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Author: Kaitlyn Short

LAST UPDATED: December 27th, 2023

HBO Now is a stand-alone TV streaming service for people who do not currently pay for cable TV. This is different from HBO Go which is included with a cable TV subscription. Subscribers to HBO Now have unlimited access to all of HBO's content at any time from anywhere. It provides higher quality movies and TV without a cable TV contract. 

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The Good

  • High Quality Movies and TV Series
  • Parental Controls
  • Variety of Devices Available
  • HBO Original Series

High Quality Movies and TV Series

HBO has done a great job of making their past and present content available online. HBO Now currently has over 650 high-quality movies and almost 100 TV series. In addition to an on-demand library of content, HBO Now gives you access to stream live episodes and watch big premieres as they air on TV. Some of HBO's most popular content includes: Big Little Lies, Game of Thrones, and Last Week Tonight with John Oliver.

Parental Controls

Parents have the ability to filter new releases, but there are some bugs editing out some of the older television shows and movies.

Variety of Devices Available

HBO Now is available on the following devices:

  • iPad
  • iPhone (iOS app)
  • Apple TV
  • Android phones and tablets
  • Android TV
  • Amazon Fire tablets
  • Amazon Fire TV Stick
  • Web Browser (HBONow.com)
  • Google Chromecast
  • Roku
  • Play Station Four
  • Xbox One

HBO Original Series

In addition to licensed content, HBO Now also has several highly ranked original series. HBO Now has over 125 original series for subscribers to enjoy. These series are exclusive to HBO and will not be available through any other streaming tv service. Overall, HBO Now is a great alternative for someone interested in HBO content but doesn't want to subscribe to cable. It can be streamed on a wide variety of devices and is reasonably priced for high-quality content. Subscribers have unlimited access to all of HBO anywhere (not including all live TV) without a TV provider contract.

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The Bad

  • Price
  • Library Selection and Variety
  • Streaming Issues

Price

HBO Now costs $14.99 per month. This is a little more expensive than other streaming services, but HBO Now offers high quality of movies and TV series.

Library Selection and Variety

With HBO Now, subscribers are only going to get access to HBO-driven content. HBO Now doesn't offer the same high volume as other streaming services like Netflix or Hulu. However, they do offer over 650 movies and almost 100 TV series to choose from.

Streaming Issues

HBO Now is known to have streaming issues at peak times. In some cases, users may have to restart the app, their device, or even uninstall and reinstall the app altogether.

Customer Reviews

HBO Now reviews from customers often report that they had a difficult time canceling their service. Some even say that they got charged for their free trial and that HBO's customer service wasn't helpful in resolving the issue. Other reviewers complain that HBO Now often stops to buffer when you are watching a show. 

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The Bottom Line

If you don't have a current HBO subscription, and you want access to a great deal of HBO content, HBO Now is a great option to satisfy that need. HBO Now is a great way to extend your current cable subscription if you want to drop HBO from your current cable provider. Also, HBO Now can be streamed on a large variety of devices, but the services are not the most competitive if you are looking for a large library of movie options. Though HBO does feature some content that it seems like everyone's talking about, the poor customer reviews speak for themselves. For more information, read some HBO Now customer reviews below. We recommend reviewing the top rated companies before making a final decision.

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Andrea Diaz-Cepeda Tallahassee, FL

I became a loyal HBO customer because of Game of Thrones. HBO has created shows such as Game of Thrones that have customers like myself hooked! Because of quality of the content being produced, I will continue to be a loyal customer. I know HBO will continue to produce excellent material.

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Angie Burnett Orem, UT

Love HBO now for those who don't have cable you can still enjoy the benefits of their content. Game of Thrones is amazing original content. Streaming services are great, just don't try to subscribe the day of a big launch otherwise you might experience some down time.

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Ashley Pleasant Grove, UT

We love our HBO App with our Smart TV. We have DIRECTV so we get HBO for free with our AT&T. But even if we didn’t get it for free we would pay $14.99 for it because we are addicted to Game of Thrones and that is probably the main reason we love it so much!!! Try it out you will love it too!

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Katie Marz Orem, UT

I always use HBO now to watch my shows because they have everything that I would want to watch. I've never had a problem with streaming or the quality of the shows coming through, they are always great and have the best selection of shows.

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Jorden Laird Front Royal, VA

HBO has some amazing and thought provoking programing ever. Shows like Westworld and Game of Thrones is worth the price of admission alone. Also amazing behind the scenes for shows and characters you can't get anywhere else.

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Mildred Carter Woodbridge, VA

I'm not going to lie. I initially subscribed to HBO Now for Game of Thrones (who didn't?). But then I realized the amount of stuff that was available to me due to the subscription and I loved it. I didn't have to wait for things to come on, on HBO. They were just... There.

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Lindsay Fritts San Diego, CA

I love HBO now. I stream some great movies and some of my favorite shows (GOT!). Compared to other streaming apps, they tend to have better movies/shows. I wish that they would have more holiday-related movies but the ones they have are pretty good!

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Sam Anders Orem, UT

I enjoy TV over movies so I will use HBO Now mostly to watch the shows that are exclusive to HBO. I'll periodically subscribe and unsubscribe as I don't take full advantage of the service and isn't worth it to me to consistently pay every month.

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Don Boren American Fork, UT

HBO has the best content on TV. Shows like Chernobyl, Game of Thrones, and Silicon Valley. Veep was one of the greatest comedies of all time! Streams fast without any problems with lag or buffering. Great service.

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matthew Logan, UT

HBO is awesome i love watching Game of Thrones on it and a lot of there other shows and movies are pretty good also. wish it wasnt so expensive but it is well worth the cost to watch Game of Thrones.

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Shayla Hankins Lehi, UT

HBO is an amazing streaming service, they offer many movies and tv shows for free and many for rent or buy. I have watched many movies on HBO and have not had any problems. Their service is amazing.

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Hailey Nilson Salt Lake City, UT

I've only used HBO at a friends house, but I have to say I love the content and am considering creating an account of my own. The tv shows and movies are so raw and real, and unlike any other channel.

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TyGuy Sandy, UT

I love HBO. Great content, and they're usually the first to receive the blockbuster movies. I subscribe currently so that I can watch Last Week Tonight. It's worth it just for that show.

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Gianna Valente Gilbert, AZ

It is a very easy app to use with a great number of tv shows and movies. The addition to skip 10 seconds has improved my viewing when I want to skip through a shows introduction.

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Eric San Diego, CA

I mean Game of Thrones am I right? You can only get it with HBO so its a no brainer and with the last season debuting soon, you might wanna get on that. This is a great and easy to use service.

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Sofie Rosenvall Alpine, UT

HBO NOW is where it is at! They have all our favorites shows! Its easy to find our shows and easy to watch them. We recommend HBO Now to all our friends... GO check them out now!

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Alex miller Gilbert, AZ

HBO Now is great for catching up on all the amazing HBO shows I missed during the week. Its convenient, because it allows me to watch my shows any time I like to.

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Rocio Diaz Tallahassee, FL

This is the best form of HBO and the price is truly worth it. HBO Now has everything you could ever want to see and all in one platform.

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Hunter Brister Norcross, GA

HBO has some of the best shows online including Game of Thrones. I would highly recommend having this as a part of your daily watch.

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Tiffany I Gaithersburg, MD

HBO is the best. Every episode, every series in one place. I keep all my favorites in my watchlist. They always have good new movies out.

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August Moulton Lehi, UT

We love the programs on HBO. The free trial offers are a great marketing tactic. cancellation is easy when necessary as is signing up.

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Kymberlee Yack Orem, UT

i love HBO streaming tv! there are so many options to stream from, and its just been so convenient for me and my family!

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Tiffany Tempe, AZ

LOVE that i get to watch HBO series and movies without the hassle of having to pay for channels i dont watch...who needs cable.

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Fernando Delgado Tempe, AZ

This is perfect to use on my Amazon Prime stick. I like that I can connect the app to my cable user to log in and watch my favorite shows.

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Gavin Schmalz Saratoga Springs, UT

HBO has great shows and a great app to view them on. Some of my favorite content is provided by hbo including west world and game of thrones.

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Brayden D. Gilbert, AZ

HBO is an amazing way to stream your TV. It always has the new and best movies and it is really easy to search for them.

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Todd Homitz Evans City, PA

Great original programming and love the fact that I can go back and watch old series! The app is easy to navigate!

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Magaly De Avila Provo, UT

I love HBO, it has a large variety of movies and tv shows but I especially love watching movies on there.

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Darius Williams Alexandria, VA

Great for watching the hbo exclusives at an pretty affordable cost compared to getting a whole cable setup

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Erin American Fork, UT

this app provides great shows to watch all on your command. great costumer service too, and very simple to use

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Myken American Fork, UT

We love several of the HBO original series and HBO Go lets us watch them anytime anywhere.

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DeeDee G. Dallas, TX

Works as intended. None of my HBO shows buffer and I get my moneys worth, very good price!

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Maddy Bohn Gilbert, AZ

Very good service, ever had an issue. would recommend to others. not too much money.

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Bethany Simko Pleasant Grove, UT

Awesome streaming app. Great for a friends night out with lots of super great show options.

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Cristina Gonzalez

The large assortment of programs, movies, etc.

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