How to Install HBO Go on Firestick in 2022

quick tour

HBO Go’s operation has been seized by the developer and is no longer available for Firestick

  • From App Store: On home screen tap Find tab >> Search >> Type HBO Max >> Get >> Open >> login >> Search Hbo Go >> Start streaming.
  • Sideload HBO GO: Get Downloader >> Enable Unknown Apps >> Open Downloader >> Enter HBO Max apk >> Go >> Install >> Open >> Watch content on HBO Max.
  • Casting HBO Max app: Long press the Home button on the remote >> Select Mirroring >> Install HBO Max on your mobile >> Launch >> Sign In >> Select video >> Cast icon >> Choose Fire TV.

Overview of HBO Go

HBO Go is a streaming platform of the world-famous HBO that has provided some of the most amazing series like Game of Thrones, True Blood, The Leftovers, OZ, Broadwalk Empire, and Silicon Valley. HBO has consistently launched streaming services like HBO GO, HBO NOW, and HBO Max over a period of time.

HBO Go is a TV everywhere application that you can access with your cable TV provider without any additional charges. You can install HBO Go on Firestick as well. HBO Go and HBO Now was launched former, while HBO Max was launched later. After launching HBO Max, the other two are rarely used.

HBO Go on Firestick
HBO Go

HBO Go is becoming obsolete with the launch of HBO Max, where it is already removed from the Amazon App Store, it is expected to be removed from the Google Playstore as well. But you need not worry because, in the HBO Max app, you can use both your TV provider credential and your HBO NOW account to access the app.

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How to Install HBO Go on Firestick

As HBO Go is removed from the Amazon App Store and HBO Max is yet to be released for Firestick, we need to sideload the HBO Max using the downloader app. Before you do that, make sure that you enable the “Apps from Unknown Sources” option. To access it, follow the below-mentioned steps using the developers’ options.

Tweaking Developers Option

  • Go to Settings on your Firestick device.
  • Then navigate to My Fire TV, right next to preferences.
HBO Go on Firestick
My Fire TV
  • Tap on Developer Options, and then in developer options, click on “Apps from Unknown Sources“, right beneath ADB Debugging.
HBO Go on Firestick
Enable Developer Option
  • Click the Turn On option displayed on the confirmation screen.
HBO Go on Firestick
Enable

Sidelaod HBO Go

  • Open the downloader app on your Firestick.
  • Go to the search bar, and then write the following URL to start downloading the HBO Go on Firestick. Click on Go and then wait for a while.
HBO Go on Firestick
Paste Link
  • The APK file will start downloading. The file size is around 64Mbs so it will take a little bit of time depending on your internet speed.
HBO Go on Firestick
Download in process
  • Once the download is complete, click on the install button.
  • When the installation is finished, click on “Open” to launch the HBO Max on Firestick.
HBO Go on Firestick
HBO Go Downloaded

Streaming HBO Go on Firestick using Screen Mirroring

If you don’t want to use the sideload method to install HBO Go on Firestick, there is an alternate way and that is screen mirroring. HBO Max is equipped with Cast support. It means that you can use your smartphone to cast any of your favorite movies on Firestick.

  • First of all, download HBO Max App either from Apple App Store or Google Play Store. It depends on your smartphone.
  • Then sign in to your HBO account, or your TV provider account.
  • This is the most important step, make sure that your smartphone and Firestick device are connected to the same Wi-Fi network.
  • On your Firestick remote, press and hold the Home button to access Quick Menu and then choose the Mirroring option.
HBO Go on Firestick
Enable Mirroring
  • After that, Display Mirroring Screen will appear.
  • Open HBO Max on your smartphone and tap on the “Cast” option.
  • A list of available devices will appear, choose your own Firestick device.
  • Finally casting is done, now whatever you play on your smartphone will be displayed on your Firestick device.

Conclusion

These are the easiest ways to Install HBO Go on Firestick. Although, the application we are using is HBO Max it has all the content of HBO Go and HBO Now. The mirroring feature is very easy and you can use your smartphone to access HBO Go on Firestick. If you have any queries regarding HBO Max on Firestick, you can reach out to us via the comment section.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can you get HBO Go on Amazon Firestick?

The HBO Go app was removed from the Amazon app store in July 2020. You can use HBO Max to access all content of HBO Go.

Can I cast HBO Max on Firestick?

Yes, you can cast the APK file of HBO Max currently because HBO Max is not yet available in the Amazon App Store.

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