What We Know
- AirPlay HBO Max from iPhone/iPad: Enable AirPlay on Apple TV → Connect iOS device and Apple TV to same WiFi → Install HBO Max → Sign in to your account → Select content to stream → Click on AirPlay icon → Select your Apple TV → Start streaming.
- AirPlay HBO Max from Mac: Enable AirPlay on Apple TV → Connect iOS device and Apple TV to same WiFi → Open Safari browser and visit hbomax.com → Sign in to your account → Select content to stream → Click AirPlay icon → Select your Apple TV → Start streaming.
- AirPlay HBO Max to Android TV: Enable AirPlay on Android TV → Connect iOS and Apple TV to the same WiFi → Install HBO Max → Sign in to your account → Select content to stream → Click AirPlay icon → Select your Android TV → Start streaming.
HBO Max is one of the most popular streaming services in America, that supports AirPlay. Thus, You can easily screen mirror the content from Max to Apple TV or AirPlay 2-supported TVs from your iOS device or Mac. HBO Max is a premium streaming service, to access any of its content you must subscribe to one of the subscriptions which costs $10/month with ads or $16/month ad-free. Once your subscription account is activated you can AirPlay the available content to your TV.
Important Note: Starting from May 23, 2023, HBO Max has evolved to Max which contains additional entertainment content including ones from HBO Max. To AirPlay Max to TV, you need to get the app from the App Store.
How to AirPlay HBO Max from iPhone/iPad to Apple TV
Initially, go to Settings and enable AirPlay on Apple TV and proceed further.
[1] Ensure to connect your iPhone / iPad and Apple TV to the same WiFi network.
[2] Go to Apple App Store and install the HBO Max on your iPhone / iPad.
[3] Now, launch the HBO Max app and sign in to your account.
[4] Select any content you want to AirPlay on your Apple TV.
[5] Tap the screen and click on the AirPlay icon in the top-right section.
[6] From the list of available devices, select your Apple TV.
Now the selected content will AirPlay on your Apple TV.
How to AirPlay HBO Max from Mac to Apple TV
To AirPlay content from your Mac to Apple TV, you must enable the AirPlay option on your Apple TV device.
[1] Connect your Mac and your Apple TV to the same WiFi network.
[2] Open the Safari browser to AirPlay from your Macbook. Visit the official website of HBO Max.
[3] Sign in to your HBO Max account and select the content you want to watch.
[4] Click on the AirPlay icon on the menubar and enable it.
[5] Select your Apple TV from the list of devices.
Now, the content will AirPlay on your Apple TV from Mac.
How to AirPlay HBO Max to Android TV
To screen mirror content to Android TV from your iPhone or iPad, enable AirPlay on your Android TV.
[1] Connect your iPhone or iPad and your Android TV to the same WiFi network.
[2] Install the HBO Max app on your iPhone or iPad from the App Store.
[3] Open the HBO Max app and sign in to your account.
[4] Select the content you want to AirPlay to your TV.
[5] Tap on the screen and click on the AirPlay icon.
[6] Select your Android TV from the list of available devices.
Now, you can watch HBO Max content on your Android TV using wireless mirroring.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, you can AirPlay it from your iPhone, iPad, or Mac to Apple TV or Smart TV.
If AirPlay is not working with HBO Max, use the following troubleshooting methods to fix the issue.
[1] Ensure to connect your iPhone, iPad, or Mac, and Apple TV or Smart TV to the same Wi-Fi connection.
[2] Check your internet connection.
[3] Update the HBO Max app and all your devices to the latest software.
[4] Restart all your devices.
[5] Check if AirPlay is enabled on your TV.
There are numerous reasons for the appearance of black screens during the AirPlay, it can be resolved with simple troubleshooting techniques. Update the HBO Max app if required and restart the device to fix the black screen issues.
