How to Watch HBO with a Free Trial

The Spool Staff
January 18, 2024

There are two services that offer HBO with a free trial: DirecTV Stream, or DirecTV Stream Ultimate.

DirecTV Stream
  • 5-day free trial.
  • $86.99/month.
  • HBO included.
  • No commitment, cancel anytime.
    		•  Go to DirecTV Stream
    DirecTV Stream Ultimate
  • 5-day free trial.
  • $109.99/month.
  • HBO included.
  • No commitment, cancel anytime.
    		•  Go to DirecTV Stream Ultimate

    Over half a century into the game, HBO is culturally synonymous with being the movie channel. HBO airs the biggest movies round the clock, across almost any genre and almost any major distributor, from Warner Bros. Pictures, to A24, and every name in between. In addition to this, they also carry new original powerhouse dramas like Euphoria, House of the Dragon, and the Last of Us.

    The good news is that film buffs don’t even need traditional cable to access the HBO. You—yes you, the film buff—can simply subscribe to a live TV provider, and for a limited time, it even comes for free.

    To catch all this content from HBO for free, simply sign up for a free trial offered by DirecTV STREAM Ultimate. They offer a 5-day free trial, but beyond that period you will be charged the regular fee, so be sure to cancel on time. You can find more information about these services below.

    DirecTV Stream

    DirecTV Stream is a streaming service that offers everything from live TV, local channels, on-demand films, sports packages, and even premium cable networks like HBO and Starz for an additional fee. Its plans, which start at $70/month, are on the pricier side of live TV, but that’s because it offers unlimited DVR and streams on top of at least 75 channels, depending on the plan you pick.

    Go to DirecTV Stream

    How much does DirecTV Stream cost?

    $86.99/month

    Does DirecTV Stream have a Free Trial?

    5 days

    Which channels are on DirecTV Stream?

    A&E, ABC, ACC Network, AccuWeather, AMC, American Heroes, American Heroes Channel, Animal Planet, Aspire, AXS TV, BabyFirst, BBC America, BBC News, BBC World News, BET, BET Her, Big Ten Network, Bloomberg, Bloomberg Television, Boomerang, Bounce, Bravo, C-SPAN, C-SPAN2, Cartoon Network, CBS Sports Network, Cheddar News, Cleo TV, CMT, CNBC, CNBC World, CNN, CNN En Español, CNN International, Comedy Central, Comedy TV, Cooking Channel, Cozi TV, daystar, Destination America, Directv 4K, Directv 4K Live 1, Directv 4K Live 2, Discovery Channel, Discovery Family, Discovery Life, Disney Channel, Disney Junior, Disney XD, E!, Earthx TV, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, FanDuel TV, FM, FMC, Food Network, Fox Business, Fox News, FOX SOUL, Fox Sports 1, Fox Sports 2, Fox Weather, Freeform, Fuse, FX, FX Movie Channel, FXX, FYI, Great American Family, Grit, Hallmark Channel, HBO, Heroes & Icons, HGTV, History, HLN, Hogar de HGTV, HSN, IFC, Investigation Discovery, ION, Jewelry TV, Justice Central, Lifetime, LMN, Logo, Magnolia Network, MeTV, MLB Network, MotorTrend, MSNBC, MTV, MTV Classic, MTV2, Nat Geo Wild, National Geographic, NBA TV, Newsmax, Newsmax TV, NewsNation, NFL Network, NHL Network, Nick Jr., Nickelodeon, Nicktoons, Origin Sports, Ovation, OWN, Oxygen, Paramount Network, PBS Kids, Pop, PowerNation, Pursuit, QVC, QVC2, QVC3, ReelzChannel, REVOLT, RFD-TV, Science Channel, Scientology Network, SEC Network, Shop LC, ShortsTV, Showtime, Smithsonian Channel, SportsGrid, Sportsman Channel, Starz, Starz Encore, Starz Encore Action, Starz Encore Black, Starz Encore Classic, Starz Encore Family, Starz Encore Suspense, Starz Encore Westerns, Sundance TV, SYFY, Tastemade, TBS, TCM, TeenNick, Tennis Channel, The Design Network, The Grio, TLC, TNT, Tru TV, TUDN, TV Land, TV One, TVG, Unimas, Universal Kids, Universo, Univision, UPtv, USA, VH1, Vice, WE tv

    DirecTV Stream Ultimate

    DirecTV Stream Ultimate is the second-biggest package offered by DirecTV Stream. With it, you get up to 160 channels (up 40 channels from the previous tier) across entertainment, sports, and news. That’s almost any channel you can think of—from TBS and USA; to ESPN and CBS Sports; to CNN and BBC News; and so much more. You get it all, plus tens of thousands of on-demand titles for the price of $109.99/month (saving you roughly $40/month from the package after it), so if the budget allows, it's worth trying the Ultimate plan yourself.

    Go to DirecTV Stream Ultimate

    How much does DirecTV Stream Ultimate cost?

    $109.99/month

    Does DirecTV Stream Ultimate have a Free Trial?

    5 days

    Which channels are on DirecTV Stream Ultimate?

    A&E, ABC, ACC Network, AccuWeather, AMC, American Heroes, American Heroes Channel, Animal Planet, Aspire, AXS TV, BabyFirst, BBC America, BBC News, BBC World News, BET, BET Her, Big Ten Network, Bloomberg, Bloomberg Television, Boomerang, Bounce, Bravo, C-SPAN, C-SPAN2, Cartoon Network, CBS Sports Network, Cheddar News, Cleo TV, CMT, CNBC, CNBC World, CNN, CNN En Español, CNN International, Comedy Central, Comedy TV, Cooking Channel, Cozi TV, daystar, Destination America, Directv 4K, Directv 4K Live 1, Directv 4K Live 2, Discovery Channel, Discovery Family, Discovery Life, Disney Channel, Disney Junior, Disney XD, E!, Earthx TV, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, FanDuel TV, FM, FMC, Food Network, Fox Business, Fox News, FOX SOUL, Fox Sports 1, Fox Sports 2, Fox Weather, Freeform, Fuse, FX, FX Movie Channel, FXX, FYI, Great American Family, Grit, Hallmark Channel, HBO, Heroes & Icons, HGTV, History, HLN, Hogar de HGTV, HSN, IFC, Investigation Discovery, ION, Jewelry TV, Justice Central, Lifetime, LMN, Logo, Magnolia Network, MeTV, MLB Network, MotorTrend, MSNBC, MTV, MTV Classic, MTV2, Nat Geo Wild, National Geographic, NBA TV, Newsmax, Newsmax TV, NewsNation, NFL Network, NHL Network, Nick Jr., Nickelodeon, Nicktoons, Origin Sports, Ovation, OWN, Oxygen, Paramount Network, PBS Kids, Pop, PowerNation, Pursuit, QVC, QVC2, QVC3, ReelzChannel, REVOLT, RFD-TV, Science Channel, Scientology Network, SEC Network, Shop LC, ShortsTV, Showtime, Smithsonian Channel, SportsGrid, Sportsman Channel, Starz, Starz Encore, Starz Encore Action, Starz Encore Black, Starz Encore Classic, Starz Encore Family, Starz Encore Suspense, Starz Encore Westerns, Sundance TV, SYFY, Tastemade, TBS, TCM, TeenNick, Tennis Channel, The Design Network, The Grio, TLC, Tru TV, TUDN, TV Land, TV One, TVG, Unimas, Universal Kids, Universo, Univision, UPtv, USA, VH1, Vice, WE tv

    Can you get a HBO free trial with Philo?

    Not Possible. Philo does offer a free trial but it unfortunately it does not carry HBO.

    Can you get a HBO free trial with Amazon Prime?

    Not Possible. Amazon Prime does offer a free trial but it unfortunately it does not carry HBO.

    Can you get a HBO free trial with Fubo?

    Not Possible. Fubo does offer a free trial but it unfortunately it does not carry HBO.

    Can you get a HBO free trial with Hulu with Live TV?

    Not Possible. Hulu with Live TV does offer a free trial but it unfortunately it does not carry HBO.

    Can you get a HBO free trial with YouTube TV?

    Not Possible. YouTube TV does offer a free trial but it unfortunately it does not carry HBO.

    Can you get a HBO free trial with Peacock?

    Not Possible. Peacock does not carry HBO and does not offer a trial.

    Can you get a HBO free trial with Paramount+?

    Not Possible. Paramount+ does offer a free trial but it unfortunately it does not carry HBO.

    Can you get a HBO free trial with Frndly TV?

    Not Possible. Frndly TV does offer a free trial but it unfortunately it does not carry HBO.

    Can you get a HBO free trial with DirecTV Stream?

    Possible. You can get a HBO free trial with DirecTV Stream. DirecTV Stream offer a 5 day trial for HBO, after which you will be charged $86.99/month.

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    Can you get a HBO free trial with Sling TV?

    Not Possible. Sling TV does not carry HBO and does not offer a trial.