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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

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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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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 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.

  • The $2.99 alternative billing option is not consistently visible across platforms, and it may be missing on Android or in a PC browser.

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  • Basic with Ads can include frequent ad breaks that may be front-loaded and later split across the program.

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  • The promo can fail during verification or billing, including cases where payment shows $10.99 instead of $2.99 or HBO cannot verify a subscription through Amazon.

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  • Some sports coverage is not included in Basic with Ads, and certain TNT/TBS/TruTV basketball games may require a higher tier.

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Nov 24, 2025 3:05 PM
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TheCarsForeverNov 24, 2025 3:05 PM
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We have a number of streaming devices and found that the $2.99 Black Friday offer was available when checking via an Amazon Fire Stick (not previously subscribed via Amazon), but Onn sticks and Android apps did not have the offer. If you have multiple devices and want this offer, check each one as it may not be shown on all of them. Also looks to be available going directly to the HBO Max website.

If only there was a Black Friday deal on the ad-free and/or Ad-Free bundle.
Last edited by TheCarsForever November 24, 2025 at 02:10 PM.
Nov 24, 2025 3:06 PM
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Joined Jul 2007
Dubious07Nov 24, 2025 3:06 PM
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Easy. Just logged in to previously subscribed account email on computer/Chrome browser after clicking 'get offer' and option was there. Commercials suck but it's $3 so can't complain.
Nov 24, 2025 3:07 PM
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Joined Oct 2015
plus1zeroNov 24, 2025 3:07 PM
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Thanks OP! Was able to get this
Nov 24, 2025 3:09 PM
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Joined Sep 2005
lexluthorNov 24, 2025 3:09 PM
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Existing sub with plan ending 6/22/26. Says my plan will change to $2.99/mo on 6/22/26. So I'll get through 6/21/27 at the $2.99/mo?
Nov 24, 2025 3:10 PM
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bilderbergNov 24, 2025 3:10 PM
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Showed up in the app on an expired account with a Pixel. Got the Disney/Hulu for $4.99 too, looks like that is the deal for this year, unfortunately.
Nov 24, 2025 3:16 PM
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FreddyD00Nov 24, 2025 3:16 PM
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So when I first checked this yesterday, it wasn't available to me. But I checked again this morning and the offer appeared now. So if you're interested, keep checking and maybe it'll pop up eventually?
Nov 24, 2025 3:17 PM
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zqkNov 24, 2025 3:17 PM
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worked thanks

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Nov 24, 2025 3:19 PM
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dmk1974Nov 24, 2025 3:19 PM
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Quote from dmk1974 View quoted comment :
I have my HBO Max billing through DirecTV. Do I need to cancel HBO first through DirecTV website and then see the plan options?
Just following up on my query. Is my only option to sign up with a new/different email address and then end the one I have with DirecTV?
Nov 24, 2025 3:31 PM
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NareshG1675Nov 24, 2025 3:31 PM
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nice one
Nov 24, 2025 3:35 PM
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jeskid14Nov 24, 2025 3:35 PM
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Quote from norcalgamer707 View quoted comment :
Is this the blacklist friday deal this year?
Yes it is
Nov 24, 2025 3:37 PM
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AmusedPanther530Nov 24, 2025 3:37 PM
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Quote from dmk1974 View quoted comment :
Just following up on my query. Is my only option to sign up with a new/different email address and then end the one I have with DirecTV?
If your billing date isn't within the next few days, so that when you cancel it'll actually cancel within the time window for the Black Friday offer?

I'm going to say, yes. Creating a new email is your only option.
Nov 24, 2025 3:40 PM
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AmusedPanther530Nov 24, 2025 3:40 PM
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If anyone wants to subscribe via Google Play & it's not popping up in the app for you?

When I went to the website in a browser, it showed the deal. I went back to the app and it somehow showed up. I cannot confirm nor deny going to the website while logged into the same account that I wanted to subscribe via Google Play had any effect.

I have thus subscribed once again using Google rewards $, one of the only things I ever spend it on.
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Nov 24, 2025 3:47 PM
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Joined Jun 2008
alywagNov 24, 2025 3:47 PM
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Quote from Skap View quoted comment :
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?
It seems you're unable to upgrade to add free with this promo. People are reporting getting a "you are unable to change your plan at this time" message but it's unclear if it's because of Apple billing.
Nov 24, 2025 3:55 PM
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coldteadoddNov 24, 2025 3:55 PM
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it worked for me via chrome but I wasn't subscribed for six months.

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Nov 24, 2025 4:02 PM
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Tyler.DurdenNov 24, 2025 4:02 PM
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I'm a current subscriber. I just went to the cancellation link in the android app, which essentially takes you to the website. The offer appeared there after clicking the "View Plans" button under the bold "Is it about the price" question.

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