Coverage dated October 20, 2025

HBO Max Is Getting Another Price Hike

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This time, the base plan is going up.

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Reports & sources

13 articles, oldest first.

  1. Deadline

    HBO Max Raising Prices For All Subscription Plans (opens Deadline)

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    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.

  2. Polygon

    HBO Max got a major price hike overnight (opens Polygon)

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    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

  3. Gizmodo

    Your HBO Max Is Getting a Price Hike Again (opens Gizmodo)

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    Gizmodo's feed description

    Here we go again.

  4. Howtogeek

    HBO Max Is Getting Another Price Hike (opens Howtogeek)

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    Howtogeek's feed description

    This time, the base plan is going up.

  5. CNET

    HBO Max Announces Streaming Price Hikes (opens CNET)

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    CNET's feed description

    Monthly and annual plans are affected, with yearly subscriptions getting the largest bumps.

  6. New York Post

    HBO Max prices going up again — here’s how much it will cost you (opens New York Post)

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    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.

  7. 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)

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    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.

  8. Engadget

    HBO Max is getting even more expensive starting today (opens Engadget)

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    Engadget's feed description

    As with a possible sale of the company, it's all about maximizing shareholder value.

  9. The Hollywood Reporter

    HBO Max Hikes Prices Across All Subscription Plans (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    HBO Max price hikes effective immediately for all plans Warner Bros. Discovery says.

  10. Variety

    HBO Max Raises Prices Across All Plans Effective Immediately (opens Variety)

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    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.

  11. NJ.com / Star-Ledger

    HBO Max abruptly raises prices: Here’s what it’ll cost you (opens NJ.com / Star-Ledger)

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    NJ.com / Star-Ledger's feed description

    HBO Max is already raising its prices again. Here's what you need to know.

  12. BGR

    Your HBO Max Subscription Is Going Up In Price Today - Here's How Much It Costs Now (opens BGR)

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    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.

  13. The Hill

    HBO Max raises prices across all plans (opens The Hill)

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    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.

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