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HBO Max Promo Codes & Discounts
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20% Off Your 1st Plan
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Student discount: 50% off HBO Max Basic With Ads ($5.49/month)
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- UNiDAYS verification gives a unique single-use code; up to 12 months.
- Source: HBO Max's discount programs page
Save up to $45 with an annual HBO Max plan
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- Source: HBO Max's website
Disney+, Hulu and HBO Max bundle: save up to $26 a month
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- Bundle plans start at $21.99/month; U.S. only.
- Source: HBO Max's website
50% Off for Students
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- Offer valid for the basic with ads plan. Requires verification of student status through unidays. Requires student verification through Unidays platform.
Save up to $45 on Annual Plans
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- Offer applies only to purchases of the full annual plan at Max.
Save Up To $40 On Annual Plans—Limited-Time Offer Ends
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$36 Off Standard Annual Plan
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- Offer is valid only for the Standard Annual Plan subscription.
$21 Off Basic with Ads Annual Plan
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- Offer valid only for the Basic with Ads subscription.
Plans Starting at $10.99/month
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Pay Less By Taking Advantage Of HBO Max Deal. Check Out!
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About HBO Max
HBO Max is a streaming subscription for series, movies and live sports, sold on its own or bundled with Disney+ and Hulu.
The saving that matters most here is the billing choice: paying yearly upfront saves $21, $36 or $45 against 12 monthly payments, depending on which of the three plans you pick.
HBO Max mixes HBO's own drama with films and factual TV. Titles named on its homepage range from The Pitt, House of the Dragon, Game of Thrones, The Sopranos and The Wire to renovation shows such as Fixer Upper and family picks like Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. Live Sports covers the NHL, MLB, NASCAR, U.S. Soccer, Roland-Garros, NCAA March Madness, college football and cycling, though not on every plan.
The tiers differ in more than ads. Basic With Ads and Standard stream on 2 devices in Full HD, and Standard adds 30 downloads. Premium allows 4 screens (2 for sports), 100 downloads, 4K and Dolby Atmos where available. Subscribers can also buy pay-per-view events such as AEW.
When shoppers look for HBO Max coupons
HBO Max coupon searches peak in January, about 1.3× a typical month, and dip lowest in August.
Does HBO Max have a student discount?
Yes. UNiDAYS-verified students get 50% off Basic With Ads, paying $5.49/month on a plan that renews monthly for up to 12 months.
More about shopping at HBO Max
- Plans
- Basic With Ads, Standard and Premium are each billed monthly or yearly, and the yearly option saves between $21 and $45 depending on the plan.
- Basic With Ads price
- The regular monthly Basic With Ads rate is $10.99/mo plus tax, the price students roll onto when their discount ends.
- Cancelling
- Subscriptions renew until you cancel under Subscription in your HBO Max account, and access lasts to the end of the billing period; no refund terms are stated.
- Bundle
- The Disney+, Hulu and HBO Max bundle is sold to direct-billed US customers aged 18 and over.
From HBO Max's own pages, read Oct 13, 2026.
Sources: HBO Max discount programs page, HBO Max website, HBO Max student discount terms page, HBO Max savings page
How to use a HBO Max promo code
- HBO Max codes aren't typed into a shopping cart.
- The student promo code is redeemed at hbomax.com/redeem once UNiDAYS confirms you're enrolled.
- That code is single-use, works only on the Basic With Ads monthly plan, and can't be combined with any other promotion or a free trial.
- Eligibility is limited to direct-billed subscribers aged 18 and over at accredited US colleges, so a plan billed through another company won't qualify.
- When the discounted months run out, the plan converts to regular Basic With Ads at $10.99/mo plus tax unless you cancel, so note the date you redeemed.
More ways to save at HBO Max
- Yearly billing is the main lever for anyone who isn't a student, with savings from $21 to $45 across the three plans compared with paying month by month.
- The Disney+ and Hulu bundle is another route if you'd pay for those services anyway.
- Students should compare the 50% rate with yearly billing, because the student price applies only to the monthly Basic With Ads plan and lasts up to 12 months.
HBO Max questions, answered
Where does an HBO Max student code get redeemed?
Student promo codes are redeemed at hbomax.com/redeem rather than on a checkout page.
Can the HBO Max student code be combined with a free trial?
The student code is single-use and can't be paired with a free trial or any other promotion.
How do you cancel HBO Max?
Cancel from the Subscription section of your HBO Max account; viewing continues until the current billing period ends.
Is yearly HBO Max billing cheaper?
Paying yearly upfront saves $21, $36 or $45 compared with 12 monthly payments, depending on the plan.