HBO Max offers three subscription plans with the following monthly and annual pricing as of January 2026: the Basic with Ads plan costs $10.99 per month or $109.99 per year ; the Standard plan is $18.49 per month or $184.99 per year ; and the Premium plan is $22.99 per month or $229.99 per year. The annual pricing provides savings of approximately $21.89, $36.89, and $45.89 respectively compared to the monthly rates. These prices reflect a recent increase effective October 21, 2025, and the service no longer offers a free trial.
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The ol’ bait and switch for the subscription
The only decent Black Friday deal is HBO Max
HBO Max ad-version, $2.99 per month for 12 months
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When my renewal was coming up for $209, I decided to cancel. So they gave me a ‘one time special offer’ for $139.99, so I hit the renewal button. Lo and behold come renewal day and the special offer disappears from my subscription page and I’m charged $209. Apparently I was supposed to take a screenshot of the offer to prove that HBO was going to not honor it.
TLDR; if you have a special offer for Max, take a screenshot and give it to the customer service rep otherwise they won’t help you.