What's available

HBO Max is not officially available in Australia as a standalone service. Instead, HBO content is licensed to Binge, Australia's streaming platform. Through Binge, you get access to a solid chunk of HBO's catalogue, including fan favourites like The Sopranos, Game of Thrones, Succession, The Wire, Euphoria, House of the Dragon, and The Last of Us. Films from the Warner Bros. library also appear on Binge, including titles like Dune and The Batman.

What you're missing

The US version of Max carries a significantly larger library. Australians miss out on:

  • Max Originals like The Idol, The Penguin, and A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms which arrive later or not at all on Binge
  • The full DC Universe catalogue including Peacemaker and Doom Patrol
  • Discovery+ content integrated into Max, including reality and documentary series
  • Day-and-date film releases like Wonka and Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom on the same day as US subscribers
  • Older HBO catalogue titles that remain geo-restricted outside the US

How to access other regions

To access the full US Max library from Australia, you need a VPN. A VPN masks your real location and assigns you an IP address in another country, letting you bypass geo-restrictions. Connect to a US server, then visit max.com and either sign in or create an account.

We recommend NordVPN as your first choice. It offers fast servers optimised for streaming, reliably unblocks Max, and works across all your devices. Connect to a server in New York or Los Angeles for the best results.

Pricing

Max is priced in USD for US accounts. Expect to pay approximately USD $9.99/month for the ad-supported tier, USD $15.99/month for ad-free, and USD $19.99/month for the Ultimate plan. You will need a payment method that works for US billing, such as a Wise card or a US PayPal account.

Our recommendation

If you're an Australian viewer frustrated by delayed releases and a smaller HBO library on Binge, accessing the US Max library with NordVPN is genuinely worth it. You get a dramatically larger content selection, same-day access to new releases, and the full Max Originals catalogue for a reasonable monthly cost. Set up NordVPN, connect to a US server, and you're streaming within minutes.