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Thanksgiving week has arrived, and several early Black Friday sales have launched, including the Max Black Friday deal. The discount offers savings on the streaming service's cheapest plan, offering up HBO content, live sports, and much more for just a few dollars each month.
The deal discounts Max's monthly "With Ads" plan for six months. Subscriptions usually cost $9.99 per month, but users can sign up for just $2.99 a month for half a year before the subscription renews at its standard rate. The deal runs from now through Cyber Monday (December 2), so you can get the deal any time in the next week.
Although Max started as HBO's streaming counterpart, it has evolved into a true entertainment hub. In addition to classic on-demand HBO programming, the service now offers Emmy Award-winning original shows (including "Hacks"), the latest Warner Bros. film releases (like "Dune: Part Two"), and live sports courtesy of the B/R Sports add-on (currently free with all subscriptions, although it will eventually cost an additional fee).
Max isn't the only streaming service offering major savings ahead of Turkey Day. You can check out our guide to more Black Friday streaming deals and the overall best Black Friday deals.
Max Black Friday deal
$2.99 $9.99 Save 70%
Max is a premium service for fans of prestige television, iconic films, and unscripted programs like Game of Thrones, Harry Potter, Succession, House of the Dragon, The Last of Us, and more. The ad-supported tier is usually $9.99 a month, but a special promo has lowered the price to $2.99 monthly for six months. Otherwise, you're looking at $17 for ad-free and $21 if you want to view in 4K.
What we like
- The free (for now) B/R Sports Add-on includes TNT and TBS games
- Big selection of unscripted content from Discovery Plus
- Lots of prestige shows and films
- Included with an HBO cable plan
What we don’t like
- More expensive than most competitors
- Some shows and movies are being removed with little warning
FAQ
Who is eligible for the Max Black Friday deal?
New and returning customers are both eligible for the Black Friday deal. This means that you should still be able to cash in on the savings even if you've had a Max subscription in the past.
Are there other Max plans?
There are two other Max plans: Ad-Free and Ultimate Ad-Free. Neither plan is currently offering a sale for Black Friday. Ad-Free costs $17 per month, and Ultimate Ad-Free costs $21 per month. Their greatest appeal is in the name — ad-free streaming — but both tiers also come with some other perks. The Ad-Free plan allows users 30 downloads. The Ultimate Ad-Free plan includes 100 downloads, Dolby Atmos audio when available, 4K Ultra HD when available, and the ability to do it all on up to four devices at once.
Are there annual Max plans?
All three Max tiers also have annual versions. Although the annual subscriptions aren't a part of any Black Friday deal, you'll find some savings year-over-year by subscribing annually. The With Ads annual plan costs $100 per year, the Ad-Free annual plan costs $170 per year, and the Ultimate Ad-Free annual plan costs $210 per year.
Can you bundle Max with other streaming services?
You can bundle Max with Disney Plus and Hulu for $17 per month with ads or $30 per month without ads.
Shopping for more discounts today? Check out our roundup of all of the best Black Friday deals.
Associate Editor of Streaming
Lillian Brown is the Associate Editor of Streaming on Business Insider’s Reviews team. A lifelong entertainment and media buff, she specializes in helping you find how to watch your favorite shows, movies, and sporting events.ExperienceLillian has been writing about entertainment, sports, TV, and film for over six years, starting her career in the Living/Arts department of The Boston Globe. She went on to write entertainment features, roundups, and conduct celebrity interviews for publications like Vulture, TV Guide, Esquire, Time, and The Daily Beast before joining Business Insider as a streaming specialist.In her current role, she writes about everything from finding the right VPN for watching overseas soccer games to choosing between the endless number of streaming services out there. When she’s not writing, she is editing stories from freelancers or fellow Reviews team members.Lillian is also an expert deal hunter. She loves the thrill of sharing an amazing discount with readers, whether it be on her favorite streaming services or on products she knows our team loves and recommends. She plays an active role in writing about sales and deals for the Reviews team.Why you can trust LillianWhether she’s testing streaming platform interfaces or actively comparing channel offerings between services, Lillian always has her finger on the pulse of what’s new in entertainment. She has tested nearly every streaming service and is an expert when it comes to VPNs. She is the first person to know when a streaming service has changed its price, and whether or not it’s still worth paying for. As a sports fan, she also knows exactly where the next big playoff game is streaming, what time it starts, and where they’re playing.Expertise
- Streaming services
- How to watch your favorite films, TV, sports
- VPN services for legal streaming
- Deals
Outside of workMost of the time, you can find Lillian watching a horror movie, WNBA game (go Liberty!), or long-distance running. She is located in Boston.
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