HBO Max is the latest streaming service you can watch on your 4K smart TV, although not all TV makes and models are supported. Due to the limited level of support for smart TVs, many consumers may find they are unable to download an app for their specific TV and watch HBO Max. However, with a little help from other devices there are ways you can watch HBO Max on a smart TV, when the brand and model is not directly supported.

HBO Max arrived on May 27, boasting a wide variety of content. With 1,000s of hours of movies and shows to stream, and including some of the most popular titles and franchises around, HBO Max offers plenty at the content level. In contrast, and due to how new this service still is, HBO Max has not launched with wide support for smart TVs, unlike when Disney launched its streaming service, Disney+.

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At the brand level, HBO Max is currently only available as an app to download on Samsung smart TVs. Furthermore, the Samsung TV support only extends to 2016 models and newer. While Samsung is the only major name listed, HBO Max is also available to download as an Android TV app. Therefore, any smart TV that comes running on Android TV will be able to download HBO Max and start streaming. While it is expected other smart TV makes, models, and platforms will gain support in due course, there’s currently no word from AT&T or WarnerMedia on when. As a result, owners of a smart TV from other brands or running on a platform other than Android TV, might need to consider an alternative route to watching HBO Max content on their living room big screen.

How To Stream HBO Max Without TV App Support

If you don’t own a Samsung smart TV or one that’s powered by Android TV, then there are ways to access HBO Max on a TV through an additional device. For example, HBO Max is also available on select streaming and set-top boxes, including Apple TV and any player that’s powered by Android TV. Likewise, select gaming consoles, including PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, are also supported. Therefore, if you own any of these additional devices, you can watch HBO Max by downloading the respective platform app and connecting the device to the TV.

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For those without any of the devices mentioned above, another possibility is connecting a PC, Mac or Chromebook to the TV and streaming HBO Max that way. In addition, HBO Max also comes with support for Chromecast, allowing both Android and iPhone owners to cast videos from their smartphones to the TV. In the case of the iPhone, AirPlay might also be an option, providing the TV or another device connected to the TV also supports the technology. Likewise, some TV brands do offer their own version of Chromecast and AirPlay and therefore, those native technologies might also be an additional option for streaming HBO Max from a smartphone or laptop to a smart TV.

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