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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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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

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 [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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327 Comments

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Nov 26, 2025 4:04 PM
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DeiVindictamNov 26, 2025 4:04 PM
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These cheap fudgers dont give 4k with it?
Nov 26, 2025 6:05 PM
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Joined Dec 2009
PokerdorkNov 26, 2025 6:05 PM
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Great deal! I already had Max for $99.99/yr less $25 on a AmEx Skymiles deal which runs until next August '26. This black friday deal stacked with it, and kicks in next August at $2.99/mo saving me about $39/year. I'm gonna watch so much more tv now it'll be awesome.
Nov 26, 2025 6:06 PM
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Jeremy517Nov 26, 2025 6:06 PM
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Quote from DeiVindictam View quoted comment :
These cheap fudgers dont give 4k with it?
They don't even give 4K with the standard $18.49 per month plan. You need premium to get 4k.
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Nov 26, 2025 10:39 PM
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ConsumerAdvoCatNov 26, 2025 10:39 PM
668 Comments
How much to remove ads? I won't watch channels with ads
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Nov 26, 2025 10:45 PM
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ConsumerAdvoCatNov 26, 2025 10:45 PM
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Quote from kanderna View quoted comment :
Also have this option, thank you for letting us know. I've never had the ads plan... how bad/annoying is it?
Ads ruin all viewing
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Nov 26, 2025 11:13 PM
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JamesDoverNov 26, 2025 11:13 PM
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The never ending ads in movies gets a little annoying.
Nov 26, 2025 11:33 PM
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rbsolankiNov 26, 2025 11:33 PM
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Can you cancel after few months without any penalty?

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Nov 27, 2025 1:58 AM
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Joined Nov 2019
Zizo123Nov 27, 2025 1:58 AM
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Can you get this subscription and then "upgrade" it to get HBO Premium?
Nov 27, 2025 3:52 PM
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Joined Aug 2014
catcher8587Nov 27, 2025 3:52 PM
46 Comments
Any chance there's a sale for the 4k plan at some point?
Nov 27, 2025 4:31 PM
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Joined Dec 2016
thofiq2000Nov 27, 2025 4:31 PM
13 Comments
good deal
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Nov 27, 2025 4:41 PM
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Joined Nov 2025
WiseScent6777Nov 27, 2025 4:41 PM
36 Comments
Thanks! Can use this
Nov 27, 2025 6:41 PM
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Joined Apr 2011
lordnineNov 27, 2025 6:41 PM
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Do they ever offer discounts on plans WITHOUT ads anymore?
Nov 27, 2025 11:59 PM
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Joined Dec 2019
Price2773Nov 27, 2025 11:59 PM
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Can I cancel my current plan and rebuy it right away at the discount?
Nov 28, 2025 12:46 AM
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NagohdotcomNov 28, 2025 12:46 AM
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Done!

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Nov 28, 2025 4:27 AM
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TenseMammoth877Nov 28, 2025 4:27 AM
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My annual premium was ending next month so I tried to cancel and they offered 180 annual not to cancel. Sad that premium wasn't on BF this year.

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