As of today, May 23, the platform formerly known as HBO Max will officially be called “Max," sans the instantly recognizable HBO brand. Here's what else you need to know about the changes coming to HBO Max… I mean, Max.

What content does Max offer? Max is now the home of all HBO Max content - which notably includes HBO's original programming, Warner Bros. films, the DC universe, the Harry Potter universe and more - alongside select Discovery+ content, such as HGTV, Food Network, Discovery Channel, TLC, ID and Magnolia Network.

Max includes: HBO series and movies, Max Originals, and select series and movies from Warner Bros., DC, Cartoon Network, Wizarding World, Adult Swim, HGTV, the Food Network, TLC, ID, Magnolia Network, Discovery, TCM, and more.

Max is available in the United States. HBO Max is currently available in Latin America and the Caribbean. To learn more, go to Where is HBO Max available? HBO Max is currently available in select European countries.

Max has a few plans to choose from, with basically the same features and a similar price as Netflix's options. There's budget-friendly plan with ads, a standard plan for ad-free streaming, and the Ultimate plan that gives you more downloads, more devices to stream from, and access to 4K viewing.

Here are the Max plans and prices: With Ads - $9.99/month or $99.99/year (16% savings) Ad-Free - $15.99/month or $149.99/year (over 20% savings) Ultimate Ad-Free - $19.99/month or $199.99/year (over 16% savings)

How Much Does Max Cost? Max has three tiers of pricing: a cheaper ad-supported plan that discounts the price of a Max subscription to just $9.99 a month, an ad-free plan for $14.99 each month, and an “Ultimate Ad-Free” plan for $19.99 a month.

Their rates will remain the same: $9.99 for the ad-supported tier and $15.99 for commercial-free streaming. What's new is the “Max Ultimate Ad Free” tier, which costs $19.99 per month.

First launched (as HBO Max) in the United States on May 27, 2020, the service offers content from the libraries of Warner Bros., Discovery Channel, HBO, CNN, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, Animal Planet, Eurosport, and their related brands.

How Much Does Max Cost? Max has three tiers of pricing: a cheaper ad-supported plan that discounts the price of a Max subscription to just $9.99 a month, an ad-free plan for $14.99 each month, and an “Ultimate Ad-Free” plan for $19.99 a month.

Yes. All you need is a top-tier VPN, like PureVPN, to dodge all geo-restrictions and enjoy watching all HBO Max content in South Africa without any turbulence.

Sadly, HBO Max is inaccessible in Nigeria due to copyright geo-restrictions. If you try to access HBO Max in Nigeria, you will come across the following error message: “Sorry, HBO MAX isn't available in your region yet.”

The massive Max service comes closer than any other to matching the breadth and depth you get from a Netflix subscription, and its library is growing. Chances are you'll find plenty to watch on both services, however, and HBO Max is definitely worth the audition.