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HBO MAX Customer Service

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HBO MAX's Best Phone Number

855-942-6669
Toll-free·Calls Customer Service·Most popular HBO MAX number
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How do I talk to a live human at HBO MAX?

A:Must choose an option 1-4. Our free phone can also navigate phone menus to get a live human at HBO MAX for you.
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Does HBO MAX offer 24 hour customer service?

A:Yes! This call center operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The least busy day is Sunday, and the most busy day is Thursday.
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How long will I wait on hold?

A:The average hold time is 2 minutes and 6 seconds. The longest hold times are on Sunday, and the shortest are on Thursday. You can skip the hold time for free.

How do I get through the phone menu to a live person?

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GetHuman researchers routinely call this HBO MAX phone number to document the phone system.
Here is how our research team describes the way the HBO MAX phone system greets you: "Thank you for calling Max Support. This call may be recorded for training and quality purposes. Please choose from the following options: For help signing in or subscribing, please press 1. For billing questions, please press 2. For questions about sports on Max, please press 3. For all other questions, please press 4."
Here is our latest tip for weaving through the phone menu to get to a real person the fastest: Must choose an option 1-4.
Below are some clips we've found from HBO MAX's phone menus and tips that help give an idea of what you will encounter when you call. We've highlighted why they are important as well:

Heard when the phone system first answers

"Thank you for calling Mac support. This call may be recorded for training and quality purposes. If you need immediate help, check out our help center at help dot max dot com. Please choose from the following options. For help signing in or subscribing, please press one. For billing questions, please press two. For questions about sports on Max, We want to improve our service one call at a time. Please remain on the line after your call to rate our service. We appreciate your feedback. Thank you for calling the Max customer support. This is Colby. Can I have your first and last name, please?"
Excerpt from a call with HBO MAX
Friday, January 26, 2024 1:44 AM

They may ask your reason for calling (instead of a menu)

"Thank you for calling Mac support. This call may be recorded for training and quality purposes.
If you need immediate help, check out our help center at help dot max dot com.
In a few words, please let us know what you are calling about today."
Excerpt from a call with HBO MAX
Friday, March 1, 2024 6:11 PM

They may ask you to say or enter information

"For example, you can say sign in, subscribe, or billing help."
Excerpt from a call with HBO MAX
Friday, March 1, 2024 6:11 PM

The first phone menu

"Thank you for calling Mac support. This call may be recorded for training and quality purposes. If you need immediate help, check out our help center at help dot max dot com.
Please choose from the following options. For help signing in or subscribing, please press one.
For billing questions, please press two.
For questions about sports on max, please press three.
For all other questions, please press four.
To repeat these options, press nine."
Excerpt from a call with HBO MAX
Friday, May 31, 2024 1:58 AM

After you press 4

"I'm sorry. That is not a valid input.
Please try again. For help signing in or subscribing, please press one.
For billing questions, please press two.
For questions about sports on Max, please press three."
Excerpt from a call with HBO MAX
Tuesday, May 28, 2024 11:51 PM

What are the hours and when should I call?

HBO MAX operates the call center for this 855-942-6669 phone number 24 hours, 7 days. The short answer is that you should call on a Thursday. This observation and the following section are based on analysis of a sample set of 5,090 calls made in the last 90 days using our free, web-based phone (see above).

Automatically call when they open

When you use our free AI-powered phone to call and talk, wait on hold, or navigate for you, it will automatically wait until the HBO MAX call center opens before trying to call. It will ask your permission before it places the call, so you can also further delay that scheduled call until you are ready. But that means you can "set it and forget it" ahead of time.
An important note: busy times vs hold times vs best time to call
When we refer to busy or less busy times, we are talking about the volume of calls. The busiest times are when the most people are calling this HBO MAX phone number (least busy times have fewer people calling). This high call volume does not necessarily mean that you will have a long hold time when you call. Companies like HBO MAX staff their call centers differently based on the time of day and day of the week, so you may experience a shorter wait on hold at the busiest of times. When we refer to the best time to call, we are referring to the optimal combination of lower call volume and shorter wait times.

The least busy time to call

The least busy day to call HBO MAX is Sunday. The most busy day to call is Thursday, which averages 30% more phone calls by comparison. Again, this is based on a sample of 5,090 calls made with our AI-powered, web-based phone in the last 90 days.
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The shortest wait on hold

We measured the shortest hold times to be on Thursday. The longest wait in the queue on average occurs on Sunday, which is 117% longer than the minimum. As you can see, there is more fluctuation in hold time over the course of the week than there is in call volume.
But if you use our free call and talk for me or wait on hold for me service, you don't really need to worry about average wait times.
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The best time to call HBO MAX

In summation, the best day to call HBO MAX is Thursday. It isn't the least busy day, but the fact that hold times are shortest combined with it being on the busy side tells us that HBO MAX staffs up on Thursday to handle the higher call volume, and that makes it the best time to call.

Why Customers Call HBO MAX

If you have time to do a bit of reading before you call HBO MAX, we recommend you read over some of our problem-specific articles.

What is the difference between HBO and HBO Max?

HBO and HBO Max are two distinct streaming services offered by WarnerMedia. While both provide access to HBO's original content like acclaimed shows and movies, HBO Max offers a more extensive library of content beyond just HBO's offerings. HBO Max combines HBO's catalog with content from various WarnerMedia properties such as Warner Bros. films, DC Comics, Turner Classic Movies, Cartoon Network, and more. This means that HBO Max users can enjoy a wider range of movies, series, and exclusive Max Originals. Additionally, HBO Max provides a more personalized experience with enhanced features like curated recommendations, customizable profiles, and the ability to stream on multiple devices simultaneously. HBO Max essentially expands the HBO experience while offering even more enthralling content to its subscribers.

What is the cost of HBO Max?

HBO Max is a premium streaming service that offers an extensive library of content, including blockbuster movies, exclusive series, and popular TV shows. The cost of HBO Max varies based on the subscription plan you choose. The standard monthly subscription is $14.99, which provides unlimited access to all the content available on the platform. However, HBO Max occasionally offers promotional discounts and limited-time offers, allowing subscribers to enjoy the service at a discounted price. It's always recommended to check their official website or authorized retailers for the most up-to-date pricing information and any ongoing promotions. Keep in mind that HBO Max is an ad-free service, ensuring an uninterrupted streaming experience for its users.

Are there parental controls on HBO Max?

Yes, HBO Max offers parental controls to ensure a safe and family-friendly streaming experience. These controls allow parents and guardians to manage and restrict the content their children can access. HBO Max provides the ability to set up separate user profiles for each family member, allowing individual control and customization. Parents can select the appropriate content rating levels and enable PIN protection for specific profiles, ensuring that children can only view age-appropriate shows and movies. Additionally, HBO Max provides options to limit access to certain categories or specific titles entirely. The parental control feature on HBO Max empowers families to create a tailored streaming experience, balancing entertainment choices with age-appropriate content for children.

Top HBO MAX customer service problems

Click the link above to get answers to just about any HBO MAX customer service question, including step by step guides for the most complex issues. You can also detail a new issue and get answers instantly.
Below is a sample of recent calls to HBO MAX, and their purpose. Are any of these similar to the reason you are trying to call?
Canceling HBO and Cinemax: "I'm trying to cancel my HBO and Cinemax."
- From a call lasting 4m 51s , Nov 14, 2024 2:58 PM
Password assistance: "Yeah. But what password would I put?"
- From a call lasting 13m 54s , Nov 14, 2024 3:15 AM
Subscription issues: "I paid it on the eighth and I haven't been able to watch it yet."
- From a call lasting 14m 5s , Nov 14, 2024 1:10 AM
Payment issue resolution: "I went on on my phone, and I paid it And I don't know why it still says it's paused."
- From a call lasting 19m 45s , Nov 14, 2024 12:50 AM
Information about why customers call HBO MAX is extracted from issues that customers have reported to GetHuman.
HBO MAX issues reported to GetHuman

More HBO MAX Customer Service Contacts

There are of course other ways to contact HBO MAX customer service besides the phone. Below we list the best ones, by medium.

HBO MAX Customer Email Addresses

support@hbo.com - Customer Service
Use this link or copy and paste it to send customer service an email
Corresponding with a customer service department by email may not be your first choice, especially if your issue is urgent or time-sensitive. But email is a nearly ubiquitous form of communication, and HBO MAX will reply our your email.

HBO MAX Customer Help Desk / Web Support

help.hbonow.com - Customer Service
Use this link to submit your issue to them online
As a last, sometimes only, resort- HBO MAX customer service can be accessed through their website. This can entail digging through help articles before finding a form and "being allowed" to submit a problem to their team, and rarely leads to a real-time conversation, which is why GetHuman does not recommend this unless it's the only way.

Conclusion and closing notes

This is HBO MAX's best phone number, the real-time current wait on hold and tools for skipping right through those phone lines to get right to a HBO MAX agent. This phone number is HBO MAX's best phone number because 15,732 customers like you used this contact information over the last 18 months and gave us feedback. Common problems addressed by the customer care unit that answers calls to 855-942-6669 include Cancel My Services, HBO Now through Hulu and Amazo, Overcharges on My Account, Technical Support, Change Services and other customer service issues. Rather than trying to call HBO MAX first, consider describing your issue first; from that we may be able to recommend an optimal way to contact them via phone or web or email. In total, HBO MAX has 1 phone number. It's not always clear what is the best way to talk to HBO MAX representatives, so we started compiling this information built from suggestions from the customer community. Please keep sharing your experiences so we can continue to improve this free resource.

GetHuman does not provide call center services or customer support operations for HBO MAX. The two organizations are not related. GetHuman builds free tools and shares information to help customers of companies like HBO MAX. For large companies that includes tools such as our GetHuman Phone, which allows you to call a company but skip the part where you wait on the line to get a live human rep. We continue to work on these tools to help customers like you (and ourselves!) navigate the messy phone menus, hold times, and confusion with customer service. As long as you keep sharing it with your friends and loved ones, we'll keep doing it.

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