HBO Max announces higher streaming prices

Subscription increases just keep coming, and HBO Max It is the latest Streaming service To raise prices on its plans. Warner Bros. announced Discovery said Tuesday that starting October 21, monthly and annual subscriptions will increase. New customers will be affected first.

Starting today, the monthly cost for the ad-based Basic plan increases from $10 to $11, while the ad-free Standard plan jumps from $17 to $18.50 and the Premium plan rises from $21 to $23. Annual subscriptions are also increasing, with Basic now at $110 (up $10), Standard now $185 (up $15) and Premium at $230 (up $20).

Pricing effective immediately for new HBO Max subscribers. If you are a current customer on a monthly plan, you will be “notified 30 days in advance” of your bill renewal date, and the new prices will arrive on your next bill on or before November 20, the company said. Annual subscribers may get a little more space, as prices will change during the next annual renewal period, but you’ll receive 30 days’ notice.

The news comes the same day Disney streaming prices rise It takes effect, raising monthly prices for HBO Max/Disney Plus/Hulu bundles. Warner Bros. The price on the streaming device will last rise in June 2024.