With the nation under “shelter in place” orders, HBO is making many of their top series and movies available for free now through April 30. There is no registration, no login and no fees.
“For the month of April, watch some of HBO’s most popular shows plus a selection of movies — entirely for free. Watch every episode of series like Succession, Big Little Lies, The Sopranos, Veep and The Wire along with documentaries including McMillion$ and I Love You, Now Die and movies like Crazy. Stupid. Love. and Blinded by the Light, no subscription required,” HBO said.
To take advantage of the free offer, use your Smart TV and click on the HBO Now app or visit: hbonow.com. Then click Browse on the top left, then click Home. You should see “Stream for Free: No Subscription Required” with the free shows listed. Then select the show you want.
You can also watch from your smartphone or computer by visiting: hbonow.com
For a list of the free shows, links to the HBO apps, and more details visit https://www.hbo.com/hbo-news/watch-hbo-free-no-subscription
Several of HBO’s most popular shows still require a paid subscription. These include Game of Thrones, Westworld, Euphoria and Chernobyl.
HBO Now is HBO’s online streaming service, regularly priced at $14.99 per month. You can get a 7-day free trial at hbonow.com. Subscribing will give you access to all of HBO’s programmming.
In announcing the free special, HBO said it wants “to provide some entertainment relief for those doing their part to keep everyone safe and healthy in this time of social isolation.”
In addition to being available via HBO Now or HBO Go, the nearly 500 hours of free programming also will be coming to the platforms of participating U.S. pay-TV providers within the next several days, HBO said.
The full list of free titles available to stream on HBO includes:
Ballers
5 seasons, 47 episodes total
In sun-soaked Miami, a retired football superstar (Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson) tries to reinvent himself as a financial manager for current players.
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Barry
2 seasons, 16 episodes total
Bill Hader and Henry Winkler star in the Emmy-winning comedy about a hitman-turned-actor looking for a new life.
Find out more about Barry
Big Little Lies
2 seasons, 14 episodes total
Life isn’t as perfect as it seems for a group of mothers in a picturesque California town. Reese Witherspoon, Nicole Kidman, Shailene Woodley, Zoë Kravitz and Lauren Dern star.
Find out more about Big Little Lies
Silicon Valley
6 seasons, 53 episodes total
Introverted programmer Richard (Thomas Middleditch) and his pals stumble through the outrageous world of tech start-ups in the comedy from Mike Judge.
Find out more about Silicon Valley
Six Feet Under
5 seasons, 63 episodes total
Family is complicated — especially when you own (and live in) a funeral home with them. Experience the highs and lows of life and death with the Fisher family in this darkly comic drama.
Find out more about Six Feet Under
The Sopranos
6 seasons, 86 episodes total
Balancing family and work can be stressful, no matter what your profession — so just imagine what husband, father and mob boss Tony has to deal with.
Find out more about The Sopranos
Succession
2 seasons, 20 episodes total
A New York media family wrestles for control over their father’s business in the series critics call “deliciously savage.” (See preview below.)
Find out more about Succession
True Blood
7 seasons, 80 episodes total
Explore a Louisiana town where a new synthetic blood has allowed vampires to mix with humans for the first time… with varied results.
Find out more about True Blood
Veep
7 seasons, 65 episodes total
Julia Louis-Dreyfus leads a stellar ensemble in this award-winning comedy series about a vice president with bigger ambitions.
Find out more about Veep
The Wire
5 seasons, 60 episodes total
Creator David Simon used his experience reporting on the homicide beat to tell illuminating stories set on the streets of Baltimore, where law enforcement and the drug trade collide.
Find out more about The Wire
The full list of free titles can be found at https://www.hbo.com/hbo-news/watch-hbo-free-no-subscription
Note: Many other streaming providers have extended their free trials to 30 days (usually one week). For more details, visit: Guide to Free TV Streaming
