Although Discord’s Go Live feature was designed to live-stream gameplay, you can use it to broadcast whatever you’re watching on HBO MAX to your friends. You can also stream Hulu, Netflix, and more by using Discord.
Streaming on the Discord Desktop App
Sharing a movie or favorite HBO Max series with your Discord friends has never been easier. All you need is an updated Discord app and your HBO Max subscription. The basic streaming service is accessible on Discord, but only users with a paid subscription can stream in 4K. That’s why it’s advisable to get a Discord Nitro account. Also, you’ll need to download and install the Discord app if you don’t have it already. Discord for Web doesn’t allow streaming. Follow these steps to start streaming HBO Max on Discord: And that’s it. You are streaming whatever is on your screen. If you want to stop streaming, end the call by clicking the Disconnect button.
Streaming on Android or iPhone
If you are a mobile Discord app user, don’t worry, you can still stream HBO Max. The Discord mobile app allows screen sharing, so it doesn’t matter if you prefer Android or iOS devices. But you’ll have to open HBO Max in a browser and share it from there, just like you did with the desktop Discord app. Here’s how:
Streaming on Discord Without a Black Screen
Discord sometimes displays a black screen when streaming DRM-protected content. It’s annoying because although you can share HBO Max, your Discord friends will only see a black color across their entire screen. To eliminate the black screen problem, disable hardware acceleration in your browser or the Discord app.
Here’s how to do it on different browsers and in Discord settings.
Google Chrome
Mozilla Firefox
Microsoft Edge
Discord
Use a Third-Party Browser Extension
Both Discord and HBO Max consider streaming DRM-protected content illegal. So if you don’t feel like risking streaming HBO content to your friends through Discord, there’s another way to host a watch party.
Note that other VoIP platforms like Zoom and Twitch won’t allow you to host HBO Max streaming parties.
