HBO Max kicked off an aggressive, half-off deal Friday for its $15-a-month, ad-free tier. What are the details of the half-off promotion? Here's all the details on that deal and everything else to know about HBO Max. The latest is Cry Macho, the new movie from director Clint Eastwood, as well as Malignant and the most recent horror film from The Conjuring franchise's creator. One of HBO Max's biggest draws during the pandemic has been its decision to stream new, theatrically released movies at no extra charge at the same time they hit theaters. The discount applies to HBO Max's $15-a-month, ad-free premium tier, which is the one you need to unlock same-day movies. HBO Max has killed off its weeklong free trial, but - for only a few more days - it's offering an aggressive half-off discount for six months of the service. HBO Max is also the only place to stream Hacks, its original show that surprised Emmy watchers by winning the directing and writing Emmys for comedy series last weekend, and it's the main place to stream other winners, like Mare of Easttown and Last Week Tonight. HBO Max is the premium network's subscription-only streaming service that includes all the movies and shows on regular HBO, plus an extra streaming-only library of more shows, movies and originals.