HBO Max is one of the very few must-have streaming services, and if you have just brought home a Vizio smart TV, chances are that you are wondering how to get HBO Max on your latest TV gadget.
Typically, to get HBO Max on a Vizio smart TV, simply press the V button on the remote to access the Vizio apps dashboard, where you’ll follow a few simple steps to activate HBO Max on your Vizio smart TV.
- Select CONNECTED TV STORE.
- Select All Apps.
- Find the app you want to install (HBO Max)
- Press OK on it to bring up a window where you can choose whether or not to install it.
HBO Max is a great on-demand entertainment service, and it offers some of the best shows in the market – featuring content from HBO, Cinemax, and more.
But instead of going for a cable subscription or a dish TV connection, you can watch all your favorite movies & shows on the go, thanks to HBO Max!
Let’s take a look at how you can watch HBO Max on Vizio Smart TV:
How to Watch HBO Max on Vizio Smart TVs?
Watching your favorite shows would certainly be a lot easier if you’ve got the best cable provider. However, with most people going for cutthroat cable rates where they have to pay extra for every single channel, it gets difficult to pay so much money for just a few channels.
If you are one of those people who couldn’t care less about sports or news but would want to watch popular television drama like Game of Thrones, Westworld, American Gods, and many other shows on HBO streaming without shelling out extra bucks, then keep reading further.
Setting up cable might be quite expensive, and most of us are looking at other alternatives to cut down on monthly expenses. HBO Max is one such service that lets you watch TV shows & movies without having to spend so much money on other streaming services or cable subscriptions.
One of the best features about HBO Max is the freedom it gives you in viewing the shows you want to. You don’t have to subscribe to a particular service or pay extra for premium channels, as HBO Max offers an easy subscription at just $15 per month.
HBO provides this wonderful streaming service on almost every platform available – right from your iOS and Android devices, Roku TVs and much more – you name it and you’ve got it.
But what about your Vizio Smart TV? How do you watch HBO Max on Vizio smart TVs, since they don’t offer an app for the service? Don’t worry – in this article, we’ll let you know how to get HBO Max on Vizio Smart TVs.
You can actually use Google Chromecast or Amazon Fire TV Stick to watch HBO Max on your Vizio smart TVs. Let’s take a look at both the methods in detail:
How to Watch HBO Max on Vizio Smart TVs Using Chromecast?
Chromecast is one of the best ways you can mirror or cast content from your smartphone, tablet, or laptop onto another display using an HDMI port. Chromecast is a great way to cast movies and TV shows from HBO Max on Vizio smart TVs.
Just follow these simple steps and you’ll be able to watch your favorite show in no time:
Step 1: Turn on your TVs and connect them using an HDMI cable
Step 2: Connect your laptop/smartphone/tablet to the same Wi-Fi network
Step 3: Browse for TV shows or movies that you want to watch on HBO Max. Click on the Cast button present in your video player, and then select Chromecast from the list of devices shown on your screen.
Step 4: Once you’ve selected your TV, mirroring will begin automatically, and you’ll be able to watch your favorite HBO shows on Vizio smart TV in no time!
How to Watch HBO Max on Vizio Smart TVs Using Amazon Fire TV Stick?
Amazon Fire TV Stick is another cool option that works in much the same way as Chromecast. All you need to do is plugin Amazon’s device into an HDMI port on your Vizio smart TV. You can then download the Amazon Prime Video app to watch HBO shows & movies.
The only difference is that it will take a couple of extra steps to start watching your favorite show on the Amazon Fire TV Stick, as you need to sign in before using the device. Here’s how you can do it:
Step 1: Turn on your TVs and connect them using an HDMI cable
Step 2: Plugin Amazon Fire TV Stick into the USB port of your Vizio smart TV, and then use the remote to navigate over to Settings -> System -> About -> Network. Make a note of the IP address that appears on your screen
Step 3: Switch to your laptop now, and download the Amazon Prime Video app
Step 4: After downloading, open the browser on your computer/laptop and type in the IP address you’ve noted down earlier. Press enter and sign in using your Amazon account details. Once it’s loaded up, select HBO Max as the channel you want to watch
Step 5: Now select the show or movie you want to watch, and enjoy streaming HBO Max shows on your Vizio smart TV!
Few things to remember before you start binge-watching your favorite HBO shows on Vizio Smart TVs using Chromecast & Amazon Fire TV Stick:
You’ll need an internet connection of at least 2 Mbps (or higher) to stream your favorite shows on Vizio smart TVs
If you’ve downloaded some files previously, you’ll need to delete them and remove the browser history before casting anything onto your TV via Chromecast or Amazon Fire TV Stick.
Why is HBO Max not on Vizio Smart TV?
It’s very common for new Vizio smart TV users to assume that HBO Max is not on Vizio Smart TV. And that’s because it takes knowing how to navigate to the smartcast dashboard to start using your HBO app on Vizio smart TV.
When you buy a Vizio Smart Tv, it comes with a default launcher – or what we’d like to call the home screen.
It looks and feels much like an android phone where you can access all the local apps and even go online to watch movies or TV shows directly via streaming services such as HBO Max.
But the problem arises when you install a new launcher on Vizio smart TV – or try to use an external box like Apple TV or Amazon Fire tv.
Since you’re not really sure how to get back to the Vizio Smartcast Launcher, chances are that you’ll end up watching all your favorite HBO shows directly from streaming services such as Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and HBO Go.
As a general guide, HBO Max is available on Vizio smart TV, and to use it you must use your Vizio smart TV remote control to access the Smartcast input on any Vizio smart TV.
Here’s a step by step guide on accessing HBO Max on Vizio smart TV:
- On your smart TV’s remote control, tap the Home button or go to the SmartCast Input on your television.
- To get to the App row, use the Arrow keys to go up and down in SmartCast Home. Find HBO Max by scrolling through it with your up and down arrows.
- Open the HBO Max App and log in or sign up for HBO Max streaming account.
- Select the material you wish to watch right after you’ve logged in!
As you can see, there’s nothing complicated about using HBO Max on Vizio smart TV. You simply need to get the hang of your Vizio smart TV remote control, and there are more than enough instructions available online to let you get started instantly.
For most new users who want to enjoy movies & shows on their Vizio TVs, Google Chromecast is a great way to do it.
For instance, if you didn’t know how to turn on your TV and plug in Chromecast Ultra – or what apps work best with Google Chromecast – we’ve covered all the basics right here:
For more information on using HBO Max on Vizio Smart TVs (and other devices such as Apple TV & Roku), read more on some of the related articles.
