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By Chris Reed
Updated: May 27, 2020 2:15 pm
Posted: May 27, 2020 2:00 pm
Now that HBO Max is live, the battle of the streaming services is even more complicated. In fact, it's not all that straightforward even if you're only looking at the three streaming services with "HBO" in their names. What's the difference between HBO Max, HBO Go, and HBO Now? Which one should you subscribe to? Read on, and we'll sort it out.
HBO Go isn't a standalone streaming service in itself. You get access to HBO Go automatically if you have a traditional HBO subscription through your cable company. Unlike the others, there's no way to subscribe to HBO Go on its own. It offers subscribers access to HBO's on-demand content, which includes a large catalog Hollywood movies, as well as...
HBO Now is a standalone streaming service, and the content of HBO Now is identical to HBO Go. The only difference between the two services is that you can subscribe to HBO Now directly, without needing a traditional HBO subscription through your cable provider, making it perfect for cord-cutters. The regular price for HBO Now is $14.99 per month.
HBO Max is the newest entry in the streaming wars, and it also costs $14.99 per month. It combines select movies and TV shows from WarnerMedia's many properties, plus HBO, plus new HBO Max originals. Put another way, it includes everything you get with HBO Go / HBO Now, plus a lot more.
That "a lot more" part is key. In addition to the standard HBO content, HBO Max offers shows like Friends, The Big Bang Theory, Rick and Morty, Adventure Time, and Batwoman. In terms of movies, it hosts classics like Casablanca and When Harry Met Sally, as well as the entire Studio Ghibli movie catalog, plus movies like The Matrix, The Lord of the Rings, and DC superhero films like Wonder Woman.
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You should get HBO Max - here's how to sign up. It includes everything from HBO Now and HBO Go, plus a bunch of additional movies and TV shows. HBO Max costs the same price as the other two, but has a significantly larger library of content. That's really all you need to know.
If you already have an HBO or HBO Now subscription, there's a good chance you already have access to HBO Max. If you don't, you can read the HBO Max FAQ for details about your specific situation. If all else fails, you can always cancel your current subscription and sign up for HBO Max separately, but you shouldn't need to, since you'll theoretically be able to log in with your existing cable service provider or HBO/Now credentials.
Chris Reed is IGN's shopping and commerce editor. You can follow him on Twitter @_chrislreed.
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Jan 27, 2024 · HBO Now is a streaming service from HBO, whereas HBO Max is a streaming service from HBO's parent company, WarnerMedia. This means HBO Max will have much more content. And some of that content will be exclusive via partnerships with BBC Studios, The Criterion Collection, Cartoon Network, and more, all for the same price.
HBO is a television network that’s delivered decades of groundbreaking original series, gripping documentaries, and award-winning films. Max, on the other hand, is the HBO Max enhanced streaming service where you’ll be able to stream all HBO Max content, including HBO, together with new shows across reality, food, lifestyle, true crime, and ...
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May 27, 2020 · You could argue that HBO Max is an elaborate city built up around the castle that is HBO Now, the original streaming service offered by WarnerMedia for cord-cutters.
