HBO Max promo codes

HBO Max rarely issues sitewide promo codes. Last checked October 10, 2026. Here is how people actually pay less.

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HBO Max rarely issues sitewide promo codes. Here is how people actually pay less.

50% off Student discount: 50% off Basic With Ads US college students 18+ verified through UNiDAYS. Direct-billed subscribers only. Discounted price renews monthly for up to 12 months. Deal · Worked Oct 8, 2026 · listed since Oct 2026 Get deal

16% off 16% off with a yearly plan No code needed. Savings compared with 12 monthly payments. Yearly billing is available only through some providers. Deal · Worked Oct 10, 2026 · listed since Oct 2026 Get deal

$13.98 off Disney+, Hulu, HBO Max bundle: save $13.98 a month No code needed. With-ads bundle at $21.99 a month versus the three services bought separately. Direct-billed purchases only, US 18+. Deal · Worked Oct 8, 2026 · listed since Oct 2026 Get deal

How people actually pay less at HBO Max

Choose yearly billing to pay about 16% less than 12 monthly payments.
Students can verify through UNiDAYS to get Basic With Ads at half price for up to 12 months.
Get the Disney+, Hulu, HBO Max bundle if you use the other services; the with-ads bundle saves $13.98 a month.
Check whether your Cricket, Spectrum or Verizon plan already includes HBO Max.
Wait for Black Friday week, when HBO Max cut Basic With Ads to $2.99 a month for a year in 2025.
Cancel before your next billing date if you only need HBO Max for one show.

HBO Max discount programs

Student discount

US college students 18+ who verify through UNiDAYS get Basic With Ads for $5.49 a month, renewing for up to 12 months.

Student discount at hbomax.com

Yearly billing

Paying yearly costs about 16% less than 12 monthly payments on Basic With Ads, Standard and Premium.

Yearly billing at hbomax.com

Disney+, Hulu, HBO Max bundle

One monthly price for all three services, from $21.99 with ads or $34.99 without ads.

Disney+, Hulu, HBO Max bundle at hbomax.com

Included with some phone and TV plans

Basic With Ads is included with Cricket Wireless Unlimited and some Spectrum TV packages, and HBO Max is a perk on some Verizon plans.

Included with some phone and TV plans at hbomax.com

When HBO Max runs sales

A calendar from past years, not a promise. Other entertainment stores on the same dates: Entertainment promo codes.

When	What usually happens
Black Friday week (late November)	Basic With Ads for $2.99 a month for 12 months for new and returning subscribers (2025)

Expired HBO Max codes

Codes that no longer work, kept with their dates. The code itself opens after the click, and so does HBO Max.

Was 73% off Black Friday: Basic With Ads for $2.99 a month for 12 months New and returning subscribers; renewed at the regular rate afterward. Expired code · worked until Oct 4, 2026 Show expired code

Was 50% off 50% off your subscription Expired code · worked until Oct 1, 2026 Show expired code

Questions about HBO Max codes

Does HBO Max have a student discount?

Yes. US college students 18+ who verify through UNiDAYS get Basic With Ads for $5.49 a month, half the regular price, for up to 12 months.

How much does HBO Max cost?

Basic With Ads is $10.99 a month, Standard is $18.49 and Premium is $22.99, plus tax. Yearly plans cost $109.99, $184.99 and $229.99.

Is there a cheaper way to get HBO Max?

Pay yearly to save about 16%, get the Disney+, Hulu, HBO Max bundle, or check whether your phone, internet or TV plan already includes it.

Does HBO Max have a free trial?

The US plans page does not list a free trial. HBO Max discounts usually come as reduced monthly prices, such as the Black Friday offer.

Can I get a refund if I cancel HBO Max?

When you cancel, you keep access until the end of the billing period. HBO Max only describes a prorated refund for the Extra Member Add-On.

Will the Paramount Skydance merger change my HBO Max plan?

HBO Max says there are no immediate changes to its app, content, subscriptions or pricing and that it will announce any price change in advance.

HBO Max shipping, returns and payment

Returns: Subscriptions renew until you cancel. After canceling you can stream until the billing period ends; a prorated refund applies only to unused Extra Member Add-On time. Checked October 10, 2026.
Payment: American Express, Apple Pay, Discover, JCB, MasterCard, PayPal or Visa issued by a US bank that supports recurring payments. App store and provider billing is also available. Checked October 10, 2026.