HBO Max price history: every US increase on record
The latest recorded US price for HBO Max's Standard (ad-free) plan is $18.49/month, from 2025-10. Our record starts at $14.99 in 2020-05; the recorded increase is 23%. Compare the dated plans below. These histories are manually maintained and are not live checkout quotes.
HBO Max plans: latest recorded US prices
| Plan | Recorded price | Price entry | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (ad-free) | $18.49/month | 2025-10 | Evidence |
| Basic (with ads) | $10.99/month | 2025-10 | Evidence |
| Premium (4K) | $22.99/month | 2025-10 | Evidence |
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Recorded price increase
Standard (ad-free): $14.99 at the start of our record to $18.49 in the latest entry, in 3 steps.
Hike count
Recorded for the Standard (ad-free) plan. Full per-plan record below.
Standard (ad-free) price over time (USD/mo)
Standard (ad-free), 3 hikes on record
| date | change | evidence |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-05 | $14.99 (first recorded) | source ↗ |
| 2023-01 | $14.99 to $15.99 (+7%) | source ↗ |
| 2024-06 | $15.99 to $16.99 (+6%) | source ↗ |
| 2025-10 | $16.99 to $18.49 (+9%) | source ↗ |
Basic (with ads), 1 hike on record
| date | change | evidence |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-06 | $9.99 (first recorded) | source ↗ |
| 2025-10 | $9.99 to $10.99 (+10%) | source ↗ |
Premium (4K), 1 hike on record
| date | change | evidence |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-06 | $20.99 (first recorded) | source ↗ |
| 2025-10 | $20.99 to $22.99 (+10%) | source ↗ |
Questions
How many times has HBO Max raised prices?
HBO Max's Standard (ad-free) plan has had 3 price increases since 2020, going from $14.99 to $18.49/month (+23%).
What is the earliest HBO Max price in this record?
$14.99/month for Standard (ad-free) in 2020. The latest recorded figure is $18.49/month from 2025-10.