How to Get an HBO Max Free Trial in Australia [2025]

HBO Max (now Max) no longer offers a direct free trial in Australia, but you can still get a 10-day free trial with Foxtel streaming service.

Want to know how? Keep reading this blog.

Max – Streaming Service and its Free Trial Option

HBO Max is now rebranded as Max and is currently our number-one streaming website based on its extensive content catalogue crammed with HBO originals, licensed shows, and movies.

If you are looking for Max free trial, unlike in the USA, Australians don’t get any free trial offer by the streaming service even at the time of launch (31st March 2025).

However, the good news is that you can get a Max 10-day free trial in Australia with a Foxtel subscription. 

Also, if you already have a Foxtel subscription, you automatically get access to Max with ads for free with no additional cost.

How to Get Max Free Trial in Australia with Foxtel?

New subscribers to Foxtel Now can enjoy a 10-day free trial. Since HBO Max is included with Foxtel, this means you get a 10-day free trial of HBO Max as well.

How to Activate HBO Max with Foxtel Subscription for Free?

To start streaming HBO Max for free with a Foxtel account, you’ll first need to set up your access via your internet connected iQ3, iQ4 or iQ5.

Here’s how:

1. Press Home on the remote and navigate to the Apps page and select HBO Max.
2. Click on Get Started.
3. Enter your email address and then click Continue.
4. Enter your first and last name in allocated boxes then click on Continue.
5. Re-confirm your email address and then click Create Account
6. You will then see a welcome message confirming your registered email address, the HBO Max plan being activated and that you are subscribed through Foxtel. Click on Start Streaming.

Note: All eligible Foxtel boxes will be automatically signed in once you have created and signed into your HBO Max account on one of your internet connected iQ3, iQ4, or iQ5 boxes.

How to Find the HBO Max Free Trial Offer Australia 2025 for Existing Foxtel Subscribers?

If you’re an existing Foxtel subscriber in Australia (2025) with an internet-connected iQ3, iQ4, or iQ5 set-top box, you’re automatically eligible for Max (HBO Max) Basic with Ads at no extra cost—effectively a free trial bundled into your subscription:

1. From 31 March 2025, Max Basic (with ads, full HD on 2 devices) is included for free with your Foxtel service
2. To activate:

• Press Home on your iQ remote, go to Apps, select Max, and choose Get Started.
• Enter your email and name, complete the setup, and you’re ready to stream via your Foxtel box or the Max app.

1. No trial expiry—this benefit continues as long as you maintain your Foxtel subscription.

What devices are compatible with the HBO Max free trial in Australia?

Here is the list of devices where you can enjoy HBO Max streaming in Australia:

• Amazon Fire tablets (4th generation or later)
• Amazon Fire TV (Fire OS 5 or later)
• Android (5.1 or later)
• Android TV (with TV OS 5.1 or later)
• Apple TV 4K or HD (with tvOS 14 or later)
• Airplay
• Chromecast
• Chrome/Firefox/Microsoft Edge (latest versions) and Safari (version 13 or later)
• Cox Contour 2 and Contour Stream Player
• HDMI cable
• iOS (14 or later)
• LG Smart TV (webOS 3.5 or later)
• PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5
• Roku (OS 11.0 and later)
• Samsung smart TVs (2016 models or later)
• VIZIO Smart TV (2016 models or later)
• Xbox One and Xbox Series S/X
• XClass TV

Does HBO Max Offer a Free Trial in 2025?

HBO Max is not offering a free trial anymore. When the streaming service launched in May 2020 it offered a seven-day free trial to its new subscribers.

HBO Max executives realized that they have a strong fan base and decided to cancel it in December 2020 before Wonder Woman 1984’s premiere. 

Plus, WarnerMedia declared to stream all Warner Bros. 2021 movies on HBO Max on the same day they were released in theaters. Therefore, they ended their free trial service.

Max Launched in Australia

At the end of March 2025, Foxtel in collaboration with Warner Bros, launched Max in Australia. BINGE an Australian streaming service was home to HBO Max content. With the launch, the loss of all Max content will be a huge blow for BINGE.

With the users already divided between streaming giants like Disney+, Netflix, Amazon Prime – BINGE is expected to suffer with the launch of Max.

Max is already a winner with massive library of Max, Warner Bros, and Discovery. You can stream all the TCM content, Classics on TCM, complete Harry Potter collection, DC Universe films, and The Lord of the Rings collection.

The Max Original content is trending with its out-of-the-box plots. Series like The White Lotus, Euphoria, House of Dragon, Succession, The Pitt, Hacks, The Sopranos, Game of Thrones, and Just Like That are just icing on the cake.

How to Get HBO Max for Free in Australia?

Max does not currently offer a free trial in Australia or elsewhere; however, Max launched in March 2025 (formerly branded “Max”) in Australia for AU$11.99–21.99/month, but it doesn’t currently offer any free trial. Moreover, there are some indirect ways to try Max for free.

Method	Free Trial	Notes
Max (direct sign-up)	No	No free trial in Australia
Amazon Prime Video Channel	7 days	Via Prime, when available
Hulu + VPN (U.S. only)	Varies	If you have Hulu+ bundle
Cricket Wireless / DashPass	Yes	U.S.-only phones/delivery

What is the Cost of HBO Max in 2025?

As part of the launch, Max has offered consumers in Australia an introductory price for the year. Here are three plans to pick from:

• Basic With Ads Plan: $7.99 per month/ $79.99 for the year (launch price for the first year.
• Standard Plan: $11.99 per month/ $119.99 for the year (launch price for the first year.
• Premium Plan: $17.99 per month/ $179.99 for the year (launch price for the first year.

HBO Max Free Trial Australia 2025 Availability

As of July 2025, Max (formerly HBO Max) in Australia does not offer a free trial. You won’t find a free trial for Max in Australia unless you’re already with Foxtel (via IQ box). For Australians:

• You can unlock Max Basic with Ads if you’re a Foxtel IQ box customer.
• Otherwise, you’ll need to pay for a subscription, typically around:

• $7.99/month (Basic with Ads, discounted first year),
• $11.99–17.99/month for Standard or Premium plans

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