Get the HBO Max Cyber Monday sale before it ends

The clock is ticking, and there are just a few hours left in Cyber Monday a.k.a. just a few hours left to shop some of the biggest deals we’ve seen all year.

One of our favorite categories to shop on Cyber Monday are streaming services, since most of the major services offer their best prices of the year this week. If you’re looking to add something new to your streaming lineup or have been waiting for a sign to pull the trigger on something like HBO Max, consider this your sign.

HBO Max

Normally $10.99/month, right now, you can subscribe to HBO Max’s “Basic with Ads” plan for just $2.99/month for one year. Over the next 12 months, you’ll save nearly $100.

What to watch on HBO Max

With a content library so massive, you’ll definitely need an entire year to make even the smallest dent in everything HBO Max has to offer.

Of course, with HBO in the name, you already know some of what to expect. All of HBO’s currently-airing shows drop on the streaming service at the same time new episodes air on cable. You can also dive into the shows of HBO past, like “Succession,” “Sex and the City,” “Girls,” and “Game of Thrones,” just to name a few.

There are also HBO Max Originals, like “The Pitt,” which returns for Season 2 in January. The service also carries new movies from Warner Bros., New Line Cinema, and A24, making it an invaluable streamer for anyone trying to catch up on films by Oscars season.

With that, here are some recommendations from your favorite shopping experts, the Post Wanted team.

I’m our resident streaming reporter, so the better question is, what haven’t I been watching on HBO Max? I was basically raised on Food Network, and I must admit, most of the time I’m opening HBO Max, it’s to watch “Beat Bobby Flay.” I also can’t get enough of ‘Heated Rivalry,’ I never plan on shutting up about ‘The Righteous Gemstones‘ even after the show wrapped up a four season run earlier this year, and I think I’m about to make “Mad Men,” which was added to HBO Max on Dec. 1, my next binge watch..

The Post’s VP of Commerce Jackie Goldstein has been “loving ‘It: Welcome to Derry‘! I loved first “IT” remake, but skipped the second. I didn’t intend to watch this but then Adam [Schubak, Post Wanted’s Senior Manager of Growth] recommended it and I’ve been completely hooked. I love looking forward to a Sunday at 9pm, the HBO classic!”

“Watching ‘I Love LA‘ has been such a fever dream of, “Wow, was I like this?” to laughing so hard and cringing from how relatable the cast and dialogue feels,” Michelle Moezam, Sr. Commerce Social Media Marketing Manager says. “We all remember Rachel Sennott’s viral LA twitter video and I love the hallucination (“I Love LA”) that ultimately stemmed from that onto my TV. Brilliant and horrible.”

Two shows in particular caught Elana Fishman’s (Page Six Style and Shopping director) attention this year. “In an age of endless Hollywood reboots and remakes, I appreciate that HBO Max backs projects that are wild, weird and completely original. ‘The Rehearsal’ comes to mind — Season 2 of Nathan Fielder’s series was even better than the first, in my opinion — as does Tim Robinson’s ‘The Chair Company,’ which was just renewed for a second season. Packed with cringe comedy, these two shows definitely aren’t for everyone, but they made me laugh harder than anything else on TV this year.”

Your Black Friday & Cyber Monday FAQs, answered by experts

Are Black Friday sales still available?

Good news! Many of the best Black Friday sales have been extended through the weekend. Don’t wait in the cold for stores like Walmart to open and fight the crowds to score the most popular gifts — we found all the deals you can shop from the comfort of your own home.

When is Cyber Monday 2025?

Kick off December with the online shopping sale of the year on Monday, December 1, 2025.

Which is better: Black Friday or Cyber Monday?

It depends! Black Friday shoppers may benefit from higher inventory on sell-out-risk items, while Cyber Monday may bring steeper discounts and incentives — depending on where you shop. We recommend making a strategic plan to maximize your savings without missing out on the items you want the most.

When is Travel Tuesday 2025?

Jet-setters rejoice: Travel Tuesday, with its great deals on flights, hotels, cruises, all-inclusives and more, will take place on Tuesday, December 2, 2025.

Is it worth it?

Absolutely! Black Friday and Cyber Monday bring some of the biggest sales of the year on big-ticket tech items such as AirPods, popular gifts like the Dyson Airwrap, clothing and shoes, top kids toys, and so much more.

Where can I find the best deals?

Right here! Follow Post Wanted shopping insiders for updates on all the Black Friday, Cyber Monday and Travel Tuesday deals worth shopping in 2025.

Why Trust Post Wanted by the New York Post

This article was written by Angela Tricarico, Commerce Streaming Reporter for Post Wanted Shopping, Page Six, and New York Post’s streaming property, Decider. Angela keeps readers up to date with cord-cutter-friendly deals, and information on how to watch your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and movies on every streaming service. Not only does Angela test and compare the streaming services she writes about to ensure readers are getting the best prices, but she’s also a superfan specializing in the intersection of shopping, tech, sports, and pop culture. Prior to joining Decider and The New York Post in 2023, she wrote about streaming and consumer tech at Insider Reviews

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