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Max (HBO Max) brand profile in the U.S.

Max' brand awareness differs slightly between generations, from 86 percent among Gen Z Video-on-Demand (VoD) users to an impressive 93 percent among Baby Boomers. For our brand usage KPI it’s the other way round. 33 percent of Gen Z VoD users use Max, while the share among Baby Boomer VoD users is a bit lower, with 29 percent.
When HBO (Max) was founded in 1972 as a subscription-based TV Network, it was one of the first ones in the business in the United States. Today, the number of HBO and Max subscribers in the U.S. comes close to 50 million combined.

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Brand KPI profile

A gap between fame and popularity

Despite a relatively high brand awareness of 88 percent among VoD users, Max still has growth potential in terms of popularity and usage in the United States. Which is particularly striking considering that Max has some of the most popular shows in the U.S. and worldwide.

A gap between fame and popularity. Chart with 1 data series and 5 categories. This table contains the same data as the chart above in a format accessible to screen readers.
Category
Awareness 88.0%
Popularity 33.0%
Usage 30.0%
Loyalty 25.0%
Buzz 27.0%
Generations

Max manages to retain viewers of all ages, with high brand awareness

While having the highest brand awareness (93 %), Baby Boomers fall short when it comes to usage. With the youngest, the situation is quite the opposite. Although 'only' 86 percent of Gen Z VoD users recognize Max as a brand, they have a higher usage share as well as a higher brand loyalty towards Max than older customers.

Max manages to retain viewers of all ages, with high brand awareness. Chart with 5 data series and 5 categories. This table contains the same data as the chart above in a format accessible to screen readers.
Category Total IGen / Gen Z (1995-2012) Millennials / Generation Y (1980-1994) Generation X (Baby Bust) (1965-1979) Baby Boomer (1946-1964)
Awareness 88.0% 86.0% 87.0% 91.0% 93.0%
Popularity 33.0% 31.0% 32.0% 34.0% 33.0%
Usage 30.0% 33.0% 31.0% 26.0% 29.0%
Loyalty 25.0% 28.0% 25.0% 23.0% 26.0%
Buzz 27.0% 28.0% 31.0% 22.0% 30.0%
Life values

Max users value a happy relationship

A happy relationship is among the most important things in life for 51 percent of Max customers, followed by an honest and respectable life, and being successful. Compared to Max non-users, the differences aren’t too big.

Published July 11, 2023.

Max users value a happy relationship. Chart with 3 data series and 10 categories. This table contains the same data as the chart above in a format accessible to screen readers.
Category Total Max (HBO Max) user Non-user
A happy relationship 48.0% 51.0% 47.0%
An honest and respectable life 45.0% 44.0% 45.0%
To be successful 41.0% 44.0% 40.0%
Safety and security 39.0% 40.0% 38.0%
Having a good time 33.0% 33.0% 32.0%
Making my own decisions 30.0% 26.0% 31.0%
Learning new things 27.0% 25.0% 27.0%
Advancing my career 14.0% 12.0% 15.0%
Traditions 12.0% 12.0% 12.0%
Social justice 12.0% 13.0% 12.0%
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