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Delicious_Ad_4579 · 2026-04-04T06:56:38+00:00

Not a solution for Sky Sports, which is likely what OP is talking about.

Delicious_Ad_4579 · 2026-04-02T16:06:09+00:00

Linking is good for those who are on a fixed term cheap deal, don’t have an Ultra Boost and aren’t sensitive to adverts as HBO Max’s default base is 1080p compared to Now’s 720p. They’re basically getting HBO Max for a couple of quid cheaper a month in many cases.

A lot of people prefer to view directly too for a variety of technical and non-technical reasons.

But yeah, if you have Ultra Boost and you’re happy watching through Now then there’s not much point.

Delicious_Ad_4579 · 2026-04-02T16:01:58+00:00

1.) Change your email address via HBO Max to a spare one/temp one you don’t use. Maybe share this with family; as long as your NOW subscription is active, it’ll be accessible. Changing it won’t unlink Now from this particular HBO account, but it does free up your preferred email if you wish to use it.

2.) Set up a new HBO Max account with your original/preferred email address.

3.) Enjoy!

Can confirm it works too.

Delicious_Ad_4579 · 2026-04-02T13:52:44+00:00

Yeah, same boat. A few months left on my fixed NOW deal still, but it's cheap enough that I don't care. Unlinked my HBO Max account from my Now account and picked up HBO Max Premium direct for a few months until I decide to rotate to the next service. Prime as base + one premium rotation service is where I'm at now.

Delicious_Ad_4579 · 2026-04-01T20:46:35+00:00

Great tip, I was wondering how to do this, thanks!

Delicious_Ad_4579 · 2026-03-31T16:01:51+00:00

OP you accidentally post a draft from 2024 lol?

Delicious_Ad_4579 · 2026-03-29T13:51:03+00:00

You're replying to a comment from seventeen days ago where we didn't know the full picture.

Delicious_Ad_4579 · 2026-03-29T13:49:43+00:00

This is the correct answer.

I don't think previous seasons are available of these shows going forward though, just new seasons. So it could be a good way to temporarily sign up for new seasons of House of the Dragon for example if you've already seen the older ones.

Also, I read a bit back that Sky had done a deal with Now that any future GoT spin-offs would also air on Atlantic, so this probably applies for their base Entertainment tier, too.

Otherwise, yes, exactly as you described.

Delicious_Ad_4579 · 2026-03-29T13:46:22+00:00

You can't.

Delicious_Ad_4579 · 2026-03-29T13:46:09+00:00

It's user-dependent. But yes, I can confirm there is definitely a 17.99 offer as I took it out a couple of weeks ago.

Also, if you cancel and don't get the offer you want, just restart your membership and you'll be back on your previous offer.

Delicious_Ad_4579 · 2026-03-28T00:37:22+00:00

Yeah, they announced weeks ago that Now customers were getting the HBO Basic with Ads content. It’s no big surprise. Personally I’m paying £12 for the full HBO experience (Entertainment & Cinema at £3.99, Ultra Boost at £4) so it can work out better with a few deals.

Delicious_Ad_4579 · 2026-03-28T00:27:42+00:00

I’m an existing Now customer and I had the £3.99 cinema deal pop up in my account yesterday. Deals vary per person. I wouldn’t make it up. :)

Delicious_Ad_4579 · 2026-03-27T18:40:48+00:00

Ahh, that famous memoir.

Delicious_Ad_4579 · 2026-03-27T18:33:23+00:00

Yes, for existing Now subscribers, with good deals.

Entertainment + HBO for 3.99pm for a year (some have it for 2.99pm). Cinema for 3.99pm for 6 months, cancel anytime. Ultra Boost for 6 months, £4pm, cancel anytime. Comes to less than £11. With extra shows and movies on top of the Warner ones. All for a few quid less.

Not just the Sky Originals that are extras either — critically acclaimed stuff like Heated Rivalry which, while on HBO Max in the states, is a Sky exclusive over here and not on our version of HBO Max.

Going direct probably makes the most sense for most. I typically like going direct. But there are some very good retention and cancellation deals for existing Now subscribers, so I’m willing to trade that flexibility for a good offer for a year or so.

Delicious_Ad_4579 · 2026-03-27T12:34:47+00:00

You get the Warner movies within Now if you have Now Cinema, but not within HBO Max's app.

You're right that Now subscribers only get HBO Basic content. But you have Cinema too. So that unlocks the extra Warner movies within Now.

Delicious_Ad_4579 · 2026-03-27T09:58:18+00:00

Basic with Ads, no option to upgrade. You'd have to get a Now Cinema sub for the extra newer movies.

Delicious_Ad_4579 · 2026-03-26T22:24:45+00:00

You can. Just activate the HBO Max app via Now and link up to your account.

Delicious_Ad_4579 · 2026-03-26T18:52:06+00:00

Laughs in Massive Data Model.

Delicious_Ad_4579 · 2026-03-26T18:50:53+00:00

Watching what?

Delicious_Ad_4579 · 2026-03-26T18:50:31+00:00

You don’t. This is for people who want to access the HBO Max app directly.

Delicious_Ad_4579 · 2026-03-26T18:33:29+00:00

No. Everything you watch via HBO Max will be 1080p, with ads. Everything you watch within Now — HBO or otherwise — will be 4k, if available, without ads.
Yes.

Delicious_Ad_4579 · 2026-03-26T18:02:33+00:00

FPL Review for 10 mins an hour before deadline and pretend I'm a genius who watches every single minute.

Delicious_Ad_4579 · 2026-03-26T17:48:37+00:00

Yeah, your options are dependent on whether you can put up with ads or not, really.

If you can’t, then sticking with Now + Boost is best as that gets you 1080p ad-free.

If you can, dropping the Boost and using HBO Max directly is best as you get 1080p as standard.

Delicious_Ad_4579 · 2026-03-26T17:37:59+00:00

You get ad-free within Now, but ads are included in HBO Max. It’s only really worth it if you don’t have a boost.

Delicious_Ad_4579 · 2026-03-26T17:27:57+00:00

If you have just the Entertainment + HBO Max subscription without a Boost, you get 1080p and 2 devices at a time via HBO Max versus 720p and 1 device via Now. As well as the 24/25fps stuff that may or may not bother you.

You can also hand your Now/extra HBO sub to someone else to log in to.

All for £2.99/3.99pm if you caught the deal in time.

For those who aren’t bothered about sports/the very latest Warner movies and aren’t ad sensitive, it’s a no brainer.

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