Overall Findings: HBO Max vs. HBO Now
HBO Max and HBO Now are available for cord-cutters and those who only want to stream their TV and movies. If you’re a current HBO Now subscriber, you can keep using that service—for now (more on that later in the article). If you’re a new subscriber, HBO Max is the only thing you can sign up for. And that’s not a bad thing! HBO Max has a huge library of content, including everything offered by HBO Now. The only drawback is that HBO Max doesn’t yet work on some of the streaming devices support by HBO Now (more on that in the compatibility section).
Content: HBO Max Maxes out HBO Now
There’s no question that HBO Max has the largest selection of movies and TV. HBO Max delivers all of the movies, and TV shows that HBO Now has, but it also adds a huge selection of content from other sources. In addition to the core HBO offerings, Max brings DC Universe movies and TV shows, programming from Sesame Workshop and Studio Ghibli, movies from Turner Classic Movies (TCM), a growing suite of HBO Max original movies and TV, and much more.
Cost & Availability: Same Price
Believe it or not, but HBO Max and HBO Now are the same price: US$14.99/month. That’s because Max is replacing Now, and HBO wants to transition customers from one service to the other smoothly. It’s easy to do that when the price is the same.
Compatibility: HBO Now Can Be Used on More Platforms
Works on computers and Chromebooks. Here are the platforms that HBO Max and HBO Now work on: HBO’s long-term future is HBO Max.
Final Verdict: HBO Max Should Be Your Choice
Compared to HBO Now, HBO Max is the same price, has much more content, and is available on the same platforms, so it’s the way to go.
