HBO Max is trying to make spring a little easier on your bank account, at least if you’ve been meaning to watch more than just one show at a time.
With a new season of Euphoria dropping on the platform and a brand new season of House of the Dragon coming in June, it’s the kind of timing that makes people suddenly “find a way” to keep subscriptions active. And if that’s you, the service has a few bundle deals available right now—options that are meant to help you stream from its library without making a massive dent in your wallet.
The headline bundle is a popular mix that includes Disney+ and Hulu alongside HBO Max. With streaming prices on the rise, it’s the sort of add-on that can feel like a shortcut: you get access to multiple big services, instead of paying full price for each one separately. The plan starts at $19.99/month with ads, or $32.99/month ad-free—at least, that’s the current setup listed for the HBO Max, Disney+, and Hulu bundle. If you already have Disney+ and Hulu, then yeah, this option is positioned as the “worth every cent” kind of deal.
If you don’t want the mega bundle, there’s also an easier path if you’re already set with Hulu. You can add HBO Max to your Hulu base plan from $10.99 per month. From there, you can choose how HBO Max fits in—HBO Max Basic with Ads can be added onto your plan for $10.99 per month, or you can go for the HBO Max Standard plan for $18.49 per month.
There’s also a student deal, which is always the kind of thing you notice even if you’re not the target audience. Students who can verify their status with UNiDAYS are eligible to get the HBO Max Basic With Ads plan for just $5.49 per month—an even 50% discount off its $10.99 monthly price. After verifying your status, you’ll receive a unique code used to redeem the discounted plan on HBO Max. It’s the kind of savings that feels almost too practical, like you’re already picturing the next late-night scroll.
And if bundling isn’t your thing, HBO Max’s standard plans are laid out too. Basic With Ads starts at $10.99 per month (or $109.99 per year), while the Standard plan—no ads—costs $18.49 per month or $184.99 per year. Premium is the higher tier, priced at $22.99 per month or $229.99 per year.
Details on what you get show up across the tiers: stream on four devices at once, 4K Ultra HD video quality (as available), Dolby Atmos immersive audio (as available), and 100 downloads to watch on the go—those are listed as part of the plan breakdown. Then, once you’re set, the obvious question is what to watch first. For whatever it’s worth, the service is pitching recommendations both for TV and movies—like a 20-show roundup and a 25-movie list—so you don’t just end up staring at the menu, letting the evening drift away. And you do get that… faint, familiar smell of popcorn from downstairs, even if you swear you won’t snack again—small things like that stick while you’re choosing what comes next.