A Step-by-Step Guide to HBO Max: Here’s What to Watch & How to Get the Streaming Service for Free

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With popular TV series , hit movies, award-winning documentaries, hilarious comedy specials, hot music programming and live sports, HBO Max is one of the best streaming services for just about everyone.

However, while it has loads of great originals, like House of the Dragon , Euphoria , The Pitt , Hacks and others, HBO Max doesn’t offer a free trial anymore.

Get DirecTV Five-Day Free Trial How to Get a HBO Max Free Trial If you’re looking to test it out before committing monthly, a subscription to DirecTV and Prime Video offer HBO Max and a free trial for new subscribers.

EDITOR'S CHOICE DirecTV Get 5-Day Free Trial DirecTV is offering a five-day free trial for new subscribers.

The streaming service DirecTV comes with free access to HBO Max with its “Premier” package , which goes for $129.99 for the first month of service ($169.99 per month afterward).

It features more than 185 channels, like NBC, ABC, CBS, FOX, ESPN, FOX Sports, AMC, FX, HGTV, CNN, Food Network and more, as well as access to ESPN Unlimited, Paramount+, Disney+, Hulu and other streaming services, unlimited DVR storage and the ability to stream on three devices simultaneously.

Once the five days is up you’ll be charged the subscription price based on what package you choose at checkout.

FREE TRIAL AVAILABLE HBO Max on Prime Video Get 7-day Free Trial HBO Max is available as an add-on channel for Prime Video too.

Right now, Prime Video is one of the few place on the internet that offers a seven-day free trial for HBO Max, as an add-on channel .

This means you have to be a Prime Video or Amazon Prime subscriber to get the free trial.

Not a member? Sign up for a 30-day free trial to take advantage of all that Amazon Prime has to offer, including access to Prime Video, Prime Gaming and Amazon Photos; fast free shipping in less than two days with Prime Delivery; in-store discounts at Whole Foods Market; access to exclusive shopping events — such as Black Friday in November — and other perks.

Learn more about Amazon Prime and its benefits here .