Watch HBO Max in 4K UHD & HDR10 or Dolby Vision
You can watch select titles in 4K UHD with HDR10 or Dolby Vision on select devices with the Premium plan. To find out if a title is available in 4K UHD with HDR10 or Dolby Vision, choose the show or movie in HBO Max and then look for 4K UHD, HDR10, or Dolby Vision on the details screen.
Note 4K UHD, HDR, and Dolby Atmos availability depends on your plan and device.
HBO Max automatically plays the highest quality video available for your device and subscription plan. Titles available in 4K UHD are also available in HD on all supported devices.
For info about Dolby Atmos, go to HBO Max audio quality.
What you need
To stream in 4K UHD and HDR10 or Dolby Vision:
4K Ultra HD TV that displays Dolby Vision or HDR10
High speed internet (25 Mbps or higher, 50+ Mbps is recommended)
All devices must support HDMI 2.0 and HDCP 2.2 (your TV, media player, audio/video receiver, cables, adapters, and any other connected devices).
If you have the above requirements and the title is available in 4K UHD, HBO Max should automatically play the title in 4K UHD. HBO Max adjusts the video quality based on your network bandwidth and connection speed (you can't manually adjust the resolution in HBO Max).
Troubleshooting
If you're having trouble streaming in 4K UHD resolution, here are some things to try:
When it comes to TV settings, we suggest turning off motion smoothing. The steps for doing this vary depending on your TV model. Also, you may want to set your picture mode to Cinema or Movie mode.
For more display suggestions, find your streaming device below.
Screen too dark?
If live sports or movies in HDR or Dolby Vision are too dark, do one of the following on your TV or streaming player:
Turn up the screen brightness.
Turn off HDR.
If you need help finding the steps for your TV device, search the internet for "adjust brightness" + your device (e.g., adjust brightness Samsung TV), or “turn off HDR" + your device (e.g., turn off HDR Apple TV).
