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Streaming service for movies, TV shows, and HBO originals

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Each part of the service, checked from Syria.

Core useFails

Streaming could not be used from Syria: hbomax.com redirected to a page saying "HBO Max Is Not Available in Your Region Yet."

Landing pageWorks

hbomax.com opened from Syria without a VPN, but it showed a page saying "HBO Max Is Not Available in Your Region Yet."

Sign-upNot checked
Sign-inFails

From Syria, entering a Gmail address on the HBO Max sign-in page returned "That email address or mobile number doesn't look right." and sign-in could not continue.

PaymentFails

The reporter says payment could not be reached from Syria because the attempt stopped at the failing sign-in.

UpgradeFails

The reporter says the upgrade section could not be reached from Syria because the attempt stopped at the failing sign-in.

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Progress Timeline

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Activity Summary

Blocked in Syria. UnblockSyria wrote to Warner Bros. Discovery in February 2026 asking it to review Syria IP restrictions, and no response has been recorded yet.

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Our Outreach

UnblockSyria wrote to Warner Bros. Discovery's legal and notice teams asking it to review Syria IP restrictions on Max under the current post-sanctions legal framework.

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If you're experiencing issues accessing Max in Syria, you can reach out to their support team directly.

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  • Reach out to legal, compliance, or policy teams.
  • Reference the lifted sanctions.
  • Point to competitors who have already unblocked Syria.

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Frequently Asked Questions

No, Max is currently blocked in Syria. Users in Syria cannot access this service. We are tracking the situation and advocating for change.

Many international services blocked access to Syria due to previous sanctions and compliance policies. Even as sanctions are being reviewed, some companies have not yet restored access. Unblock Syria tracks these services and advocates for change.

You can help by voting on this page to show demand, sharing it on social media, and contacting Max directly to request they restore access for Syrian users.