How to Watch HBO Max with DIRECTV

Looking to watch HBO Max with DIRECTV? Depending on your DIRECTV package, you may already have HBO Max included at no additional cost. And if you don’t, you can add an HBO Max subscription to your DIRECTV account. Stream must-see series, hit movies, fresh originals, family favorites, live programming, and more.

How to add HBO Max to your DIRECTV account

Option 1: Get HBO Max included with a DIRECTV package

HBO Max is included with select DIRECTV plans, including MyEntertainment® and the Premier Signature Package.

MyEntertainment™

HBO Max Basic With Ads is included with the MyEntertainment Genre Pack® at no additional cost. MyEntertainment also includes Disney+ and Hulu, along with more than 40 live channels featuring entertainment favorites.

Learn more about MyEntertainment

Premier Signature Package

HBO Max is also included with the Premier Signature Package. Premier offers more than 185 channels, including premium entertainment from HBO, Cinemax, Paramount+ with SHOWTIME and STARZ.

Learn more about Signature Packages

Option 2: Add HBO Max to your existing DIRECTV account

If HBO Max isn’t included with your DIRECTV package, you can add an HBO Max subscription to your existing account.

Choose your HBO Max plan

• HBO Max Basic With Ads: $10.99/mo. Stream must-see shows and movies with limited ads on two devices at once in Full HD through the HBO Max app.
• HBO Max Standard: $18.49/mo. Enjoy ad-free viewing for most programming, HBO channels, On Demand titles, live sports, plus up to 30 downloads for offline viewing.

Compare HBO Max plans

How to activate HBO Max with DIRECTV

Have HBO Max through DIRECTV? Follow these steps to activate your subscription:

1. Navigate to DIRECTV.com on your mobile device or web browser.
2. Sign in using your DIRECTV user ID and password.
3. Click Manage My TV Package from the Home page.
4. Select Activate on your Plan Details page.
5. Enter the email address and password you’d like to use for your HBO Max subscription.
6. Follow the prompts on your screen to finalize your activation.

Once activated, you can log in to the HBO Max app using the email address and password you set up for HBO Max and start streaming.

Already have a separate HBO Max account? Use the email address associated with your existing HBO Max account when prompted to connect it to DIRECTV. If you currently pay for HBO Max through another provider, review that subscription to avoid duplicate charges.

How to watch HBO Max on DIRECTV

Once HBO Max is activated, there are multiple ways to watch, depending on your plan.

Watch on the HBO Max app

Open the HBO Max app on a compatible smart TV, mobile device, tablet, gaming console or the web, then sign in using the email address and password you set up for HBO Max during activation. On a DIRECTV Gemini device, open Apps and select HBO Max.

Watch on the DIRECTV Guide

With the Standard Plan you can watch starting on channel 501 or On Demand ch. 1501.

What to watch on HBO Max

HBO Max offers a deep library of hit series, movies and HBO originals, with plenty to explore once your subscription is activated.

Here are some standout series to check out on HBO Max:

‘Lanterns’

‘House of the Dragon’

‘Stuart Fails to Save the Universe’

‘The Pitt’

‘The Gilded Age’

‘The White Lotus’

Whether HBO Max is already included with your DIRECTV package or you add it separately, getting connected makes it easy to access HBO Max programming alongside your DIRECTV experience.

*Ads may appear in select live and linear programming. HBO Max Standard promotional offer is available to select eligible customers only, is limited to one 2-month offer per DIRECTV customer, and is non-transferable. HBO Max auto-renews after 2 months at the then-prevailing rate, currently $18.49/mo., plus applicable taxes, unless canceled. Offer, programming, prices, terms, and restrictions are subject to change. Customer must maintain an active DIRECTV account in good standing. Cancel HBO Max online through your DIRECTV account or by phone. HBO Max Basic With Ads provides access through the HBO Max app only and does not include HBO channels or On Demand on DIRECTV. Restrictions apply.