Whether you’re looking for a new subscription service, or just trying to remember how much you’re paying for HBO Max — and what you’re getting for that price — you’ve come to the right place.
Below, you’ll find a comprehensive breakdown of how much HBO Max costs per month, including what each plan gives you, and how these price points compare to those of other streaming services.
How much does the HBO Max Basic with Ads plan cost?
HBO Max offers three subscription plans. First up is the Basic with Ads plan, which gives you access to the HBO Max catalog, with ads. It costs $9.99 per month, or $99.99 per year. If you choose to pay the annual price, that would save you almost $20 per year.
The Basic plan also gives you the ability to stream on two devices at once, with a video quality of full HD 1080p resolution.
How much does the HBO Max Standard plan cost?
HBO Max’s Standard plan costs $16.99 per month, or $169.99 per year. The annual price saves you almost $34 per year.
With the Standard plan, you get access to HBO Max’s catalog without ads, as well as select live sports like certain MLB and NHL games. Like with the Basic plan, you can also stream on two devices at once, with video quality of full HD 1080p resolution. You also get 30 downloads.
How much does the HBO Max Premium plan cost?
HBO Max Premium costs $20.99 per month, or $209.99 per year. The annual price saves you just under $42 per year.
With the Premium plan, you get access to HBO Max’s catalog without ads, along with select live sports. Premium also upgrades the number of devices you can use and the video quality you get. You can stream on four devices at once, although only two can be used for sports at a time. You also get 4K Ultra HD video quality and Dolby Atmos immersive audio, as available. Finally, you get 100 downloads.
How do HBO Max’s prices compare to other streaming services?
When it comes to streaming services prices, HBO Max is on the more expensive side, cost-wise. However, it is not the most expensive. Here’s how things shake out.
At $9.99 per month, HBO Max’s Basic with ads tier is more expensive than the ad-supported tiers of Netflix ($7.99), Paramount+ ($7.99), Peacock ($7.99), and a Prime Video subscription by itself, without an Amazon Prime subscription ($8.99). However, once Disney+ and Hulu increase their prices come Oct. 21, 2025, HBO Max’s Basic tier will be cheaper than both of their ad-supported tiers, which will cost $11.99 per month.
At $16.99 per month, HBO Max’s Standard tier costs more than Peacock ($10.99), Prime Video ($11.98), and Paramount+’s ($12.99) ad-free tiers. However, it costs less than Netflix’s ($17.99) and Hulu’s ($18.99). After its Oct. 21 price increase, Disney+’s ad-free tier will also be more expensive, at $18.99.
Not every streaming service has a third, Premium tier like HBO Max. Several streaming services call their equivalent of HBO Max’s Standard plan “Premium.” However, of those that do, HBO Max is once again in the middle of the pack. At $20.99 per month, it is more expensive than Peacock’s Premium Plus tier ($16.99), but cheaper than Netflix’s Premium tier ($24.99).