What's available

HBO Max launched in Italy as part of its European expansion, giving you access to a strong lineup of HBO originals and Warner Bros. content. You can stream flagship series like The Last of Us, House of the Dragon, Succession, The White Lotus, and Euphoria. Films include major Warner Bros. theatrical releases such as Dune: Part Two, Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, and The Batman. DC and Max original content is also well represented, with Peacemaker and Raised by Wolves available to watch.

What you're missing

The Italian library is noticeably smaller than the US version. Several titles either aren't available or arrive with significant delays. You're missing:

  • The Wire and The Sopranos — classic HBO series that appear inconsistently in European catalogs
  • Curb Your Enthusiasm — the full back catalog is incomplete in Italy
  • True Blood and Six Feet Under — older HBO dramas often absent from regional libraries
  • Some Max Originals like The Idol and certain documentary specials that launch US-first
  • Same-day US premiere access — new episodes sometimes drop days later in Italy

How to access other regions

A VPN lets you change your apparent location so you can access the US HBO Max library instead of the Italian one. Here's how to do it:

  • Subscribe to a VPN service — we recommend NordVPN as the most reliable option for streaming
  • Connect to a US server, ideally in New York or Los Angeles for the best speeds
  • Open HBO Max and log in as normal — the platform will detect a US IP address and serve you the full US catalog

NordVPN works consistently with HBO Max and offers fast servers that handle HD and 4K streaming without buffering issues.

Pricing

HBO Max in Italy is priced at approximately €5.99 per month for the ad-supported tier and €9.99 per month for the ad-free plan. An Ultimate plan with 4K content sits around €13.99 per month. Pricing can change, so check the Max website for the latest figures before subscribing.

Our recommendation

If you're in Italy and want the best HBO Max experience, the local library covers the essentials well enough for casual viewers. But if you want same-day access to new US premieres and classic HBO series that are missing from the Italian catalog, connecting through NordVPN on a US server is the smartest move. It takes under two minutes to set up and immediately expands what you can watch.