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7.9 Tested Aug 25, 2026 by Team RankingRight

Max (Standard) review 2026

HBO's prestige series plus the Warner film library, Studio Ghibli, TCM classics and Discovery reality — the best catalogue for films and grown-up television

PriceFrom $16.99 · checked Sep 11, 2026
Checklist titles17 /40
Ad-free16.99 $/mo

Is the Max Worth It?

Best for movies and prestige TV. Max is the film buff's service and the home of the best-written television, a dollar cheaper than Netflix ad-free and cheaper still in 4K. The app is the weakest of the big three.

Max Pros & Cons

Pros
  • 17 of 40 checklist titles; deepest film library in the test
  • HBO originals remain the best-reviewed on television
  • Ultimate 4K is $4 cheaper than Netflix Premium
  • TCM and Ghibli catalogues nobody else has
Cons
  • App search and profiles are clumsy; playback stalled twice
  • Ads on Basic include the pre-roll on HBO shows
  • Live sports need the B/R add-on

Max at a Glance

7.9 Editor Score
CatalogueDepth of originals, licensed film and TV, kids and sport; how many of our 40-title checklist were available.
26/30
Video & audio quality4K, HDR and Dolby Atmos availability, measured bitrate on the same connection, app stability.
18/20
Apps & experienceProfiles, downloads, recommendations, ad load on ad tiers, device support.
12/15
FlexibilityMonthly cancel, simultaneous streams, household rules, bundles.
8/10
ValuePrice of the cheapest ad-free tier and the ad tier, against the catalogue.
15/25
Reader ratingNo reader ratings yet — not part of the score
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Rubric v1: Catalogue 30 · Video & audio quality 20 · Apps & experience 15 · Flexibility 10 · Value 25. Score = Σ ÷ 10, locked Sep 11, 2026. How we rank.

Where to buy — prices checked Sep 11, 2026

Max — $16.99

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Max specifications

With ads9.99 USD/mo
Ad-free16.99 USD/mo
Ad tierYes
4K / HDRUltimate only ($20.99)
Simultaneous streams2 (Standard), 4 (Ultimate)
DownloadsStandard and up
Live TVCNN Max; B/R Sports add-on
Strongest forHBO, Warner films, classics, DC
Free trialNo

Why it scored 7.9

Max is the film buff's service and the home of the best-written television, a dollar cheaper than Netflix ad-free and cheaper still in 4K. The app is the weakest of the big three.

Where it loses

App experience.

Still the right pick for

Anyone who watches films and HBO.

Changelog: Sep 11 — rank 1 → 2 · all changes

Max7.9 · $16.99
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