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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

$11

(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 promo that drops the monthly price to $2.99 for 12 months, often through the app, browser, or third party billing flows like Apple, Amazon, Roku, or Google Play. The strongest draw is the low price for existing, lapsed, and even some new accounts, with many setups carrying over to other devices after signup. The main tradeoff is the ad load, which can be frequent and sometimes front loaded, and the plan does not include live sports or 4K. A practical budget pick if you can live with ads and device specific setup quirks.

Common Questions (7)

  • It works on some devices and not others: many users saw it on iPhone/iPad/Apple TV and some Fire/Roku devices, while Android and PC often showed only the regular $10.99 price. The offer appears to be tied to the billing path on the device you use, so checking multiple devices can matter.

  • The ad load can be heavy, with about 3-4 ad breaks per episode and some shows front-loading several minutes of ads before the content starts. Older titles may have no ads at all, but many users report the ads are more intrusive than Prime Video and less intrusive than Hulu.

  • Yes. The promo has been available to existing subscribers, lapsed accounts, and even annual-plan users, with the switch often taking effect after the current billing cycle ends. Some accounts show the $2.99 rate only after clicking Change Plan or Renew Subscription.

  • The offer is reported as $2.99 per month for 12 months, with the discounted rate starting after any current plan ends. After the promo period, it reverts to the then-current price unless another offer is selected.

  • No live sports are included on the ads plan, and the standard ad-supported tier is 1080p/HD rather than 4K. Premium is needed for 4K, and some sports like TNT/TBS/TruTV basketball games require Standard or Premium.

  • Look under Renew subscription, Change Your Plan, or Alternative Billing; on some accounts it only appears after logging in and clicking the app's subscription flow. It can also show directly on the HBO Max site or in browser-based account pages, but many users only saw it after opening the app or a device-specific billing path.

  • Upgrading may be limited or unavailable on this promo, and some users saw messages saying they were unable to change plans. A few accounts could switch plans later, but the promo itself is mainly reported as a monthly ad-supported offer rather than a flexible upgrade path.

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Nov 24, 2025 5:57 AM
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Joined Jan 2019
QasimMNov 24, 2025 5:57 AM
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Quote from ddark_knight View quoted comment :
Yes, did on iPhone. On Apple TV it is also showing the same offer if you have that?
It worked on my wife's iPhone. Thanks! We get Apple TV for "free" through our Chase Reserve credit card and T-Mobile. We get Hulu for $1.99 with a student discount. Only thing left now is Disney+ for the kids...let's see...
Nov 24, 2025 5:57 AM
954 Comments
Joined Feb 2011
junco577Nov 24, 2025 5:57 AM
954 Comments
I'm assuming that to upgrade to an ad free plan you would need to pay the full difference or cancel this promo plan? Thanks!
Nov 24, 2025 5:58 AM
799 Comments
Joined May 2009
JoKeR_Nov 24, 2025 5:58 AM
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Quote from EfficientFeather178 View quoted comment :
Worked through the HBOMAX app
Thanks, was able to do it through the app
Nov 24, 2025 5:58 AM
25 Comments
Joined Jul 2014
alaron1855Nov 24, 2025 5:58 AM
25 Comments
Worked via iPad, didn't work on PC.
Nov 24, 2025 6:01 AM
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Joined Nov 2013
jasefanzNov 24, 2025 6:01 AM
9.4K Comments
Can someone please try to sign on thru Roku app on tv afterwards … I don't want it to be like Amazon having to go thru firestick …
Nov 24, 2025 6:03 AM
413 Comments
Joined Feb 2015
tyrion_sdNov 24, 2025 6:03 AM
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Yep, I created a new account and backed out of the $10.99 plan, so I could get to the main HBO max page where I'm now logged in but have no current plan, but no matter what I do, I can't get it lower than $10.99 /month. I'll try again later.
Nov 24, 2025 6:03 AM
160 Comments
Joined Oct 2007
njoy2shopNov 24, 2025 6:03 AM
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Quote from jelenap View quoted comment :
Can confirm. Alternative Billing shows up inconspicuously under "Renew subscription". $2.99 for the lowest tier with ads. Says "Black Friday deal", valid till December 1st. For new / lapsed subscribers, I guess.
Got it

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Nov 24, 2025 6:08 AM
384 Comments
Joined Nov 2017
dealseekinaddictNov 24, 2025 6:08 AM
384 Comments
Anyone able to get it to work on Android?
Nov 24, 2025 6:09 AM
1 Comments
Joined Dec 2021
TenderBoundary4333Nov 24, 2025 6:09 AM
1 Comments
Once you sign up, dos it only work on the phone or also on TV?
Nov 24, 2025 6:15 AM
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Joined Dec 2008
DCBurnquistNov 24, 2025 6:15 AM
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So far it sounds like this may be (at least for now) an Apple-only promotion. We have the other thread for Amazon, I think this might be device-specific as well. Maybe it'll roll out to everybody some time this week.
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Nov 24, 2025 6:24 AM
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DanMan5464
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Nov 24, 2025 6:24 AM
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Couldn't do it on my Android device. But I got my Apple device which is an iPhone(might work on other Apple devices) logged in and saw alternative billing and was able to sign up for it.
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Nov 24, 2025 6:27 AM
81 Comments
Joined Jan 2008
jc0ol01Nov 24, 2025 6:27 AM
81 Comments
Worked for me on iOS but had to pay via Apple Pay and manage the subscription through Apple so it may be iOS specific
Nov 24, 2025 6:31 AM
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Joined May 2020
HE1Nov 24, 2025 6:31 AM
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Nice... worked for me on my iPhone. It's billed through Apple, only payment option was Apple Pay.
Nov 24, 2025 6:33 AM
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Joined Nov 2013
jasefanzNov 24, 2025 6:33 AM
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Quote from jasefanz View quoted comment :
Can someone please try to sign on thru Roku app on tv afterwards … I don't want it to be like Amazon having to go thru firestick …
I signed up on thru hbo app and then signed into Roku app on tv just fine

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Nov 24, 2025 6:34 AM
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jasefanzNov 24, 2025 6:34 AM
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Quote from TenderBoundary4333 View quoted comment :
Once you sign up, dos it only work on the phone or also on TV?
Worked on tv thru Roku box

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