HBO Max price hike: Basic $10.99, Standard $18.49, Premium $22.99

Warner Bros. Discovery raised subscription prices for its HBO Max streaming service on Tuesday, with new rates taking effect immediately for new customers and rolling out to existing subscribers beginning with billing dates on or after Nov. 20, 2025. The ad-supported Basic tier will rise by $1 to $10.99 per month ($109.99 per year), the Standard tier will increase by $1.50 to $18.49 per month ($184.99 per year), and the Premium tier will jump by $2 to $22.99 per month ($229.99 per year). Annual plan prices were increased by $10, $15 and $20 respectively.

Warner Bros. Discovery said new customers will see the updated pricing immediately. Existing monthly subscribers will receive 30 days notice before their next billing cycle reflects the change; annual subscribers will be notified 30 days before their renewal date. Customers who subscribe through internet, mobile or TV providers will be updated directly by those partners.

The company said the adjustments come a little more than a year after the last price increase. Warner Bros. Discovery chief executive David Zaslav has signaled a willingness to revisit pricing as the market evolves, saying in September that the company sees...