HBO Max offers up a stellar curation of mainstream and indie cinema, HBO series, and Max originals like Lovecraft Country and Search Party, all for $14.99 a month. That’s not a bad deal when you pit the streamer against video-on-demand (VOD) services such as Netflix and Hulu. But what if you need or want to part ways with your membership? Depending on how you’re subscribed to HBO Max to begin with (more on that below) and what hardware you’re using, there are several ways to cancel your subscription. Whether you’re not a fan of the streamer after the free trial, or are looking to cancel midway through your billing cycle, we’ve put together this guide to the most common cancellation methods.
Further reading
- How to cancel Disney+
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- How to cancel Amazon Prime
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Canceling with a mobile device
Whether you’re using an iPhone, iPad, or comparable Android hardware, here’s how to terminate your subscription with the HBO Max app.
Open your HBO Max app, then tap the Profile icon, located at the bottom-right of the home screen. From here, you’ll want to tap the gear-shaped Settings icon (upper-left).
On the next screen, tap Billing Information. From here, you’ll see one of two options (based on what service provider your Max subscription is through).
If you see Manage Subscription on the next screen, go ahead and tap that. Then, on the last screen, tap Cancel Subscription. If instead of Manage Subscription you see an option for Learn More, proceed to Step 4.
Tap Learn More to be taken to a list of HBO Max service providers. Locate your subscription provider, then follow the listed steps to continue canceling your Max subscription.
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Canceling with a computer
If you prefer managing your subscriptions with a desktop computer or laptop, here’s how to cancel HBO Max with your Mac or Windows PC.
Go to HBOMAX.com. If you’re not signed in already, do so by clicking Sign In at the top-right of the home page. Once you’re logged in, click your profile icon (top-right).
On the following screen, click Billing Information, then click Manage Subscription. Click Cancel Subscription.
If you don’t have the Manage Subscription option, click Learn More to be taken to a list of HBO service providers. Click your provider, then follow the steps to cancel your subscription.
Canceling through Hulu
Did you know you can bundle Hulu and HBO Max together? While the prices are still the same, the cancellation process is a bit different. Here’s how to terminate your HBO Max subscription through Hulu.
Head over to hulu.com/account. If you’re not signed in already, you’ll want to do that first.
Under the Your Subscription section, click Manage Plan.
Look for HBO Max, toggle the checkmark to an X, then click Review Changes. That’s all there is to it.
Additional tips
Stay on top of your billing cycle. HBO Max automatically renews each month, with the first charge occurring after your seven-day free trial. If you cancel one or two days before your next billing cycle, you won’t have to worry about being charged for the following month.
Additionally, if you cancel mid-month, you’ll be able to continue streaming for the remainder of that month.
If you delete the HBO Max app, your subscription is still live. Be sure to follow the above steps to properly cancel or you will be charged.