HBO Max Basic with Ads vs Standard
Standard costs $7.50 more a month ($90 a year) than Basic with Ads. Here is exactly what that extra money buys.
Basic with Ads
$10.99 a month
Best for: People who watch HBO series now and then and want the lowest price.
Standard
$18.49 a month
Best for: One or two people who want no advertisements and want to save shows for journeys.
What you get by choosing Standard
- No advertisements: Included (instead of Not included)Only the cheapest plan shows advertisements.
- Save shows to watch without internet: Included (instead of Not included)The cheapest plan does not allow this at all. The middle plan allows 30 saved shows and the most expensive allows 100.
- Live sports: Included (instead of Not included)Live sports are included on the two more expensive plans.
Same on both
people who can watch at the same time (2), picture quality (full hd (1080p)).
Which one should you pick?
It depends on what you actually use. If you don't need no advertisements or save shows to watch without internet or live sports, Basic with Ads does the same job for less. Answer a few questions and we'll tell you which plan fits.
Prices and features verified September 21, 2026 from HBO Max's official pages (source ↗). Prices are before tax and can change. See all HBO Max plans.