How to Change the Language on HBO Max
Changing the language, or at least accessing the options, can be done on any piece of content at any time.
What Languages Are Available on HBO Max?
In our research, we found a number of movies only have limited audio languages available, usually English and Spanish, although some content in the International and Latino sections only had Spanish or another language as a primary option with English subtitles laid over the movie. Similarly, subtitle options were generally limited to English in our region, and we found no options to add third-party subtitle files at the moment. Changing the language of your device’s interface generally didn’t change the audio or subtitle options in our tests, and we found no language option in our HBO Max profile. HBO Max notes the app itself is currently only available in English, but that it’s working on adding more language support. It also appears languages aren’t widely announced when they’re added. Why the lack of languages? While it’s not explicitly stated in HBO Max’s materials, it can depend on whether language tracks were produced in the first place. Over time, you should expect big-budget movies released internationally to add a few language tracks as available, but more obscure content, like TV shows and independent movies, might not produce these tracks, making it unlikely they’ll be available with other language options.
