Just in time for the holidays, HBO Max is treating its subscribers to a sweet surprise. A new update will be released for HBO Max users on Android TV and Google Chromecast, which finally offers support for 4K HDR content.
The support for 4K (via 9to5Google) comes as part of v50.8.1.240 of the HBO Max app for Android, and it also adds support for Dolby Vision and Atmos formats. While no 4K or HDR content can currently be streamed on the streaming service, the good news is that the upcoming release of Wonder Women 1984 will be available in 4K HDR, making it the very first title on the platform to be available in 4K. HBO says it is working on adding more 4K titles to its catalog in the coming months.
We bring the Christmas spirit with this update. HBO Max now supports 4K UHD, HDR and Dolby Atmos on select devices and titles. We’ll be releasing even more 4K UHD titles in 2021 – so stay tuned – we know you’ve asked for it!
The 4K HDR support is only available on select devices, with “supported Android TV” devices and the latest Google Chromecast with Google TV also on the list. Here are all the devices that support 4K HDR streaming on HDR Max:
- Supported Android TV devices
- Chromecast Ultra
- Chromecast with Google TV
- Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K
- Amazon Fire TV Cube
- Smart TVs from the 4K Fire TV Edition
- AT&T TV
- Apple TV 4K
Wonder Woman 1984 is scheduled for release on Christmas Day. It will be released simultaneously in movie theaters and on HBO Max in the US. It will be available for streaming on the service for 1 month from the release date at no additional cost. HBO Max is owned by WarnerMedia, the parent company of Warner Bros. Officially launched in May 2020, the streaming service is currently only available in the US and select other areas.