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HBO Max: How to subscribe to France ?

A new competitor arrives on the SVOD market ! HBO Max is now available in the United States where it has great success. When can we take advantage of HBO Max in France ? For what price and with which catalog ? We tell you everything in our article.

The essential
HBO Max is an SVOD platform, recently released in the United States.
HBO Max is currently available at the price of $ 14.99/month.
Its catalog is based on the production of Warner studios.
For now, HBO Max France is not yet available in Europe.

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What is HBO Max ?

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HBO Max is an SVOD platform available in the United States since May 27, 2020. It is a fairly recent streaming service that will soon deploy on the old continent. This new player has managed to make a place among competition thanks to the notoriety and reputation of the HBO brand.

The service HBO Max is owned by Warner, he can therefore offer his subscribers content from this famous American studio. This is also the reason why, Warner stopped collaboration with Netflix and other streaming platforms. HBO Max will offer its subscribers an eclectic catalog, with more than 10,000 hours of programs.

What is the difference between HBO Max and HBO ? Hbo has been a TV bouquet available in the United States since 1972. It is the oldest paid television service. HBO gives access to the channels directly linked to Hbo (like HBO, HBO 2, HBO COMEDY, HBO COMEDY etc.) and the group’s channels Cinemax (Cinemax, Moremax, Max action, Max thriller, 5*max, etc.)). On the other hand, HBO Max is an SVOD platform giving unlimited access to a catalog of audiovisual content. To take advantage of it, the user must take out a monthly subscription.

When HBO Max is available in France ?

The SVOD platform HBO Max has been available in the United States since 2020 and it has been very successful. However, its entry into the European market is still unclear. Currently, the exit dates of HBO Max have not yet been communicated even if the launch of its service in Europe has been officially announced. In Spain or Portugal, for example, HBO Max should be available this year.

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Unfortunately, for the moment, France is not concerned. For what ? In fact, the launch of HBO Max France is closely linked to the Rights problem. At the moment, the series, films and content produced by HBO, are in France available only with the Orange operator and that, thanks to the Bouquet OCS TV (Orange Cinema Séries). The OCS bouquet is made up of 4 channels, MAX OCS, OCS City, OCS Shock and Giant OCS which allow subscribers in France to access the entire HBO catalog.

Nevertheless, the contract between Orange and HBO ends at the end of 2022. To see therefore, if the platform wishes to continue its partnership with Orange or rather not to renew it. In this case, the content of the HBO Max platform could be available in France independently at the end of 2022, or early 2023.

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How much is the HBO Max France subscription ?

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For the moment, we also ignore the price to which HBO Max will be offered in Europe. In the United States, this service is available at the price of $ 14.99/month, A slightly high price compared to other SVOD platforms, such as Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+ or Salto.

As of August 3, 2022, the Netflix subscription is currently available from € 8.99/month. For this price, you benefit from a simultaneous screen, 2 simultaneous screens are available at a price of € 13.49/month and 4 screens simultaneously at a price of € 17.99/month. As for Amazon Prime Video, this platform is accessible from € 5.99/month (with 6 different profiles).

You wish to subscribe Disney+ ?

Disney+ offers 7 different profiles and 4 simultaneous screens for € 8.99/month. Finally, the French SVOD platform Salto offers three subscriptions: solo (1 user, € 6.99/month), duo (2 users, € 9.99/month) and tribe (€ 4 users, € 12.99/month).

Regarding HBO Max, the subscriber can enjoy 3 screens simultaneously. Even if currently, we do not yet know the price of HBO max in Europe, we can imagine that the platform will be offered in France for a similar price (€ 14.99/month), or even a little lower, than in States -United.

Savod subscription price – August 3, 2022

Amazon Prime Video	Salto	Netflix	Disney+	HBO Max
€ 5.99/month 49 €/year	€ 6.99/month (solo) € 9.99/month (duo) € 12.99/month (tribe)	€ 8.99/month (essential) € 13.49/month (standard) € 17.99/month (Premium)	€ 8.99/month € 89.90/year	$ 14.99/month

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What movies and series to watch on HBO Max France ?

The catalog of HBO Max will be full ! At the time of launch, it will have 10,000 hours of programs. With this catalog, you will have enough to take care of you during your cinema evenings. In addition, the platform HBO Max France will offer his subscribers the programs of all genres: cult and classical series, action films, dramas, comedies, romantic films, horror films, thrillers, documentaries.

Like all Netflix competitors, HBO Max also offers a set of content based on Original production. This is one of the reasons why HBO was so successful around the world.

Best series available on HBO Max

Concerning the Max HBO series, Subscribers will be able to enjoy cult and classic series that will be disseminated exclusively On this platform. You will find for example, the HBO flagship series Game Of Thrones, The cult series Sopranos or the unforgettable series that tells the story of four New York friends, Sex and the city.

Among other important Acquisitions of HBO Max, we can also cite the series: The Big Bang Theory, The prince of Bel-Air, Rick and Morty, pretty Little Liars, Gossip Girl, Newport Beach, Westworld. In addition, HBO Max will also offer a real phenomenon in its catalog, the series Friends, With its 236 episodes.

In the United States, HBO Max is currently hosting new series like: Made for Love, Mare of Easttown, Q: Into the Storm, It’s a sin, Allen V. Farrow, Genera+Ion, The Lady and the Dale, Baketopia, Isabel, Snowpiecer, The Flight waiting, Beartown, RAISED by WOLVES, Pray, Obey, Kill, Love Life, 30 corners, MUDRDER on Middle Beach, Two Weeks to Live, I Hate Suzie, etc.

Best films available on HBO Max

As for the catalog of films on HBO Max, it is mainly based on the production of Warner Bros. The subscriber can for example view classics like:

the trilogy Matrix :: Matrix, Matrix Reloaded, Matrix Revolutions
the trilogy The Lord of the Rings :: The Fellowship of the Ring, The two towers, The king’s return
the trilogy The Hobbit :: An Unexpected Journey, The desolation of Smaug, The battle of the five armies
the saga Harry potter: Harry Potter at the Wizarding School, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Harry Potter and the prisoner of Azkaban, Harry Potter and the Fire Cup, Harry Potter and the order of the Phoenix, Harry Potter and the Prince of Hummed Blood, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

Other films available on HBO Max: Godzilla, Joker, a star was born, Birds of Prey (and the fantasy story of Harley Quinn), Lincoln, Sherlock Holmes, Dating Amber, Unpreigne, Tina, Locked Down, Hotel Coppelia, Fake Famous, Shadows, Covid Diaries NYC, Black Art.

HBO Max and new products

HBO Max is also preparing new products for its catalog. Subscribers in the United States are now looking forward to a special episode Friends: The Reunion who will bring together all the actors in the series Friends, 20 years after the last CLAP.

Fans of the series Gossip Girl are also right to rejoice. The series will soon return to the HBO Max platform with new players. The Gossip Girl reboot will present the new generation of Manhattan and his life surrounded by Gossip Girl and social networks.

In addition, to boost its catalog, HBO Max will also present the continuation of the famous Space JAM: Space Jam – New era. As before, this adventure will take place in the world of Looney Tunes but this time, with the NBA champion Lebron James.

Updated on 11/10/2022

After his Master 2 at the IAE of Dijon, Zuzana joined the Telecom team in January 2019. She takes care of writing content and keeps the telecom comparator up to date.

HBO Max becomes Max: What are the news of the American streaming platform ?

This Tuesday, May 23, HBO Max simply becomes Max. Warner Bros streaming platform. Discovery expands twice as much content as before. But what are the news of this streaming service available across the Atlantic ?

Posted on 05/23/2023 at 3:00 p.m

The Americans say today goodbye to HBO Max and welcome in their homes (finally, if they are subscribed) the new version of the streaming service of Warner Bros. Discovery :: Max. Crossing between HBO Max and Discovery+ (which remains a full -fledged SVOD service on its side), Max has more than twice as much content as its previous version and contains 35,000 hours of programs.

According to Variety, Max will be periodically fed with new content and Warner Bros. Discovery intends to add an average of 40 new films and series to its catalog each month.

But apart from being the house of HBO series and Warner Bros films (including DC franchises and Harry Potter), what are the new features that disembark on Max today ?

Side original series, Max marks its launch with several documentary series including How to create a sex scandal, Bama Rush And Smartless: on the road, but also with the culinary program What am i eating? With Zooey Deschanel and animation series Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai And High clone.

May 25, Max will also start the broadcast of the documentary 100 Years of Warner Bros. who traces the story of the famous Hollywood studio. May 28, the original HBO series Succession And Barry will make their reverences on this new platform and next month, Max will broadcast the series The idol as well as the new season of the show And just like that.

Max should end up arriving in France on a later date that is not yet known. In the meantime, the HBO and Warner programs are available in France on Prime Video via the Warner Pass.

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How to watch Max in France ?

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A merger between Warner Bros and Discovery+ recently gave birth to the Warner Bros Discovery platform, the project being to combine HBO Max and Discovery+ streaming services, for a launch May 23, 2023. And, for the occasion, HBO Max loses its appellation and is simply renamed Max.

Its without advertising version costs $ 15.99 per month, it is also available in HD, with two simultaneous flows and 30 downloads. A higher level is also offered at $ 19.99 per month, with 4K HDR broadcast with Dolby Atmos, four simultaneous flows and 100 authorized downloads.

Currently available in the United States, Latin America and parts of Europe, it is still not in France. Fortunately, while waiting for its release in France, hoped for soon, there is a solution to bypass the restrictions imposed by this streaming giant. This is a method similar to that used to watch services like Hulu and Netflix Us: go through a VPN.

When is the release of Max in France ?

Its international release has, for the moment, only place in countries where HBO Max was already available. You will understand, this is not the case with France, which will therefore not benefit before fall 2024.

This platform will give access to HBO Originals content, Max Originals, films at the Warner Bros studios., DC and Harry Potter, with a series in preparation, but also to programs adapted to children of HGTV brands, Food Network, Discovery Channel, TLC, among others.

Take advantage of the HBO content via the Amazon Prime Video Warner Pass

Today, it is with Amazon Prime Video that Warner Bros. Discovery finally signed an exclusive distribution agreement.

Since March 16, 2023, thanks to its Warner pass at € 9.99, which has been paid in addition to the cost of your Prime subscription, you will access the HBO catalog but also 12 Warner channels (including Eurosport).

As a reminder, access to the Prime Video service goes through a subscription to the Amazon Prime offer which is at a price of € 6.99/month or € 69.90/year.

Watch Max from France thanks to a VPN

If Max has been launched in many countries of the world, in terms of France, as for England, no date has yet been arrested.

The subscription to Max goes through the service site, which can only be opened on a geolocated browser in the United States or in the European countries accessible. To do this, the use of a VPN (private virtual network) is essential. This tool allows you to change your IP address and surf the net as if you were elsewhere.

For the best performance at the best price, we recommend NordVPN. Once your choice is made, you are ready to go to the next step which consists in entering your billing information.

Create a max account

On max.com, you can only register if you have an American or PayPal payment card. Therefore, to create an account:

Connect to your VPN on your smartphone, choose an American server.
Create a new Apple ID or Google Play account from your browser, choosing the United States.
Activate this new account on your smartphone.
Now that you have access to the American App Store, download and install the HBO Max application.
Press skip if the app store asks you to add payment information to your account.
Go to the Max app and create a new account with your email address and password.
Use Paypal as a payment method.
Once your account is checked, you can connect from any device.

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In the past, several users have complained that they cannot install HBO Max on iOS because their app store requests to save payment details other than PayPal.

In this case, we recommend that you buy American app store credit via a gift card, to get Amazon US or Walmart, among others. The minimum amount is generally $ 25, a sufficient cost to cover a month of subscription to Max which, before a possible change (as mentioned above), is offered at a price of $ 19.99, or $ 15.99 for the ‘Advertising subscription.

If you define your email address as a recipient, then you will receive your code to exchange money by email. When adding your payment information, select “Exchange the gift card or the code” to add the amount as credit to your account.

You should now be able to watch HBO Max as if you were in the United States, or where it is accessible, on condition, as a reminder, whether you are connected to a VPN.

Be careful, keep in mind that by going through this method, you violate the conditions of use of HBO Max, as a result of which the service can delete your account if it considers it necessary.

If the OCS service offered HBO series, know that they have disappeared from the platform since January 1st and that they are, as a reminder, now accessible on Prime Video thanks to the Warner Pass.

Why not try Hulu ?

To enjoy even more American content unavailable in France, so why not turn to Hulu ? One of the main actors in the streaming of films across the Atlantic, its catalog offers many original series such as The Girl From Plainville.

If you also need a VPN to install it then you just have to buy a Hulu gift card on the Walmart site to be able to create an account.