HBO Max Black Friday Deal: $2.99/Month

HBO Max is coming down the chimney with a heck of a Black Friday Deal. You can lock in 12 months of the service at $2.99/month if you sign up before Dec. 1.

One downside to this deal: it only applies to the ad-supported version of HBO Max. The ad-free version doesn’t have a Black Friday deal.

What Can You Watch with HBO Max?

HBO Max is truly one of the best streaming services you can watch.

For movies, there’s 100 years of classic films with everything from “The Wizard of Oz” to new classics like “Sinners.” It’s a strong overall lineup of comedy, action, drama, documentaries, horror, and sci-fi.

It’s home to a huge number of the best movies ever made. You can see all-time greats like “2001: A Space Odyssey,” “Tokyo Story,” “Singin’ in the Rain,” “Seven Samurai,” “Casablanca,” “Spirited Away,” “The Shining,” and “Get Out.”

When it comes to TV, you’re getting some of the very best shows ever created: “The Sopranos,” “The Wire,” “Game of Thrones,” “Deadwood,” “Hacks,” “Game of Thrones,” “True Detective,” “Friends,” “Succession,” and much more.

The library is deep and you’re likely to stumble on something awesome even if you closed your eyes, scrolled at random, and hit play.

Because HBO Max is pretty slow to add new content, I don’t think it’s necessary to keep a subscription year ’round, but this price is hard to beat. You might as well lock it in.

Are There Any Deals on the Ad-Free Version?

It’s not a special sale, but you can get the ad-free HBO Max with ad-free Disney+ and Hulu for $32.99/month. That combo saves more than $23/month over the standalone price of those services.

What Other Black Friday Deals Are Worth Grabbing?

If you need stocking stuffers, there are all-time low prices on Roku devices and Apple AirPods right now.

When it comes to streaming services, here are our favorite deals: