers, the service will eventually be part of the BR Sports add-on plan for an additional $9.99 per month. The live sports will include the MLB Postseason airing on TBS, NHL, and NBA games, (once those seasons get underway), March Madness, and more. This is in addition to the following already existing features in Max’s base plan.
- HBO series and movies, Max Originals, and select series and movies from Warner Bros., the DC Universe, Cartoon Network, the Turner Library, Looney Tunes, Adult Swim, and more.
- Discovery favorites: The best real-life shows from your favorite TV brands: HGTV, the Food Network, TLC, ID, Magnolia, Discovery, and more.
- CNN is now on Max. To watch the live stream of CNN, select “News” from the top menu.
This makes Max not only a great source for prestige shows on HBO and movies from Warner Brothers, but with a base price of $9.99/month, it’s a very affordable way to watch new and old episodes airing on TLC, HGTV, Discovery, Magnolia, and ID, along with live sports on TNT and TBS.
What Is Max?
Max is a streaming service that provides TV shows and Movies from HBO, WarnerMedia, and Discovery on-demand. Currently, Max offers:
- Everything you will find on HBO
- An exclusive collection of new Max Originals
- Select favorites from the WarnerMedia brands Warner Bros., New Line Cinema, DC, CNN, the Turner library, Crunchyroll, Rooster Teeth, Looney Tunes, and more
- A selection of acquired series and movies (South Park and Rick and Morty being notable examples)
- Discovery favorites: The best real-life shows from your favorite TV brands: HGTV, the Food Network, TLC, ID, Magnolia, Discovery, and more.
How Much Does Max Cost
Max offers new subscribers the 3 following options when signing up.
- Max (with ads) for $9.99/month – This subscription will have ads before and after shows and movies and allows you to stream on 2 devices simultaneously. Max has stated you will have to watch a maximum of 4 minutes of ads per hour. Video quality is full HD with a maximum resolution of 1080p.
- Max (ad-free) for $15.99/month – This subscription is ad-free, allows you to stream on two devices at once, and allows you to keep up to 30 downloads on your devices to watch on the go. Video quality is full HD with a maximum resolution of 1080p
- Max (ultimate ad-free) for $19.99/month – This subscription is ad-free, allows you to stream on four devices at once, and allows you to keep up to 100 downloads on your devices to watch on the go. This subscription tier also upgrades your video to 4K ultra HD, and provides Dolby Atmos Audio. However, be aware that the content has to be available in 4K Ultra HD, and Dolby Atmos to take advantage of those specifications.
You can sign up here for any of the three plans.
Max Features
Here are some of the features and specifications of Max:
Video Quality: Max only supports 4K resolution with HDR on a few select titles. For the vast majority of Max content, the resolution is capped at 1080p. I understand that as a premium cable channel, nothing really streams in 4K. However, I’m shocked they haven’t upped the video standard on content like HBO Originals.
Audio Quality: Max offers Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound and Dolby Digital Plus on supported devices. Dolby Atmos is only available for a few select titles.
Profiles and Parent Controls: Subscribers can have up to 5 profiles on their Max account. Each profile will keep it’s own personal watch list no matter which device you are signed in on. Parents can create kid profiles with content restrictions based on age. Parents can choose for their kids to watch on their profile. Kids will need to enter a PIN if they want to switch to an adult profile.
How Many Devices Can You Watch At Once: You can stream Max on 2 different devices simultaneously on the ad-supported and standard ad-free subscription. The Ultimate Ad-Free plan allows you to stream on up to 4 devices simultaneously.
Which Devices Does Max Support?
Max supports the following platforms:
- Android phones and tablets
- Android TV
- Apple TV
- Computers (PC, Chrome, and Mac browsers)
- Apple iOS devices: iPhone and iPad
- Amazon Fire TV and Tablet
- PlayStation 4 and 5
- Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One
- Samsung TVs (2016 and later)
- Roku
- LG Smart TV.
- Contour & Contour Stream Player
- Samsung TV
- VIZIO SmartCast TV
- Xfinity X1 & Flex
- Xumo TV
