a "new" service — it's an expansion of HBO's already existing streaming services, with far more stuff to watch. It costs the same $15/month that HBO Now did, and it works the same way that both apps previously worked.
The entire franchise run of "Friends" is exclusive to HBO Max — one of several examples of new stuff that isn't from HBO on HBO Max.Where HBO Go and HBO Now previously served viewers original HBO content and a rotating selection of films being shown on HBO, HBO Max turns HBO's streaming service into something more akin to Netflix, Hulu, and Disney Plus.
Television classics like "Friends" and "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" are exclusive to the service, as are the beloved Studio Ghibli films, inSo, what changes for you if you're already paying for HBO Go or HBO Now? Not much. The service costs the same $15/month it would cost if you were paying for HBO Now, and you'll get access to HBO Max if you're already paying for HBO through your cable provider . Other than the app's logo and name changing, and subscribers gaining access to a bunch more stuff to watch, existing HBO Now/Go users have nothing to worry about.