HBO Max is now available on Roku.
you’re free to watch iconic TV shows such as The Big Bang Theory or Friends.
Max Originals such as The Flight Attendant are also available.
The bad news is that HBO Max may not always work on Roku.
There are many technical glitches that users may sometimes encounter.
In this guide, were going to focus on the most common ones and how you might fix them.
If the problem youre experiencing is due to online grid connection issues, restarting your rig should fix it.
Go ahead and physically remove your Roku streaming stick.
Re-install it again to perform a hard reset.
Or go toSettingsSystemand selectSystem restart.
Update Roku or Upgrade Your machine
The HBO Max app works only with Roku 9.3 and later.
Any Roku models that no longer receive the latest updates wont play HBO Max smoothly.
To update Roku, press the Home button on the remote, and go toSettings.
Then selectSystemSystem Updateand check for updates.
And you should probably use your real IP address.
If youre using a VPN to hide your IP address, youll get an fault signal.
Other users confirmed the following workaround did the trick for them.
As a result, the new HBO Max channel will crash.
Then remove the HBO channel and kickstart your Roku rig.
Re-add the HBO Max channel after you did all that.
Play the title from the search screen.
There are certain disadvantages if you choose to use this workaround.
The closed caption and the HBO Max menu are not available.
Additionally, try moving very slowly across the menu.
Let two or three seconds pass between various actions and selections.
Many users confirmed they managed to avoid frequent crashes by using this simple workaround.
It seems that the HBO Max app requires more RAM and CPU power Roku 3500x models can deliver.
If youre using older Roku models, you may want to upgrade your machine.
Its very unlikely that HBO develops a light version of HBO Max for older Roku devices.
