HBO Max vs Prime Video Price History
Since 2021, HBO Max has risen +23% versus Prime Video at 0%. Prime Video has been the more price-stable choice. Every HBO Max and Prime Video tier tracked, 2021–2026, with every price change sourced.
HBO Max
3 plans · default: Standard (Ad-Free)
Prime Video
Better value2 plans + 1 retired · default: Standalone Monthly
Better value: Prime Video
Since 2021, HBO Max has risen +23% versus Prime Video at 0%. Prime Video has been the more price-stable choice.
The Numbers Behind the Verdict
Standard (Ad-Free) vs Standalone Monthly — the default tier of each service, 2021–2026. A green tick marks the better number in each row. Note: Prime Video’s default tier includes ads while HBO Max’s is ad-free, so this isn’t a like-for-like matchup — the tier table below lines up every plan.
| Metric | HBO Max Standard (Ad-Free) | Prime Video Standalone Monthly |
|---|---|---|
| Current Price (2026) | $18.49 | $8.99 (better) |
| Total Change | +23% | 0% (better) |
| Number of Hikes | 3 | 0 (better) |
| Hike Frequency | Every 1.7 yrs | No hikes (better) |
| Avg Annual Change | $0.70/yr | $0.00/yr (better) |
Which Tier Costs What Today
Every HBO Max and Prime Video plan in one list, cheapest first. First Tracked is each plan’s price when our tracking began — 2021, or its debut year if it arrived later. Retired tiers sit at the bottom with their final price.
| Service | Plan | Price Now | First Tracked | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PPrime Video | Prime Video Ultra (Annual) | $45.99/yr | $45.99/yr (2026) | 0% |
| PPrime Video | Ad-Free Add-On (now Prime Video Ultra) | $4.99 | $2.99 (2024) | +67% |
| PPrime Video | Standalone MonthlyDefaultAds | $8.99 | $8.99 (2021) | 0% |
| MHBO Max | Basic with AdsAds | $10.99 | $9.99 (2021) | +10% |
| MHBO Max | Standard (Ad-Free)Default | $18.49 | $14.99 (2021) | +23% |
| MHBO Max | Premium (Ultimate 4K) | $22.99 | $19.99 (2023) | +15% |