Because we are forever testing TVs, soundbars and streaming devices, the team at TrendKia ends up watching a huge amount of content, and along the way we keep track of what is genuinely worth your time on HBO Max. Whether you are after an HBO original like Succession or a box-office hit like Barbie, the platform has something for almost everyone. The catch is that the subscriptions can get pricey, which is exactly where these promo codes and deals come in.
50% off for students
Students, you no longer need to lean on a friend's parents' account just to rewatch Euphoria for the fifteenth time. HBO Max is running a Student Discount that knocks 50% off the subscription when you apply a promo code, which brings the price down to just $5 a month. The deal applies to the HBO Max Basic With Ads monthly plan, so you still get unlimited access to all of HBO, hit series, movies, news, sports and more, on up to two devices at once.
Save 35% by bundling HBO Max, Disney+ and Hulu
This is honestly one of the best offers around. The Magic Bundle gives you HBO Max, Disney+ and Hulu together for just $17 a month, which is striking when plenty of people pay that much for Hulu alone. That price covers all three services with ads, and it works out to a 35% saving on the original cost. If ads and waiting are not your thing, you can get the same bundle ad-free for $30 a month. It is a higher figure, but this Evergreen deal still saves you almost $19 every month.
The HBO Max plans and what they cost
Like other streaming services, HBO Max splits its offering into different tiers at different prices, so you can pick whichever one suits you, or your wider household.
- Basic with ads: stream on two devices at once in full HD for $10 a month.
- Standard: the midrange option, with everything in Basic plus 30 downloads so you can watch on the go, for $17 a month.
- Premium: the top tier for serious movie and TV buffs, with streaming on four devices at once, 4k Ultra HD video, Dolby Atmos immersive audio and 100 downloads, for $21 a month.
The new shows and films to watch
HBO Max has long been one of the most acclaimed names in entertainment, and its latest releases look set to keep that reputation intact. The one we are most excited about is Task, a new series set in the working-class suburbs of Philadelphia, where an FBI agent leads a task force trying to shut down a string of violent robberies run by an unsuspecting family man.
There is also a fresh Game of Thrones spin-off, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, which premiered on January 18. It is set a century before the events of Game of Thrones, in an age when the Targaryen line still holds the Iron Throne and the last dragon has not yet passed from living memory. Add to that Chair Company, born from the offbeat mind of Tim Robinson, and IT: Welcome to Derry, a horror spin-off set within the IT universe.
Favourites coming back this season
Several standout shows are returning right now, either with a brand-new season or their very last one. The long-awaited third season of Euphoria is back with more drug-fuelled drama. Hacks has launched its final season, and the messy relationships orbiting Deborah Vance will be sorely missed. The Pitt and its charming doctors make every Thursday worth waiting for. There is also Rooster, the new Steve Carell comedy about a wholesome but goofy romance writer who takes up a teaching post at a college.
For anyone who skipped the Game of Thrones wave or found it too violent, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is a gentler, more family-friendly entry point than the earlier spin-off. And for documentary fans, The Dark Wizard is an in-depth four-part film about the extreme climber Dean Potter.
Plenty for sports fans too
If you follow sport, HBO offers one of the best line-ups around, including the NHL, NCAA March Madness, MLB, U.S. Soccer, NASCAR, Unrivaled, Roland-Garros, college football and premier cycling events. So whether you want to catch a live Yankees game or college football highlights, you will not miss a moment of the action.
