HBO Max price history

On October 21, 2025, Basic with ads raised from $9.99 to $10.99/mo, +$1/mo and +$12 over a year. Basic with ads raised from $99.99 to $109.99/yr, +$10/yr and +$10 over a year. Standard raised from $16.99 to $18.49/mo, +$1.50/mo and +$18 over a year. Standard raised from $169.99 to $184.99/yr, +$15/yr and +$15 over a year. Premium raised from $20.99 to $22.99/mo, +$2/mo and +$24 over a year. Premium raised from $209.99 to $229.99/yr, +$20/yr and +$20 over a year. Last checked October 18, 2026

Every sourced change

October 21, 2025
- Basic with ads
  $9.99/mo → $10.99/mo (increase)
  +$1/mo this billing period, +$12 over a year
- Basic with ads
  $99.99/yr → $109.99/yr (increase)
  +$10/yr this billing period, +$10 over a year
- Standard
  $16.99/mo → $18.49/mo (increase)
  +$1.50/mo this billing period, +$18 over a year
- Standard
  $169.99/yr → $184.99/yr (increase)
  +$15/yr this billing period, +$15 over a year
- Premium
  $20.99/mo → $22.99/mo (increase)
  +$2/mo this billing period, +$24 over a year
- Premium
  $209.99/yr → $229.99/yr (increase)
  +$20/yr this billing period, +$20 over a year
TVLine

When current subscribers pay

Existing monthly subscribers see the new price on their next billing date on or after November 20, 2025. TVLine

Current yearly subscribers see the new price at renewal. TVLine

Current prices

Basic with ads $10.99/mo · $109.99/yr (Official)
Standard $18.49/mo · $184.99/yr (Official)
Premium $22.99/mo · $229.99/yr (Official)

All plans and notes on the HBO Max price page

Cheaper alternatives

The same comparisons the calculator makes. Each one stands on its own. Do not add the savings together when two ideas replace the same plan.

If it fits your needs
Bundle instead: Disney+, Hulu, and HBO Max with ads
$21.99/mo versus $43.47/mo for the separate plans. Includes the three on-demand libraries. The with-ads bundle is the cheaper of the two.
- Disney+, Hulu, and HBO Max bundle
About $21.48/mo less
If it fits your needs
Switch HBO Max to Basic with ads
Basic with ads is $10.99/mo on a run-rate basis, against $18.49/mo for Standard. Ads, and a narrower feature set than Standard.
- Basic with ads
About $7.50/mo less
Switch HBO Max to Standard
Standard is $18.49/mo on a run-rate basis, against $22.99/mo for Premium. Ad-free on demand. Ads still run on select live and linear content.
- Standard
About $4.50/mo less
Pay yearly for HBO Max Premium
12 months at $22.99 is $275.88, more than the $229.99 annual price. Annual costs less starting at month 11.
- Premium
About $3.82/mo less
Pay yearly for HBO Max Standard
12 months at $18.49 is $221.88, more than the $184.99 annual price. Annual costs less starting at month 11.
- Standard
About $3.07/mo less
Pay yearly for HBO Max Basic with ads
12 months at $10.99 is $131.88, more than the $109.99 annual price. Annual costs less starting at month 11.
- Basic with ads
About $1.82/mo less
A Disney bundle already includes standalone services
You have a bundle and at least one of Disney+, Hulu, or HBO Max ticked separately. You would not pay both if the bundle is the account you actually use.
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How much did HBO Max go up?

On October 21, 2025, Basic with ads went from $9.99 to $10.99/mo (+$1/mo, +$12 over a year). Basic with ads went from $99.99 to $109.99/yr (+$10/yr, +$10 over a year). Standard went from $16.99 to $18.49/mo (+$1.50/mo, +$18 over a year). Standard went from $169.99 to $184.99/yr (+$15/yr, +$15 over a year). Premium went from $20.99 to $22.99/mo (+$2/mo, +$24 over a year). Premium went from $209.99 to $229.99/yr (+$20/yr, +$20 over a year).

When did it change?

October 21, 2025, the date given by TVLine.

When do current subscribers pay the new price?