HBO Max: How to Cancel a Subscription (Directly or Provider)

HBO Max subscribers can cancel their subscription quickly, easily, and either through the service’s website or mobile app. However, the method of cancelling does vary depending on how the subscription was started. Therefore, knowing exactly how to cancel an HBO Max subscription is an important way of ensuring you don’t pay for the service for longer than you want to.

HBO Max launched on May 27 in the US and opened up the door to a world of movies and shows that stretches well beyond the standard HBO Max experience. With the service having been live for a while now, the time might have come to consider ending the subscription and moving on.

While AT&T and WarnerMedia have a lot of content at their disposal, not all of it is currently available through the service. Therefore, if the movie and show lineup is not quite to your liking, or if you’ve already consumed all the content you plan to, then here’s how you can cancel an HBO Max subscription.

Note: The information directly below is for subscribers who have signed up to HBO directly. If subscribed through a third-party service or company, click here to skip to the next section.

How to cancel HBO Max through the website

One of the easiest ways to cancel an HBO Max subscription is to do it through the website.

As long as the subscriber is signed in, navigating to the right section is fairly straightforward and takes just a matter of seconds.

To cancel through the website:

1. Visit the HBO Max website
2. Click on the Profile icon in the top-right corner
3. Select “Billing Information”
4. Click on “Manage Subscription”
5. Select “Cancel Subscription”
6. Click to confirm cancellation

How to cancel HBO Max through the Android or iOS app

While the web browser is an easy way to do it, and accessible on smartphones and tablets as well, another option is to use the dedicated HBO Max app available for both Android and iOS.

Generally speaking, the instructions are largely the same so this is not necessarily any easier or harder than using the website approach.

To cancel through a mobile app:

1. Open the HBO Max app
2. Tap on the Profile icon in the bottom-left corner
3. Tap on the Settings icon (cog) in the top-right corner
4. Select “Billing Information”
5. Tap on “Manage Subscription”
6. Tap on “Cancel Subscription”
7. Tap to confirm cancellation

HBO Max third-party subscriptions

While HBO Max has not arrived with as much device and platform support as many would have liked, there are still plenty of ways to sign up and start streaming. Besides the direct method, AT&T and WarnerMedia agreed deals with many other services, including the option to add it to a Hulu Live or YouTube TV subscription. This is in addition to a number of cable and satellite TV providers, as well as a variety of internet and wireless providers.

Depending on how a subscription was created directly impacts on how the subscription is cancelled. However, in most cases, the process should not be too difficult or dissimilar.

How to cancel through a provider

Regardless of how a consumer actually accesses and streams HBO Max content, the third-party service used to sign up is also key to cancelling a subscription.

Most subscribers will likely be automatically aware of who they signed up through. However, for those that are unsure or can’t remember, the provider can be checked through the official HBO Max website or the mobile app, here’s how.

How to find HBO Max provider through the website:

1. Visit the HBO Max website
2. Click on the Profile icon in the top-right corner
3. Select “Billing Information”

How to find HBO Max provider through a mobile app:

1. Open the HBO Max app
2. Tap on the Profile icon in the bottom-left corner
3. Tap on the Settings icon (cog) in the top-right corner
4. Select “Billing Information”

Regardless of whether accessing through the mobile apps or the website, the name of the provider can be found at the top of the screen, listed beside “Billed Through.”

With this information in hand, the subscriber will need to head to the provider’s website and follow their specific instructions for cancelling additional subscriptions. While this will vary depending on the provider, here are some common streaming examples:

How to cancel HBO Max Through Hulu Live TV:

Hulu Live TV subscribers can cancel an HBO Max subscription the same way they added it. Below is how to remove the HBO Max add-on through Hulu.

1. Visit the Hulu website.
2. Log in using Hulu credentials.
3. Hover over the profile icon in the top-right corner.
4. Select “Account” from the options.
5. Re-enter password if prompted.
6. Identify the “Your Subscription” section
7. Click on “Manage Add-ons”
8. Deselect HBO Max.
9. Confirm cancellation.

How to cancel HBO Max Through YouTube TV:

Similar to Hulu Live TV, YouTube TV subscribers can also easily remove HBO Max from their live TV subscription plan through the service’s website and by following the instructions below.

1. Visit the YouTube TV website
2. Click on the profile icon in the top-right corner.
3. Select “Settings”
4. Select “Membership”
5. Find the HBO Max add-on and click the checkmark to remove it from the plan.
6. Click “Agree”

Cancel a subscription billed through Android & iOS

Some users might have opted to sign up to an HBO Max subscription through either Google or Apple. These subscribers will need to cancel their HBO Max plan through the same method. Thankfully, it is fairly easy to do on both mobile operating systems and can be done directly from an Android phone or iPhone.

For reference, the information below is not just for HBO Max but can be used to cancel any subscription billed through Apple or Google.

How to cancel HBO Max on iPhone, iPad, and iPad touch:

1. Open the Settings app
2. Tap your name
3. Select “Subscriptions”
4. Select “HBO Max”
5. Tap “Cancel Subscription”

How to cancel HBO Max on Android:

1. Open the Play Store app
2. Select the menu icon in the top-left corner
3. Tap on “Subscriptions”
4. Select “HBO Max”
5. Tap on “Cancel subscription”

What to know once cancelled

Although a subscriber might have now cancelled their HBO Max subscription, that doesn’t mean they cannot continue accessing the movies and shows for a limited time. As streaming services like HBO Max charge the user up front for the month ahead, subscribers retain access until the end of their current paid billing cycle.

This date will vary depending on when a subscription was started and can be viewed within the profile section.

View billing cycle end date through the website:

1. Click on the Profile icon in the top-right corner
2. Select “Billing Information”

View billing cycle end date through a mobile app:

1. Open the HBO Max app
2. Tap on the Profile icon in the bottom-left corner
3. Tap on the Settings icon (cog) in the top-right corner
4. Select “Billing Information”

Regardless of whether accessing through the website or the mobile app, the subscriber’s individual cancellation date will be listed next to “Next Billing Date.” Up until then, cancelled subscribers are free to continue streaming HBO Max movies and shows.

HBO Max cancel subscription summary

While some streaming services can make it hard to figure out how to cancel a subscription, HBO Max does not. The navigation to the right section is extremely easy and just as importantly, is consistent across devices. As a result, subscribers can easily cancel their HBO Max subscription in just a few quick steps.

However, the important thing to remember is that an HBO Max subscription can really only be cancelled via the same method used to start the subscription. While the process will differ slightly, depending on the provider, it should be easy enough to do through the provider’s website, and the navigation not too dissimilar from what is explained above.

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