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Tuesday, June 16th, 2026 1:34 AM

Free this week HBO Max: No 'Hacks"

Hi, My Xfinity guide shows that HBO Max is Free this Week to stream until Sunday, June 21. When I scroll down to Hit TV shows on HBO Max, the first show listed is Hacks. However, when I click on Hacks and try to watch it, I am taken to screens that say Launch HBO Max, and that I am required to subscribe to HBO on Xfinity. How can I watch Hacks as advertised? I haven't had any problems watching other networks offered for free streaming, so I hope you can help me out. Thank you.

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... I am taken to screens that say Launch HBO Max, and that I am required to subscribe to HBO on Xfinity ...

"Free this Week" typically is accessed using certain Xfinity methods instead of the network in question. https://www.xfinity.com/hub/free-tv-movies/free-tv-week says:

... X1, Xumo Streambox, and Xfinity Internet customers can all unlock entertainment with no strings attached ... Browse free on demand movies and shows and start watching right away on your TV or with the Xfinity Stream app ...

So we would expect "Hacks" to be available at no charge On Demand or using the Stream App, but all the episodes there appear to be listed only as "Available to Own". Either the "Free this Week" page needs to be corrected, or the supposedly "free" programming needs to actually be made free! 

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