How to cancel HBO Max

Checked October 2026 · 1 min read

Standard is now $18.49/mo · +$1.50 since November 2025

Fastest wayGo to hbomax.com/subscription in a browser, sign in and select Cancel Your Subscription.
  1. Go to hbomax.com/subscription in a web browser and sign in.

  2. Check who bills you; it's shown at the top of the screen.

  3. If HBO Max bills you directly, select Cancel Your Subscription.

  4. Confirm, and note the expiration date it shows.

Paying through Apple? Then Apple bills you. Cancel in Settings → your name → Subscriptions instead.

Billed by Amazon, Google Play, Roku, Samsung or your internet, mobile or TV provider? Cancel with them; the HBO Max site won't show a cancel option.

HBO Max prices now (US)

  • Basic with ads+$1 · Nov 2025$10.99/moor $109.99/yr
  • Premium+$2 · Nov 2025$22.99/moor $229.99/yr
Standard plan, per month
Standard price history, per month
Before Nov 2025$16.99
Nov 2025$18.49
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Common questions

Do I keep watching after I cancel?
Yes. You can stream until your subscription expires at the end of the billing period.
Does deleting the app cancel HBO Max?
No. Deleting the app doesn't cancel your subscription.
Why don't I see a cancel option?
Usually because someone else bills you, such as Apple, Amazon, Roku or your internet or TV provider. The billing party is listed at the top of hbomax.com/subscription.
Is there a cheaper plan?
Basic with ads is the cheapest HBO Max plan in the US, at $10.99/mo.

Sources

Prices: techcrunch.com

Cancel steps: HBO Max Help: How do I cancel HBO Max?