HBO Max is the third streaming service offered by HBO, and without a doubt, it’s the most comprehensive of all to date due to the sheer amount of content it brings together. Along with the usual library of HBO classics, you also get access to Warner Bros. movies and shows.
At the moment, it is not available in Europe. However, WarnerMedia has offered to roll out its service to many more countries throughout 2021, so everything suggests that we may soon be able to have its catalog of content on our TVs and mobile devices.
Indeed, HBO Max is already available in Latin America since June 29, which makes us think that its deployment in Europe (including in Europe) should not delay you much more and we would soon have access to the complete catalog.
All of this content includes DC superhero movies, popular comedies like Friends, and new blockbusters. This is why many users are interested in this video platform Diffusion.
As you know it, HBO Max allows streaming to many smart devices. If you want to be able to enjoy its content but it is not available in your country, there are alternatives to be able to subscribe and watch it from anywhere in the world, aided by a VPN service.
Can I use a VPN to connect to the HBO Max service?
We will tell you that indeed, using a VPN is the only way we have today to connect to this new service from Europe. The VPN will allow you to connect from anywhere in the world using any device.
Now if you want to see it on your Smart TV you will need an additional item.
Check out our list of Top 10 VPNs of the Year with which you can configure your devices to watch HBO Max from your home. They are between them NordVPN, ExpressVPN, Sufr shark O PureVPN among many others.
The following tutorial has been prepared with all those who want to download the app to an Amazon Fire TV Stick or Fire TV device in mind, in order to see the service. HBO Max on the big screen. We have a similar guide on how to get Disney Plus on Roku.
Is HBO Max available on my Amazon Fire device?
You can subscribe to HBO Max on their website for $ 14.99 per month, with a free trial period of just seven days instead of a month. Unlike other services like Netflix, Disney Plus, or Hulu, the paid plan does not support HDR or 4K quality.
At the time of its launch, HBO Max did not strike a deal with Amazon, so it does not offer native access to its platform, at least for now. It would be the easiest and fastest, because you would only have to download the official app.
Since CNET They interviewed Andy Forssel, general manager of consumer products at Warner Media, who ensured that the HBO Max apps for Amazon Fire and Roku are already in late development and just have to wait for approval. from Amazon.
What was confirmed recently is that HBO Max will soon be available on consoles such as the PlayStation 4 or PlayStation 5, thanks to joint development with Sony, which would allow the corresponding app in its PlayStation Store.
Keep in mind that HBO Max is also available through other platform partners, including Apple iOS, Apple TV, Google Android, Android TV, YouTube TV, and Chromecast. You can also stream it from the HBO Max website itself.
How to Watch HBO Max on Amazon Fire Using Alternate Options
If you can’t get HBO Max directly from Fire App Store, you can get it on your downloaded apps through another download method. To do this, you will need an Android phone handy and you will need to uninstall HBO Now.
Here is the tutorial to follow:
- Go to your Amazon Fire TV device and go to “Settings> My Fire TV> Developer Options” to change ADB Debugging and Apps from Unknown Sources to “On”.
- Install the Amazon app store on your Android phone.
- Open this link in your phone’s browser and follow the instructions (check the “Unknown Sources” box before you can successfully install the store).
- Open the App Store on your phone and search for AKG Fire, from developer Gopi Adusumilli
- On your Fire TV, go to ‘Settings> System> About> Network’ and find your IP address
- Open AKG Fire on your phone (the name will appear as AFTV Side Loader) and enter the same IP address that appears on your TV when prompted
- Scroll through the list of apps until you find HBO Max; select to install it on your TV (it will take a few minutes)
- The application will not appear in the main menu; To find it you need to go to ‘Settings> Applications> Manage all installed applications’
- Click on HBO Max, then on “Launch application”
Note that we haven’t specifically tested this method for HBO Max, we only recommend it based on previous articles on PCWorld with similar apps. Proceed at your own risk.
Other Ways to Watch HBO Max on TV
There are other methods to view the service Diffusion in you TV.
- Connect your laptop or PC to the TV using an HDMI cable and go to the web browser to view it full screen on your TV.
- Buy a Chromecast share your TV screen with the HBO Max app or website.
- If you have an Xbox One or PS4, connect the console to your TV and download the compatible HBO Max app.
- If you have a smart TV or smart TV, make sure the HBO Max app is available there (you’ll find it on Samsung TVs and Android models).
- If you get a TV with services like Hulu or YouTube TV, you can add HBO Max as an additional channel.
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