How to cancel Max (HBO Max)
Cancelling Max (HBO Max) is straightforward if you know where you originally subscribed, the hardest part is finding the right billing channel.
The context
Cancelling Max is trending as subscribers face price hikes and content shakeups. The service reverted to HBO Max in 2025, but the cancellation process remains unchanged. Many users get stuck because they try to cancel through the app or website when their subscription is actually managed by Apple, Google, a cable provider, or Amazon.
The key rule: you must cancel via the same entity that bills you. Deleting the app does nothing. If billed directly by Max, log in at hbomax.com/subscription, navigate to subscription settings, and follow the prompts, you may need to dismiss retention offers. If billed through Apple (iPhone/iPad), go to Settings > [your name] > Subscriptions. For Google Play, use the Play Store app. For cable or Amazon, cancel through those providers.
Once cancelled, access continues until the end of the current billing cycle. Prepaid subscriptions are not refunded pro-rata. Apple and Google sometimes offer courtesy refunds if you request immediately after being charged, but this is discretionary, not guaranteed.