How to cancel your HBO Max subscription

The cost of streaming services has risen drastically over the past few years, and many subscribers are opting to cancel or pause their services to save a few bucks. One service that has increased its rates significantly recently is HBO Max, and while we do love them for shows like The Comeback, Hacks , and Euphoria , it can be hard to justify paying over $200/year for their Premium ad-free plan, especially when you're subscribing to other platforms too.

If you're feeling the pinch and are looking into canceling HBO Max, we've got you covered... and if you want some advice on where to find discounts on the service, we have some tips for that too, like getting deals through wireless providers and streaming TV plans. Here's what you need to know about how to cancel HBO Max or subscribe for less. 

How to cancel HBO Max

HBO Max plans auto-renew, so if you're not keeping up with your renewal dates (especially if you have an annual plan), do yourself a favor and check when your plan renews so you can cancel before that day. If you subscribe to HBO Max directly, head to the subscription page and sign in. At the bottom of the page, there will be an option to cancel your subscription. Follow the prompts to continue with your cancellation. (Some customers might even be presented with a deal for a discounted rate if they opt to remain a subscriber, which is one way to try to lower their bill without canceling.)

How to cancel HBO Max through Prime Video

If you've subscribed to HBO Max through Prime Video , you'll need to log in to your Amazon account and manage subscriptions there. 

How to cancel HBO Max through a third party

Cricket Wireless, Verizon, and other third parties offer HBO Max plans at a discount. If you subscribe to HBO Max through your wireless carrier or another provider, contact your carrier or provider directly for support ( here's a shortcut ). You'll need to log in to your account to manage your add-ons or perks.

How to pause an HBO Max subscription

Many streaming services let customers pause their subscriptions, effectively putting a hold on their plan and prorating their payments so they can temporarily save a few bucks, then easily opt back in when they're ready, but HBO Max is not one of them. To opt out of your HBO Max subscription, you'll need to cancel before your next billing cycle to avoid additional charges. If you decide to re-subscribe, you can just opt back in whenever you want.

How much is HBO Max?

HBO Max subscriptions start at $10.99/month or $109.99/year for HBO Max Basic with ads, $18.49/month or $184.99/year for HBO Max Standard, or $22.99/month or $229.99/year for HBO Max Premium. There are a few ways to get it for less, or even for free.

Ways to get HBO Max for free or less: 

Bundle, benefits, and more great ways to save on HBO Max's streaming service . 

Subscribe to Cricket Wireless and get HBO Max for free

Get the HBO Max/Netflix bundle for $10/month through Verizon

Get HBO Max free with Spectrum TV Select

Save big with a Disney+/Hulu/HBO Max bundle

Add a member to your account for less

Most streaming services have done away with password sharing, including HBO Max, but paying for an additional person outside of your household to be able to access your account is still cheaper than two completely separate subscriptions. An Extra Member Add-On costs $7.99/month and can only be added if you subscribe to the platform directly and not through a third-party site.

Sign up for HBO Max

Get a discounted student rate

Eligible students and service members can get a subscription to HBO Max for 50% off the regular rate, as long as they meet the required verification requirements. While enrolled, students can renew this offer annually. Military discounts are valid for the lifetime of your subscription.

Things to note about HBO Max subscriptions:

• Deleting the appwon't stop billing – subscriptions need to be canceled in order for billing to cease. Bills also aren't prorated, so customers who cancel in the middle of a billing cycle will pay through the end of the month or year they're signed up for and still have access to the platform during that time.

• HBO Max subscriptions will auto-renewuntil you cancel, which means if you want to cancel (or switch from an annual plan to a monthly plan or vice versa) you need to make those changes before your plan renews. You can make other changes to plans at any time, such as adding an extra member or changing the type of plan you have.

• You can keep watching HBO Max until your billing period ends.If you cancel HBO Max, your plan will not end immediately and you will not receive a prorated rate, you will pay through the current month or year that you're signed up for, and your services will remain in effect until that billing cycle ends. 

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