How to Cancel Max (Formerly HBO Max) in 2026

Max costs $9.99-$20.99/month depending on your plan. Whether you've finished that show you signed up for or just want to cut costs, here's how to cancel on every platform.

Cancel Max Directly (max.com)

Go to max.com → sign in
Click your profile icon → Account
Click Manage Subscription
Click Cancel Subscription → confirm

Cancel Through Apple

iPhone: Settings → your name → Subscriptions → Max → Cancel
Mac: App Store → your name → Account Settings → Subscriptions → Max → Cancel

Cancel Through Amazon Prime

Go to amazon.com/gp/video/subscriptions
Find Max under "Your Subscriptions"
Click Cancel Channel → confirm

Cancel Through Roku

Go to my.roku.com → sign in
Click Manage Subscriptions
Find Max → click Unsubscribe

Cancel Through Cable Provider

If Max came bundled with your cable or internet (AT&T, Spectrum, etc.), you can't cancel through max.com. You need to:

Call your cable provider directly
Ask to remove the HBO/Max add-on from your package
Check if removing it increases your base rate (sometimes bundles are cheaper)

⚡ Timing tip: Cancel right after your billing date to maximize remaining viewing time. Max lets you keep watching until the end of your paid period — no need to cancel early.

Max Plans and Pricing

With Ads: $9.99/mo — Full library, 1080p, ads on most content
Ad-Free: $16.99/mo — No ads, 1080p, 30 offline downloads
Ultimate Ad-Free: $20.99/mo — 4K HDR, Dolby Atmos, 100 downloads, 4 streams

What You Lose

Max has some of the best content in streaming, so know what you're giving up:

All HBO originals (new seasons air exclusively on Max)
Warner Bros. movies (available ~45 days after theater release)
DC Universe content
Discovery+ content (merged into Max)
Your profiles and watchlist remain intact if you re-subscribe

The Smart Way to Use Max

Unlike cable, streaming services have no contracts. The optimal strategy:

Subscribe when a show you want drops (e.g., new season of a series)
Binge it plus anything else that looks good
Cancel and rotate to another streaming service
Re-subscribe when the next thing drops

This "streaming rotation" strategy can save you $100+/year if you're currently paying for 3-4 services simultaneously.

Free Alternatives

Tubi: Free with ads, surprisingly large library
Pluto TV: Free live TV channels and on-demand
Your library card: Many libraries offer free Kanopy streaming
Roku Channel: Free movies and shows

💡 Pro tip: Before canceling, check if you get Max free through any other subscription. T-Mobile, AT&T Fiber, and some credit cards include Max at no extra cost. You might be paying for something you already have access to.

Annual Savings: $120-$252/Year

Canceling Max saves $120-$252/year depending on your plan. If you only watch a couple shows per year, the rotate-and-cancel strategy is the financially optimal approach.

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