"Can I get HBO Max for free if I already have HBO?" That's the question you and a million others are asking right now with the launch of HBO Max

Warner Media's new streaming service doesn't communicate its availability and accessibility well, leaving us wondering about the difference between HBO Max vs HBO Go vs HBO Now and the list of devices that can download the HBO Max app

Additionally, HBO Max surprised everyone by introducing a free 7-day trial for new subscribers on launch day Previously, the company had offered a free trial with a reservation discount deal (now expired) only to select AT&T wireless and Internet customers Now, however, anyone can get a free trial of HBO Max for one week, after which they will pay a monthly fee of $1499 Details are discussed below

Very confusing So, we have prepared a brief guide on who can watch HBO Max for free If not, check out our HBO Max review to see if you should subscribe

Those who already subscribe to HBO through their cable provider can probably watch HBO Max for free; midway through HBO Max's first day, the service announced that a deal with Comcast (which has its own streaming service at Peacock and may have played hardball) announced that it had completed the process

If you get HBO through one of these cable providers, you automatically get HBO Max:

Just sign in to HBO Max using the login credentials you use for your current HBO service Tom's Guide to It worked for editor Henry T Casey

HBO NOW is HBO's standalone streaming service for digital subscribers Subscribers to HBO NOW through certain partners automatically get HBO Max for free

On May 27, your HBO NOW app should automatically update to the HBO Max app on supported devices (if you have automatic updates turned on) All you have to do is sign in with your HBO NOW email and password and choose to access all of HBO Max

If you get HBO NOW through one of these digital platforms, you will automatically get HBO Max:

Good news! If you subscribe to HBO through Hulu or YouTube TV, you get HBO Max for free

At this time, you cannot get HBO Max on Roku or Amazon Warner Media has not yet signed a contract with these two companies, which manufacture the best streaming devices on the market

If you subscribe to HBO NOW via Roku or Amazon Prime Video Channels, you can continue to access and watch it However, it will not automatically become an HBO Max app or download another HBO Max

Stay tuned for further developments

HBO Max offered a free 7-day trial for all new subscribers; sign up at HBOMaxcom

New and existing AT&T customers are also eligible for a 1-month, 3-month, or 12-month HBO Max free trial, depending on their plan

New customers on the following packages will receive 12 months of HBO Max free: AT&T TV Choice, XTRA, Ultimate, Optimo Mas, DIRECTV Choice, XTRA, Ultimate, Mas Ultra, and Optimo Mas [

AT&T also offers one year of HBO Max free with a 12-month AT&T TV + Internet package subscription

Existing customers of many AT&T and DIRECTV video packages will get 3 months of HBO and HBO Max for free

New and existing AT&T Internet customers who do not subscribe to the 1000 plan will have one month of HBO Max free

New and existing AT&T wireless customers on AT&T Unlimited Extra, AT&T Unlimited Starter, and AT&T Mobile Share plans may use HBO Max for free for one month