Max Introduces Option to Add Extra Members to Account

Currently, our top-tier subscribers can benefit from the new feature that allows them to include an additional user at a discounted rate compared to the price of an individual full-subscription.

As stated in the announcement, the “Extra Member Add-On” function enables the main account holder to extend their Max subscription to someone else, like a friend or relative who doesn’t live with them. This person can then establish their own distinct, independent account using an adult profile, all while sharing the same subscription.

As a movie enthusiast, I want to highlight that additional subscribers will have unique login details distinct from the main account. These extra users can only stream from a single profile on one device concurrently, yet they’ll get to savor all the perks associated with the primary account holder’s basic plan.

For just $7.99 a month, you can include an additional person in your subscription, whether you’ve opted for Max with ads or without. However, please note that only one extra member is allowed per account. Any additional individuals will need to sign up individually at the regular subscription price.

Netflix has introduced a new feature allowing you to share your account with someone living beyond your household. This additional user will incur a monthly fee of either $6.99 (with advertisements) or $8.99 (without advertisements), depending on their preference.

Regarding the question of joining someone else’s Max account, or vice versa, here is the latest pricing information for an individual Max membership:

[Max Individual Membership Price]

  • Basic With Ads – $9.99 a month / $99.99 a year
  • Standard – $16.99 a month / $169.99 a year
  • Premium – $20.99 a month / $209.99 a year

The cost is lower, but the savings depend on the plan level. Spending an extra $2 monthly allows for a standard Max subscription (with ads), thereby eliminating the frequent guilt trips from your dad about using his streaming service during conversations over the phone.

Obscure Streaming TV Shows You Might Not Have Heard Of

A.P. Bio

In a regrettable turn of events, the NBC and Peacock series ‘A.P. Bio’, a witty high school comedy, didn’t receive the recognition it merited during its run, despite boasting a talented cast (Glenn Howerton, Patton Oswalt) and renowned producers such as Lorne Michaels and Seth Meyers. In the series, Glenn Howerton portrays Jack Griffin, a Harvard philosophy professor who, after losing his prestigious position, returns to his hometown and accepts the role of teaching Advanced Placement biology at his local high school. Ever plotting ways to exact revenge on those who wronged him, he informs his class that they will learn no biology, instead intending to manipulate their academic brilliance against his adversaries.

Calls

In this modern take on “Calls,” horror filmmaker Fede Álvarez serves as the creator. This unique Apple TV+ series primarily relies on audio, allowing viewers to eavesdrop on phone conversations between various characters whose interpersonal conflicts are often heightened by an impending catastrophe. The show is an adaptation of a French series with a similar format and features an impressive cast including Lily Collins, Danny Pudi, Clancy Brown, Pedro Pascal, among others. Each episode presents a standalone storyline that influences the broader, seemingly supernatural narrative arc.

Mosaic

Occasionally, Steven Soderbergh delves into television production, and even the less successful attempts are still intriguing. The series Mosaic, which emerged during a period when technology companies and streaming platforms were trying to identify the next major trend in entertainment (like Quibi), was one such experiment. This murder mystery show was primarily distributed through an app, allowing viewers to choose their perspective for each event, and navigate the complex timeline to discover what every character is doing and when. Since most people prefer not to invest much effort into watching TV shows, it was later broadcast on HBO in a more conventional episodic format.

Mrs. Davis

Perchance it was the flamboyant nature of the production that prevented Mrs. Davis from amassing a substantial following, yet its eccentricity and inventiveness are in line with what one would anticipate from co-creator Damon Lindelof. This limited series features Betty Gilpin as Sister Simone, a nun who encounters her adversary in an artificially intelligent app called Mrs. Davis, which has benevolently taken over the world. Convinced that the app was responsible for her father’s demise, Sister Simone demands it be erased, and the app consents under one condition: Sister Simone must locate the Holy Grail. A diverse cast of cowboys, illusionists, sinister Germans, enormous whales, and Arthurian legends intertwine to spin a story so intricate that it seems almost unbelievable that it can be contained within just 8 episodes.

Red Oaks

In the heart of 1980s New York and New Jersey, the television series “Red Oaks” unfolds. The main character is David Myers (from “Submarine”), who spends his college summer break working as a tennis instructor at a Jewish country club. Most of the action takes place at the Red Oaks club, where the storyline illustrates the shift from adolescence to adulthood, exploring the evolving relationships and transformations that affect David, his family, friends, and colleagues during an turbulent era in history. Notable producers for this show include Steven Soderbergh, as well as David Gordon Green, who has worked on “Eastbound and Down” and “Vice Principals”.

Scavengers Reign

Great content often goes unnoticed during its initial release, and unfortunately, that’s been the case for the animated sci-fi series “Scavengers Reign.” Despite being accessible on both Max and Netflix, it remains relatively unknown. The show chronicles the journey of a band of survivors stranded on an alien planet in a damaged spaceship. This hostile world seems to be dominated by lifeforms that appear to be fungal-based. As the human refugees explore this perilous terrain, they gradually realize that the planet’s ecosystem is intricately balanced, and their presence—marked by fear, violence, and greed—threatens to disrupt it.

Sugar

In “Sugar,” though we can’t give away what sets it apart, rest assured you won’t predict its twists. Starring Colin Farrell, this neo-noir series follows private detective John Sugar, a movie buff and classic car enthusiast, who finds himself in deep water as he investigates the disappearance of a renowned film producer’s granddaughter. The show initially appears to be a traditional detective tale reminiscent of the past, but it subtly transforms into something unexpected around three-quarters of the way through.

Sunny

According to Colin O’Sullivan’s 2018 book “The Dark Manual”, the movie “Sunny” features Rashida Jones as Suzie Sakamoto, a woman who has recently lost her husband and son in a plane crash. To help her cope, she receives a domestic robot named Sunny from her husband’s robotics company. However, Suzie was unaware that her husband had been working with robots at all. As she delves into the secrets of her husband’s past, with Sunny occasionally assisting, she gradually uncovers a dangerous conspiracy involving robots.

Tales From the Loop

People who use Tumblr might remember the captivating, moody artwork of Simon Stålenhag, whose digital paintings with a retro-futuristic theme frequently depicted massive, rusted robots from a past era of war or technological advancement amidst expansive natural sceneries. The art book titled “Tales From the Loop” compiling these images was adapted into a television series on Amazon Prime, where each episode constructed a story around a town that houses an experimental research facility. Although its episodes are only loosely connected and it had just one season, the show’s atmospheric vibe makes it a must-see.

Too Old to Die Young

In a departure from his filmmaking career, director Nicolas Winding Refn ventured into television with the series, “Too Old to Die Young.” This neon-lit, modern noir production features Miles Teller as a police officer compelled to team up with the man who killed his partner in order to expose an intricate and brutal conspiracy linking Mexican cartels, Japanese yakuza gangs, and the Russian mafia. Refn’s distinctive visual style helps balance out the series’ masculine themes, although its complex and bizarre plot may have been too much for viewers to follow, leading to it being cancelled after one season. Fans of Refn’s work will know what they’re getting into, while others might find themselves captivated by an extended car chase across multiple episodes, in which Teller is pursued by a pair of unsavory pornographers.

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2025-04-22 23:25