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Nov 24, 2025 4:48 AM

Select/Eligible HBO Max Customers: 1-Year HBO Max Basic w/ Ads Subscription

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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

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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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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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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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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.

lapsed HBO Max customers who are willing to sign up through the iPhone/iPad app because the "Alternative Billing" $2.99/month option shows up in-app (and commenters say it didn't show on web/PC or Android for them).
ZoboFlobby sum4every1 DanMan5464 itbedave
people who don't mind ads and just want a cheap way to watch HBO Max in HD because commenters say Basic with Ads is 1080p and the ads can be manageable (e.g., ~90-120 seconds at the start for some shows, and sometimes older shows have no ads).
TeachMeHow mclovin07 Stanjk3
existing subscribers who want to switch to the ad-supported tier at the promo price because commenters report the $2.99 option appears under "manage subscription/change your plan" and switches after the current billing cycle ends.
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Fire TV / Fire Stick owners who want the deal on a streaming device because multiple commenters say it was easy to subscribe on Fire TV/Fire Stick (and some say it worked even when other platforms didn't).
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Roku users who are okay subscribing via the Roku ecosystem because commenters report the $2.99 for 12 months shows on Roku (and they were able to sign in and use it after subscribing elsewhere).
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people who specifically want ad-free HBO Max (or hate ad breaks) because commenters say the ads in the Basic tier can be heavy/unpleasant (including reports like multiple ad breaks per episode and "ads killed it" for some).
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people who want to upgrade to the no-ads tier at a discount after taking the deal because commenters ask about upgrading and report there isn't a discounted upgrade path (and one says they're not interested without it).
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buyers trying to get the promo through Roku (without the right billing flow) because at least one commenter says they tried on Roku and it didn't work there.
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people who need live sports on the ads plan because commenters note the ad plan does not include live sports.
marvelousmrsbezel
customers who want to use the Amex Entertainment credit with this promo because one commenter says the $2.99 alternative billing won't qualify for that credit since it must be subscribed from the website.
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The $2.99 alternative billing option can appear in the iOS app flow and be billed through Apple Pay for 12 months.
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The deal can work across devices after signing up in one place, such as subscribing on an iPad and then using the Roku app.
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The $2.99 rate can start after an existing annual plan expires, with renewal scheduled at the promo price for the following 12 months.
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The ads-supported tier can still deliver HD streaming for at least some content.
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The $2.99 alternative billing option is not consistently visible across platforms, and it may be missing on Android or in a PC browser.
JamesH1037 ZoboFlobby Roddd itbedave
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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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.
NoCallerIDLol Roddd jasefanz ThriftyHerring301
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.
alm99 nottrollin nottrollin Stanjk3
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.
jelenap sum4every1 gameplayer Jenkins6736
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.
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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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Nov 24, 2025 5:39 PM

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If only I could do this through Hulu, because I use Amex platinum credit to cover hbo through there

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Great deal, thanks for posting.

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Nov 24, 2025 5:40 PM

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If I paid for a yearly plan back in April and switch to this monthly plan, do I get any kind of money back or it that all lost?

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Worked for me. I Cancelled over a year ago. There musts be something good to see by now?

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Nov 24, 2025 5:49 PM

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slickmaggyNov 24, 2025 5:49 PM

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Hi,
I did this and it shows up under subscriptions in my Prime account. However, I don't see this as a 'channel' under my Prime Video Subscribed Channel. Likewise, when I try to sign into the HBO app w/ my prime email, it asks me to sign up.....
What am I doing wrong?
Thanks!

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Nov 24, 2025 5:54 PM

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Showing up through the app on Android for me.

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so i think it worked.... but i just renewed back in september for a year. so it says $99 until Sept 2026 and then after it will be 2.99 a month.

i hope they keep to that

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Good deal if you can stomach the ad tier. Ads on HBO Max are pretty terrible. The Disney Hulu & HBO bundle for 33/mo seems like the best ad-free option at the moment.

All are ad-free? Can you add additional households? And do you have a link?

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deal is now showing on website and in android app if you click renew subscription.

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Just did this on the Android app using a previous username\pw. It defaulted to subscribing through Google pay. Is call this a deal but usually I watch about 2 movies then it goes unused 363 days of the year so it comes out to about $18 per use!

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Last year I got the Black Friday deal specifically for March Madness and it seemed to work. Anyone know if this tier should do the same this year?

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Can anyone confirm if the ads are pre-roll or dropped right in the middle of a show or movie?
TIA

Randomly in the middle for everything.

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Is it a 12 month commitment? Can you quit early?

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Is it a 12 month commitment? Can you quit early?

It's monthly

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Worked for my account, ty OP!

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