Max is one of the best streaming services and is a great option especially for any student looking to save money during back-to-school sales: the student discount reduces the cost of an annual subscription by 50%, making the price just $4.99 per month.
Wondering how to get a Max student discount so you can stream the best Max movies and shows for less? You’ll need to be a US student over the age of 18 and first register with the Unidays website if you haven’t already. From there:
- Search for “Max” or browse the entertainment listings until you see the Max offer.
- Select the Max offer, then select Get Now > Show Code.
- Copy the promo code and then select “Launch Site” or go directly to auth.max.com/redeem.
- Paste the code and select “Apply”.
- Create a new Max account or log in to your existing one.
- Start streaming.
Already done? Then try streaming these three shows first.
Scavengers rule
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- RT Score: 100%
- Age rating: TV-MA
- Length: 12 episodes
- Creator: Joseph Bennett, Charles Huettner
This beautifully animated piece of dystopian science fiction, which follows the remaining crew of a damaged interstellar freighter stranded on an alien planet, has wowed critics. The New Yorker says it’s “a triumph of the imagination that uses animation to bring miraculously unknown flora and fauna to life,” and But Why Tho? says:Scavengers rule is a beautiful piece of animated fiction that revels in the high stakes and improbable world it has created for itself.” Inverse sums it up well: “Scavengers rule is a miracle. It’s a masterpiece of animation, a masterpiece of science fiction storytelling, and by far one of the best surprises of the year.”
chewing gum
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- RT Score: 100%
- Age rating: TV-MA
- Length: 12 episodes (2 seasons)
- Creator: Michaela Coel
Don’t be confused by the Hulu branding in the trailer: This critically acclaimed British comedy-drama is now on Max. It stars Tracey Gordon (Michaela Coel of I could destroy you fame), a religious, Beyoncé-obsessed 24-year-old who finds that the more she learns, the less she understands the world. Both seasons have a full 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and high ratings as well. The New Yorker describes the show as “a one-woman bedroom farce,” while The Guardian says that “Michaela Coel’s incredible timing, warmth and talent for physical comedy basically make her the second Lucille Ball in my eyes.”
Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake
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- RT Score: 100%
- Age rating: TV-14
- Length: 10 episodes
- Creator: Adam Muto, Fred Seibert, Sam Register
Max is basically heaven for Adventure Time Fans with all ten seasons plus the miniseries Distant countries and this spin-off series is available to stream. This show is a bit more adult than the original, but retains its chaotic and irreverent energy. According to Decider, it is “the triumphant return to the world of Adventure Time Fans have been waiting for it, and it sets the stage for one of the most interesting concepts the show has seen in a long time.” According to Paste magazine, “At its best, it feels like it’s delivering on the promise of the original series’ theme song: ‘The fun will never end.'”
