SAVE $10.99/MONTH: As of Dec. 15, you can still get HBO Max (with ads) for free when you sign up for the DashPass annual plan. That benefit will disappear after Dec. 16, so be sure to activate your HBO Max account ASAP.
Aside from Black Friday, the best way to score streaming deals is through third parties (see Walmart's Peacock and Paramount+ deal or T-Mobile's Hulu on Us deal). Last year, DoorDash announced a partnership with HBO Max (Max at the time), where you can get a free HBO Max subscription with ads when you sign up for an annual DashPass plan for $96/year. It quickly became one of our favorite evergreen streaming deals — especially when the cost of HBO Max went up an extra $1 this fall. But alas, all good things must come to an end. If you haven't signed up for DashPass or activated your free HBO Max subscription, this is the final call.
Dec. 16, 2025 is the last day to activate your free HBO Max benefit with DashPass annual plans. If you activate HBO Max by Dec. 16, you'll have access to free streaming through the end of your billing cycle. So, for example, if you sign up for DashPass today, Dec. 15, you'll have access to HBO Max for free through Dec. 2026. If you've already activated HBO Max through DashPass, you'll have access to it through the end of your current DashPass annual billing period. After that, HBO Max will no longer be included.
Want to secure your free streaming subscription? Head over to the DoorDash website and sign up for a DashPass annual plan for $96/year. Once you enter your credit card information and sign up, you'll automatically be directed to the HBO Max website. You'll be prompted to enter your email address to secure your HBO Max account.
DashPass memberships include $0 delivery fees and reduced service fees on eligible DoorDash orders all year long. You'll also get access to member-exclusive deals. If you regularly get food delivery, it'll pay for itself with just a couple of orders.
Christina Buff is a Nashville-based freelance writer for who covers shopping with a splash of entertainment. If you’re ever wondering what streaming service you need to watch something (and the cheapest way to sign up for it), she’s your girl.
Christina received a B.S. in Business Communication (concentration in writing) from Stevenson University and began her professional journey writing and editing press releases. Since then, she’s written content for a marketing agency, blogged for celebrities, and covered local news, politics, women’s lifestyle, fashion, beauty, and just about everything in between for various publications.
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