Sign in to HBO Max
Already have an HBO Max account? Great! Here's how to sign in.
Choose the device you're using:
Here's how to sign in to the HBO Max app:
- Open HBO Max and choose Sign In.
Already signed in? Choose your profile (upper right) and then Sign Out. - Enter your HBO Max account email and choose Continue.
Don't have an HBO Max account yet? If you get HBO Max (or HBO) through an internet, mobile, or TV provider, choose create an HBO Max account and then choose your provider. Need help? Go to Activate your HBO Max subscription. - Choose the screen you get next:
To finish signing in, do the following:
- Enter your HBO Max password and choose Sign In.
Forgot password? Go to Reset your password. - Choose who's watching and you're ready to stream.
We didn't find an account with the email address you entered. Do one of the following:
- Check your email address. If you have another email that could be associated with your HBO Max account, choose try signing in again and enter a different email address. Need help? Go to Find your account email.
- Set up your HBO Max account. Choose the company you get HBO Max (or HBO) through, or type their name in the Search box. Need help? Go to Activate your HBO Max subscription.
To finish signing in, do the following:
- Check your inbox for an email sent by HBO Max (email subject: Time Sensitive: Your One-Time HBO Max Code). This email should arrive within a few minutes. Be sure to search all inbox folders (including Promotions, Junk, and Spam).
- Enter the 6-digit code from your email.
- Add or update a password for your account.
- Choose who's watching and you're ready to stream.
Need to switch accounts? To sign in to a different HBO Max account, choose your profile (upper right) and then Sign Out. Once signed out, choose Sign In.
Troubleshooting
If you get this message, try resetting your password. Here's how:
- On the sign-in screen, choose Forgot Password?
- Enter your HBO Max account email and choose Submit. Forgot your account email?
- Check your inbox for an HBO Max Password Reset email. This email should arrive within a few minutes.
- Open the most recent Password Reset email and choose Reset Your Password.
- Enter a new password and then choose Create Password.
Now, sign in with your account email and new password.
If you get this message, check the status of your HBO Max subscription. For help with this, go to Fix a subscription issue.
Make sure your HBO Max account has an active HBO Max subscription. For help with this, go to Fix an HBO Max subscription issue.
If you get a 'Your device time is out of sync' error on your phone or tablet, make sure the date and time are correct on your device. For help, go to Google’s Set date & time article or Apple’s iPhone: Change time or iPad: Change time article.
Sometimes we'll ask you to solve a puzzle to help keep your account secure. If you're having trouble with the Captcha puzzle, choose Restart to try again or Audio Challenge to access your account another way.
If this doesn't help, try signing in on a different device.
Here's how to sign in on your computer:
- Go to HBOMax.com/login on your computer.
Already signed in? Choose your profile (upper right) and then Sign Out. - Enter your HBO Max account email and choose Continue.
Don't have an HBO Max account yet? If you get HBO Max (or HBO) through an internet, mobile, or TV provider, choose create an HBO Max account and then choose your provider. Need help? Go to Activate your HBO Max subscription. - Choose the screen you get next:
To finish signing in, do the following:
- Enter your HBO Max password and choose Sign In.
Forgot password? Choose get a code instead and follow the Sign in without a password steps. - Choose who's watching and you're ready to stream.
We didn't find an account with the email address you entered. Do one of the following:
- Check your email address. If you have another email that could be associated with your HBO Max account, choose try signing in again and enter a different email address. Need help? Go to Find your account email.
- Set up your HBO Max account. Choose the company you get HBO Max (or HBO) through, or choose View All and search for your provider. Need help? Go to Activate your HBO Max subscription.
- Subscribe. If you don't yet have an HBO Max subscription or an account, choose Sign Up Now (upper right).
To finish signing in, do the following:
- Check your inbox for an email sent by HBO Max (email subject: Time Sensitive: Your One-Time HBO Max Code). This email should arrive within a few minutes. Be sure to search all inbox folders (including Promotions, Junk, and Spam).
- Enter the 6-digit code from your email.
- Add or update a password for your account.
- Choose who's watching and you're ready to stream.
Need to switch accounts? To sign in to a different HBO Max account, choose your profile (upper right) and then Sign Out. Once signed out, choose Sign In.
Troubleshooting
If you get this message, try resetting your password. Here's how:
- On the sign-in screen, choose Forgot Password?
- Enter your HBO Max account email and choose Submit. Forgot your account email?
- Check your inbox for an HBO Max Password Reset email. This email should arrive within a few minutes.
- Open the most recent Password Reset email and choose Reset Your Password.
- Enter a new password and then choose Create Password.
Now, sign in with your account email and new password.
If you get this message, check the status of your HBO Max subscription. For help with this, go to Fix an HBO Max subscription issue.
Make sure your HBO Max account has an active HBO Max subscription. For help with this, go to Fix an HBO Max subscription issue.
If you're getting a 'Your device time is out of sync' error, make sure your computer's date and time are correct. For help, go to Microsoft’s How to set your time article or Apple’s Change date & time article.
Sometimes we'll ask you to solve a puzzle to help keep your account secure. If you're having trouble with the Captcha puzzle, choose Restart to try again or Audio Challenge to access your account another way.
If this doesn't help, try signing in on a different device.
Here's how to sign in on your TV device:
- Install the HBO Max app.
- Open HBO Max and choose Sign In.
Already signed in? Choose the Settings icon(lower left) and then Sign Out.
- Now, choose a TV sign-in option:
Sign in on your TV using a code. Here's how:
- Stay on the TV screen with the QR code and do one of the following:
- Open your phone's camera app and point your camera at the QR code on your TV. Then, tap the link that appears on your phone (iPhone or Android QR steps).
-or- - On your phone or computer, go to HBOMax.com/signin. Then, enter the 6-digit code from your TV.
TV code not working?
- Open your phone's camera app and point your camera at the QR code on your TV. Then, tap the link that appears on your phone (iPhone or Android QR steps).
- On the sign-in screen, enter your HBO Max account email and choose Continue.
Don't have an HBO Max account yet? If you get HBO Max (or HBO) through an internet, mobile, or TV provider, choose create an HBO Max account and then choose your provider. Need help? Go to Activate your HBO Max subscription. - Choose the screen you get next:
To finish signing in, do the following:
- Enter your HBO Max password and choose Sign In.
Forgot password? Go to Reset your password. - Choose who's watching and you're ready to stream.
We didn't find an account with the email address you entered. Do one of the following:
- Check your email address. If you have another email that could be associated with your HBO Max account, choose try signing in again and enter a different email address. Need help? Go to Find your account email.
- Set up your HBO Max account. Choose the company you get HBO Max (or HBO) through or search for your provider. Need help? Go to Activate your HBO Max subscription.
To finish signing in, do the following:
- Check your inbox for an email sent by HBO Max (email subject: Time Sensitive: Your One-Time HBO Max Code). This email should arrive within a few minutes. Be sure to search all inbox folders (including Promotions, Junk, and Spam).
- Enter the 6-digit code from your email.
- Add or update a password for your account.
- Choose who's watching and you're ready to stream.
TV code not working?
If the 6-digit code isn't working, here are some things to try:
- Open a private or incognito browser window and then go to HBOMax.com/signin.
- Try signing in another way (e.g. Use Email Address).
- Try using a different supported browser (Chrome, Firefox, Microsoft Edge, or Safari).
Sign in on your TV using the HBO Max mobile app. Here's how:
- On the TV sign-in screen, choose Use HBO Max Mobile App (on the left).
(This option is not available on all TV devices.) - Open the HBO Max app on your phone or tablet.
- If you're not signed in, sign in, then close and reopen the HBO Max mobile app.
- Choose Allow in the HBO Max mobile app and you'll be signed in on your TV.
- On your TV, choose who's watching and you're ready to stream.
If you didn't get a prompt in the HBO Max mobile app, try the following:
- Make sure your mobile device and TV device are connected to the same Wi-Fi network.
- Close and reopen the HBO Max mobile app.
- Try signing in another way (e.g. Use a Code).
Sign in on your TV using your TV remote. Here's how:
- On the TV sign-in screen, choose Use Email Address (on the left).
- Enter your HBO Max account email and password, then choose Sign In. To open the on-screen keyboard, move the selection to Email Address and press the Select or OK button on your remote.
Forgot password? Go to Reset your password. - Choose who's watching and you're ready to stream.
Need to switch accounts? To sign in to a different HBO Max account, choose the Settings icon (lower left) and then Sign Out. Once signed out, choose Sign In.
Troubleshooting
If you get this message, try resetting your password. Here's how:
- Go to HBOMax.com/forgot-password.
- Enter your HBO Max account email and choose Submit. Forgot your account email?
- Check your inbox for an HBO Max Password Reset email. This email should arrive within a few minutes.
- Open the most recent Password Reset email and choose Reset Your Password.
- Enter a new password and then choose Create Password.
Now, sign in with your account email and new password.
If you get this message, check the status of your HBO Max subscription. For help with this, go to Fix an HBO Max subscription issue.
Make sure your HBO Max account has an active HBO Max subscription. For help with this, go to Fix an HBO Max subscription issue.
If you get a 'Your device time is out of sync' error on your computer, make sure your device's date and time are correct. For help, search the internet for 'Change device time + your device' (e.g. 'Change device time Android TV').
Sometimes we'll ask you to solve a puzzle to help keep your account secure. If you're having trouble with the Captcha puzzle, choose Restart to try again or Audio Challenge to access your account another way.
If this doesn't help, try signing in on a different device.
Still need help? Go to Can't sign in to HBO Max.