How to Watch HBO Max Outside the US in 2026
Max operates in 65+ countries but HBO content is on Sky in the UK, Binge in Australia, and Crave in Canada. Find it in your country.
Max (formerly HBO Max) operates in 65+ countries. UK viewers get HBO content via Sky/Now TV. Australians access it via Binge/Foxtel. Canadians use Crave. For countries without any HBO deal, a VPN with a US server is the only option.
Max (formerly HBO Max) has expanded outside the US, but the picture varies a lot by country. In some places, Max operates as a standalone app. In the UK, Australia, and Canada, HBO content is licensed to local partners — Sky, Binge, and Crave respectively — and Max itself does not operate there. In a handful of markets, there is no legal option at all. Here is what is actually available where.
Where Max operates directly
Warner Bros. Discovery has launched Max directly in the following regions:
- United States — Full Max library, starting at $9.99/month
- Latin America — Available in Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, Chile, Peru, and most of the region
- Europe (partial) — Spain, Portugal, the Netherlands, the Nordic countries (Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland), and several Central/Eastern European markets including Poland, Czech Republic, and Hungary
- Asia-Pacific (partial) — Select markets; expansion ongoing
Where HBO content is available through local partners
In several key markets, Warner Bros. Discovery sold HBO distribution rights to local broadcasters before Max launched. Those partnerships prevent Max from operating directly:
- United Kingdom — HBO content is on Sky Atlantic and available on demand via Now TV (Now Entertainment membership, from £9.99/month). Sky subscribers get it via Sky Go. This covers all HBO and Max originals.
- Australia — All HBO and Max content streams on Binge (from AUD $10/month) and Foxtel Now, both owned by Foxtel Group.
- Canada — Crave is the Canadian home for HBO content, from CAD $9.99/month (Crave + HBO).
- Germany — HBO content is licensed to Sky Deutschland.
- Japan — Available via HBO Max Japan in limited form and through partner platforms.
Using a VPN to access Max from outside the US
If you are in a country where Max does not operate directly and no local HBO partner covers the content you want, a VPN is the practical solution.
How it works:
- Subscribe to a VPN with reliable US servers — NordVPN ($3.39/month), ExpressVPN ($6.67/month), or Surfshark ($1.99/month) all reliably unblock Max
- Connect to a US server before opening the Max app or website
- You will need a US payment method to subscribe — a US credit card or a Max gift card purchased from a US retailer
Using a VPN violates Max's Terms of Service but has never resulted in account termination. The platform detects and blocks some VPN IP ranges, so switching to a different server on the same VPN usually resolves this.
Max pricing by region (2026)
Where Max operates directly, pricing varies by market:
| Region | Entry Plan | USD Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $9.99/month (with ads) | $9.99 |
| Mexico | MXN 149/month | ~$7.50 |
| Brazil | BRL 34.90/month | ~$6.80 |
| Spain | €8.99/month | ~$9.60 |
| Netherlands | €8.99/month | ~$9.60 |