How to Get the HBO Max Student Discount (2026)
Eligible U.S. college students can get HBO Max Basic with Ads for $5.49 per month through UNiDAYS. See eligibility and signup steps.
Updated September 28, 2026: HBO Max offers eligible students its Basic with Ads plan for $5.49 per month, a 50% discount, for up to 12 months. The current offer uses UNiDAYS for verification.
Who qualifies?
The offer is available to students age 18 or older whose enrollment at an accredited U.S. college or university is verified by UNiDAYS. A school email address alone does not guarantee eligibility.
How to sign up
- Create or sign in to a free UNiDAYS account and verify your student status.
- Find the HBO Max offer in UNiDAYS.
- Choose the offer and reveal the promotional code.
- Follow the link to HBO Max, enter the code, and complete signup or sign in to an eligible returning account.
Use the official HBO Max student-discount instructions for the current redemption steps.
Plan limits and renewal
- The offer applies only to the monthly Basic with Ads plan.
- The discounted rate lasts up to 12 months.
- UNiDAYS requires eligible students to reverify each year.
- Changing to another HBO Max plan ends the student discount.
- Students who already subscribe through another provider should review that subscription before redeeming the offer to avoid duplicate billing.
How much does it save?
HBO Max lists Basic with Ads at $10.99 per month and the student rate at $5.49 per month. That is a savings of $5.50 per month while the discount remains active. Prices and terms can change, so check HBO Max and UNiDAYS before subscribing.