How to watch HBO MAX outside the US

What is HBO Max, and how can I watch it?
HBO Max is the latest offering from the HBO family of streaming services. It is currently considered as a possible replacement for HBO Now and possibly, eventually, for HBO Go too; yet for the time being, all remain in service and fully operational.
HBO is one of the biggest players in American television. They own, and provide, masses of America’s best programming. At its launch, HBO Max had over 1,300 movies and over 10,000 hours of available viewing.
It has everything you’d find on HBO Now and HBO Go, but also, you’ll receive a host of new options from different WarnerMedia avenues. That includes additional shows and programs from DC Comics, CNN, TNT, TBS and Cartoon Network. They’re also going to provide a choice of their own original TV shows and movies.
You can log in to HBO Max with your existing HBO Now subscription or with your cable or satellite logins. If you have neither, then the cost for a brand new subscription is $14.99 a month; the cost of the channel through each of its existing avenues.
HBO’s content is truly world-class. You can watch all the Harry Potter movies, Friends, Rick and Morty, with more up-to-date offerings including original shows like Love Life and Looney Tunes Cartoons.
However you choose to get your HBO fix, there’s no shortage of great TV. And with StreamLocator, wherever you are isn’t a problem anymore.
Wonder Woman 1984 and Warner Bros’ 2021 Movie Releases
Warner Bros announced in November 2020 that they would be releasing the long-awaited Wonder Woman 1984 (WW84) on HBO Max at the same time as theaters, 25th December 2020. While in the rest of the world, it looks likely you’d have to brave a local theater to watch it.
Then in December 2020, Warner then announced that the would be releasing ALL of their major new movies on HBO Max too, including Dune, The Matrix 4, Godzilla vs. Kong, and The Suicide Squad.
It’s good news then that StreamLocator gives you access to HBO Max wherever in the world you are.
How can I watch HBO Max with StreamLocator?
StreamLocator provides HBO Max with a virtual location that makes their servers think you’re in the USA. With that sorted, all of their content is at your disposal.
Step 1: Order a StreamLocator hub
This will give you easy, reliable access to HBO Max as well as 8 countries of Netflix (US, UK, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Mexico, South Korea) and 40 other streaming services. Order StreamLocator here
Step 2: Connect your devices
Once your StreamLocator hub arrives, set it up and connect your streaming devices to the new “StreamLocator” WiFi network now showing.
You won’t need to change any settings for HBO Max as the StreamLocator hub will automatically route you through the US when trying to access HBO’s website or apps on any connected device. This includes when visiting the HBO Max website when signing up!
Step 3: Get a US Payment method
You’ll need a US payment card and billing address to pay for HBO Max. There are a few services for this but our recommendation is Statescard. Signup for a new card and load it with enough money to pay for your first month of HBO Max ($14.99).
Step 4: Signup for HBO Max
Make sure the device you want to use is connected to the StreamLocator WiFi network first, then visit hbomax.com. Signup using your normal details but make sure you include the billing address provided by Statescard. Statescard have provided a simple guide to signing up for HBO Max from outside the US here.
Step 5: Install the HBO Max apps for your devices
The simplest method is to use the web version of HBO Max and cast to your TV, however if you want to watch directly on other devices. you’ll likely need to install the HBO Max app.
Follow our guide on getting the HBO Max apps on your devices and start streaming!
StreamLocator: No complicated settings or software installation required
We don’t want our users to have to download and install software every time they decide to stream a channel from another country on a new device—so we made sure they don’t have to. No new software to install and no new DNS profiles or updates to carry out either.
Because StreamLocator works hand-in-hand with your WiFi router, it works seamlessly with all of your Internet-enabled devices. It links effortlessly with your Apple and Android smartphones and tablets, Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Chromecast and more. It works with your games consoles too, creating a new virtual location for every service that connects to it.
Our smart router box doesn’t affect your Internet speeds or your day-to-day online activities. Even better, you can connect to StreamLocator with as many devices as you like. Every one of them can connect to a different service with a different virtual location. Everything is managed automatically, so you won’t even know it’s there.
How to watch HBO Max from outside the USA
HBO Max needs to make sure its viewers are in the US before letting them watch their great TV and movie content. If you’re not, they’ll deliver an alternative message or redirect you to a location appropriate page.
Usually, accessing blocked TV from other countries is managed using a VPN or Smart DNS service. If you want to watch HBO Max, you’ll need one of those, or something similar.
How to register for HBO Max from outside the USA
To watch HBO’s viewing, you need a subscription to one or other of their services. With the location problem taken care of, creating an account is just like it would be if you lived in America.
Where some subscribers have a little trouble, is making payments. HBO requires you to pay with an American credit card and billing address to complete the transaction and for the monthly payments.
However, the good news is that there’s an easy way to pay for HBO Max with StatesCard — It’s a virtual prepaid card that works with all US streaming services and comes with a US billing address and will work just an American card!
Do you need a VPN or DNS to watch HBO Max from outside the USA?
You’ll need to find a method to get around the geolocation blockades set up by HBO’s servers. VPN and Smart DNS have been the main options for quite some time, but many of the major service providers are becoming easier to spot and block by many of the more proactive channels.
StreamLocator works on a system that won’t let you down. It doesn’t just use one type of technology to access each channel’s shows; it uses a combination of them. By communicating with the different channel’s servers, it detects the best way to make sure you get what you need and creates each different link automatically.
How to unblock HBO Max
Unblocking HBO Max with StreamLocator is a simple and straightforward process.
We ship out our smart hub to you as soon as you subscribe to the service. Plug it into any open port of your WiFi router, and with a few simple details, your account will be activated. The new STREAMLOCATOR network will appear in your available WiFi list.
Select it, and that’s it! Access the HBO Max website or app and log in as you usually would. Your location bypass will be managed automatically, allowing you to watch whatever you want from their massive collection of shows.
Does StreamLocator allow me to watch HBO Max for free?
Sadly, no. HBO requires a subscription through one of its many different options to access the streaming content on HBO Max.
Most popular TV shows on HBO Max in the USA
- Love Life
- Looney Tunes Cartoons
- The Flight Attendant
- Raised by Wolves
- House of the Dragon
- Lovecraft Country
- Made for Love
- Tokyo Vice
- Grease: Rydell High
- I Know This Much Is True
- Tooned Out
- Americanah
- Jellystone!
- Gremlins: Secret of the Mogwai
- Station Eleven
- The Undoing
- Legendary
- Barry
- Bored to Death
- Carnivàle
- Crashing
- Deadwood
- Doctor Who
- Doom Patrol
- Eastbound & Down
Most popular movies on HBO Max in the USA
- Wonder Woman 1984 (Dec 25, 2020)
- Yesterday
- Wonder Woman
- The Wizard of Oz
- The Witches of Eastwick
- The Thomas Crown Affair
- The Skulls
- The Others
- The Lego Movie
- The Lego Batman Movie
- The Land Before Time
- The Kids Are All Right
- The Family Stone
- That Thing You Do!
- Teen Witch
- Swingers
- Slumdog Millionaire
- Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2
- Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants
- Scary Movie 3
- Save the Last Dance
- Raising Arizona
- Pretty in Pink
- Picture Perfect
- Pearl Harbour
- One Fine Day
Coming in 2021
- The Little Things
- Judas and the Black Messiah
- Tom & Jerry
- Godzilla vs. Kong
- Mortal Kombat
- Those Who Wish Me Dead
- The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It
- In The Heights
- Space Jam: A New Legacy
- The Suicide Squad
- Reminiscence
- Malignant
- Dune
- The Many Saints of Newark
- King Richard
- Cry Macho
- Matrix 4
We’re so confident you’ll love StreamLocator, we’re including a no-questions-asked, 100% money-back guarantee with each purchase. Try it for a full 30 days and if you don’t like it for any reason, simply return the unit for a full refund.