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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

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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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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.

Common Questions (5)

  • No. The $3 HBO Max add-on is only available on non-discounted Hulu base plans, and once the $5 Hulu/Disney+ bundle is active the HBO add-on typically jumps to $10. The practical workaround is to keep the bundle separate and get HBO Max through HBO directly if you want the lower promo price.

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  • Yes, but only when the charge is billed through Hulu, ESPN, or DisneyPlus.com under the card terms. If the bundle is billed through Disney, the credit may not apply, so the billing path matters for getting the monthly statement credit.

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  • Yes. The promo is described as available for Hulu-only or Hulu-billed accounts, and it is not available to Disney+ Hulu bundle subscribers billed through Disney. Existing subscribers may need to redeem it from the Hulu account page rather than through the Disney bundle.

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  • No sports were mentioned for the ads tier, and the $2.99/$3 promo is reported to be limited to 1080p rather than 4K. That makes it cheaper, but it may be a poor fit if you want live sports or higher-resolution playback on a large TV.

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  • The ads can be very frequent, with reports of breaks every 5 minutes and ad pods lasting just over a minute. That makes the low monthly price attractive mainly if you can tolerate heavy ad load.

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Nov 25, 2025 8:12 AM
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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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Nov 25, 2025 10:07 AM
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Quote from ellemdee View quoted comment :
Also available as a standalone deal, for those who don't have Hulu.

https://www.hbomax.com/
I'd go stand alone because in 2026 Hulu itself goes bye bye and will be a tab in Disney+.
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Nov 25, 2025 10:21 AM
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louweedNov 25, 2025 10:21 AM
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Where's the annual HULU bf deal??
Nov 25, 2025 10:58 AM
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Quote from louweed View quoted comment :
Where's the annual HULU bf deal??
No Hulu standalone this year it seems

Hulu/Disney is $4.99
Hbomax add-on is $2.99
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Nov 25, 2025 11:04 AM
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Quote from kdawg954 View quoted comment :
No Hulu standalone this year it seems Hulu/Disney is $4.99 Hbomax add-on is $2.99
Those scumbags I knew it when they announced the price hike last month you'd think they'd at least match the other $3/month deals oh well
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Quote from louweed View quoted comment :
Those scumbags I knew it when they announced the price hike last month you'd think they'd at least match the other $3/month deals oh well
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.
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Nov 25, 2025 11:58 AM
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nklkNov 25, 2025 11:58 AM
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Does this combine with the 4.99 BF deal for hulu+disneyplus?

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Nov 25, 2025 11:59 AM
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louweedNov 25, 2025 11:59 AM
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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.
If that an offer or an automatic perk?
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Quote from louweed View quoted comment :
If that an offer or an automatic perk?
You need to enroll for the offer on your card. It should be listed under the membership section of the Amex app.
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Nov 25, 2025 12:10 PM
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louweedNov 25, 2025 12:10 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.
Wait how do you add all 3 promos? Is there a link or do you have to sign up for them separately then add on?
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Nov 25, 2025 12:33 PM
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TrewtrewNov 25, 2025 12:33 PM
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Would be all over this if the ads version had sports. Looks like no deals on the no ads plans again. Disappointing.
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mortar235Nov 25, 2025 12:43 PM
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Having trouble adding this to the 4.99 d+ Hulu combo. Hulu says I'm billed through a third party so it won't let me add.
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Quote from mortar235 View quoted comment :
Having trouble adding this to the 4.99 d+ Hulu combo. Hulu says I'm billed through a third party so it won't let me add.
this might be alternative option

https://slickdeals.net/f/18860326-select-eligible-hbo-max-customers-1-year-hbo-max-basic-w-ads-subscription-3-month-valid-thru-eligible-providers-supported-devices?src=SiteSearch

they also have a fire tv one

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Quote from SpaceCallahan View quoted comment :
this might be alternative option https://slickdeals.net/f/18860326-select-eligible-hbo-max-customers-1-year-hbo-max-basic-w-ads-subscription-3-month-valid-thru-eligible-providers-supported-devices?src=SiteSearchthey also have a fire tv one https://slickdeals.net/f/18859804-hbo-max-2-99-a-month-for-12-months?src=SiteSearch
Doesn't look like it allows the HBO Hulu add-on to combine with the Disney/Hulu $5 deal.

If so, it just means we won't be able to use the Amex Blue Cash monthly statement credits for both D+/Hulu and HBO
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Disney costs me 2+ weeks of ESPN on YTT. Good deal, but won't give them a penny.
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