Can You Download Shows on HBO Max?

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November 16, 2023

Max (formerly HBO Max) allows you to download movies and TV shows to enjoy offline. However, there are certain download limitations, such as HBO Max content can only be downloaded on mobile devices with ad-free plans. Nevertheless, there is an alternative method that enables you to download HBO Max content on your Mac or Windows computer. In this guide, we will walk you through both ways of downloading HBO Max content: on your phone or tablet with the HBO Max app and on your desktop with a smart HBO Max video downloader.

How to download HBO Max shows on mobile devices?

If you are a Max Ad-Free or Ultimate Ad-Free user and want to download HBO Max movies and TV shows, keep in mind that downloads are only allowed on the following mobile devices with the Max app.

  • Apple iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch
  • Android phone and tablet
  • Amazon Fire tablet

Follow these steps to download HBO Max content:

  1. Launch the Max app on your mobile device.
  2. Find the show you want to download and tap the Download icon arrow pointing down.
    No Download icon? This means the show or movie isn’t available to download, or you have the With Ads plan.
  3. The Download icon updates to show you the download progress. To cancel a download, choose the Download progress icon animated circle > Cancel.
  4. Once the download is done, you can see the Download Complete icon check mark beside it.

How do I watch my downloads on the Max app?

After you have downloaded Max movies and shows to your mobile device, you can watch them offline via the Max app or during your traveling.

  1. Launch the Max app on your mobile device.
  2. Tap the Downloads icon arrow pointing down (bottom edge) on the bottom
  3. Choose the download and start watching.

How do I renew my Max downloads?

Once you start watching a download, you have 48 hours to complete it before it expires. Unwatched downloads expire after 30 days. Upon expiration, you need to renew or delete the download. You’ll need to renew an expired download before you can watch it. A download can be renewed multiple times and here’s how:

  1. In the Max app, tap the Downloads icon arrow pointing down (bottom edge) on the bottom.
  2. Tap the Expired download icon clock on the download you want to renew.
  3. Choose Renew Download. Keep in mind that an internet connection is needed to renew a download.

How do I delete downloads on the Max app?

With the Max Ad-Free plan, you can have up to 30 downloads, while the Ultimate Ad-Free plan allows for up to 100 downloads. If you have reached your download cap and want to remove certain downloaded titles, follow the instructions below:

  1. In Max, choose the Downloads icon arrow pointing down (bottom edge).
  2. Then, you can delete the downloads with either of the following:
    • Find the download you want to remove, tap the Download Complete icon check mark beside it > Delete Download.
    • Tap the series name > the Edit button > the X button beside the episode you want to delete, and then choose Done.

How to Download HBO Max shows on PC and Mac?

As aforementioned, Max ad-free users can only download shows and movies to phones and tablets with certain limitations. However, with Pazu HBO Max Video Downloader, you gain access to unrestricted downloading capacity and the freedom to watch without time constraints. This tool enables you to download Max movies and TV shows on Windows or Mac, even with the HBO Max ad-supported tier.

Pazu HBO Max Video Downloader is a professional Max video downloader that supports downloading Max movies and TV shows in HD quality. What’s more, it can download videos from HBO Max via name search and URL recognition. Additionally, Pazu HBO Max Video Downloader can save the subtitles and audio tracks in multilingual languages at the same time, so you don’t need to worry about language barriers at all. It gives you the options of three kinds of subtitles: External subtitles, Internal subtitles, and Hardcore subtitles.

With the assistance of Pazu HBO Max Video Downloader, you can not only save HBO Max videos forever but also watch them on any TV and other supported devices freely. 

Pazu HBO Max Video Downloader

  • Download Max Video movies & TV shows on Windows/Mac.
  • Download Max Video in MP4 Format.
  • Keep Audio & subtitles
  • Remove HBO Max ads
  • Fast downloading speed.

How to Download HBO Max Movies and TV Shows?

Step 1. Run Pazu HBO Max Video Downloader on your Computer.

Download, install, and launch Pazu HBO Max Video Downloader on your Mac or Windows PC. Log in to your HBO Max account.

Click the key icon and enter your registration code to unlock the full version if you have purchased a license. If you haven’t, go ahead with the free trial version.

Step 2. Search HBO Max movies/TV shows to download.

Search the shows and movies you want to download. Enter the movie/TV show title in the search field.

You will get the same results as you search from the HBO Max website or app as HBO Max Video Downloader features a powerful HBO Max search engine.

Or copy&paste the link of the movie/TV show from the HBO Max website. Then click the Search icon.

Step 3. Choose video format/quality

After selecting the movie or TV show you want to download, you need to select the video format, codec, audio and subtitle languages, output folder, etc. by clicking on the setting icon.

      • Video format: MP4 or MKV

      • Video codec: H264 or H265

      • Audio language: English, Deutsch, Español, Français, 日本語, 简体中文.

      • Subtitle language: English, Deutsch, Español, Français, 日本語, 简体中文.

      • Subtitle type: Embedded subtitles, Hardcode subtitles, Independent subtitles

      • After converting: Open the output folder or put the computer to sleep.

      • Interface language: English, Deutsch, Español, Français, 日本語, 简体中文.

    Step 4. Start downloading HBO Max movies and TV shows

    You can start downloading by clicking on the downloading icon along the side of the TV show or movie.

    If your selection is a movie, click the icon next to it and the downloading begins.

    After the movie is downloaded, click the History button to quickly locate it. 

    If your selection is a TV show, click the icon next to it to select the episodes you want to download.

    Before downloading, you can also click to choose subtitles and audio tracks for each episode.

    Click “OK” to close the Audio/Subtitle Windows and then click “Download” to start downloading the episodes you choose.

    Further, if required you can change the subtitle and audio track by clicking on the gear-like icon.

    After conversion, you will find the TV show episodes in MP4 format in the output folder without ads. To see all the downloaded items, go to the History tab.