Is HBO Max or Netflix cheaper?

Netflix has the lower entry price — HBO Max starts at $10.99/mo and Netflix at $8.99/mo.

Does HBO Max or Netflix support HIPAA?

HIPAA support — HBO Max: —; Netflix: —. Confirm current scope with the vendor.

HBO Max vs Netflix

A sourced, side-by-side comparison for streaming video. Netflix has the lower entry price. Every figure links to the vendor's own page and the date we captured it.

Netflix has the lower entry price — HBO Max starts at $10.99/mo, Netflix at $8.99/mo. Free tier: HBO Max No, Netflix No. HIPAA: HBO Max —, Netflix —.

As of 2026-06-13 · figures link to their source below

Side by side

HBO Max

$10.99/mo entry

Entry price$10.99/mo (Basic with Ads)

Free tierNo

HIPAA (BAA)—

SOC 2—

GDPR—

Best forPremium prestige TV viewers (HBO originals, The Wire, Succession, etc.)

Netflix

$8.99/mo entry

Entry price$8.99/mo (Standard with Ads)

Free tierNo

HIPAA (BAA)—

SOC 2—

GDPR—

Best forLargest original content library

Sources — HBO Max: dealnews.com (verified 2026-06-13) · Netflix: dealnews.com (verified 2026-06-13)

Key features

HBO Max: 4K Ultra HD + Dolby Atmos (Premium only); 35,000+ hours of content including HBO originals, Warner Bros. films, DC Universe, Discovery content; 300+ live sports games — NHL, MLB, NBA, U.S. Soccer, March Madness (Standard and Premium); Offline downloads (30 titles on Standard; 100 titles on Premium); Parental controls; Content from HBO, Max Originals, Warner Bros., DC, Discovery, CNN, TNT, TBS

Netflix: 4K Ultra HD + HDR + Dolby Vision (Premium only); Spatial audio on 700+ titles (Premium only); Netflix Games — 100+ ad-free mobile games included at no extra cost; Smart Downloads — auto-deletes watched episodes, queues next; Offline downloads on Standard and Premium tiers; Parental controls with PIN protection and content maturity ratings; Up to 5 user profiles per account

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