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HBO Max vs Hulu 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, $124.99 a year billed annually for Hulu. HBO Max has changed its listed prices 3 times since 2020. Hulu has changed its listed prices 4 times since 2021.
HBO Max vs Hulu at a glance
Current list prices as last read from each pricing page.
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
- Starts at
- $12.49 per month, with ads, $124.99 a year billed annuallyWith Ads, USD per month
- Top listed plan
- $99.99 per month, live TV with Hulu, Disney+ and ESPN Select with adsHulu + Live TV, Disney+, ESPN Select
- Priced by
- Flat per account
- Free plan
- Not recorded
- Price history
- since 2021
- Price changes
- 4
Exhibit 1
HBO Max vs Hulu price history
Both histories on one chart. The default line is each product's cheapest paid plan.
Changed between readings
Show the data as a table
| Observed | HBO Max Basic with Ads | Hulu With Ads |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2021 | $5.99 | |
| Jul 1, 2021 | $9.99 | |
| Jan 1, 2026 | $10.99 | |
| Nov 3, 2026 | $10.99 | $12.49 |
Plans side by side
Every plan currently listed, with the price it started at where we have it.
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 |
HuluUSD per month
| Plan | Price | Listed since |
|---|---|---|
| With Ads | $12.49was $5.99 in 2021 | Jan 2021 |
| Premium | $21.49was $11.99 in 2021 | Jan 2021 |
| Disney+, Hulu Bundle | $12.99 | Jan 2026 |
| Hulu + Live TV, Disney+, ESPN Select | $99.99was $64.99 in 2021 | Jan 2021 |
What changed, and when
Every dated price move we have on record for either product, newest first.
- Nov 2026Hulu raised the With Ads, Premium and Hulu + Live TV, Disney+, ESPN Select prices. With Ads went from $5.99 to $12.49 (+109%). Premium went from $11.99 to $21.49 (+79%). Hulu + Live TV, Disney+, ESPN Select went from $89.99 to $99.99 (+11%).
- 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.
- Jan 2026Hulu changed its plans and prices. Disney+, Hulu Bundle listed at $12.99. Hulu + Live TV, Disney+, ESPN Select went from $64.99 to $89.99 (+38%).
- Jul 2021HBO Max added the Basic with Ads plan. Basic with Ads listed at $9.99.
HBO Max vs Hulu pricing questions
- Is HBO Max or Hulu cheaper?
- HBO Max starts lower at $10.99 per month, with ads, 2 streams, 1080p, $109.99 a year billed annually, Hulu at $12.49 per month, with ads, $124.99 a year billed annually. Prices are as shown on each pricing page when it was last read.
- Has HBO Max or Hulu raised prices?
- 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. Hulu: With Ads has been listed since Jan 2021, starting at $5.99. It went up to $12.49 by Nov 2026 (+109%). Premium has been listed since Jan 2021, starting at $11.99. It went up to $21.49 by Nov 2026 (+79%). Disney+, Hulu Bundle appeared by Jan 2026 at $12.99. The price was unchanged through Nov 2026. Hulu + Live TV, Disney+, ESPN Select has been listed since Jan 2021, starting at $64.99. It went up to $89.99 by Jan 2026 (+38%), and finally went up to $99.99 by Nov 2026 (+11%).
- How are HBO Max and Hulu priced?
- HBO Max: flat per account, USD per month. Hulu: flat per account, USD per month.