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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 2:36 PM
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Joined Dec 2014
JellyBellyMDNov 24, 2025 2:36 PM
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Quote from if200 View quoted comment :
If you subscribe and pay through the hbomax app on apple tv 4K, can you sign in on the hbomax app on other sevices like roku or android phones? Thinking if we wait a bit it will be on the hbomax website.

Thanks
I subscribed through app on IPAD, downloaded app on ROKU, and was able to login om ROKU app. So yeah, it worked for me.
Nov 24, 2025 2:37 PM
464 Comments
Joined Dec 2009
JustRetNov 24, 2025 2:37 PM
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Quote from adook27 View quoted comment :
Always doing something for the newbs but forgetting about all the rest of us paying 200+ yr keeping them afloat and profitable . All so we can watch a few series here and there
I've had a subscription for years with them and it's available for me.
Nov 24, 2025 2:42 PM
20 Comments
Joined Dec 2010
vin4oneNov 24, 2025 2:42 PM
20 Comments
Worked on Android HBO app. It shows up when you try switch plans from Subscription section.
Nov 24, 2025 2:44 PM
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Joined Sep 2006
SkapNov 24, 2025 2:44 PM
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Quote from alywag View quoted comment :
For anyone who's purchased, is there an option to upgrade to ad free and pay the difference?
I am curious as wellm They are not the worse for ads (at least not yet) but would still love to be able to upgrade later?
Nov 24, 2025 2:45 PM
790 Comments
Joined Feb 2010
trnsilverNov 24, 2025 2:45 PM
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Is there any way to upgrade after taking this deal? I just canceled my 4K, no-ads plan streaming plan with them two months ago ... would love to get this savings and then pay a small upgrade like I used to do with Peacock.
Nov 24, 2025 2:47 PM
185 Comments
Joined Nov 2012
coventryrowNov 24, 2025 2:47 PM
185 Comments
It's back!! Thanks, my subscription had been lapsed for a bit
Nov 24, 2025 2:47 PM
2K Comments
Joined Jun 2009
dbernie41Nov 24, 2025 2:47 PM
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Quote from trnsilver View quoted comment :
Is there any way to upgrade after taking this deal? I just canceled my 4K, no-ads plan streaming plan with them two months ago ... would love to get this savings and then pay a small upgrade like I used to do with Peacock.
Also curious about this. Really do NOT want ads

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Nov 24, 2025 2:48 PM
843 Comments
Joined Nov 2015
norcalgamer707Nov 24, 2025 2:48 PM
843 Comments
Is this the blacklist friday deal this year?
Nov 24, 2025 2:50 PM
807 Comments
Joined Nov 2014
Dr_ClawNov 24, 2025 2:50 PM
807 Comments
When it says "with ads" is that ads during your content? Or only before it starts ? (To clarify my question, will a movie be interrupted by ads?)
Nov 24, 2025 2:51 PM
277 Comments
Joined Dec 2018
Jenkins6736Nov 24, 2025 2:51 PM
277 Comments
This works for existing customers as well. I went to manage subscription and it gave me the option to switch to the Black Friday deal and would automatically switch following the end of the current billing cycle for the ad supporters service I was already subscribed to.
Thanks, OP!
Nov 24, 2025 2:54 PM
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Joined May 2020
BrightLake1520Nov 24, 2025 2:54 PM
298 Comments
On the app it shows up $2.99 but I can't click continue. It won't let me but if I choose other options it will. Anyone know the fix, I want to use my Google credits on it.
Nov 24, 2025 2:57 PM
817 Comments
Joined Nov 2003
guessedNov 24, 2025 2:57 PM
817 Comments
This worked for me, thanks. I am a current subscriber on the Ad plan at $9.99/mo, and the link was able to switch me to the same plan for $2.99/mo.
Nov 24, 2025 3:03 PM
832 Comments
Joined Aug 2016
sknickNov 24, 2025 3:03 PM
832 Comments
FYI - WBD (parent company of HBO Max) is about to sell their business to another company. They're literally bidding it out right now - Paramount, Netflix & others are bidding on it.

Pretty sure they would just offer a refund if this gets folded into another service, but yeah this probably won't make it for a full year as a service "as is"

Edit: nevermind, this is a month to month deal at this price point. If they're sold, you'll just stop paying after the last month & that will be that.
Nov 24, 2025 3:03 PM
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Joined Aug 2017
UkeDogNov 24, 2025 3:03 PM
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Question: I see this $2.99/mo for a year offer signing into my Roku account, but seldom use my Roku device in favor of apps on either a Fire stick or built-in on my Samsung TV. Will HBO streaming work regardless of which app is used?

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Nov 24, 2025 3:04 PM
254 Comments
Joined Dec 2007
nilusprotocolNov 24, 2025 3:04 PM
254 Comments
Any deals yet for the tier with sports. I only wanted this for soccer good thing I saw someone's post

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