How Much Is Max on Amazon Prime​ Video

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May 7, 2025

Max is well-known for high-quality, critically acclaimed HBO original series and blockbuster movies, including the Warner Bros. film library and DC Universe content. To reach a wider audience, Max can be added as a Premium channel on other streaming platforms such as Prime Video and Hulu. This guide will introduce how much Max costs on Amazon Prime Video, and how to add it as a Premium channel.

How Much is Max on Prime Video

Max is available as an add-on channel on Prime Video with monthly billing. It offers two plans: Basic with Ads and Standard. In addition, Prime Video also provides cost-effective bundle plans such as Max & Cinemax or Max & Starz. A free trial is also available to Max on Prime Video for new subscribers, often a 7-day trial, if Max offers a free trial on its own website.

To add Max on Prime Video, you need to be an Amazon Prime member first ($14.99/month or $139/year, 30-day free trial). Here are the prices of Max and Max bundles on Prime Video:

Max Monthly Billing

  • Basic with Ads – $9.99/month
    • Stream on 2 devices at once
    • Full HD 1080p
  • Standard – $16.99/month
    • Stream on 2 devices at once
    • Full HD 1080p
    • 30 downloads to watch offline
    • Live Sports and CNN Max
max on prime video

Max & Cinemax

The Max Standard and Cinemax bundle costs $21.99/month, compared to the original price of $26.98/month (Cinemax costs $9.99 per month).

Max & Starz – Limited-Time Offer

The Max Standard and Cinemax bundle is available for $20.99 per month, a 25% saving off the original price at $27.98/month (Starz costs $10.99 per month).

Max vs. Max on Prime Video

While you can enjoy the same content and features with the same plan, there are differences between subscribing to Max directly and as a Prime Video channel.

Firstly, Max offers three subscription tiers, while Max on Prime Video only provides the two more affordable options. The third one is the Premium Plan, allowing you to stream on more devices simultaneously, 4K content, and increased download capacity.

Secondly, Max offers an annual billing option, which can typically save you 16% compared to the monthly price. This yearly payment is not available when subscribing to Max through Prime Video Channels.

  • Basic with Ads – $9.99/month or $99.99/year
  • Standard – $16.99/month or $169.99/year
  • Premium – $20.99/month or $209.99/year
    • Stream on 4 devices at once (only 2 for Sports)
    • 4K UHD with Dolby Atmos on select titles
    • 100 downloads to watch offline
    • Live Sports and CNN Max

Max also offers Disney+, Hulu, and Max Bundle plans, which are also unavailable on Prime Video. These bundle plans are offered in both ad-supported and ad-free versions:

  • With Ads: $16.99/month, includes Max Basic with Ads, Disney+ Basic, and Hulu (With Ads)
  • No Ads: $29.99/month, includes Max Standard, Disney+ Premium, and Hulu (No Ads)

On the other hand, Prime Video allows you to save money by subscribing to bundles that include Max and other streaming services, such as Max & Cinemax and Max & Starz, as mentioned earlier.

How to Add Max on Prime Video

To add Max as an add-on channel on Prime Video, an Amazon Prime membership is required. Visit amazon.com and click “Join Prime” to subscribe. Amazon Prime membership costs $14.99/month or $139/year, after a 30-day free trial.

After joining Amazon Prime, follow these steps to add a Max plan:

  1. Go to Prime Video:
    • On desktop: Log into your account at amazon.com and click Prime Video at the top.
    • On mobile: Open the Prime Video app.
  2. Click Subscription at the top middle of the web player or at the bottom of the Prime Video app.
  3. Find and select Max. Choose the plan you want to subscribe and follow the instructions.
max plans on prime video

How to Download Max Content with Ad-Supported Plan

Max only allows you to download movies and shows on mobile devices with the ad-free plans (Standard and Premium). If you want to download Max titles with an ad-supported (Basic with Ads) account, you can use a professional downloader tool.

Pazu HBO Max Video Downloader can save Max movies and shows as MP4 or MKV, regardless of which plan you have. It offers HD-quality downloads at fast speeds and preserves subtitles and audio tracks in multiple languages. Once downloaded, these files can be watched on any compatible device, even after your Max subscription ends.

HBO Max Video Downloader

Pazu HBO Max Video Downloader

  • Download Max Video movies & TV shows on Windows/Mac.
  • Download Max Video in MP4/MKV Format.
  • Keep multilingual subtitles and audio tracks.
  • Downloads never expire.
  • Fast downloading speed.

Step 1. Download and Run Pazu HBO Max Video Downloader

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

Click the key icon and enter your registration code (if purchased) to unlock the full version. Otherwise, continue with the free trial version.

HBO Max Video Downloader

Step 2. Choose video format/quality

Click the Settings icon at the top right to customize the download video format, codec, audio, and subtitle languages, output folder, etc.

download settings

Step 3. Search for Max movies or shows you want to download

Enter the name or the link of the movie or show from the Max website. Then click the Search icon.

search for a title

Step 4. Download Max movies and TV shows

For movies, click the Download icon to start the download.

Download-a-movie

For TV shows, click the Download icon to select specific episodes for download. Then click the Download button at the bottom.

select episodes of a show

Before downloading, you can also customize subtitles and audio tracks for a movie or each episode of a show by clicking on the lines-and-gear icon. 

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Step 5. Find downloaded Max videos

After downloading, click the History tab to locate the video in MP4 format. You can now transfer the downloaded videos to watch them on any supported device.

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