HBO Max
Warner Bros. Discovery's streaming service for HBO, Max Originals, DC and Warner films, with ad and ad-free plans.
Deal 2026 · Live now
Annual Basic With Ads plan saves about $21 a year
$9.17
/month equivalent, $109.99 billed yearly $10.99
✓ Verified Nov 11, 2026 · official sale page
How to get the HBO Max discount
- Open hbomax.com
- Choose Basic With Ads
- Select yearly billing
Fine print: Annual billing; renews at the then-current yearly price.
What is HBO Max?
HBO Max, called Max for part of 2023 to 2025, is Warner Bros. Discovery's streaming service. It carries HBO series, Warner Bros. films, DC titles, Discovery content and a large library of older shows. It is aimed at viewers who want premium drama and film in one subscription and who are fine with a cheaper ad-supported plan.
There are three tiers: Basic With Ads, Standard and Premium. Annual billing is available and the page we opened on November 11, 2026 lists a small saving over paying monthly. HBO Max is also sold in a Disney+, Hulu and HBO Max bundle and as an add-on through Hulu or Amazon Prime Video.
When HBO Max is discounted
HBO Max has run a Black Friday promotion every year we checked, always on the ad-supported plan and always at $2.99 per month, but the length keeps growing. In 2023 it was $2.99 per month for 6 months (down from $9.99), from November 20 to November 27. In 2024 it was again $2.99 per month for 6 months, from November 25 to December 2. In 2025 it ran through December 1 at $2.99 per month for 12 months, down from $10.99, and was open to both new and returning subscribers. That is a 70% discount each time.
What to watch out for
- The deal covers Basic With Ads only, not Standard or Premium.
- Current subscribers are generally excluded, and the 2025 offer for Amazon Fire TV was for new customers only.
- After the promo, billing moves to the regular price, which was $10.99 in 2025 and is still $10.99 on the vendor page today.
- Buying through Hulu or Prime Video bills you through that service.
As of November 11, 2026, no HBO Max Black Friday 2026 offer has been confirmed. A forum post and a low-quality site mention early 2026 offers but nothing we could verify, so we list the deal as expected rather than live.
Key features
- Basic With Ads, Standard and Premium plans
- HBO series and Warner Bros. films
- Annual plan option
- Bundle with Disney+ and Hulu
- Add-on through Hulu or Prime Video
Pros & cons
👍 Pros
- Offered a 70% Black Friday discount in 2023, 2024 and 2025
- Promo length grew from 6 to 12 months
👎 Cons
- Black Friday price applies to the ad plan only
- Renews at full price after the promo
- Existing subscribers are usually not eligible
HBO Max pricing
As of November 11, 2026 (hbomax.com): Basic With Ads $10.99 per month or $109.99 per year, Standard $18.49 per month or $184.99 per year, Premium $22.99 per month or $229.99 per year. The Disney+, Hulu and HBO Max bundle is $21.99 per month with ads or $34.99 per month without.
HBO Max deal history
Black Friday 2026 outlook: HBO Max ran a Black Friday or Cyber Monday sale in 3 of the years we tracked (2023, 2024, 2025). The discount was 70%. The sale usually opened about 4 days before Black Friday. No year needed a coupon code.
| Year | Sale | Offer | Dates | Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Black Friday | HBO Max Basic with Ads at $2.99/month for 12 months (70% off) [source] | n/a | none |
| 2024 | Black Friday | Max With Ads at $2.99/month for 6 months (70% off) [source] | Nov 25–Dec 2 | none |
| 2023 | Black Friday | Max With Ads at $2.99/month for 6 months (70% off) [source] | Nov 20–Nov 27 | none |
Best time to buy HBO Max
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Highlighted months had a HBO Max sale in at least one past year we tracked.
Frequently asked questions
Does HBO Max have a Deal deal in 2026?
Yes. Annual Basic With Ads plan saves about $21 a year. Live now.
Is there a HBO Max coupon code or promo code?
No code is needed right now. The discount is applied automatically when you open the deal link and pick the discounted plan.
What was the HBO Max Black Friday deal in 2025?
HBO Max Basic with Ads at $2.99/month for 12 months (70% off).
How big is the HBO Max Black Friday discount usually?
We have HBO Max Black Friday records for 2023, 2024, 2025. The discount ranged from 70% to 70% (average 70%). The sale typically started about 4 days before Black Friday.
Can returning HBO Max subscribers get the Black Friday deal?
In 2025 yes: WBD said the $2.99 offer was open to new and returning subscribers on HBOMax.com, Apple, Google Play, Roku, Samsung and Xumo, but only to new customers on Amazon Fire TV.
How long did the HBO Max Black Friday price last?
It lasted 6 months in 2023 and 2024, and 12 months in 2025, each at $2.99 per month.
Is the HBO Max annual plan cheaper than monthly?
Yes, slightly. On hbomax.com today the Basic With Ads plan is $109.99 per year against $10.99 per month, which saves about $21 a year.



