Is HBO Max On Nintendo Switch (OLED) Or Nintendo Switch Lite? (Find Out Now)

Find out if Warner Media’s popular streaming app available on Nintendo Switch in this FAQ guide.

Wally

Updated:

October 18, 2023

We may earn a small commission when you click on a link and make a purchase. Read our Affiliate FAQ.

HBO Max is one of the latest streaming services I’ve enjoyed watching on many devices. And if you’re like me, you may be wondering if you could watch HBO Max on Nintendo Switch.

HBO Max streaming service is not on Nintendo Switch as of 2021 and there is no official way to add HBO Max to Nintendo Switch now or in the foreseeable future. Neither Warner nor Nintendo has commented on whether the popular streaming app will come to Nintendo’s hybrid gaming console.

HBO Max may not currently be on Nintendo Switch, but other video game systems and devices can download the application.

Read on for more details of where you can watch HBO Max, what streaming movie apps are on Nintendo Switch, and more!

If you’re interested in checking out the most popular media streaming devices that plays HBO Max, you can find them by clicking here

Is HBO Max Coming To Nintendo Switch?

Unfortunately, the Nintendo Switch is currently not an officially compatible HBO Max device, although Warner Media’s HBO Max video streaming app supports many phones, televisions, and electronics.

Nintendo Switch is currently not an officially compatible HBO Max device

In fact, there is an official HBO Max device compatibility page that lists numerous phone, tablets, computers, TVs, and video game consoles.

Video game consoles such as PlayStation 4 and 5 as well as Xbox One and Series hardware all have HBO Max apps to download. The Nintendo Switch, as of right now, is not a compatible device.

Should You Expect HBO Max To Come To The Nintendo Switch?

I recommend remaining skeptical of HBO Max coming to the Nintendo Switch at this point. There has been no official mention of the streaming application coming to Nintendo’s popular hybrid console from Warner or Nintendo.

I recommend remaining skeptical of HBO Max coming to the Nintendo Switch

There is always a chance the streaming app will appear on Nintendo’s console, and only time will tell, but it’s better to keep expectations low than to get one’s hopes up.

Streaming Services And Video Apps Available On Nintendo Switch

A few popular streaming and video services are on Nintendo Switch including Hulu, YouTube, Funimation, and PokémonTV. All applications are free to download, but Hulu and Funimation both require paid memberships to access content.

Check out the chart below for the updated list of all streaming services available to Nintendo Switch owners, file size and release dates included.

Nintendo Switch Video Streaming Apps

APP	SIZE (MB)	DATE
Hulu	87	11/9/2017
YouTube	131	11/8/2018
Funimation	17	12/15/2020
Pokémon TV	108	8/26/2021
Twitch	31	11/11/2021
Crunchyroll	110	2/17/2022

A table of all streaming services currently on the Nintendo Switch eShop.

Just because HBO Max isn’t available on Nintendo Switch, doesn’t mean other popular video streaming services aren’t.

Visit Hulu, YouTube, and Funimation’s official Nintendo product pages for more details.

What Nintendo Consoles Have HBO Max?

HBO Max is not on any current or past Nintendo device, the Nintendo Switch family of consoles included. Nintendo fans and Nintendo-only owners will have to find another method of watching HBO Max.

HBO Max is not on any current or past Nintendo device

The Nintendo Wii, Wii U, and Nintendo 3DS do not have HBO Max applications either as the streaming service did not exist during those consoles’ lifespans.

What Devices Have HBO Max?

HBO Max is compatible with hundreds of devices. You can watch HBO Max on video game consoles like Xbox Series S, X, and One as well as PlayStation 4 and 5. HBO Max can also be used on Apple iPhones, iPads, and Apple TV as well as an array of Windows PCs, Android devices, and Chromebooks.

HBO Max is compatible with hundreds of devices

Make sure you update your device, operating system, and other software to the newest version to ensure maximum compatibility with HBO Max.

Keep in mind, some devices may not be compatible, but hundreds of them are.

HBO Max Compatible Devices

Amazon Fire TV sticks and devices
Amazon Fire tablets
Amazon Smart TVs
Android tablets
Android TV devices
Android phones
Apple TV
Apple iPad
Apple iPhone
Chromebooks
Chromecast
Google phones
NVIDIA Shield
OnePlus phones
PlayStation 4 & 5
Roku
Samsung Phones
Smart TVs (Insignia, LG, Samsung, Sony, TCL, Toshiba, etc.)
Sony TVs
Web Browsers (Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Safari, etc)
Windows PCs
Xbox One
Xbox Series S & X

HBO Max allows you to start watching on one device and pick up where you left off on another like most modern streaming services.

I’ve enjoyed watching the Matrix and Harry Potter series along with many HBO originals on my big screen television, only to pick up where I left off on my Samsung Android phone or Chromebook.

Watching the best HBO Max movies and shows has never been easier or more enjoyable.

HBO Max may not be available on the Nintendo Switch, but the streaming app is available on so many more, you’ll likely have a device in your home that can download and play it.

HBO Max can also be watched directly through any supported web browser such as Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Apple’s Safari, and Mozilla Firefox.

Simply visit HBOMax.com, create an account, and start streaming.