Snowden is a thriller documentary based on the book, The Snowden Files, following the titular character’s journey from Army recruit to disillusioned government analyst bent on exposing vast U.S. surveillance programs. The story revolves around a contractor who leaves his position at the National Security Agency and leaks classified information after he learns that the government is spying on non-threatening Americans.
Here’s how you can watch and stream Snowden via streaming services such as HBO Max.
Is Snowden available to watch via streaming?
Yes, Snowden is available to watch via streaming on HBO Max.
With the movie, Snowden, the controversial figure on which the movie was based, Edward Snowden earned praise from some and hate from others. Directed by Oliver Stone, the 2016 biopic paints a fairly accurate picture of the NSA whistleblower. The main character in the movie is depicted as a put-upon hero standing up for what’s right in Stone’s movie, and his revelation of the NSA’s clandestine spying operation is framed as a tense heist narrative.
Joseph Gordon-Levitt plays the titular character of Edward Snowder while Shailene Woodley plays his love interest, Lindsay Mills. In the movie, Documentarian Laura Poitras is played by Melissa Leo while Zachary Quinto takes on journalist Glenn Greenwald. The cast of Edward also includes Timothy Olyphant as CIA officer Geneva, Ben Schnetzer as Gabriel Sol, LaKeith Lee Stanfield as Patrick Haynes, and many others.
Watch Snowden streaming via HBO Max
Snowden is available to watch on HBO Max.
You can watch via Max, formerly known as HBO Max by following these steps:
- Go to HBOMax.com/subscribe
- Click ‘Sign Up Now’
- Choose your plan:
- $9.99 per month or $99.99 per year (with ads)
- $15.99 per month or $149.99 per year (ad-free)
- $19.99 per month or $199.99 per year (ultimate ad-free)
- Enter your personal information and password
- Select ‘Create Account’
Max With Ads provides the service’s streaming library at a Full HD resolution, allowing users to stream on up to two supported devices at once. Max Ad-Free removes the service’s commercials and allows streaming on two devices at once in Full HD. It also allows for 30 downloads at a time to allow users to watch content offline. On the other hand, Max Ultimate Ad-Free allows users to stream on four devices at once in a 4K Ultra HD resolution and provides Dolby Atmos audio and 100 downloads.
Snowden synopsis is as follows:
“CIA employee Edward Snowden leaks thousands of classified documents to the press.“
NOTE: The streaming services listed above are subject to change. The information provided was correct at the time of writing.
