HBO is one of the best networks out there especially if you’re looking to watch premium quality content. Perhaps most of your friends have friends because they watch a whole lot of HBO and the only way to get in and start socializing is to be able to watch all that premium content. Shows like Boardwalk Empire, Game of Thrones (GOT), Silicon Valley, etc. are all pretty addictive. You may also want to find a way to stream HBO shows because the flat screen back home is always occupied by the kids. Regardless of your reasons, there are several ways you can start watching HBO.
We’ve covered the best, most economical methods below. So, you can choose what works best!
SUBSCRIBE TO HBO MAX FOR HBO PROGRAMMING & MORE
HBO Max serves as a one-stop streaming service where subscribers can access an array of fresh and familiar content that is sure to entertain, educate, and enlighten. As its slogan “Where HBO meets so much more” suggests, HBO Max represents the merging of HBO’s famously high-caliber content with a larger library of binge-worthy offerings for all ages. Those who subscribe to HBO Max can watch HBO’s vast library of quality content. Additionally, HBO Max, in partnership with WarnerMedia, offers exclusive access to films and television series that cannot be found on the HBO app or other competitive streaming services like Netflix.
Those who wish to subscribe to HBO Max can go to the streaming service’s website and make an account. For many HBO subscribers, access to HBO Max may be included in your plan at no additional cost. It is also possible to subscribe to HBO Max through Hulu, AT&T TV Now, YouTube TV, Apple, and Google Play.
An HBO Max subscription is $14.99 a month. Compared to other streaming services, HBO Max may seem pricey. But remember that a subscription will grant you access to HBO’s library of acclaimed series, films, and documentaries plus a variety of additional content. In addition to being able to watch HBO’s programming, HBO Max subscribers will have access to original HBO Max content, “select favorites from WarnerMedia’s beloved brands and libraries,” and a wealth of curated films and television series for viewers of all ages.
Once you’ve subscribed, don’t forget to download the HBO Max app on your preferred device. The HBO Max app will allow you to stream shows and films on your phone or tablet.
To learn more about HBO Max, click here.
ADD HBO TO YOUR HULU LIVE SUBSCRIPTION
With Hulu Live, you can watch HBO online through your Hulu subscription for an additional $14.99 a month after a free first week.
Find out more by clicking the button below.
LIVE STREAM HBO WITH SLING TV PREMIUM
The affordable streaming service Sling TV enables you to add an HBO subscription to your package for $14.99 a month. That’s a steal when you realize you can watch the shows you love on any of your devices, anywhere you have WIFI.
Check out Sling TV using the button below.
WATCH HBO VIA AT&T TV NOW
By subscribing to AT&T’s streaming service, AT&T TV NOW, you’ll be able to view HBO shows as soon as they air. Subscribers of AT&T TV NOW can add an HBO subscription to their base package and watch a wide variety of HBO content online.
HBO is also included in both the AT&T TV NOW PLUS and MAX packages.
WHAT ABOUT HBO NOW & HBO GO?
Up until the summer of 2020, the apps HBO Now and Go both offered access to HBO’s library of TV series, movies, and documentaries.
After the debut of HBO’s comprehensive new streaming service, HBO Max, HBO retired the HBO Go app. Those who wish to stream HBO’s library of content online without gaining access to HBO Max’s diverse offerings can still subscribe to HBO Now under its new name— HBO. This app can be installed on an iPhone, iPad, or Android device.
How to Get HBO for Free on Comcast/Xfinity?
You probably already have a Comcast/Xfinity cable service which means that all you need is to activate HBO on your connection. Depending on your package it may be included for free, or it may be bundled with your existing package. Even though you may have to call up Xfinity to find out about the current status of your cable package, you can also follow the steps here to activate HBO. We also cover how you can get HBO for free on that same page.
How to Get HBO for Free on DISH?
The DISH Network is one of the oldest satellite TV service providers. The good news is that in addition to HBO the service includes hundreds of other networks. Plus, DISH also operates Sling TV, so they are pretty deep into the streaming and broadcasting ecosystem. That means that their streaming services also include HBO. One way to get HBO is to call up DISH and get it added to your existing package. You can also follow through with the steps we discuss in detail here to add HBO to your subscription or watch it for free.
How to Get HBO for Free on Charter Cable / Spectrum
Another way to start watching HBO on your TV is to subscribe to Spectrum formally called Charter Cable. If you’re already a subscriber, call the company and ask them to add HBO to your subscription. It will cost a little extra since HBO is considered a premium channel. Sometimes Spectrum offers HBO for free but only for a limited time. You can find out more about adding HBO to your existing Spectrum subscription here.
How to Get HBO for Free on DIRECT TV
If you are into AT&T’s ecosystem, then there is a good chance that your TV is hooked up to a DIRECT TV subscription. There are some DIRECT TV packages which include HBO, and with others, it will have to be added on. You can do that by either logging into your DIRECTV TV account and adding HBO, or you can call up the company. If you need more help we have a detailed article which will walk you through the steps here.
How to Get HBO for Free on Time Warner Cable?
Time Warner Cable is one of the largest cable companies in America, and there is a good chance you’re already hooked up to it. If Time Warner is your cable service provider adding HBO is a matter of either upgrading to a package which includes it, or you can add the channel. We walk through all the steps r
equired to get HBO for Time Warner Cable customers here.
How to Get HBO for Free on Cox Cable
If you want to watch HBO at a great price Cox Cable can help you do it. Their packages come bundled with HBO, and the prices are competitive. Also, you can add HBO to an existing bundle. Sometimes they even offer HBO for free. You can check out our detailed guide on getting HBO on Cox Cable here.
17 comments
I’m Ady from Romania / Europe and I’m subscribed to http://www.hbo.ro And I’m glad you exist in Romanian to watch the newest movies and best movie, thank you hbo world very much :)
HBO please make Margit sandemos legend of the ice people in the 200 episode tv serie. It is perfect fantasy story and the caracters intensse and firey love and passionate erotisim is perfect. SO Please please please please grant us this.
I agree, most cable television shows are garbage.
Why can’t we just drop cable and use X-box, Roku or Chrome stick to get HBO? We’d still need internet access of course, but why should we have to pay $60/month(average) for basic+premium cable TV bill and your channel on top of that for channels that don’t mean anything? Why not let “we the people” have a choice in paying for what we want? $15-$22/month plus internet to watch “King” Jeoffry(sp?) die over and over again. Boom! Done! Sold! No more worries over the other channels we could all care less about. The cable TV companies shouldn’t own us or lock us out of enjoying Suki growing up! This totally blows.
Sling TV is your answer!
ya, cable companies may be paying them to not allow that option, maybe scared of people dropping cable/whatever, i canceled cable cause i dont watch it enough, but would get HBO GO for my apple tv to watch stuff on if it was available
Can you please allow HBO Go in Canada? All my friends just torrent your shows and talk about them and I never get to see them.. I don’t have cable and I refuse to get cable. Let me pay a subscription to watch your shows online. I want to give you my money but you make it impossible
We have cancelled HBO and while you have freaks like blabber mouth May Her from the SF bathhouses we will not participate. How can any news or broadcast service use this distorted idiot?
Ha Ha Ha …. cry a little more.
Looks like the honest truth still upsets the conservatives who watch Fox news. LOL!!!!!!
We have HBO on Directv and can’t tell me how to watch the Sorpano’s …
I absolutely HATE our cable provider and have cut it down to the bare minimum so that I can’t subscribe to HBO. In order to subscribe to HBO iIhave to have a cable plan that costs $60 before HBO – not doing that because that package provides a whole bunch of useless and why should I pay $60 to be allowed to pay another $15 for HBO – makes no sense.
MAKE HBO available w/o cable. there are thousands of people in the US who don’t have access to cable let alone HBO so why not make HBO available for streaming online w/o cable?????
Get with it HBO and stop pandering to the ripoff cable companies!
You have obviously missed the news that HBOGo, the online streaming service, will become a stand-alone service in 2015.
I think you missed the “might” or “maybe” part of that message they sent out last year. It’s not a firm thing yet.
Hurry up already and let me watch HBO without cable. You’re killing me. HBO is the only channel worth watching.
HBO works closely with cable companies.
Nice in the past, I’m sure. No longer a working model as consumers HATE the cable gouge and just want to get to your content. Something, I am certain you are all too aware of. My cable company just got fired, and by proxy one less viewer. Enjoy the cable walk of shame on the plank- as you drown your genius content into the mire of greed.
Dish and cable companies have done this way way to long and its time people stop working to pay for Dish, cell phones and over price things people cant afford. Thank God for this feature that will help us all to EAT and have some fair price entertainment.
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