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Nov 25, 2025 8:04 AM

1-Year HBO Max Basic w/ Ads (Add-On Channel) via Hulu Streaming Service

$3/Month

$10

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Hulu/HBO is offering their Black Friday Offer: 1-Year HBO Max Basic w/ Ads (Add-On Channel) via Hulu Streaming Service on sale for $2.99/Month when you sign-up and apply this add-on channel to your account.

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Note, offer is valid for new/eligible existing Hulu, Hulu & Disney+, ESPN bundle subscribers only.
  • HBO Max Streaming Service
    • Stream your favorites from HBO, the DC Universe, A24, Warner Bros. films and more

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  • About the Deal
    • Must select your Hulu base plan and then add HBO Max Basic w/ Ads for additional $2.99/month for 12 months
    • After your promotional period, your add-on membership will auto-renew at the $9.99/month or then-current regular monthly price; you may cancel at anytime
    • Offer valid through December 1, 2025 or while promotional offer last
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    • Additional terms/conditions may apply

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Written by iconian | Staff
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This popular front-page deal is still available

Hulu/HBO is offering their Black Friday Offer: 1-Year HBO Max Basic w/ Ads (Add-On Channel) via Hulu Streaming Service on sale for $2.99/Month when you sign-up and apply this add-on channel to your account.

Thanks to Deal Editor iconian for finding this deal

Note, offer is valid for new/eligible existing Hulu, Hulu & Disney+, ESPN bundle subscribers only.
  • HBO Max Streaming Service
    • Stream your favorites from HBO, the DC Universe, A24, Warner Bros. films and more

Editor's Notes

Written by persian_mafia | Staff
  • About the Deal
    • Must select your Hulu base plan and then add HBO Max Basic w/ Ads for additional $2.99/month for 12 months
    • After your promotional period, your add-on membership will auto-renew at the $9.99/month or then-current regular monthly price; you may cancel at anytime
    • Offer valid through December 1, 2025 or while promotional offer last
  • Additional Details
    • Additional terms/conditions may apply

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ellemdee
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Also available as a standalone deal, for those who don't have Hulu.

https://www.hbomax.com/
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GreenTree191
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If you read the terms and conditions, you can only redeem this on a Hulu or ESPN account. The Disney/Hulu bundle is billed through Disney. It states you cannot redeem this if billed on Disney, making the AMEX card member discount of $7 ineffective for the additional $3 bucks (Disney bundle $5 plus what people wanted of HBO $3 totaling $8 bucks). I personally tried and no go.
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PurpleTeam277
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I'd go stand alone because in 2026 Hulu itself goes bye bye and will be a tab in Disney+.
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Community Reviews

This Hulu add on is mainly attractive for getting HBO Max with ads at a low monthly price, especially for people trying to stack it with Amex streaming credits. The strongest upside is the potential to keep Hulu billing in play while trimming out of pocket cost, and the Hulu app itself is preferred over HBO's app by some. The catch is that the promo is finicky, often requiring Hulu billing and a qualifying base plan, and it frequently jumps to $9.99 or fails to combine with the $5 Disney and Hulu bundle. Ads are heavy, and the plan does not include 4K.

  • people with an Amex Blue Cash Everyday who want to add HBO Max (with ads) while keeping billing through Hulu/Disney/Hulu.com, because commenters say the $7 monthly statement credit only works when the subscription is billed on Hulu.com (or DisneyPlus.com/espn sites) and can make the $3/month add-on effectively cheap.

    GreenTree191Kendo

  • couples or households who don't mind frequent commercials, because commenters report the ads are very frequent but they still use the service for breaks like bathroom/snacks.

    PaulS1105mclovin07

  • existing HBO subscribers who are eligible for an in-account promo, because one commenter said they could get a $2.99 offer for 12 months directly from their HBO account without needing the Hulu bundle path.

    BobCoxner

  • people who prefer watching in Hulu's app instead of HBO's app, because a commenter said the deal is tempting specifically because they hate HBO's app and much prefer Hulu's app.

    unami218

  • people trying to stack the $3/month HBO Max add-on with the $5 Disney+/Hulu bundle for the best Amex-credit math, because commenters say you can't combine those promos and the HBO add-on price jumps (e.g., to $10) after taking the $5 bundle.

    DragonflyPunchsocial_gamer

  • people who get Hulu through Disney+ (instead of Hulu directly), because commenters report the $3/month HBO Max add-on doesn't work when Hulu is obtained via Disney+ and the promo fails.

    Beefalo1GreenTree191

  • people who care about 4K/Dolby Vision, because commenters say HBO Max with ads doesn't include 4K/Dolby Vision at the promo price and they decided to pass until 4K is offered through these plans.

    Shawners419sushi714

  • sports fans who were hoping the ads tier would include sports, because a commenter said they'd be all over it if the ads version had sports, but it appears the ads version lacks sports.

    Trewtrew

  • people who want to use the deal on a Hulu student account, because a commenter specifically asked whether the add-on is available on a Hulu student account and the thread indicates uncertainty about eligibility.

    Cue_Ball

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Nov 26, 2025 3:45 AM
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vinothpadiNov 26, 2025 3:45 AM
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It's confusing to call this as a deal? I see we need to add Hulu for 12.99$ in order to get hbomax for another 2.99$ . Am I right ?
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Nov 26, 2025 4:27 AM
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thcheatNov 26, 2025 4:27 AM
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Quote from GreenTree191 View quoted comment :
Same here. I got the bundle after midnight last night. Trying to add the hbo max bundle and no go
Thank you for saving me effort to do same thing.
Nov 26, 2025 4:43 AM
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PurpleNarwhal693Nov 26, 2025 4:43 AM
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Quote from ellemdee View quoted comment :
It hasn't been posted yet, but it looks like there will be one because Hulu already has a page for it.
This page just references the disney bundle and the hbo nax and starz addons right? I hope you're right but I'm not seeing anything on standalone Hulu
Nov 26, 2025 5:11 AM
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rly723Nov 26, 2025 5:11 AM
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Through Disney plus I dont see option off adding hbo max onto current $29.99 disney, espn, and hulu bundle
Nov 26, 2025 6:39 AM
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BraveHorn9321Nov 26, 2025 6:39 AM
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does this work with amex plat entertainment credit? I just signed up for Disney + Hulu premium (no ads) for 14.99. I have 10 remaining on my entertainment credit.
Nov 26, 2025 7:03 AM
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WittyKestrel5359Nov 26, 2025 7:03 AM
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Quote from PurpleTeam277 View quoted comment :
I'd go stand alone because in 2026 Hulu itself goes bye bye and will be a tab in Disney+.
Already happened
Nov 26, 2025 7:04 AM
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WittyKestrel5359Nov 26, 2025 7:04 AM
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Quote from louweed View quoted comment :
Where's the annual HULU bf deal??
Disney hulu bundle for 4.99 is it

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Nov 26, 2025 8:22 AM
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Beefalo1Nov 26, 2025 8:22 AM
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doesn't work if you get Hulu through Disney+... fckin lol
Nov 26, 2025 11:21 AM
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Joined Jul 2016
eman3210Nov 26, 2025 11:21 AM
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Hello everyone is there a Disney/ HBO deal yet since there removing Hulu next year?
Nov 26, 2025 11:31 AM
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Joined Nov 2013
docalarmNov 26, 2025 11:31 AM
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Didn't work for me after signing up through Hulu for the $5 Hulu/Disney bundle . No $3 add-on price for Max, only $10. Clicking OP's link says the base bundle price has to be $12/m or more to qualify for the $3 HBO Max. I do see the $3/m price for Starz. That's it.
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Nov 26, 2025 2:04 PM
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citrixmonkeyNov 26, 2025 2:04 PM
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Anyone know if they have a promotional deal for the non-ad subscription?
Nov 26, 2025 2:10 PM
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JGVenturaNov 26, 2025 2:10 PM
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I've been doing these deals past 2 or 3 years, and last year's Disney+/Hulu deal which was good through next month was null and void few months back when Disney decided to jack up their prices. Didn't matter that my price WAS good through December. They still changed it. Canceled, will never go back. Now I stream everything free on stremio. Glad they pushed me.
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Nov 26, 2025 2:20 PM
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shaffNov 26, 2025 2:20 PM
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Quote from kdawg954 View quoted comment :
On the bright side, Amex blue cash card (no annual fee version) lifted the minimum spend for the $7 a month Hulu bundle credit, so adding all 3 makes it $7.98 (plus taxes) and you'd get $7 back each month. Prior deals didn't include HBO bundle and you needed a minimum spend so it made it more difficult to take advantage of the credit.
Now i regret not having an Amex Blue card, was always curious about AMEX
Nov 26, 2025 3:06 PM
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Joined Sep 2024
GreenTree191Nov 26, 2025 3:06 PM
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Quote from Kendo View quoted comment :

I see the below when looking at the terms. Works at DisneyPlus or Hulu (or ESPN for that matter).

Get up to a $7 monthly statement credit after using your enrolled Blue Cash Everyday Card for a subscription purchase, including a bundle subscription purchase, at DisneyPlus.com, Hulu.com, or Plus.espn.com U.S. websites. Subscription subject to auto-renewal.
I apologize, the terms and conditions of hbo max add on looking at the Hulu page *

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Nov 26, 2025 3:29 PM
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SharpSnail2475Nov 26, 2025 3:29 PM
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Quote from citrixmonkey View quoted comment :
Anyone know if they have a promotional deal for the non-ad subscription?
I've never seen one for a non-ad subscription, unfortunately

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