How much does HBO Max cost?
HBO Max (Standard, via the App Store) costs about $18.49 per month in the United States, roughly $221.88 per year. Across the 19 countries in this 7 November 2026 snapshot the landed price runs from $2.95 in Pakistan to $21.05 in Switzerland, around an average of $11.13.
Prices as of 7 November 2026. This is a dated snapshot, not a live price.
Every price below is a landed cost: the local price converted at the ECB reference rate (or a market rate where the ECB publishes none) plus an estimated ~2% card foreign-transaction fee, so countries compare like for like. The cheapest prices usually need a payment method registered in that country (a local card or a regional gift card), an extra step, not a one-click saving.
| Country | Per month (Standard, via the App Store) | Per year | Can you actually pay it? |
|---|---|---|---|
 Pakistan | $2.95/month | $35.40/yr | Local card |
 Philippines | $4.35/month | $52.20/yr | Local card |
 Indonesia | $4.45/month | $53.40/yr | Local card |
 Türkiye | $4.68/month | $56.16/yr | Local card |
 Thailand | $6.05/month | $72.60/yr | Local card |
 Malaysia | $6.26/month | $75.12/yr | Local card |
 Ukraine | $9.19/month | $110.28/yr | Local card |
 Poland | $10.37/month | $124.44/yr | Local card |
 Australia | $11.21/month | $134.52/yr | Local card |
 Portugal | $11.38/month | $136.56/yr | Local card |
 Singapore | $11.52/month | $138.24/yr | Local card |
 Czechia | $12.11/month | $145.32/yr | Local card |
 France | $12.52/month | $150.24/yr | Local card |
 Germany | $13.65/month | $163.80/yr | Local card |
 Sweden | $15.39/month | $184.68/yr | Local card |
 Norway | $16.12/month | $193.44/yr | Local card |
 United States | $18.49/month | $221.88/yr | Buyable |
 Denmark | $19.65/month | $235.80/yr | Local card |
 Switzerland | $21.05/month | $252.60/yr | Local card |
HBO Max cost: common questions
How much is HBO Max per month?
About $18.49 per month for the Standard, via the App Store plan in the United States in this 7 November 2026 snapshot. Depending on the country it ranges from $2.95 to $21.05 landed.
How much is HBO Max per year?
At $18.49 per month that's about $221.88 per year (Standard, via the App Store plan, monthly billing).
What is the cheapest country for HBO Max?
Pakistan, at about $2.95 per month landed in this snapshot. Paying it from abroad usually needs a payment method registered there; see the cheapest-country page for the honest breakdown.
Why does HBO Max cost different amounts by country?
Regional pricing: HBO Max sets each country's price against local income and competition. The gap is structural, not a promo, which is why the same Standard, via the App Store plan spans $2.95 to $21.05.
Landed price = the locale's Standard, via the App Store monthly price converted at the European Central Bank reference rate (or a market rate for currencies the ECB does not publish), plus an estimated ~2% card foreign-transaction fee. Per-year = the monthly landed price times twelve (monthly billing, no annual-plan discounts). See the methodology, the cheapest-country page and the how-to-save guide.