Max is now available in the Philippines: Here’s what you need to know 

MANILA, Philippines – Max, a global streaming platform from Warner Bros. Discovery, is now available to stream in the Philippines starting November 19. It also launched in Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Taiwan, and Hong Kong.

In a press release, Max mentioned that Filipinos may now enjoy brands such as HBO, Harry Potter, the DC Universe, Cartoon Network, and Max Originals in one platform.

Here’s what you need to know about the new streaming service.

What you can watch on Max

As of writing, Max users can now watch Hollywood hits such as Trap, The Nun, Meg 2: The Trench, Barbie, Godzilla vs Kong: The New Empire, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, Dune: Part Two, Wonka, and the whole movie collection of Harry Potter, The Lord of the Rings and The Matrix. DC movies such as Aquaman and The Lost Kingdom, The Flash, and The Batman franchise are also on the platform.

Potter fans will love the show Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking, which is hosted by James and Oliver Phelps, the Weasley twins from the Harry Potter franchise.

Prestige TV shows are also available including Game of Thrones, House of the Dragon, The White Lotus, Succession, Euphoria, True Detective, And Just Like That… and The Penguin, and iconic hits from Warner Bros. Television such as Friends, Gold Rush, Deadliest Catch, Naked and Afraid, 90 Day Fiancé, Adventure Time, My Adventures with Superman, We Bare Bears, and Barney’s World. 

Filipino shows such as Drag Race Philippines, Drag Race Philippines: Untucked, and On The Job are also available, with more coming.

Subscriptions

Subscribers can choose to avail monthly or yearly plans. The monthly plans range from P149 to P399, while the yearly plans cost between P1,040 to P2,790. Monthly and yearly subscriptions have the same benefits but yearly subscribers can save up to 42% of costs compared to the shorter subscriptions.

Plans you can choose from 

• Mobile plan (P149 monthly; P1,040 yearly) – streaming on one mobile device at once, Standard HD video resolution, and 15 downloads to watch on the go, available only on mobile phones and tablets
• Standard plan (P269 monthly; P1,890 yearly) – streaming on two devices at once, full HD video resolution, 30 downloads to watch on the go, and availability on more devices, including TVs
• Ultimate plan (P399 monthly; P2,790 yearly) – streaming on four devices at once, 4K UHD and Dolby Atmos, 100 downloads to watch on the go, and also watching on more devices, including TVs

Accessing Max

Max is accessible on mobile phones, laptops, tablets, smart TVs, and streaming devices like Google Chromecast and Apple TV. On these devices, subscribers can create up to five unique profiles. Simultaneous streaming on multiple devices is also possible depending on your subscription plan.

Parents can also create kid-friendly profiles for their children. On these special profiles, kids will only be able to access age-appropriate content. Parental controls will also be accessible to parents.

All existing HBO GO subscribers have access to Max. Existing HBO GO subscribers  may either download and open Max on devices where they had HBO GO installed. Just open the HBO GO app and click on download. 

Max is available on the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store. 

Max’s arrival in the Philippines comes after a September 2024 study by consulting firm Kantar Brandz found that Filipinos are quickly shifting to online streaming platforms. According to the study, Filipinos’ growing preference of online streaming is attributed to the flexibility it gives viewers to choose what, when, and where to watch without disruptions. 

Max joins Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, Viu, and Apple TV+, among others, in the pool of streaming services available in the Philippines. – with reports from Rowz Fajardo/Rappler.com

Rowz Fajardo is a Rappler intern studying Doctor of Dental Medicine at University of Philippines Manila.