The HBO Max Black Friday deal offering access for about $3 a month was a 2025 U.S. promotion, not a deal confirmed as available on October 8, 2026. Warner Bros. Discovery said eligible subscribers could get the Basic with Ads plan for $2.99 per month for the first 12 months. Today’s listed U.S. price for that plan is $10.99 a month or $109.99 a year, before applicable taxes.
What the 2025 HBO Max Black Friday deal offered
Warner Bros. Discovery’s 2025 announcement described the offer as $2.99 per month for the first 12 months on HBO Max’s Basic with Ads plan, a stated 70% discount from its then-listed $10.99 monthly price. The announcement specified “eligible subscribers”; it did not establish that every new, returning, or existing customer qualified.
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Google Play gift code | $15.00 | Buy on Amazon |
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Paramount+ $25 eGift Card - Standard | $25.00 | Buy on Amazon |
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Amazon eGift Card - Amazon Logo - Classic | $50.00 | Buy on Amazon |
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Netflix Physical Gift Card | $50.00 | Buy on Amazon |
The official pressroom page could not be opened during reporting, so the offer terms above are supported by the result snippet for Warner Bros. Discovery’s announcement: Warner Bros. Discovery Pressroom. The promotion is historical, and no 2026 Black Friday price, dates, or eligibility rules are established here.
Can you get HBO Max for $2.99 a month now?
No current $2.99 offer is confirmed as of October 8, 2026. The $2.99 figure applied to the first 12 months of the 2025 promotion; it should not be treated as a current signup price or as a recurring price after that promotional period.
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- No returns and no refunds on gift cards. Good for use on the US Google Play Store only. Terms apply - see below.
- Google Play gift codes can be used on the Google Play Store, the official app store for Android, to purchase apps, games, and more.
- New finds, old favorites, one card. Choose a unique gift card design featuring your favorite games or apps. This card can also be used for anything else on Google Play. There’s something for everyone, so find what’s yours. Go Play.
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If a promotion appears in an account or provider checkout, review the displayed eligibility, billing provider, promotional period, and renewal price before subscribing. HBO Max is available through its own service and various providers, but provider availability does not establish that a provider carried this particular historical deal.
Current U.S. HBO Max plans and prices
The HBO Max Help Center lists these U.S. subscription prices and features. Prices are before applicable taxes; the annual amounts are listed prices, not the 2025 monthly promotion.
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- Watch over 40,000 full episodes on demand from hit series like Survivor, NCIS, Big Brother and more
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- No returns and no refunds on gift cards.
| Plan | Listed price | Streams and features |
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| Basic with Ads | $10.99/month or $109.99/year | Two simultaneous streams; Full HD 1080p |
| Standard | $18.49/month or $184.99/year | Two simultaneous streams; Full HD 1080p; 30 downloads |
| Premium | $22.99/month or $229.99/year | Four simultaneous streams; 4K and Dolby Atmos where available; 100 downloads |
These are the prices and features shown on the HBO Max Help Center plan page, accessed in 2026. Plan details, provider participation, and prices can change.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.How eligibility and billing affected the deal
The announcement’s “eligible subscribers” wording leaves the complete qualification rules unspecified. It does not support a claim that all subscribers—or any particular category, such as former customers—could claim the offer.
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- Unlimited movies, TV shows, and more. Watch anywhere. Cancel anytime.
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- No credit card is required to redeem a gift code.
- Codes are applied to your account as a gift balance. Gift codes can be added to any plan, regardless of the amount.
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- Amazon.com Gift Cards never expire and carry no fees.
- Multiple gift card designs and denominations to choose from.
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- Available for immediate delivery. Gift cards sent by email can be scheduled up to a year in advance.
- No returns and no refunds on Gift Cards.
- Check the offer shown for your own account rather than relying on a headline or an old promotion page.
- If you subscribe through a provider, verify the terms at that provider’s checkout; the general list of HBO Max billing providers does not prove that each one participated in the 2025 promotion.
- Confirm the plan name, how long the promotional price applies, and the amount that will be billed when the promotion ends.
Product prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on Amazon at the time of purchase will apply.
