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Nov 24, 2025 4:48 AM

Select/Eligible HBO Max Customers: 1-Year HBO Max Basic w/ Ads Subscription

$3/Month

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(Valid thru Eligible Providers/Supported Devices)at HBO Max
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HBO Max [Details] is offering select/eligible HBO Max Customers: 1-Year HBO Max Basic w/ Ads Subscription on sale for $2.99/Month valid for New/Returning Customers through participating providers/support devices: ex; Apple, Google Play, Roku, Samsung, Xumo. If applicable, proceed with the instructions prompt to sign up and confirm your subscription.

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HBO Max Basic w/ Ads (Monthly)
  • Full HD 1080p
  • Stream on 2 Devices at Once

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Written by Discombobulated | Staff
  • About the Deal
    • This offer is part of HBO Max Black Friday offer/deal for eligible account/members only; 70% Off discount
    • After your 1-year promotional period, your subscription will automatedly be renewed at the standard monthly rate; you may cancel at anytime
    • Offer cannot be combined with any other promotions/offers
    • Offer valid through December 1, 2025 or while promotional offer/pricing last
  • Additional Details
    • Ads served on live & linear content in standard and premium

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Written by Naruto777
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HBO Max [Details] is offering select/eligible HBO Max Customers: 1-Year HBO Max Basic w/ Ads Subscription on sale for $2.99/Month valid for New/Returning Customers through participating providers/support devices: ex; Apple, Google Play, Roku, Samsung, Xumo. If applicable, proceed with the instructions prompt to sign up and confirm your subscription.

Thanks to community member Naruto777 & SD Community for finding this deal

HBO Max Basic w/ Ads (Monthly)
  • Full HD 1080p
  • Stream on 2 Devices at Once

Editor's Notes

Written by Discombobulated | Staff
  • About the Deal
    • This offer is part of HBO Max Black Friday offer/deal for eligible account/members only; 70% Off discount
    • After your 1-year promotional period, your subscription will automatedly be renewed at the standard monthly rate; you may cancel at anytime
    • Offer cannot be combined with any other promotions/offers
    • Offer valid through December 1, 2025 or while promotional offer/pricing last
  • Additional Details
    • Ads served on live & linear content in standard and premium

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Written by Naruto777

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HBO Max Basic with Ads is showing a Black Friday style $2.99 per month offer for 12 months, and it is strongest for lapsed or eligible accounts that can access alternative billing. The deal often appears inside the app or under Change Your Plan, with Apple, Amazon, Roku, Fire TV, and some browser flows all surfacing it for different accounts. The main catch is that eligibility is inconsistent by device and billing path, and the ads tier does not include live sports or 4K. Ad load is real, though some playback is front loaded or lighter on older titles, making this a low cost way to keep Max if ads are acceptable.

Common Questions (5)

  • It has worked on iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Android, Roku, Fire TV, Fire Stick, and some PC/browser flows, but not every device shows it for every account. Several accounts only saw the offer on Apple devices or through third-party billing, while others found it on Android, Roku, or the web.

  • The ad load can be heavy: some episodes show about 3-4 ad breaks, often around every 10-12 minutes, with pre-roll ads and blocks that can total roughly 90-120 seconds or more. Some older titles may have no ads, but many shows and movies do include interruptions.

  • Yes, existing, lapsed, and even annual subscribers can sometimes switch to the promo, and the change usually starts after the current billing cycle ends. Some accounts that had expired months ago or were already on a paid plan still showed the $2.99 option when changing plans.

  • Look under Renew subscription, Change Your Plan, or Alternative Billing; on some accounts it appears only after tapping those menus. It can show in the HBO Max app, on the website, or through third-party billing flows like Apple, Amazon, Google Play, or Roku depending on the device/account.

  • The Basic with Ads plan does not include live sports, and HBO Max's standard ad-supported tier is 1080p/HD only. 4K is reserved for Premium, so this promo is mainly a low-cost way to keep access if you can live without sports and higher resolution.

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Nov 24, 2025 5:24 AM
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Joined Aug 2023
ddark_knightNov 24, 2025 5:24 AM
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Works on new accounts also. Just start signing up and at the payment time it allows 2.99 option.
Nov 24, 2025 5:25 AM
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Joined Jan 2019
QasimMNov 24, 2025 5:25 AM
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Quote from tyrion_sd View quoted comment :
What if you don't have an account? It seems like I'd have to sign up for at least a month in order to even create an account.
Yeah how does this work if you don't have an account already..
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Nov 24, 2025 5:26 AM
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EliasE9448Nov 24, 2025 5:26 AM
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Quote from xkaokaox View quoted comment :
Same, I haven't had hbo max in about 8 months, cheapest plan is $10.99
$10.99 for hd in 2025 and with ads. Why stop there .....give me a plan for 360p
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Nov 24, 2025 5:26 AM
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ZoboFlobbyNov 24, 2025 5:26 AM
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I had to do this from the iphone app. Did not work on the PC. EDIT: I logged in from my iphone app, did not work in the browser on PC or iOS. Look for the "Alternative Billing" button to subscribe from the app store.
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Nov 24, 2025 5:31 AM
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EfficientFeather178Nov 24, 2025 5:31 AM
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Worked through the HBOMAX app
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Nov 24, 2025 5:33 AM
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sum4every1Nov 24, 2025 5:33 AM
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I was able to replicate this offer on my ios device. It didn't give an option on the web browser though. So maybe on APP based offer only.
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Nov 24, 2025 5:36 AM
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sowhat073Nov 24, 2025 5:36 AM
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My subscription expires the 25th maybe I have better luck then

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Nov 24, 2025 5:41 AM
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QasimMNov 24, 2025 5:41 AM
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Quote from ddark_knight View quoted comment :
Works on new accounts also. Just start signing up and at the payment time it allows 2.99 option.
Do you have an iPhone? I don't see his offer on my Pixel
Nov 24, 2025 5:41 AM
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jasefanzNov 24, 2025 5:41 AM
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Has anyone then signed into Roku HBO tile on an actual tv and verified it works after signing up thru iPhone app?
Nov 24, 2025 5:45 AM
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Jedi5Nov 24, 2025 5:45 AM
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Quote from EfficientFeather178 View quoted comment :
Worked through the HBOMAX app
Thank you ! Worked for me too.

I was trying online but wasn't working, then read your comment, and like magic, it worked !
Nov 24, 2025 5:46 AM
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kandernaNov 24, 2025 5:46 AM
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Also have this option, thank you for letting us know. I've never had the ads plan... how bad/annoying is it?
Nov 24, 2025 5:48 AM
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RodddNov 24, 2025 5:48 AM
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I have two phones (work and personal). Android phone: no alternative billing and cheapest is 10.99/mo. iPhone: alternative billing with 2.99/mo deal. Same lapsed account.
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Nov 24, 2025 5:51 AM
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trdr01Nov 24, 2025 5:51 AM
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Worked. Thanks OP
Nov 24, 2025 5:52 AM
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congletonjNov 24, 2025 5:52 AM
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Anyone able to get it to work on Android?

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Nov 24, 2025 5:54 AM
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ddark_knightNov 24, 2025 5:54 AM
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Quote from QasimM View quoted comment :
Do you have an iPhone? I don't see his offer on my Pixel
Yes, did on iPhone. On Apple TV it is also showing the same offer if you have that?

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