# What does HBO use?

HBO (hbo.com) shows public evidence of 30 tools, according to runsonwhat (last checked 2026-11-06).

- Industry: Entertainment
- Size: 1,001–5,000 employees
- Based in: New York, United States
- Founded: 1972
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hbo

## Edge & Hosting

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Amazon Web Services](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/aws) | Hosting & Cloud | Website code |  |
| [Amazon Route 53](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/route53) | DNS | DNS records |  |
| [Amazon CloudFront](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/cloudfront) | CDN & Edge | Custom domain |  |
| [Fastly](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/fastly) | CDN & Edge | Custom domain, DNS records, Website code |  |
| [Akamai](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/akamai) | CDN & Edge | Custom domain |  |

## Application

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [React](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/react) | Frontend | Website code |  |
| [Anthropic](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/anthropic) | AI | DNS verification records |  |
| [Next.js](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/nextjs) | Frontend | Website code |  |

## Data & Observability

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [CloudHealth](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/cloudhealth) | Monitoring | DNS verification records |  |

## Go-to-market

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Meta Pixel](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/meta-pixel) | Ads & Pixels | DNS verification records |  |
| [Mailchimp](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/mailchimp) | Marketing | Email records |  |
| [Shopify](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/shopify) | Website & CMS | Custom domain |  |
| [Zendesk](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/zendesk) | Support & Docs | Email records |  |
| [Apollo.io](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/apollo) | Sales & CRM | Website code |  |

## Company Ops

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Microsoft 365](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/microsoft-365) | Workspace | DNS verification records, Email records, Website code |  |
| [Google Workspace](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/google-workspace) | Workspace | Email records |  |
| [SendGrid](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/sendgrid) | Email Delivery | Email records |  |
| [Apple Business](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/apple) | Workspace | DNS verification records |  |
| [Atlassian](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/atlassian) | Dev Tools | DNS verification records |  |
| [GlobalSign](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/globalsign) | Security & Compliance | DNS verification records |  |
| [OneTrust](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/onetrust) | Security & Compliance | Website code |  |
| [Valimail](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/valimail) | Security & Compliance | Email records |  |
| [Adobe](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/adobe) | Collaboration | DNS verification records |  |
| [Webex](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/webex) | Collaboration | DNS verification records |  |
| [Miro](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/miro) | Collaboration | DNS verification records |  |
| [Canva](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/canva) | Collaboration | DNS verification records |  |
| [Smartsheet](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/smartsheet) | Collaboration | DNS verification records |  |
| [Postman](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/postman) | Dev Tools | DNS verification records |  |
| [Lucid](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/lucid) | Collaboration | DNS verification records |  |

## FAQ

### What tools does HBO use?

As of November 2026, runsonwhat has found 30 tools at HBO (hbo.com) in public records. Edge & Hosting: Amazon Web Services, Amazon Route 53 and Amazon CloudFront. Application: React, Anthropic and Next.js. Data & Observability: CloudHealth. Go-to-market: Meta Pixel, Mailchimp and Shopify. Company Ops: Microsoft 365, Google Workspace and SendGrid. Last checked November 6, 2026.

### What cloud does HBO run on?

HBO uses Amazon Web Services for hosting and cloud infrastructure, according to runsonwhat (November 2026). runsonwhat found Amazon Web Services through Amazon Web Services code on hbo.com. Amazon Web Services is used by 147,634 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### What sales tools does HBO use?

The sales tools runsonwhat has found at HBO are Apollo.io (November 2026); no CRM shows up in HBO's public records. runsonwhat found Apollo.io through Apollo.io code on hbo.com. Apollo.io is used by 11,596 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### What email provider does HBO use?

HBO uses Microsoft 365 for email and office software, alongside Google Workspace and Apple Business, according to runsonwhat (November 2026). runsonwhat found Microsoft 365 through a DNS verification record for Microsoft 365 and email records. Microsoft 365 is used by 736,661 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### What does HBO use for customer support?

HBO uses Zendesk for customer support and documentation, according to runsonwhat (November 2026). runsonwhat found Zendesk through email records that authorize Zendesk. Zendesk is used by 43,775 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### What is HBO's website built with?

HBO uses Shopify for its website, according to runsonwhat (November 2026). runsonwhat found Shopify through a subdomain that points at Shopify. Shopify is used by 61,627 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### Does HBO use Meta Pixel?

Yes. runsonwhat found Meta Pixel at HBO through a DNS verification record for Meta Pixel. Meta Pixel is a Ads & Pixels tool used by 422,977 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### Does HBO use AI tools?

Yes. runsonwhat has found Anthropic at HBO; Anthropic, for example, through a DNS verification record for Anthropic. AI services called only from servers leave no public trace, so HBO may use more AI tools than these.

### Which companies have a tech stack similar to HBO's?

The companies with the stacks most like HBO's are Franklin Templeton Investments, Skydance, Bally's and Liftoff Mobile, according to runsonwhat (November 2026). Each shares 13 to 23 tools with HBO, and rare tools count for more than common ones like Google Workspace, so the match reflects real stack choices.

### How does runsonwhat know what HBO uses?

runsonwhat reads public records only. Of the 30 tools at HBO, 16 were found through DNS records, 5 through email records, 5 through code on hbo.com and 4 through subdomains that point at the vendor. A tool is listed only when a direct record backs it up; DNS is rechecked weekly and hbo.com about monthly.


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Source: runsonwhat, https://www.runsonwhat.com/company/hbo.com (updated November 2026). Counts are companies with direct public evidence of the tool (DNS records, certificates, website code, a real-browser crawl, subprocessor lists), so they are lower bounds. Methodology: https://www.runsonwhat.com/methodology.
