Hulu vs Max: which OTT service is better in June 2026?
Current-season network TV vs HBO's prestige back catalog.
Hulu
- Reported users
- ~55M
- New this month
- 100 titles
Max
- Reported users
- ~122M
- New this month
- 60 titles
Hulu vs Max: summary
Hulu and Max both target adult US viewers but with different strengths. Hulu is the easiest place to catch current-season network TV (ABC, Fox, NBC next-day). Max is where HBO prestige lives (Succession, The Last of Us, House of the Dragon) along with Warner Bros. theatrical films post-release.
Pick Hulu
Pick Hulu for next-day network TV and FX originals (The Bear, Shogun, Reservation Dogs).
Pick Max
Pick Max for HBO's back catalog and prestige weekly dramas.
| Metric | Hulu | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Reported users | ~55MSubscribers (SVOD + Live TV) | ~122MGlobal subscribers (Max + HBO) |
| New in June 2026 | 100 titles | 60 titles |
| New movies | 3 | 3 |
| New shows | 97 | 57 |
| Regions tracked | US, IN | US, IN |
Hulu vs Max: FAQ
- Do Hulu and Max have the same content?
- Very little overlap. Hulu has Disney/ABC/Fox/FX. Max has HBO, Warner Bros., CNN, and DC.