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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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marvelousmrsbezel
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ad plan doesn't have live sports fyi!
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Roddd
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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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Community Reviews

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.

  • The alternative billing option can show a $2.99 per month ads tier for 12 months.

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  • The ads tier can be accessed through Apple Pay and Apple-managed subscriptions on iOS devices.

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  • The deal can work after a lapsed period when the offer appears in the HBO Max app.

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  • The Basic with Ads plan can stream in HD for some viewing setups.

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Nov 24, 2025 1:48 PM
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Joined Dec 2014
wnpstm85Nov 24, 2025 1:48 PM
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Quote from EfficientFeather178 View quoted comment :
Worked through the HBOMAX app
Were you on monthly already? I'm annual and don't see it
Nov 24, 2025 1:52 PM
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if200Nov 24, 2025 1:52 PM
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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
Nov 24, 2025 1:54 PM
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adook27Nov 24, 2025 1:54 PM
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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
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Nov 24, 2025 1:56 PM
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AmusedPanther530Nov 24, 2025 1:56 PM
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They're advertising in the Play Store, but when I attempt to subscribe it's $10.99

I shall wait a bit for them to fix it.
Nov 24, 2025 1:56 PM
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Joined Aug 2007
gameplayerNov 24, 2025 1:56 PM
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My subscription had lapsed about 6 months ago. I opened the app on my Apple TV device and it worked. Make sure to choose the "Alternative Billing" bottom of screen...


Thanks OP, repped.


P.S. This offer was not visible using my laptop, macbook Air
Last edited by gameplayer November 24, 2025 at 06:00 AM.
Nov 24, 2025 1:58 PM
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OliveClass436Nov 24, 2025 1:58 PM
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Nice!
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Nov 24, 2025 2:05 PM
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Nov 24, 2025 2:05 PM
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I was told this was only going to grant access through Amazon devices. So when it jumps back to 10.99 I am paying full price and stuck to Amazon's ecosystem? Raw deal.
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Nov 24, 2025 2:12 PM
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doublejohnNov 24, 2025 2:12 PM
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Works on Android for me
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Nov 24, 2025 2:14 PM
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Joined Sep 2013
vt_hokie2008Nov 24, 2025 2:14 PM
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Android here: opened chrome and logged in there, see the $2.99 option. I've had an account but no subscription for the last 6+ mos
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Nov 24, 2025 2:15 PM
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Ride_The_SkyNov 24, 2025 2:15 PM
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Quote from shadow9d9 View quoted comment :
Paying to see ads is wild. I wouldn't take that even if it were free...
And it's HD streaming.
Nov 24, 2025 2:16 PM
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rayzerliNov 24, 2025 2:16 PM
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Didn't see it on my android but went on my desktop to visit Amazon Prime -->Subscriptions and saw the HBO 2.99 with ads promo. Subscribed it from there.
Nov 24, 2025 2:17 PM
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Joined Jul 2022
zer0-hourNov 24, 2025 2:17 PM
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For anyone like me: I had a $4.99 student plan and wanted this $2.99 plan.
On my phone browser, I cancelled my active $4.99 plan and clicked "Change Your Plan" to try and subscribe to the $2.99 one, but it wasn't showing up. I tried the Android HBO Max app, and it also wasn't showing it. I opened my HBO Max app on my Fire Stick, and nope, also not there.
I went back on my phone browser, Subscriptions>"Change Your Plan", and it magically showed up. So now the $2.99 plan will activate at the end of my current $4.99 plan cycle. I have no idea what exactly triggered it to appear, but hopefully this helps.

edit: they might have just enabled it on desktop/phone browser because comments before mine are showing success on those.
Nov 24, 2025 2:19 PM
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Joined Feb 2017
BarkingSpider007Nov 24, 2025 2:19 PM
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Thank you, I hate ads but broke people like myself can't complain. Repped!
Nov 24, 2025 2:32 PM
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jellisuncNov 24, 2025 2:32 PM
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Ty! Been waiting for this deal

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Nov 24, 2025 2:32 PM
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shopfordaysNov 24, 2025 2:32 PM
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Thanks OP worked great for me. I'm glad this worked for existing customers because I was going to cancel this month… but at this price might as well keep it.

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