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How to Cancel Max (HBO Max) Subscription

Cancel Max in 3 steps — no cancellation fee

✓ No phone call needed

✓ Takes ~2 minutes

Free guide

Max (formerly HBO Max) is Warner Bros. Discovery's streaming service. You can cancel anytime online or through the app with no cancellation fees.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Go to max.com and sign in

Click your profile icon in the top right

Click Account

Under "Plan & Payments", click Cancel Plan

Click Cancel Subscription to confirm

💡 Works for all Max plans including the ad-supported tier.

Open Settings → [Your Name] → Subscriptions

Tap Max (or HBO Max)

Tap Cancel Subscription and confirm

💡 Only if you subscribed via the App Store.

Open Google Play Store → profile → Payments & subscriptions → Subscriptions

Tap Max

Tap Cancel subscription and confirm

💡 Only if you subscribed via Google Play.

✅ What Happens After You Cancel

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Access continues until your current billing period ends

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Your watchlist and viewing history are preserved for 90 days

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You can resubscribe at any time

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No cancellation fee — Max is month-to-month

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Refund policy: Max does not offer refunds for the current billing period. Your access continues until the subscription period ends.

Frequently Asked Questions

What happens to my Max watchlist when I cancel? ⌄

Your watchlist and viewing history are saved for 90 days after cancellation. If you resubscribe within that window, everything is restored.

Is Max the same as HBO Max? ⌄

Yes — HBO Max was rebranded to just "Max" in May 2023. It's the same service with added Discovery+ content. Cancellation works the same way.

Can I get a refund from Max? ⌄

Max does not typically offer refunds for the current billing period. Contact support at help.max.com if you believe you were charged in error.

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About Max (HBO Max) Subscriptions

Max (formerly HBO Max) is Warner Bros. Discovery's streaming service. You can cancel anytime online or through the app with no cancellation fees. This guide covers these ways to cancel: Web Browser, iPhone / iPad, Android.

Before You Cancel Max (HBO Max)

Before cancelling, check a few things: which platform you subscribed on (App Store, Google Play, or the website directly), since you must cancel in the same place you signed up. If you subscribed on the website, cancelling through your iPhone Settings won't work — and vice versa.

Also note your next billing date. Max (HBO Max) doesn't delete your account when you cancel — you keep access until the period ends. Check the refund and fee details above before you cancel: some plans, especially annual contracts, charge an early-termination fee, and most services do not refund unused days.

Can I Resubscribe After Cancelling?

Usually yes — log back in and choose a new plan. How long Max (HBO Max) keeps your data after cancellation depends on its own policy, so check its help pages if you plan to come back.

What If I Can't Find the Cancel Button?

Some services intentionally bury the cancel option. Follow the exact steps above — if you still can't find it, check that you're logged into the correct account (some people have multiple accounts). You can also contact Max (HBO Max) support by chat or email and ask them to cancel; keep the confirmation message until the next billing date has passed.