Get HBO Max for free through TV providers
Select AT&T TV and DirecTV plans are offering one year of HBO Max for free when you sign up for the first time. For both AT&T and DirecTV, the basic or "Entertainment" plan does not include the HBO Max special offer, but there are still three other plans offering the special and other perks.
On top of the HBO Max free subscription, DirecTV has other special offers including three months of Starz, Cinemax, Showtime, and Epix for free as well. The HBO Max special offer at DirecTV ends August 21 and the AT&T offer ends August 25.
For current customers with these plans, you can call AT&T customer service to get an HBO Max free subscription added to your plan. AT&T TV and DirecTV Choice and Ulitmate plans get one year of HBO Max for free, but the Premier plans get a subscription for free as long as you are paying for that plan.
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How to get HBO Max through AT&T TV:
- Select your TV plan with the HBO Max special offer from the AT&T website and add it to your cart.
- To confirm you want to HBO Max special offer, click "add" to confirm the subscription.
- When you get to the end of checking out, you will create an AT&T account and add your payment information.
- When you're ready to start watching HBO Max , all you have to do is click on "sign in with a provider" and choose "AT&T."
- Sign in using your AT&T credentials and start streaming HBO Max.
How to get HBO Max through DirecTV:
- Go to the DirecTV website and select your TV plan with the HBO Max special offer and add it to your cart.
- To confirm you want to HBO Max special offer, click "add" to confirm the subscription.
- Keep clicking "continue" until you get to the end of checking out, then you will create an account and add your payment information.
- When you're ready to start watching HBO Max , all you have to do is click on "sign in with a provider" and choose "AT&T" or "DirecTV."
- Sign in using your AT&T/DirecTV credentials and start streaming HBO Max.
Get HBO Max for free through mobile plans
Right now, AT&T customers with the Unlimited Elite phone plan can get HBO Max for free as long as they are customers with the Unlimited Elit plan. Currently, this is the only phone plan from AT&T that includes the HBO Max special offer.
For current customers with this phone plan, you can call AT&T customer service to get HBO Max added to your plan for free.
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How to get HBO Max through an AT&T Unlimited Elite phone plan:
- Go to the AT&T website and click on "Get Started" toward the bottom of the page.
- Click on "Join AT&T."
- When you get to the end of checking out, you will create an AT&T account and add your payment information.
- When you're ready to start watching HBO Max , all you have to do is click on "sign in with a provider" and choose "AT&T."
- Sign in using your AT&T credentials and start streaming HBO Max.
Get HBO Max for free through internet plans
You can get HBO Max for free for one year when you sign up for the Fiber 1000 MPS speed internet plan through AT&T. If the Fiber internet is available at your address, you can also get a TV and internet package that includes free HBO Max.
The special offer with HBO Max for internet and TV bundles ends on August 25, so if you're someone who likes to keep their services under the same umbrella, this is a solid deal including HBO Max for free.
Current customers of this internet plan can call AT&T customer service to get the deal added to their plan for no cost.
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How to get HBO Max through an AT&T internet plan:
- Go to the AT&T website and click on the internet plan you want.
- Enter your address to confirm the service will work there.
- When you get to the end of checking out, you will create an AT&T account and add your payment information.
- When you're ready to start watching HBO Max , all you have to do is click on "sign in with a provider" and choose "AT&T."
- Sign in using your AT&T credentials and start streaming HBO Max.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best shows on HBO Max?
HBO Max boasts a huge library of original and older content for anyone to enjoy. Popular TV shows include HBO originals and Max originals including "Mare of Easttown," "Euphoria," "The Flight Attendant," "The White Lotus," "House of Ho," "The Prince," "Legendary," and many more options.
Plus, subscribers get to watch newly released Warner Bros. films at home instead of going to the movie theaters — an incredible and exclusive perk. Starting August 5, you can stream the newest released film, "The Suicide Squad" on HBO Max .
Are there other ways to get HBO Max for free?
You can get a free trial to HBO Max for seven days from Hulu right now. Additionally, you can now watch one episode of popular TV shows on HBO Max without needing to create an account.
Although not completely free, if you know (or aren't sure) that you have the HBO channel through a provider, then you likely have access to HBO Max. If you aren't sure if you have access or not, check out HBO Max's website to see your options.
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