HBO Max Increases Prices Across All Tiers Starting November 20

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HBO Max is getting more expensive again. Warner Bros. Discovery has reportedly announced another round of price hikes across all subscription tiers. Starting November 20, The Basic With Ads tier rises by $1 per month to $10.99, or $109.99 annually. The Standard ad-free plan jumps $1.50 to $18.49 per month, or $184.99 per year. The Premium tier, which supports higher-resolution streaming and up to four simultaneous devices, climbs $2 to $22.99 per month, or $229.99 annually.

The price bump arrives amid CEO David Zaslav’s recent claim that HBO Max is “way underpriced,” pointing to the volume of its library as justification. It’s hard to argue with the range: the service houses not just HBO’s slate of prestige TV (The Sopranos, Succession, The White Lotus, The Last of Us) but Warner Bros. films, DC titles, Turner Classic Movies, A24 collaborations, and even Studio Ghibli classics.

Still, subscribers must feel the fatigue. Between Disney+, Netflix, and Hulu all tightening their belts over the last year, streaming is starting to resemble the old cable model it once promised to replace. The question is no longer just about which platform has the best shows anymore, it’s about which platform justifies its cost.

Warner Bros. Discovery has also teased new originals arriving on HBO Max later this year, including The Chair Company, I Love LA, the Game of Thrones prequel, fresh seasons of The Pitt and Industry in early 2026, and more.