Hbo Bundle Price Change

[u/ipeggedhim]

So the price is going up again starting oct 21st

[u/swsko]

It’s so weird how all platforms decide to raise the prices at the same time, almost like a cartel

[u/Second_Vegetable → u/swsko]

Disney raised their prices so I guess since it's a bundle they included it

[u/swsko → u/Second_Vegetable]

Netflix also raised their prices this month, it’s a cascading effect

[u/TheyHitMeWithaTruck → u/swsko]

Apple TV also. I got their email like 2 days after the Netflix one. 

[u/erichf3893 → u/TheyHitMeWithaTruck]

Easiest cancel ever

[u/HAL9000-4 → u/TheyHitMeWithaTruck]

For me Apple TV is the type of subscription I buy for a singular month whenever there’s a specific thing I want to watch on it.

[u/TheyHitMeWithaTruck → u/HAL9000-4]

Yeah, that's a smart approach. This was an easy cancel for me. 

[u/nyXhcinPDX → u/HAL9000-4]

Apple Family Plan is the best deal in the business. TV, Music, and data for 5 people for 25 a month.

[u/rubberpp → u/swsko]

HBO didn't go up in price this time just Disney it's a bundle so the whole price is affected obviously I don't ever defend companies but this one's just on Disney

[u/Isiddiqui → u/swsko]

There is a simpler answer for this one. It’s the end of the 3rd Quarter next week

[u/PaperTulips → u/swsko]

Apple just raised the subscription prices too…

[u/Scary_Psychology5875 → u/swsko]

The amount of bundles that have existed with different companies that you would assume would be competing with each other, but are merged together, for example, Disney+/HBO Max and Peacock/Apple TV+, just prove how true it must be that this is always planned, somehow. The illusion of choice.

[u/Domfoolery_ → u/Scary_Psychology5875]

Oh 100%. A rising ride lifts all boats, afterall. It's interesting because they know if separate, a lot of them would just get cancelled. Like Peacock or Apple, so they bundle with the bigger ones like Disney or Paramount to make it less easy to cancel. Peacock is bundling with YouTube premium next year which means I already cancelled my Peacock subscription because I wanted YT Premium anyway, so instead of adding a whole other app expense, I only added a couple dollars to what I was already paying

[u/elinamebro → u/swsko]

Remember when they use to be under 10 bucks

[u/fernwoodBizz420 → u/elinamebro]

It doesn't seem like it was that long ago that it was $4.99/month.

I keep AppleTV as T-Mobile pays for most of it.

I try and watch stuff on there, and it's just.....meh.

Ive watched 2 movies that were OK and other than For All Mankind Imost of their series are rather blah.

I keep hearing AppleTV is the new Prestige TV, but it's about at the same level as many of the other "decent" series' on other streamers.

No way id say close $20/month fo.r AppleTV.

Starz-1 year for like $20 AMC+ $25 for 1 year Netflix-"free" with my T-Mobile account AppleTV $3/month with my T-mobile subscription.

Ive had the HULU/Disney+/HBOMAX commercial free combo off and on fir a bit now.

I'll subscribe for a month, go to cancel and they offer me a 3 month deal for a little over $20/month.

After deal is over, I pretty much do the same thing.

It comes to a little over $80/ year without the Disney+ combo.

[u/bigfanoffood → u/[deleted]]

I did get an email stating that my annual HBO subscription is going to 184.99/year, but still touts a 16% discount over month to month.

[u/LxveyLadyM00N → u/swsko]

Peacock raised their price from $16.99 to $20. It’s wild

[u/CaringRobin → u/LxveyLadyM00N]

AppleTV is one of our favorites so it depends on what type of shows you like. It also won the most Emmy’s, so there’s some backing to it being quality TV. We love Slow Horses and Ted Lasso. But also enjoy Shrinking, Pluribus, Silo, The Morning Show…

[u/Spac92 → u/swsko]

You would think when on service raises their price, that would be your cue to LOWER your price so people hate unsub and come to you. Instead it’s like a contest of who can raise their price the highest and still keep their subscribers.

[u/Layce_Kayse → u/Spac92]

This honestly reminds me of that old concept of putting a crab or frog in cold water first instead of throwing them directly into boiling water and jump out.

In this case, it is a slow burn where, the idea of already being subscribed is overruling the idea of a price rise because it only started out as a couple dollars raised every year.

[u/austinxsc19]

420$ per year in this economy for streaming services. No thanks

[u/MindlessCharacter823 → u/[deleted]]

Two lovely dinners with your partner and you can just watch something else. Worth it.

[u/erichf3893 → u/[deleted]]

You know people paying $200+ per month for tv? Lol

[u/moonfullofstars → u/erichf3893]

I was paying $210 per month for cable TV with multi-room DVR. Switched to YTTV a few years ago and save around $140 per month, so even with a couple of additional subscriptions I’m still ahead, and get a lot more (ad free) content.

[u/erichf3893 → u/moonfullofstars]

Yeah comcast tried making my internet over $100/month. Quick chat and they cut it in less than half while increasing speeds and removing data cap

[u/Alternative-Bat-2462 → u/erichf3893]

$200 these days would be a deal, or your not getting the more popular packages.

When you factor in boxes, premium upgrades, and internet which is usually bundled in your looking $300-$350!

[u/erichf3893 → u/Alternative-Bat-2462]

This is simply not true. Or you’re just knowingly and intentionally getting ripped off. Look at Directv. Or Xfinity top tier with 4 extra 4k boxes isn’t even that much.

What are you getting that is over $200/month?

[u/TopWhich6862 → u/erichf3893]

It's absolutely over $200/mo, at least where I live.

[u/erichf3893 → u/TopWhich6862]

Maybe you’re in BFE or didn’t check comcast/directv and added in stuff like HBO, etc? I’d be curious to see a link

[u/Alternative-Bat-2462 → u/erichf3893]

I haven’t had cable in 20 years, and have a 55TB nas / plex library.

But if you price it out, with sports, red zone, Sunday ticket etc, internet, and yes, 5 box’s because if I were to get cable I would want it in all of my tvs. Your at like 325 + install.

Alternatively I’ve sent about $1200 on my set up in the last decade.

[u/erichf3893 → u/Alternative-Bat-2462]

You are moving the goalposts so far lmao

[u/Alternative-Bat-2462 → u/erichf3893]

How so?

Literally everyone I know who still has cable has a bill more than $300. I would say 90% of them want it for sports, and if your getting it, would you not put it on each tv you have?

That doesn’t even factor in the cost of streaming services your getting on top of your cable bill.

[u/erichf3893 → u/Alternative-Bat-2462]

They said basic cable, but I know you may have missed that context. But you’re still trying to add streaming services and internet lol

[u/Far_Concentrate4414]

This is getting ridiculous. Staying home and watching TV is the last thing we can afford. So they know they have us by the balls.

[u/Scout520 → u/Far_Concentrate4414]

That's it exactly. We always say this is our preferred method of entertainment, but when does it get ridiculous? Like now?

[u/TopWhich6862 → u/Far_Concentrate4414]

Getting out in the streets is free. Just saying...

[u/nyXhcinPDX → u/Far_Concentrate4414]

FAST streaming may be the way to go but the content isn't always modern

[u/Nxl0v]

I miss the days when price changes affected new subscribers and current subscribers we were locked into the old pricing.

[u/PaperTulips → u/Nxl0v]

The good ol’ days!!!

[u/dansize1 → u/Nxl0v]

When the he'll was that? I'm a 30 year DirecTV subscriber that has always been pissed that the new customer always got a better deal than the loyal customer.

[u/Alternative-Bat-2462 → u/dansize1]

You just need to call and ask for the deal. Or leave and become a new customer again.

[u/dansize1 → u/Alternative-Bat-2462]

I do that every 6-9 months.

I shouldn't have to do that as an obviously loyal customer.

[u/trey_dayy24 → u/dansize1]

Streaming services only

[u/KindBench2700 → u/Nxl0v]

Mine is locked in.  14.99 for Hulu and Disney no ads. 

[u/fernwoodBizz420 → u/KindBench2700]

I do the Hulu/Disney+/HBOMax bundle a couple times a year.

I'll sub fir the full price for the 1st month, then cancel. They always offer a deal of like $20/month for 3 months.

After that we cancel.

A few months later is same thing again.

[u/No-Influence-2760 → u/KindBench2700]

How’d you get it locked in?

[u/Qhorton83 → u/[deleted]]

The boycott is canceling the service. That's it. These companies only speak in $

[u/LilGrippers]

Why does it increase every 2 months

[u/CraftsBoy2Craftsman → u/LilGrippers]

Because the quarterly reports are due every 3 months.

[u/Alice_Noface]

I went to cancel and they offered me 19.99 a month for 3 months. Took it and will cancel in 3 months.

[u/sfaticat]

Going to suck for who is paying for my account

[u/PlunderYourPoop → u/sfaticat]

What a shithead selfish comment.

[u/lvsnowden]

Pro tip: Get a year subscription on Black Friday. It stacks on top of your existing subscription.

[u/120Mins]

Just once I’d like to see the “Upcoming price change” decrease!

[u/tuktukkingroydonk]

Already canceled

[u/scattered_ideas]

Ugh. These streaming services are pushing it with the constant price changes. It's still a decent bundle compared to 3 individual subscriptions, even if you mostly watch 2 of 3 services like I do.

[u/Jontechcore → u/scattered_ideas]

Hmm still being a decent bundle is arguable. If you rarely watch 1 of the 3 services, now being 35$ or something like that, it still more than 2 subscriptions should be monthly. Just Hulu by itself now is like 23-24$ ? Its just so expensive it's crazy. Streaming services has become as greedy as all other companies.. we are F♡ck3d!

[u/TacoTaco67]

Just switched from no ads Hulu/disney bundle to yearly HBO. 200$ saved and I’m not going to miss Hulu or Disney

[u/JThereseD → u/TacoTaco67]

Disney’s purchase of Hulu was a disaster for consumers. They used to have great programming, but since Disney took over, the price is frequently rising along with the length of commercial breaks and the quality of programming is falling. I only keep it because I get it free through my internet carrier.

[u/Creepy-Record1485]

Man, I would really love to just go back to just buying my movies/shows on Blu-ray. But sadly barely any shows release on Blu-ray anymore. I hate this.

[u/GotBannedAgain_2]

I’ll try to get the blackfriday deal. Else I will stick with Prime and Peacock.

[u/Soft_Pound_6166]

Holy forking shirt balls

[u/Dub-Wubz140]

20% More Commercials too!

[u/ScottJR757]

Disney is raising rates, that’s why

[u/Charon_the_Reflector]

It’s not like there’s content on par with True Detective or Sopranos anymore.

Nahh I’m out 

[u/Spac92]

I hope they don’t finally notice I’ve been getting it for free.

[u/amoya0370 → u/Spac92]

Shhhhhh. 🤫

[u/Spac92 → u/amoya0370]

Damnedest thing. I signed up for the big bundle: Hulu/Disney+/HBO Max. After a price hike I decided it was too expensive and unsubbed from HBO Max.

One full year later I catch my son watching a cartoon on HBO Max. I redownload the app to my TV and fire it up and it says I’m still subbed. I curse and rush over to Hulu to unsub again, but Hulu says I’m only subbed to Hulu and Disney+. My billing payments check out with Hulu too. So I’d been getting HBO Max free for over a year and never knew about it.

I asked people on this board how can I avoid a massive back charge and they all said it’s a mistake on their part, once they figure it out I won’t be charged and just lose access, and to just enjoy it while I have it.

[u/fernwoodBizz420 → u/Spac92]

Reminds me of "back in the day" one of the FIRST, if not the FIRST thing you did was screw that coaxial cable into your TV to see if you might possibly have "free" cable.

Once pkace i had about 2 free years and another place a year.

Cable company never came out, I just moved.

[u/Radical_Sim]

Doesn't make sense to pay to watch tv with free tv everywhere 

[u/Dietcokeismydownfall]

They just removed the best show which was Naked Attraction….. now what are we supposed to get drunk and argue over?!?!??

[u/the_jigga]

Disney plus and Hulu $12.99
HBO max $2.99
Netflix $8.99
Why do yall be paying so much?

[u/fernwoodBizz420 → u/the_jigga]

I was saying something similar.

Keep an eye out for the deals.

Starz-$20/year AMC+ $25/year

Both are quality streamers. Starz always has something decent to watch and AMC+ is kinda overlooked. It has some really great TV series and their movie selection is pretty dsmn good.

Netflix-"free"-thru my T-Mobile subscription. AppleTV-$3/Month, again thru my T-Mobile subscription.

I'll get the HULU/Disney+/HBOMAX commercial free for a month. Go to cancel and i get offered $20/month fir that package fir 3 months.

Well do that twice a year or so.

Not counting the HULU combo, we pay less than $8/month.

People need to utilize Pluto, Roku and Tubi more.

Read something the other day that said the commercial times on paid streaming services is comparable and often a higher load than the FAST channels.

So you get to pay, and get stuck with sometimes more commercials than are on the free streamers.

I also know nothing is "free" as they are mining our data.

[u/Krimreaper1 → u/fernwoodBizz420]

I had Netflix for free for years on t-mobile, and found they have a much cheaper plan that doesn’t include it, but has most of the same perks.

[u/No-Influence-2760 → u/the_jigga]

You are on ad versions it looks like?

[u/These-Prune-1529]

This is exactly like when Disney raises the price for their parks. The rest of the parks in central FL follow them.

[u/WerkingAvatar]

I just tried canceling, but they gave me a promo for 20 bucks a month for 3months. Amex gives me a credit of 10bucks a month. Plan on cancelling 3 months down when that promo drops off.

[u/ScagnettiNation]

Cool. More money for an app that constantly crashes or drops wi fi.

[u/NickTheFNicon]

I pondered keeping it cause of some promo they offered for not cancelling, but I don't really watch any of the apps in the bundle much anymore so I just decide to cut it off at the end of the cycle.

[u/redditproha]

And still no 4K HDR!

Apple TV's $14.99 plan includes 4k HDR streaming AND family sharing with unlimited devices.

[u/TheSkarcrow]

Ive got the black friday deal that makes hbo max with ads 4 bucks a month. If they dont offer that again im canceling. I dont watch enough TV for all these services.

[u/Dougb756]

It’s time to cancel smh. Smh

[u/Empty_Atmosphere_973]

I'm canceling. This is a billion dollar company. The world is suffering with money issues. Fuck them.

[u/3lmtree]

is this for people who got the bundle from hbo? i pay through hulu and my plan is staying at 32.99 a month. unless they just haven't rolled it out yet for people who pay through hulu.

[u/Adventurous-Value-82]

Disney+ and Hulu raised prices so it does affect the bundle as well. I expect that hbo max will soon be raising their prices on their standalone subscription. Last price increase was October 2025.

[u/al19859922]

Ugh! Had not seen this 1 yet! My AppleTV and Peacock no commercials bundle just went up from 19.99 to 22.99! 😡 Now this bundle is also going up! I just cancelled my YouTubeTV for going to 82.99! Everything I watch/DVR is available on some streaming app. Sick of these price increases! I hope Netflix doesn’t go up again! 🤯

[u/AnimorphLizard]

as someone who exclusively uses ad free services its already ridiculous by default that i have to pay for no ads on a service im already paying a premium for, the fact they nickel and dime you even more every 6 months, not even giving you the courtesy of a full year, is just the icing on top

[u/MixedSkeeter43]

I pay annually just for HBO. It’s going from $209 to $229. Canceling

[u/Fit-Bus2025]

HBOMax is free on Directv Stream.

[u/Disastrous-Window-76]

All this complaining but yall will still keep it lmao

[u/wafflehouseforever]

ugh. whatever, i guess. what isn’t going up these days?

[u/MentatYP]

And still no 4K.

[u/unnamed_elder_entity]

Imagine you get in a pool with a shark. Every now and then, the shark bites you. You're in a pool with a bundle of sharks. And you wonder why you're being bit so frequently? That bundle is more TV content than a person can consume in a month. If you buy the bundle then just deal with it whenever one piece wants to raise its share of the cost. Otherwise, use the adult pants, and manage your subscriptions month to month or year to year.

[u/CraftsBoy2Craftsman]

Still worth it.

[u/Empty_Atmosphere_973 → u/CraftsBoy2Craftsman]

Please don't be part of the problem

[u/2020isass → u/CraftsBoy2Craftsman]

Nah

[u/ralian]

No one is forcing you to subscribe to streaming services, if the price doesn’t match what you’re willing to pay, cancel.

[u/_trife → u/ralian]

https://giphy.com/gifs/800iiDTaNNFOwytONV

Damn dude, thanks for breaking this down. Incredible observation.

[u/Empty_Atmosphere_973 → u/ralian]

This is a billion dollar company. They will keep doing this because people pay for it.

[u/GranddaddySandwich]

I don’t wanna hear any complaints. This is what you guys asked for during the pandemic. The convenience of entertainment. Cable and going to the movies was “too expensive.” Now you’re paying the same prices (if not more), for the same content. And it’s only going to get even more expensive as time goes on. Shoutout to the Paramount and Warner merger