It's been a long time coming, but the day is finally here. Nearly seven months after HBO Max launched, it's now available as an app on the Roku platform.

Previously, the two companies had been unable to come to an agreement on how advertising revenue should be handled.

HBO Max and Roku Reach an Agreement

As announced on the Roku blog, HBO Max is now available to download on the Roku platform.

Despite launching in May 2020, HBO Max has been missing from Roku. For the same reason that Roku only recently became available on Amazon Fire TV, WarnerMedia (owners of HBO Max) and Roku were unable to come to an agreement over how advertising revenue should be split.

Now, the two companies have resolved their differences. In a joint press release, Scott Rosenberg, Senior Vice President of Platform Business at Roku, said:

Reaching mutually beneficial agreements where Roku grows together with our partners is how we deliver an exceptional user experience at an incredible value for consumers and we are excited by the opportunity to deepen our longstanding relationship with the team at WarnerMedia.

As of September 2020, Roku boasts over 46 million active users. It's an audience that HBO Max will be keen to take advantage of this holiday season, since Hollywood blockbuster Wonder Woman 1984 is arriving on the streaming service on Christmas Day.

Also, Warner Bros.' entire 2021 slate of films will also be coming to HBO Max on the same day that they debut in theaters.

You Can Download HBO Max on Roku Today

If you already have the HBO app on Roku and have subscribed, you will automatically be upgraded to the HBO Max app. Your login details will remain the same.

All new customers will need to head to the Roku Channel Store and download the HBO Max app from there. If you don't see it, try restarting or updating your Roku device.

One change is that you cannot pay through The Roku Channel, like you could with the HBO app. You either have to subscribe through HBO Max directly or by using Roku Pay. Since HBO Max no longer offer free trials, you will need to pay to watch any of the content.

Watch HBO for Free

Not convinced by HBO Max? There are various ways that you can watch HBO content free and legally—though if you want to experience everything HBO Max has to offer, there's no other choice but to subscribe.