How Much Does Max Cost?
Last verified: July 27, 2026
Current sourced pricing for Max runs from $10.99/month to $22.99/month.
Freshness & source trust
- Freshness
- Verified July 27, 2026
- Source domains
- help.max.com, max.com
- Coverage scope
- United States
- Fact sources checked
- 2 source pages
Official sources
At a Glance
- Recorded monthly range
- $10.99/month to $22.99/month
- Cheapest recorded plan
- Basic with Ads at $10.99/month
- Highest recorded plan
- Premium at $22.99/month
- Last verified
- 2026-07-27
Plans & Pricing
Basic with Ads
$10.99/month
- • Full core catalog
- • Ads on select content
- • Up to 2 streams / 1080p
Standard
$18.49/month
- • Ad-free on-demand
- • Downloads and live sports on select plans
- • Up to 2 streams / 1080p
Premium
$22.99/month
- • 4K UHD and Dolby Atmos on select titles
- • Up to 4 streams
- • Largest download allowance
Which Plan Fits Best?
Basic with Ads
$10.99/month
Best for members who want the lowest monthly price and mainly use one club.
- • Full core catalog
- • Ads on select content
- • Up to 2 streams / 1080p
Standard
$18.49/month
Best for members who want Standard.
- • Ad-free on-demand
- • Downloads and live sports on select plans
- • Up to 2 streams / 1080p
Premium
$22.99/month
Best for members who want Premium.
- • 4K UHD and Dolby Atmos on select titles
- • Up to 4 streams
- • Largest download allowance
Extra Fees and Billing Caveats
Annual Basic with Ads
$109.99/year
About 16% savings vs paying monthly for a full year.
Annual Standard
$184.99/year
Annual prepaid option for the ad-free Standard tier.
Annual Premium
$229.99/year
Annual prepaid option for the Premium tier.
What to Watch Out For
- •US direct pricing as published by HBO Max help; taxes extra.
- •Partner and app-store billing can show different rates or bundle terms.
- •Prices and promotions change; verify the amount shown for your Max account before subscribing.
- •The jump from Basic with Ads to Premium is $10.99/month vs $22.99/month before extra fees.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What plans does Max offer?
Basic with Ads at $10.99/month, Standard at $18.49/month, Premium at $22.99/month
Are there extra fees for Max?
Annual Basic with Ads: About 16% savings vs paying monthly for a full year. Annual Standard: Annual prepaid option for the ad-free Standard tier. Annual Premium: Annual prepaid option for the Premium tier.
Which Max plan is the cheapest?
Basic with Ads is the cheapest recorded plan in this service record at $10.99/month.
Does Max pricing vary by location?
This record does not currently include a club-level location pricing note for Max.