# HBO Max pricing (2026): plans, cost, and compliance

**Entry price:** $10.99/mo (Basic with Ads). Among the 8 streaming video we track it is #5 cheapest of 8; median entry $10/mo.
**Domain:** hbomax.com
**Free tier:** No
**Compliance:** HIPAA Not published · SOC 2 Not published · GDPR Not published
**Integrations:** Disney+/Hulu/Max trio bundle from $19.99/mo (with ads), Amazon Prime Video add-on channel, Xfinity (in-app access), DIRECTV (in-app access), Extra Member add-on at $7.99/mo for out-of-household access, Student discount — 50% off Basic with Ads ($5.49/mo)
**Best for:** Premium prestige TV viewers (HBO originals, The Wire, Succession, etc.); Sports fans — live NHL, NBA, MLB, college basketball; Warner Bros. theatrical film fans; Households bundling with Disney+ and Hulu
**Price tracked since:** June 2026

## Plans

| Plan | Monthly | Annual | Billing | Notes | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Basic with Ads | $10.99 | −17% | flat | Ad-supported, 1080p Full HD, 2 simultaneous streams, full library with commercial breaks; no offline downloads. Annual $109.99/yr. | dealnews.com |
| Standard | $18.49 | −17% | flat | Ad-free, 1080p Full HD, 2 simultaneous streams, up to 30 offline downloads, live sports access. Annual $184.99/yr (~$36 savings). | dealnews.com |
| Premium | $22.99 | −17% | flat | Ad-free, 4K Ultra HD with Dolby Atmos, 4 simultaneous streams, up to 100 offline downloads. Annual $229.99/yr (~$45 savings). | dealnews.com |

**Key features:** 4K Ultra HD + Dolby Atmos (Premium only); 35,000+ hours of content including HBO originals, Warner Bros. films, DC Universe, Discovery content; 300+ live sports games — NHL, MLB, NBA, U.S. Soccer, March Madness (Standard and Premium); Offline downloads (30 titles on Standard; 100 titles on Premium); Parental controls; Content from HBO, Max Originals, Warner Bros., DC, Discovery, CNN, TNT, TBS.

**Plan limits:** Basic with Ads: 2 simultaneous streams, 1080p max, no offline downloads; Standard: 2 simultaneous streams, 1080p max, up to 30 offline downloads; Premium: 4 simultaneous streams, 4K UHD max, up to 100 offline downloads; No standalone free trial as of 2026.

## Cheaper streaming video alternatives

- [Peacock](https://frontdeskreview.com/software/streaming-video/peacock/) — from $7.99/mo
- [Netflix](https://frontdeskreview.com/software/streaming-video/netflix/) — from $8.99/mo
- [Paramount+](https://frontdeskreview.com/software/streaming-video/paramount-plus/) — from $8.99/mo
- [Amazon Prime Video](https://frontdeskreview.com/software/streaming-video/amazon-prime-video/) — from $8.99/mo

Sources: 1 · Last verified 2026-06-13
Provenance: https://www.dealnews.com/features/hbo-max-subscription-cost/ (2026 cost guide listing all three standalone tiers with monthly and annual rates; prices reflect the October 2025 increase)
Canonical: https://frontdeskreview.com/software/streaming-video/max/
Cite: Per The Front Desk Review, HBO Max's entry plan was $10.99/mo as of 2026-06-13 — https://frontdeskreview.com/software/streaming-video/max/
License: CC BY 4.0. Price history: https://frontdeskreview.com/data/price-history.jsonl