HBO Max
streaming
Regular price
$16.99/mo (Standard Ad-Free plan; With Ads plan is $10.99/mo)
Discount you can get
50% off for 3 months (some users report 50% off for 6 months, and occasional $2.99/mo for 12 months offers)
Heads up: This info is researched by AI and not guaranteed to be accurate. Companies change their cancellation and retention processes at any time. There is always a risk that following these steps could result in your account being cancelled rather than receiving a discount. Proceed at your own discretion.
How to unlock this discount
Log into your HBO Max (max.com) account on a web browser — not the mobile app, as app cancellations route through Apple/Google and bypass the retention flow.
Click your profile icon in the top-right corner and select 'Account' or 'Subscription'.
Locate your current plan and click 'Cancel Subscription' or 'Manage Subscription' then 'Cancel'.
You will be taken to a survey screen asking why you want to leave. Select 'It's too expensive' as your cancellation reason — this is what triggers the discount offer.
After selecting your reason, HBO Max will present a retention offer screen (typically 50% off for 3 months). Do NOT click past this screen or confirm cancellation.
Review the discount offer displayed. Click 'Accept Offer' or 'Keep My Subscription' with the discounted rate to lock in the savings and remain subscribed.
Insider Tips
Always select 'too expensive' or 'price' as your cancellation reason — this is the most reliable trigger for a monetary retention offer
If the first offer seems weak (e.g., only 1 free month), try declining it by continuing toward cancellation; some users report a second, better offer appearing
If no offer appears on the web, try calling HBO Max support directly and telling them you're considering switching to a competitor (mention Netflix, Disney+, or Hulu)
Timing may matter — try at the end of your billing cycle rather than the beginning
Sources
Reddit r/HBOMAX thread 'Went to cancel, got a discount' (u/This_Scale_8650, Sept 2024) confirming 3 months at half price; Reddit r/cordcutters thread (u/dan3582, late 2024) reporting $2.99/mo for 12 months and 50% off for 3 months on Standard plan; DealNews HBO Max promo code page (March 2026) describing the cancellation trick and 50% off for 6 months as a reported retention offer; ScribeUp blog on subscription retention discounts listing HBO Max among services with automated retention offers; Reddit r/HBOMAX thread 'How to get discount for HBO Max' (March 2026) with user discussion noting some offers may have changed as of Feb 2026. Confidence is medium because multiple sources confirm the existence of retention offers but the exact offer varies by account, timing, and plan, and some 2026 reports suggest the offers may be less consistent than before.