HBO Max | With the Extra Member Add-On, you can share your HBO Max subscription with a friend or family member who doesn’t live with you.

Things to Know

The Extra Member Add-On is available to HBO Max subscribers billed through WarnerMedia that are not part of the Disney+, Hulu, HBO Max Bundle. The add-on is not available to subscribers billed through third-party providers, e.g. app stores and internet, mobile, and TV providers.
Account owners pay $7.99/month (plus applicable taxes) for the Extra Member Add-On.
Account owners invite an extra member to share their subscription plan with them. Extra members have their own account, password, and profile.
Extra members need to be 18 years or older and be in the same country where the subscription owner signed up for HBO Max.

What are the extra member benefits?

With the Extra Member Add-On, the extra member can:

Stream from anywhere that HBO Max is available (they don't need to live with the account owner).
Stream on any supported device (1 device at a time).
Have their own account, password, and 1 profile.
Enjoy the same plan features as the account owner (e.g. if the owner has the Premium plan, the extra member can enjoy 4K Ultra HD video quality on select titles).

The account owner (with the Extra Member Add-On) can transfer an existing HBO Max profile to the extra member's account (this way the extra member can keep that profile's watch history and My List).

Get or remove the Extra Member Add-On

With the Extra Member Add-On, you can share your HBO Max plan with a friend or family member who doesn't live with you.

The Extra Member Add-On is only available to HBO Max subscribers billed directly through WarnerMedia (and are not Disney+, Hulu, HBO Max Bundle subscribers).

Here's how to find who bills you for HBO Max:

Do one of the following:
- Web: Go to HBOMax.com/subscription and sign in (if needed). Can't sign in?
- Phone, tablet, or computer: In HBO Max, choose your profile and then Subscription.
- TV device: In HBO Max, choose the Settings icon and then Subscription.
Find who your base plan is billed through (top of screen).
If your HBO Max subscription is billed through WarnerMedia (and not part of a Disney+, Hulu, HBO Max Bundle), you can add the Extra Member Add-On (see steps below).

The Extra Member Add-On is not available to subscribers billed through third-party providers (e.g. app stores, Disney+, Hulu, HBO Max Bundle subscribers, and internet, mobile, and TV providers).

Here's how to get the Extra Member Add-On:

Go to HBOMax.com/subscription and sign in (if needed). Can't sign in?
Choose Get Add-Ons.
This option is only available if your base subscription is billed through WarnerMedia.
Add the Extra Member Add-On to your plan.
Confirm the plan change by choosing Confirm & Pay Now.

You'll be billed each month until you remove the add-on or cancel your base plan. If you purchased your plan and the Extra Member Add-On on different days, they will be billed separately.

You can view your payment receipts at HBOMax.com/subscription. For more info, go to How do I get a payment receipt?

Invite an Extra Member

You must know the email address of the person you want to share HBO Max with. Extra members need to be 18 years or older and be in the same country where the account owner signed up for HBO Max.

Follow these steps to invite an extra member (or, invite them later):

Choose Invite Extra Member.
Enter your extra member's first name and email address.
Choose New Profile or an existing Adult profile from your account. Kids profiles can't be transferred.
Choose Send Invite.
We'll email your extra member and invite them to share your HBO Max subscription.
Ask your extra member to check their inbox for an email from HBO Max (subject line: You've been invited to HBO Max as an Extra Member).

If your extra member hasn't accepted your invitation after a few days, we'll send them a reminder. Your extra member invitation expires after 7 days. If your invitation expires, we'll email you so that you can resend the invite or invite someone else.

Note Extra members need to be in the country where the subscription owner signed up for HBO Max.

Go to HBOMax.com/subscription and sign in (if needed). Can't sign in?
Choose Remove Add-On.
Follow the on-screen instructions to remove the add-on.

When you remove the Extra Member Add-On, your extra member can continue streaming until the end of your current add-on billing period. Your base plan is not affected.

What happens if I cancel my HBO Max subscription?

If you cancel your HBO Max subscription, you and your extra member will lose access to HBO Max when your base plan expires. If you have any remaining days on your Extra Member Add-On, you'll get a prorated refund for the remaining days on your add-on.

Invite or remove an extra member

Once you have the Extra Member Add-On, you can invite an extra member:

Do one of the following:
- Go to HBOMax.com/account and sign in (if needed). Can't sign in?
- HBO Max app: In HBO Max, choose your profile then Account and select Manage Extra Members.
Choose Manage Extra Members.
Choose Send Invite.
Enter your extra member's first name and email address.
Choose New Profile or an existing Adult profile to transfer to the extra member (this way the extra member can keep that profile's watch history and My List).
You can transfer an Adult profile to another account at any time.
Choose Send Invite.
We'll email your extra member an invitation to share your HBO Max subscription.
Ask your extra member to check their inbox for an email from HBO Max (subject line: You've been invited to HBO Max as an Extra Member).

If your extra member hasn't accepted your invitation after a few days, we'll send them a reminder. Your extra member invitation expires after 7 days. If your invitation expires, we'll email you so that you can resend the invite or invite someone else.

Note Currently you can purchase 1 Extra Member Add-On, which allows you to share HBO Max with 1 person who doesn't live with you.

Do one of the following:
- Go to HBOMax.com/account and sign in (if needed). Can't sign in?
- HBO Max app: In HBO Max, choose your profile then Account and select Manage Extra Members.
Choose Manage Extra Members.
Choose Remove Extra Member and then confirm the removal.

When you remove an extra member, they'll immediately lose access to HBO Max and we'll email them to let them know that you're no longer sharing HBO Max with them.

Once you remove an extra member, you can invite someone else.

Here's how to find out if your extra member has accepted your invite:

Do one of the following:
- Go to HBOMax.com/account and sign in (if needed). Can't sign in?
- HBO Max app: In HBO Max, choose your profile then Account and select Manage Extra Members.
Choose Manage Extra Members.
Here you'll find one of the following:
- Invite accepted: Your extra member's name and status.
- Invite not accepted Options to resend or cancel your invite.
If your extra member hasn't accepted your invite, choose Resend Invite.
Ask your extra member to check their inbox for an invitation from HBO Max (subject line: You've been invited to HBO Max as an Extra Member).
When your extra member accepts the invite, we'll email you.

If your extra member hasn't accepted your invitation after a few days, we'll send them a reminder. Your extra member invitation expires after 7 days. If your invitation expires, we'll email you so that you can resend the invite or invite someone else.

Extra member FAQ

Find the error you're getting below:

That email address is already associated with an HBO Max account: Enter a different email address for your new HBO Max account. This email can't already be associated with an HBO Max account. After you create your Extra Member account, you can transfer a profile from another account if you'd like.
Couldn't Create Account: You need to be in the country where the subscription owner signed up for HBO Max. If you're traveling, you'll need to wait and create your account once you're in the country where the subscription owner signed up for HBO Max.
Something Went Wrong: The invite link may have expired. Ask the account owner to resend the extra member invitation.

You can subscribe to HBO Max using your existing account. Here's how:

Go to HBOMax.com and sign in (if needed). Can't sign in?
Choose your profile and then Subscription.
Choose Change Your Plan.
Choose a plan and billing period then continue.
Add your payment method and start your subscription.
Choose Start Streaming and you're ready to watch HBO Max.

With your own subscription plan, you can stream on more devices at the same time and create additional profiles. We'll let the person who shared HBO Max with you know that you have your own subscription, so they can invite someone else.