Official cancellation guide Updated Jul 2026
How to Cancel HBO Max
Don’t let unused subscriptions drain your bank account. Follow our verified instructions to cancel your HBO Max subscription on any device.
- Estimated Time
- 3 Minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Access Loss
- End of Billing Cycle
Cancellation Steps
Sign in on the web
Go to HBOMax.com in a computer or mobile browser and sign in with your account email and password.
Open your subscription settings
Click (or tap) your profile, then go to Subscription (Manage Subscription) in your account settings.
Cancel the subscription
Select Cancel Subscription and follow the prompts to confirm.
Keep watching until it expires
After canceling you can keep streaming until your subscription expires at the end of the current billing period.
If you're billed through a third party
If you signed up through Apple, Google Play, Amazon, Roku, or a TV/mobile provider, you must cancel through that provider (e.g. turn off auto-renew in their subscriptions settings).
Refund policy
HBO Max does not offer refunds for partial months when you cancel directly. Your subscription stays active until the end of the current billing period.
- No pro-rated refunds for the unused portion.
- Access continues until the paid period ends.
Common issues
Subscribed Through a Provider?
If you bill through Apple, Google, Amazon, Roku, or a cable/mobile partner, you must cancel in that provider's account — HBO Max's settings will direct you there.
Max vs. HBO Max Naming
The service was called "Max" but rebranded back to HBO Max in 2025 — your login and subscription carry over unchanged, just under the HBO Max name.
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