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How to cancel HBO Max

HBO Max costs about $18.49/mo (Standard (no ads)), or about $222 a year. Here's how to stop it, step by step, from the official help page.

HBO Max has no single web page to cancel on, so the steps below are the fastest way. If they offer you a discount, look for “No thanks” or “Continue to cancel”.

Steps to cancel HBO Max

  1. Sign in at hbomax.com and choose your profile.
  2. Go to Subscription to see who bills you.
  3. Choose Cancel Your Subscription.
  4. Confirm and note your expiration date.

From the official help page. Checked October 2026. Price source.

Paid through your iPhone or iPad?

Then you cancel there instead:

  1. Open Settings and tap your name.
  2. Tap Subscriptions.
  3. Tap the subscription you want to cancel.
  4. Tap Cancel Subscription (scroll down if needed).
  5. No Cancel button or red expiry text means it's already cancelled.

Official help

Paid through Google Play?

Then you cancel there instead:

  1. Open Subscriptions in the Google Play app.
  2. Select the subscription you want to cancel.
  3. Tap Cancel subscription.
  4. Follow the on-screen instructions.

Official help

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Questions people ask

How do I cancel HBO Max?

Sign in at hbomax.com and choose your profile. Go to Subscription to see who bills you. Choose Cancel Your Subscription. Confirm and note your expiration date.

How much does HBO Max cost in 2026?

HBO Max costs about $18.49/mo (Standard (no ads)), or about $222 a year. Basic with Ads is $10.99/mo; Premium (4K) is $22.99/mo. Prices vary by plan, location and account, so check the official page. Checked October 2026.

Will I still have access after I cancel HBO Max?

No cancel option means a third party bills you (Apple, Google, Roku, Amazon, Hulu, cable or wireless carrier); cancel there. Access lasts until period end.

Is there a free alternative to HBO Max?

Yes: Tubi, Pluto TV, The Roku Channel, Kanopy.

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