How to watch HBO Max on Roku: Stream to your TV with Apple AirPlay, Android or Windows

HBO Max ($15 at HBO Max) made waves this month when parent WarnerMedia announced that major new Warner Bros. films, starting with Wonder Woman 1984 on Dec. 25, will be arriving on the streaming service at the same time they debut in theaters. That’s great for HBO Max subscribers — and DC fans — who want to watch at home during the coronavirus pandemic, but people who use a Roku TV or streamer may feel left out.

Despite telling CNET in May that it has a Roku app ready, AT&T (which owns WarnerMedia and HBO Max) still has not come to an agreement with Roku that will bring the HBO Max app to millions of Roku devices. Luckily, there are a few workarounds that will allow Roku owners to watch HBO Max anyway. They’re not as convenient as a dedicated HBO Max app — something that’s available on numerous other devices from Fire TV to Apple TV to smart TVs, game consoles and Android and Apple phones and tablets — but they’re better than nothing.

The easiest is to use AirPlay, which requires an Apple device and a 4K Roku streamer or TV. You could also use Roku’s built-in screen mirroring, which works with most Android phones and Windows PCs. Here’s how. 

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