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HBO Max Is Getting Another Price Hike Headline from Howtogeek
This time, the base plan is going up.
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Deadline
HBO Max Raising Prices For All Subscription Plans ↗ (opens Deadline) Published Oct 20, 2025
Deadline's feed description HBO Max is joining the price inflation wave sweeping through the streaming business, hiking the cost of its ad-supported and ad-free plans.
Polygon
HBO Max got a major price hike overnight ↗ (opens Polygon) Published Oct 20, 2025
Polygon's feed description We hope you're ready to pay more for shows like It: Welcome to Derry and Pitt, as the price of HBO Max subscriptions just increased
Gizmodo
Your HBO Max Is Getting a Price Hike Again ↗ (opens Gizmodo) Published Oct 20, 2025
Gizmodo's feed description Here we go again.
Howtogeek
HBO Max Is Getting Another Price Hike ↗ (opens Howtogeek) Published Oct 20, 2025
Howtogeek's feed description This time, the base plan is going up.
CNET
HBO Max Announces Streaming Price Hikes ↗ (opens CNET) Published Oct 20, 2025
CNET's feed description Monthly and annual plans are affected, with yearly subscriptions getting the largest bumps.
New York Post
HBO Max prices going up again — here’s how much it will cost you ↗ (opens New York Post) Published Oct 20, 2025
New York Post's feed description Warner Bros. Discovery said Tuesday it is raising prices across all Max subscription tiers in the US, the second increase in less than 18 months, as streaming services seek to offset higher content costs and slower subscriber growth.
Honolulu Star-Advertiser
HBO Max hikes prices in U.S. for second time in less than 18 months | Honolulu Star-Advertiser ↗ (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser) Published Oct 20, 2025
Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description Warner Bros. Discovery said on Tuesday it is raising prices across all Max subscription tiers in the United States, the second increase in less than 18 months, as streaming services seek to offset higher content costs and slower subscriber growth.
Engadget
HBO Max is getting even more expensive starting today ↗ (opens Engadget) Published Oct 20, 2025
Engadget's feed description As with a possible sale of the company, it's all about maximizing shareholder value.
The Hollywood Reporter
HBO Max Hikes Prices Across All Subscription Plans ↗ (opens The Hollywood Reporter) Published Oct 20, 2025
The Hollywood Reporter's feed description HBO Max price hikes effective immediately for all plans Warner Bros. Discovery says.
Variety
HBO Max Raises Prices Across All Plans Effective Immediately ↗ (opens Variety) Published Oct 20, 2025
Variety's feed description It's going to cost you more to watch HBO Max, after the streaming platform raised its prices just a year after its last hikes.
NJ.com / Star-Ledger
HBO Max abruptly raises prices: Here’s what it’ll cost you ↗ (opens NJ.com / Star-Ledger) Published Oct 20, 2025
NJ.com / Star-Ledger's feed description HBO Max is already raising its prices again. Here's what you need to know.
BGR
Your HBO Max Subscription Is Going Up In Price Today - Here's How Much It Costs Now ↗ (opens BGR) Published Oct 20, 2025
BGR's feed description Yet another streaming price hike has arrived, with Warner Bros. Discovery announcing that all three HBO Max plans are going to be more expensive.
The Hill
HBO Max raises prices across all plans ↗ (opens The Hill) Published Oct 20, 2025
The Hill's feed description HBO Max announced price hikes for all of its plans, including a $1 to $2 jump for monthly plans and a $10 to $20 increase for annual subscribers.