Comments on: Free HBO Now and HBO Go Content for Everyone

By: Carol S

Carol S — Sat, 11 Apr 2020 19:49:49 +0000

I tried HBO too and it didn’t work. I guess we will have to wait until Friday, April 17

By: Lou

Lou — Sat, 11 Apr 2020 05:32:31 +0000

In reply to Jim. No. The free HBO has nothing to do with the Showtime and Epix offer through Spectrum. You can only stream free HBO through their apps either HBO now or HBO GO until April 30th. Have at it!

By: Anthony

Anthony — Mon, 06 Apr 2020 03:10:53 +0000

In reply to Bill.

No problem, Bill.

It looks like in addition to using Search, you can also access the HBO section of The Roku Channel (arrow down to “Browse Premium Subscriptions” menu, then arrow right to HBO). Once you’re there, you should be able to watch anything under “Watch Free This Month” or that states you can play it for free without starting a 7-day trial.

Other than the series listed above and at the Roku link, you should also have access to Westworld seasons 1 & 2, and a couple free episodes from various other series.

Here’s the link from HBO about the promotion: https://www.hbo.com/hbo-news/watch-hbo-free-no-subscription

By: Bill

Bill — Sun, 05 Apr 2020 23:48:47 +0000

In reply to Il Bruto.

Even after it ends, Westworld probably will not be on Netflix, Amazon Prime,
or anywhere other than an HBO streaming service (such as HBO Max).

From https://www.whats-on-netflix.com/news/westworld-netflix/
“This is because none of HBO’s content arrives on Netflix due to the fact the two companies occupy the same space and therefore are in competition.”

From
https://www.whats-on-netflix.com/news/everything-netflix-stands-to-lose-in-the-us-to-hbo-max/
“HBO content whether that be the likes of Game of Thrones, Westworld, Big Little Lies, The Sopranos, Chernobyl aren’t and haven’t ever been on Netflix.”

By: Mark Galloway

Mark Galloway — Sun, 05 Apr 2020 21:32:58 +0000

Ok, I too got the “Would you like to start your 7 day free trial“ message On HBONow.
So I re-read the above article & found “Here’s a complete list of what will be free to watch…“
I then tried something listed & whammo, it played fine
So, in a nutshell, this preview is restricted to the content listed above
Cheers

By: Patrick John O'Bryan

Patrick John O'Bryan — Sun, 05 Apr 2020 20:50:52 +0000

Not Getting this on Buckeye Cable Toledo Ohio!

By: Bill

Bill — Sat, 04 Apr 2020 15:37:58 +0000

In reply to Anthony.

Anthony, thanks a lot for the Roku tip! Very helpful. I was wondering if and how Roku would provide access to this HBO content. I appreciate the help.

All, note that the Roku page at https://blog.roku.com/free-hbo says that those HBO series and documentaries will be available for free through May 15. Those movies are free through April 30.

By: Don

Don — Sat, 04 Apr 2020 04:18:49 +0000

How do you do it – on HBO Now, I clicked on an episode and it asked, Would you like to start your 7 day free trial- that doesn’t sound like it.

By: Anthony

Anthony — Sat, 04 Apr 2020 02:29:11 +0000

If you’re looking for how to watch on a Roku, this should help: https://blog.roku.com/free-hbo
Just search* for the series/movie you want to watch in The Roku Channel and click “Play for free.”
*quickest way to get to Search is arrow up from the Featured menu

By: joan carter

joan carter — Sat, 04 Apr 2020 02:12:12 +0000

I think since we all pay for cable the least HBO Starz, Epix and all premium channels and Disney etc should be free to everyone who has cable. During this time of Covid19 it would be a great thing and the least they could do because they have made plenty of money and they would probably get people to subscribe to pay channels. I pay already for these channels but cannot have anyone at my house due to my health and will probably have to cancel because of this virus