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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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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.

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Nov 26, 2025 3:43 PM
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FleaKattNov 26, 2025 3:43 PM
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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.
Use another email account and different billing method. I use different paypal accounts, debit, and credit cards. This is the work around.
Nov 26, 2025 3:47 PM
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FleaKattNov 26, 2025 3:47 PM
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Quote from Shawners419 View quoted comment :
I was going to cancel my Disney+, Hulu, and HBO Max ad free subscription. They just jacked it up to $35(something) after subscribing for $30(something). I subscribed through HBO Max and they offered me the same subscription for $19.99 for the next 3 months starting on my renewal date in Dec. Not the greatest deal, but I hate how paid subscriptions with adds have become inundated with the quantity of adds. I'm also not happy that HBO MAX doesn't give you 4K, and Dolby Vision for this subscription price.
Use another email account and different billing method. I use different paypal accounts, debit, and credit cards. This is the work around.
Nov 26, 2025 4:36 PM
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OrangeJuliusNov 26, 2025 4:36 PM
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Quote from JenT4685 View quoted comment :
I only see a paramount and peacock offer on my blue cash every day card.
It's an integrated benefit that to my knowledge, does not require activation. I shifted my Disney+ account to use my Amex BCE card for payments, and it's giving me the credit each month.
Nov 26, 2025 4:49 PM
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KapsSlickNov 26, 2025 4:49 PM
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Quote from FleaKatt View quoted comment :
Use another email account and different billing method. I use different paypal accounts, debit, and credit cards. This is the work around.
Do we signup for Hulu again with different email? So that would cost Hulu + hbo separately in addition to Disney + Hulu $5 bundle.Am I missing something? Not cost effective, right?
Nov 26, 2025 4:52 PM
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EmsdalegNov 26, 2025 4:52 PM
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Quote from shaff View quoted comment :
Now i regret not having an Amex Blue card, was always curious about AMEX
I had a Amex card back when it was default for Costco and let it go when the switched but got one back about a year ago and I have been very happy. Has a bunch of deals (Mine had a 20 back off 250 at Best Buy along with a bunch of other stuff) so it is worth getting for no monthly fees and the deals I've gotten. Heck, it's worth it just for this perk plus it allows you to make virtual cards via Google Chrome so it's worth getting in my eyes
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Nov 26, 2025 5:01 PM
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FleaKattNov 26, 2025 5:01 PM
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Quote from KapsSlick View quoted comment :
Do we signup for Hulu again with different email? So that would cost Hulu + hbo separately in addition to Disney + Hulu $5 bundle.Am I missing something? Not cost effective, right?
This is only if they won't allow you to get the promotion price again. The promotion has always been for new customers, not current.

I do know there is a seperate promotion for HBO at $3 per month.
Nov 26, 2025 5:18 PM
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GreeapplemaskNov 26, 2025 5:18 PM
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Thanks op!

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Nov 26, 2025 6:17 PM
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kidgkodiakNov 26, 2025 6:17 PM
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I did this deal two years ago when it was a dollar a month for 12 months. The ads were incredibly long and frequent that I ended up never using the service. Would not recommend unless you're a masochist and enjoy the ads.
Nov 26, 2025 7:51 PM
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Teddy6321Nov 26, 2025 7:51 PM
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Quote from FleaKatt View quoted comment :
This is only if they won't allow you to get the promotion price again. The promotion has always been for new customers, not current.

I do know there is a seperate promotion for HBO at $3 per month.
You can get the $5 bundle deal even on an existing Hulu account if you sign up for the bundle directly through the Hulu website. However, if your current subscription is still active, you'll need to cancel it first before adding the bundle. I did this myself this morning and didn't have to switch emails or create a new account this year.
Nov 26, 2025 8:55 PM
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a1penguinNov 26, 2025 8:55 PM
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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. https://www.hulu.com/guides/black-friday

edit: Sadly, the page has been updated to bundles and add-ons only. I guess there's no Hulu standalone deal this year. ☹️
"eligible returning customers". I'm not eligible, probably because I bought the one year deal last year at this time. Oh well, I have another email address and can sign up with that one and not renew existing Hulu subscription.
Nov 26, 2025 11:09 PM
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BlueHill9354Nov 26, 2025 11:09 PM
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Is Hulu doing a promotion this year for the base subscription?
Nov 26, 2025 11:11 PM
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PealeNov 26, 2025 11:11 PM
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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/
THANK YOU. I tried to do a bundle, and it told me that it was for new subscribers only.

For three bucks a month, I've got HBO Max for the first time ever. There's a bunch of stuff in there I've been wanting to see!
Nov 27, 2025 12:51 AM
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tusk333Nov 27, 2025 12:51 AM
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Thanks OP
Nov 27, 2025 1:02 AM
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BobCoxnerNov 27, 2025 1:02 AM
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Quote from vinothpadi View quoted comment :
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 ?
I don't have Hulu and I'm an existing annual HBO sub, expiring in April. I was able to get the $2.99 simply by going to my HBO account and seeing the offer there. It will start in April and go for 12 months.

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Nov 27, 2025 1:44 AM
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I would appreciate if someone can thumbs up this post if I'm reading this correctly: I can get the Hulu+Disney for $5 plus HBO standalone for $3? And my Amex BCE will forgive $7 monthly?

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