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Disney+ vs HBO Max pricing
HBO Max is cheaper to start: $10.99 per month, with ads, 2 streams, 1080p, $109.99 a year billed annually against $12.49 per month, with ads for Disney+. Disney+ has changed its listed prices 6 times since 2020. HBO Max has changed its listed prices 3 times since 2020.
Disney+ vs HBO Max at a glance
Current list prices as last read from each pricing page.
Disney+
- Starts at
- $12.49 per month, with adsWith Ads, USD per month
- Top listed plan
- $35.99 per month, with adsDisney+, Hulu, ESPN Unlimited Bundle
- Priced by
- Flat per account
- Free plan
- Not recorded
- Price history
- since 2020
- Price changes
- 6
HBO Max
- Starts at
- $10.99 per month, with ads, 2 streams, 1080p, $109.99 a year billed annuallyBasic with Ads, USD per month
- Top listed plan
- $22.99 per month, no ads, 4 streams, 4K, 100 downloads, live sports, $229.99 a year billed annuallyPremium
- Priced by
- Flat per account
- Free plan
- Not recorded
- Price history
- since 2020
- Price changes
- 3
Exhibit 1
Disney+ vs HBO Max price history
Both histories on one chart. The default line is each product's cheapest paid plan.
Changed between readings
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| Observed | Disney+ With Ads | HBO Max Basic with Ads |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2021 | $9.99 | |
| Jan 1, 2026 | $11.99 | $10.99 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | $12.49 | $10.99 |
Plans side by side
Every plan currently listed, with the price it started at where we have it.
Disney+USD per month
| Plan | Price | Listed since |
|---|---|---|
| Premium | $21.49was $6.99 in 2020 | Jan 2020 |
| With Ads | $12.49was $11.99 in 2026 | Jan 2026 |
| Disney+, Hulu Bundle | $12.99 | Jan 2026 |
| Disney+, Hulu Bundle Premium | $21.99was $19.99 in 2026 | Jan 2026 |
| Disney+, Hulu, HBO Max Bundle | $21.99was $19.99 in 2026 | Jan 2026 |
| Disney+, Hulu, HBO Max Bundle (No Ads) | $34.99was $32.99 in 2026 | Jan 2026 |
HBO MaxUSD per month
| Plan | Price | Listed since |
|---|---|---|
| Basic with Ads | $10.99was $9.99 in 2021 | Jul 2021 |
| Standard | $18.49was $14.99 in 2020 | Jun 2020 |
| Premium | $22.99 | Jan 2026 |
What changed, and when
Every dated price move we have on record for either product, newest first.
- Nov 2026Disney+ raised the Premium, With Ads, Disney+, Hulu Bundle Premium, Disney+, Hulu, HBO Max Bundle and Disney+, Hulu, HBO Max Bundle (No Ads) prices. Premium went from $18.99 to $21.49 (+13%). With Ads went from $11.99 to $12.49 (+4%). Disney+, Hulu Bundle Premium went from $19.99 to $21.99 (+10%). Disney+, Hulu, HBO Max Bundle went from $19.99 to $21.99 (+10%). Disney+, Hulu, HBO Max Bundle (No Ads) went from $32.99 to $34.99 (+6%).
- Jan 2026Disney+ changed its plans and prices. Premium went from $6.99 to $18.99 (+172%). With Ads listed at $11.99. Disney+, Hulu Bundle listed at $12.99. Disney+, Hulu Bundle Premium listed at $19.99. Disney+, Hulu, HBO Max Bundle listed at $19.99. Disney+, Hulu, HBO Max Bundle (No Ads) listed at $32.99.
- Jan 2026HBO Max changed its plans and prices. Basic with Ads went from $9.99 to $10.99 (+10%). Standard went from $14.99 to $18.49 (+23%). Premium listed at $22.99.
- Jul 2021HBO Max added the Basic with Ads plan. Basic with Ads listed at $9.99.
Disney+ vs HBO Max pricing questions
- Is Disney+ or HBO Max cheaper?
- HBO Max starts lower at $10.99 per month, with ads, 2 streams, 1080p, $109.99 a year billed annually, Disney+ at $12.49 per month, with ads. Prices are as shown on each pricing page when it was last read.
- Has Disney+ or HBO Max raised prices?
- Disney+: Premium has been listed since Jan 2020, starting at $6.99. It went up to $18.99 by Jan 2026 (+172%), and finally went up to $21.49 by Nov 2026 (+13%). With Ads appeared by Jan 2026 at $11.99. It went up to $12.49 by Nov 2026 (+4%). Disney+, Hulu Bundle appeared by Jan 2026 at $12.99. The price was unchanged through Nov 2026. Disney+, Hulu Bundle Premium appeared by Jan 2026 at $19.99. It went up to $21.99 by Nov 2026 (+10%). Disney+, Hulu, HBO Max Bundle appeared by Jan 2026 at $19.99. It went up to $21.99 by Nov 2026 (+10%). Disney+, Hulu, HBO Max Bundle (No Ads) appeared by Jan 2026 at $32.99. It went up to $34.99 by Nov 2026 (+6%). HBO Max: Basic with Ads appeared by Jul 2021 at $9.99. It went up to $10.99 by Jan 2026 (+10%). Standard has been listed since Jun 2020, starting at $14.99. It went up to $18.49 by Jan 2026 (+23%). Premium appeared by Jan 2026 at $22.99. The price was unchanged through Nov 2026.
- How are Disney+ and HBO Max priced?
- Disney+: flat per account, USD per month. HBO Max: flat per account, USD per month.