topic Re: SKY GO and HBO max in Sky Go

SKY GO and HBO max

Timbo01 — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 16:26:40 GMT

how do I sign in to HBO max with my Sky Go app

Re: SKY GO and HBO max

SKY1992bf — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 16:31:50 GMT

@Timbo01 You don't

I note you have sky plus hd in that case everything is available via the on demand section of your box

I'm not 100% sure content is available on Sky go

Re: SKY GO and HBO max

caesarome — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 16:50:47 GMT

@SKY1992bf wrote:

I'm not 100% sure content is available on Sky go

@SKY1992bf

There is very limited Disney+ content but nothing from HBO Max that I can see.

Re: SKY GO and HBO max

KIM209 — Sat, 28 Mar 2026 11:23:25 GMT

Can't get HBO

Re: SKY GO and HBO max

SKY1992bf — Sat, 28 Mar 2026 11:26:42 GMT

@KIM209 HBO content isn't available on sky go

Re: SKY GO and HBO max

Pamwack — Sat, 28 Mar 2026 11:35:12 GMT

Would like to know how to get HBOMAX

Re: SKY GO and HBO max

SKY1992bf — Sat, 28 Mar 2026 11:38:10 GMT

@Pamwack By using the HBO max app on sky Q glass or stream

if you are eligible you just need to activate it

Re: SKY GO and HBO max

Cv48 — Sat, 28 Mar 2026 11:40:09 GMT

How do I activate HBO MAX.

Re: SKY GO and HBO max

SKY1992bf — Sat, 28 Mar 2026 11:41:18 GMT

@Cv48 See the post directly above yours

Re: SKY GO and HBO max

Mike+Mepmoop — Sun, 28 Jun 2026 16:21:54 GMT

HBO Max is available on the Sky+ app, so why not Sky Go.?

Re: SKY GO and HBO max

TimmyBGood — Sun, 28 Jun 2026 16:45:48 GMT

@Mike+Mepmoop wrote:

HBO Max is available on the Sky+ app, so why not Sky Go.?

HBO Max content is served into the on-demand, catch-up and box sets sections on Sky+ boxes because that hardware cannot host apps. This also means Sky+ users can't authenticate against HBO Max using their Sky box in the way Q, Glass and Stream can.

Both the Sky+ app and indeed the continued existence of that antique satellite television platform is an anomaly.

Re: SKY GO and HBO max

Mike+Mepmoop — Sun, 28 Jun 2026 16:55:24 GMT

Hi, yes I understand that, but just like the old 'unsupported' Sky+ app continues to list and update new channels on catchup/box sets, it would be lovely if the alleged continued support of Sky Go would show and allow downloads for HBO Max as it does for most channels.

Re: SKY GO and HBO max

SKY1992bf — Sun, 28 Jun 2026 17:13:54 GMT

@Mike+Mepmoop wrote:
Hi, yes I understand that, but just like the old 'unsupported' Sky+ app continues to list and update new channels on catchup/box sets, it would be lovely if the alleged continued support of Sky Go would show and allow downloads for HBO Max as it does for most channels.

@Mike+Mepmoop It could quite simply be down to the licensing agreement Sky has with HBO, in other words HBO may be ok with sky giving sky plus customers access via the box but would prefer customers to download content from their own app rather than a third party

sky can't unilaterally offer a service that they haven't got permission for

Re: SKY GO and HBO max

Mike+Mepmoop — Sun, 28 Jun 2026 17:18:01 GMT

Yeah but then if true how are HBO happy with it appearing on the Sky+ app?

Re: SKY GO and HBO max

SKY1992bf — Sun, 28 Jun 2026 17:22:25 GMT

@Mike+Mepmoop wrote:
Yeah but then if true how are HBO happy with it appearing on the Sky+ app?

That's for them to know

Re: SKY GO and HBO max

Steve007q — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 12:55:41 GMT

I need the ho app first I'll let you know just checking works

Re: SKY GO and HBO max

TimmyBGood — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 18:20:58 GMT

@Mike+Mepmoop wrote:

just like the old 'unsupported' Sky+ app continues to list and update new channels on catchup/box sets, it would be lovely if the alleged continued support of Sky Go would show and allow downloads for HBO Max as it does for most channels.

HBO Max isn't a channel though: it's an app. The listing of Max content as on-demand in Sky+ hardware (and consequently in the Sky+ app) is a bodge to work around this.