How much did HBO Max go up?
HBO Max raised all three US plans on October 21, 2025: Basic with Ads went from $9.99 to $10.99 a month, Standard from $16.99 to $18.49, and Premium from $20.99 to $22.99 (CNBC, Oct 21, 2025). New subscribers paid the new prices immediately; current customers moved to them on renewals after November 20, 2025.
Old and new prices
| Plan | Old | New | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic with Ads | $9.99 | $10.99 | +$1.00 |
| Standard | $16.99 | $18.49 | +$1.50 |
| Premium | $20.99 | $22.99 | +$2.00 |
Monthly and annual prices today
hbomax.com listed Basic with Ads at $10.99 a month or $109.99 a year, Standard at $18.49 or $184.99 a year, and Premium at $22.99 or $229.99 a year when we checked it on Oct 17, 2026 (hbomax.com plans).
Our tracker has no 2026 price change for HBO Max as of Oct 17, 2026.
Cancelling
Go to HBOMax.com/subscription and sign in, see who bills you at the top of the screen, and follow that biller’s cancel steps. Only Adult profiles can manage subscriptions (HBO Max Help).
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Sources
- PressCNBC, Oct 21, 2025
- Officialhbomax.com plans
- OfficialHBO Max Help, How do I cancel?
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