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Outside of Hulu, the next easiest solution is to buy a US VISA prepaid card. In the past, this has proven tricky, but use a VPN connected to a US server to visit somewhere like Target.com (not the Australian version) and search for VISA gift cards. You’ll need to get a little creative with your address by using or creating a US address, but you may be able to nab one. I say “may” because there’s a chance your order is cancelled, so shop around if that’s the case or switch payment methods (where possible). With your VPN on, head to the HBO Max website and select whether you want the ads plan (US$9.99 per month) or no-ads alternative (US$14.99 per month). Alternatively, you can sign up for an annual plan: US$99.99 per year for the ads plan and US$149.99 for the ad-free version. From here, enter an email and password, then add the VISA prepaid card details to the payment screen to start streaming. For Android users, you’re going to have to get comfy with the idea of downloading the HBO Max app via Google search. Use a search term like ‘HBO Max apk download’ to find the HBO Max app, which is geoblocked on the Australian Google Play Store. Once downloaded, open the file and you’ll be prompted to install it. This is more of an advanced trick, and you really should only do it if you’re comfortable with bypassing the Google Play Store to install an app you know to be legit. If you have a virus scanner on your Google device, now’s the time to use once the apk is downloaded. Once the HBO Max app is installed, you’ll connect to a US VPN server on your Android device. All of the options recommended above should have an Android app, so install that and connect to a stateside server. Now you can load the HBO Max app, where you’ll be prompted for a payment method. Set up a recurring Google Play payment method and you’re good to go. For my tests, it didn’t work with PayPal but it did work with my Australian VISA debit card. With the payment part sorted, you can now use any supported device to watch The Matrix 4 or a wealth of other content on HBO Max.
