With the merger of HBO Max with Discovery Plus, a new streaming platform called “Max” will emerge, as Oficina da Net reported in December 2022. As previously mentioned, this change was scheduled to take place in March and June 2023 and we have confirmation of this with the tweet from the official profile of HBO Max Brazil saying, “HBO Max will become Max in Brazil, bringing you HBO original titles, acclaimed series, movies, reality shows and more.” Now, according to the CNET website, the launch of the new platform is scheduled for May 23, 2023 in the US and there will be changes in the plans offered.

HBO Max to Max: Plan Changes, Fees, and More

Change in values ​​of Max’s plans?

There should be no changes in the amount charged when customers migrate from HBO Max to Max. In the US, there are two plans offered on HBO Max, the ad and the ad-free, and according to CNET, they will not change in price compared to the Max price list. That is, subscribers in Brazil will have to pay BRL 34.90 per month for the only existing plan in the country, but the benefits will change.

HBO Max plans in the US

HBO Max plans in Brazil

HBO Max subscription benefits will not be the same as Max

Currently, HBO Max offers a plan in Brazil that benefits from the transmission of up to 3 screens at the same time, 30 offline downloads and high definition content, including transmission in 4K resolution. With the arrival of Max, the plan equivalent to this one will be entitled to transmission of up to 2 screens at the same time, 30 offline downloads and content with a maximum resolution of Full HD (1080p).

As you may have noticed above, a screen has been removed from simultaneous transmission and the transmission of movies and series in 4K. The reason for this is that there will be a new plan on Max, which will be more expensive and will benefit from streaming up to 4 screens at the same time, 100 offline downloads and 4K resolution content. In the US, the difference between this plan and the more basic one is US$ 4, but it is not yet known how much will be charged for it in Brazil.

Max plans in the US

4K Library on HBO Max

4K content on HBO Max has always been a weakness for the streaming service. It is currently possible to stream in 4K resolution only 39 titles on the platform, including House of the Dragon, Dune, Elvis, Game of Thrones, The Suicide Squad, among others. Below you can check the list of 4K movies and series from HBO Max:

1. 8-bit Christmas
2. A Christmas Mystery (2022)
3. A Christmas Story Christmas (2022)
4. A Hollywood Christmas (2022)
5. Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice: Ultimate Edition
6. Black Adam (2022)
7. Cry Macho
8. Dune (2021)
9. Elvis (2022)
10. Godzillla vs. Kong
11. Holiday Harmony (2022)
12. House of the Dragon (1 Season)
13. In The Heights
14. Judas and the Black Messiah
15. Who (2022)
16. King Richard (2021)
17. Malignant
18. Moonshot (2022)
19. Mortal Kombat
20. No Sudden Move
21. Reminiscence
22. Space Jam: A New Legacy
23. The Banshees of Inisherin (2022)
24. The Batman (2022)
25. The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It (2021)
26. The Last of Us (Season 1)
27. The Little Things
28. The Many Saints of Newark
29. The Matrix
30. The Matrix 4
31. The Matrix Reloaded
32. The Matrix Revolutions
33. The Suicide Squad
34. Those Who Wish Me Dead
35. Tom & Jerry
36. Wonder Woman
37. Wonder Woman 1984
38. Zack Snyder’s Justice League (2021)
39. Zack Snyder’s Justice League: Justice is Grey (2021)

Now the question remains: is it worth paying more to enjoy this benefit with the launch of Max? Comment below and share with us your opinion regarding it!