How to Get HBO MAX for Free From AT&T

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HBO consistently airs some of the best shows on TV. If you’ve seen “Succession,” “White Lotus” or “Watchmen,” then you know what I’m talking about.

The problem with HBO shows, of course, is that they’re locked behind a paywall. Currently, HBO Max costs $14.99 per month — pricier than your average streaming subscription.

Thankfully, you can get HBO Max for free from AT&T if you choose the Unlimited Elite phone plan.

As you might’ve guessed, the AT&T Unlimited Elite plan is the most expensive option, but the perks can definitely justify the price if you’ll actually use them, starting with HBO Max.

Free HBO Max with AT&T Elite Unlimited plan

The AT&T Unlimited Elite plan costs $85 per month, and here’s everything you get with it:

  • Free HBO Max subscription
  • Unlimited talk, text and data
  • 4K-UHD video streaming
  • 40GB of mobile hotspot data

It’s the best list of perks that AT&T can offer, but it’s only worth paying the premium price if you’ll get plenty of use out of those perks.

For example, the AT&T plan right below the Elite plan is the Unlimited Extra plan, which only costs $75 per month.

It’s a $10 per month difference between the Extra and Elite plans, but the Elite plan gets you a $15 per month subscription for free, along with more than doubling the mobile hotspot data. The HBO Max subscription alone justifies the price difference between the AT&T Elite and Extra unlimited plans.

Get a Discount on the AT&T Elite Unlimited plan

You can get a discount on the AT&T Elite plan (with comes with HBO Max) if you fall under the First Responders, Nurses, Physicians or Teachers categories. Instead of paying $85 per month for your cellphone plan, you’ll only pay $63.75 per month for the Elite plan.

Subtract $15 per month you would have spent for HBO Max, and it’s almost like you’re paying $48 per month for the best AT&T plan. Check out the discounted plans below:

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