With all the streaming service price hikes that happened this year from services like Netflix, Peacock, Disney and HBO Max, now’s your chance to take advantage of discounts. And with holiday movie season in full swing, you may be on the hunt for some of your favorite classics, like Elf. HBO Max just dropped a Black Friday offer that slashes 70% off the monthly cost of its basic subscription, cutting it from $11 to $3 a month.
If you’re a new or returning customer, you can subscribe to the Basic With Ads plan at that price for 12 months. So, that’s 12 months of HBO Max for just $36. Sign up by Monday, Dec. 1 to get access to this deal — and the platform’s huge catalog.
While you may not want to miss out on movies like National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, The Polar Express or again, Elf, HBO Max’s library carries other titles like Superman, The Wizard of Oz, The Conjuring: Last Rites, Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake and IT: Welcome to Derry. Oh, and let’s not forget the entire Harry Potter collection lives here right now.
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HBO Max raised its prices in October, bumping up the cost of its monthly and annual plans. The ad-based Basic plan went from $10 to $11, the ad-free Standard plan jumped from $17 to $18.50 and Premium increased from $21 to $23. The Black Friday deal is no-brainer, and we also urge you to check out our roundup of even more streaming service deals this season.
Why this deal matters
Viewers of all ages can stream TV shows and movies from just about every era of Warner Bros., HBO and DC, as the service has new and old titles in its vault. Binge animated series, action films, comedies, and your favorite TV shows like Friends and The Big Bang Theory. Because HBO Max hiked its price this year, the Black Friday discount offers significant savings (and you can cancel your subscription at any time).
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