Subscribers to HBO Max are going to pay more to watch the streaming service.
The Warner Bros. Discovery streaming platform said on Tuesday that it is raising prices across all of its plans, effective immediately.
The ad-supported base tier will rise to $10.99 per month, a $1 increase. The standard plan jumps by $1.50 and will now cost $18.49 monthly, while the premium plan will be $22.99, a $2 hike.
HBO Max is raising prices across all plans effectively immediately. Starting today, the streamer will cost the following prices:
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Basic With Ads
Monthly: +$1/month increase, now $10.99
Annually: +$10/year increase, now $109.99
Standard
Monthly: +$1.50/month increase, now $18.49… pic.twitter.com/WKZKy5pOa4
For subscribers who pay annually, the base tier will cost $109.99, a $10 increase. The yearly cost for a standard plan will be $184.99, a $15 increase; and the premium plan jumps to $229.99, a $22 boost.
The new rates go into effect immediately for new subscribers. Current monthly subscribers will receive a 30-day notice before their plans increase on or after Nov. 20.
Current yearly subscribers will not see an increase until they renew, and will be notified 30 days in advance.
HBO Max features series and films from HBO, Warner Bros. Pictures, DC Studios, Turner Classic Movies, A24, Studio Ghibli and others.
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