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How to unblock and watch HBO Max with this discounted VPN

The process of subscribing to HBO Max is not easy in the UK, but ExpressVPN can handle the task.
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SAVE 49%: Unblock your HBO subscription from anywhere in the world with a subscription to ExpressVPN. A one-year subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for £83.06 and includes an extra three months for free — 49% off for a limited time.


HBO Max is making waves in the streaming space with a wide range of hit shows including The Last of Us and The White Lotus. This popular streaming platform is not perfect though, because it's still not available in a number of countries around the world. If you want to sign in from one of the many countries not included on this list, you'll need to use a streaming-friendly VPN to unblock and watch HBO Max.

How can a VPN do this? It's actually pretty straightforward. VPNs can hide your real IP address and connect to a secure server in a location that supports HBO Max. Then you won't be blocked when you next attempt to sign in, because HBO Max will think you are based in an approved country. It's a quick, simple, and effective process.

The process is unfortunately not as straightforward if you don't already have a subscription to HBO Max. If you really want to subscribe to HBO Max from a location that doesn't support the service, you'll need to follow these steps:

  1. Open up the VPN of your choice on your iOS/Android device and connect to a server in the U.S.

  2. Create an Apple ID/Google Play account

  3. Register your account on the app store

  4. Download and install the HBO Max app

  5. Create a new account in the HBO Max app with your email address and password

  6. Pay with your UK PayPal account

If you are determined to access the exclusives offered by HBO Max, there are some VPNs that can get the job done. It's worth considering everything on offer, but ExpressVPN is probably the best for streaming. Users get strong connection speeds, powerful levels of encryption, and access to thousands of secure servers located all around the world. You can also connect up to five devices simultaneously with the same account.

A one-year subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for £83.06 and includes an extra three months for free — 49% off for a limited time. This plan also includes a year of free unlimited cloud backup and a generous 30-day money-back guarantee.

Unblock HBO Max with the best deal on ExpressVPN.

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Joseph Green is the Global Shopping Editor for Mashable. He covers VPNs, headphones, fitness gear, dating sites, streaming, and shopping events like Black Friday and Prime Day.

Joseph is also Executive Editor of Mashable's sister site, AskMen.

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