Save Big On 12 Months Of HBO Max Ahead Of Game Of Thrones Prequel Pilot

gamespot.com:

New and existing HBO Max subscribers can save over 40% off if they prepay for 12 months upfront between now and October 30. This limited-time deal is the perfect opportunity to join one of the best streaming services. With House of the Dragon--the Game of Thrones prequel--debuting this weekend on the service, HBO Max is surely about to see a surge in popularity.

The reduced subscription price applies to both HBO Max’s ad-supported and ad-free options. The ad-supported tier usually costs $10/month--adding up to $120 if you paid for a full year--but this limited-time annual option drops the 12-month total to $70. The more expensive ad-free option is normally $15/month, which factors out to $180 per year, but you can prepay for a full year for just $105. The discount is automatically applied when you join through the HBO Max website .

While that might seem like a high price to pay upfront for a subscription service, remember that it's a single payment that locks you in for an entire year. And again, you’re saving over 40% compared to what it would cost you if you paid monthly for an entire year (specifically 41.6%, according to the subscription sign-up page). This breaks down to less than $6/month for the ad-supported tier and $8.75/month for the ad-free tier.

This is a great discount, but it’s worth noting that HBO Max is in a weird spot at the moment.

The service’s parent company, Warner Bros., recently announced it plans to merge HBO Max and its other streaming app, Discovery Plus, into a single product. The new service is planned to roll out in the US in Summer 2023, meaning new subscribers who prepay for 12 months may have their subscription overlap with HBO Max’s eventual shutdown and the launch of its replacement.