Netflix announced the purchase of WB today, which means it will own HBO Max once the deal closes (regulators might give them trouble).

so what does this mean for us? Are we more likely to lose HBO from the Disney bundle (and our credit), or more likely to have Netflix strike a deal with Amex? Fear this means HBO won’t be on our credit anymore when the Platinum (and Blue) update next.

Would be nice to get a Netflix credit though.

Was wondering if theres any way to get the Netflix subscription for cheaper? Currently paying around $25 and looking to see if theres any discounts or promos for the premium plan. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Today, I just discovered that this bundle deal exists. I have been happy with my Netflix Premium so far. I find that, as a single user, and given my TV Show/movie tastes, Netflix provides me with more than enough content to occupy my limited video streaming time. The Ad free and high video/audio quality content has been nice as well. That being said, I am enticed by the idea of having access to a seemingly larger and more diverse video streaming media library. I definitely wouldn't need or make use of having both Netflix and the bundle active at one time, and would rather save the money instead.

My top requirements for video streaming media are:

• 4k or better video quality supported (for the content that they offer in said resolutions)

• 5.1 surround sound or better audio quality supported (for the content that they offer in said quality)

• Ability to stream on my home TV, laptop, and mobile devices from various geographical locations (no simultaneous streaming or other user access required though)

• If ads are more than one or two every 10 minutes or so (like Netflix ad plans currently are), then I'd need ad free.

I currently pay $16.00 per month for Netflix Premium, subsidized through T-Mobile. I see that this bundle offers two options: $16.99/month with ads or 29.99/month without ads. What is super unclear is the video and audio quality included with these bundle plans. Here is what I could find:

• HBO claims the plan (when purchased through them) offers "Full HD Resolution", which can mean as low as 1080p

• HBO states that 4k/Dolby Vision are only available on their Ultimate Ad-free plan

• HBO doesn't even seem to indicate 5.1 surround sound availability, only that Dolby Atmos is only available on their Ultimate Add-Free plan.

• Hulu seems to indicate that all of their plans offer high def streaming, though it is vague and unclear

• Hulu seems to indicate that all of their plans offer 5.1 surround sound, but that is vague and unclear

• Disney also seems to indicate that all of their plans offer high def streaming and 5.1 surround sound, though it is even more vague and unclear with them whether that transfers to the bundle package

1. Can anyone provide solid data points for the video and audio quality options included with these plans?

2. Given how I have painted the picture of my video streaming media consumption and needs, what would seem the best choice to go with here?

It seems I'm not alone on this so I'll share what I know. (For numbers I'll be using pricing for premium and US currency as of September 2025. I'll also be rounding up the .99c to the nearest dollar for simplicity)

Netflix offers a premium account ($25) with an "extra member" ($9). The extra member basically allows you to account share at a discounted price but is billed through one account. ($34)

T-Mobile has a promo for "Netflix on Us" ($7) which is Netflix with ads. You can then pay the difference for Netflix's different plan tiers. So for myself on the premium plan I am charged $18 more. However T-Mobile offers in your "add ons" through T-life on your account "Netflix Premium Additional Netflix Account" at a $25 amount. One would think these 2 services are the same.. they are not. In short what T-Mobile is offering is to pay for another account with no discount separately but attached to your T-Mobile account.

It's really bad phrasing if you ask me because the additional account SHOULD be what Netflix's extra member is. It is just offering to put your bills together with 2 accounts where only one gets the discount.

So in short you can get the $7 from T-Mobile and pay $18 for premium and add a whole other account at $24 and bill it through TMobile for a total of $42. Or you can pay $25 through Netflix plus the $9 for an additional account for a total of $34 which would save you $8. So do you want $7 through your phone carrier or $8 through Netflix's extra member deal.

You can even add a 3rd account for another $9 as Netflix allows 2 extra members. ($43)

Hope this helps as I've called both Netflix and T-Mobile on this matter. If you find out something different by all means please share.

Trying to cut some costs and the live chat wasn’t too helpful. It says it’s 10 bucks a month for Netflix and max (ads); does that mean that it’s the ad version of Netflix as well, or just ads on max and ad-free Netflix?

Hi. I'm currently subscribed to Netflix and Max separately, and paying for an extra Netflix member. I'm wondering if I were to take advantage of the Netflix/Max bundle, how it affects that extra member; can I keep paying for it separately?
Would I log into Netflix/Max with my Fios login, or do I just pay for the bundle through Fios and just carry on through the existing logins for Netflix/Max?

Thanks for any help.