With The Last of Us, House of the Dragon and other high-profile productions in his catalog, Max, formerly known as HBO Maxbecame one of the streaming services the most appreciated by the public; However, a recent change has caught many users by surprise.
Just like its competitors, the platform Warner Bros. Discovery offers different types of plans to users. With this in mind, ad-free levels are the most popular alternatives among those who want to enjoy their series And movies favorites without interruptions or cuts.
However, the company has just announced a price increase from these levels of Max. Will these changes affect subscribers of the Mexico and the rest of theLatin America? Here’s what we know.
Immediate price increase for Max’s ad-free subscriptions
Surprisingly, Warner Bros. Discovery announced that the price of ad-free levels of Max has increased for both monthly and annual subscriptions. The change is already in effect for new members, while current subscribers will receive a notification 30 days before renewal of their subscription and will see the increase from their next billing cycle of July 4, 2024.
From Tuesday June 4the standard ad-free plan will cost $16.99 per month instead of $15.99 usual, which represents a slight increase in 1 USD. Furthermore, the annual subscription of the same level will now cost $209.99.
The version Ultimate of the ad-free package has also increased in price in both modalities. In particular, the monthly subscription now costs $20.99 instead of $19.99 previous ones, while the price of the annual subscription will be $209.99. These figures do not include applicable taxes, according to Max’s website.
While this change may disappoint many people, there is some good news. Warner Bros. Discovery has confirmed that the price of the ad-supported version of the service remains unchanged. This means users can still subscribe to Max for $9.99 per month or $99.99 per year.
So, will these changes affect subscribers in Mexico and Latin America? For now, we only know that the increase will impact users of UNITED STATES. It will be interesting to see if the price increase extends to other regions later.
It should be noted that this price increase comes just before the release of Season 2 of House of the Dragonthe spin-off series of Game Of Thrones. Let’s also not forget that the film Five Nights at Freddy’s will join Max’s catalog very soon in our region.
But tell us, what do you think of these changes? Leave us your impressions in the comments.
As consumers and entertainment enthusiasts, it is crucial to stay informed of pricing changes that may impact our user experience. Although price increases are always unpleasant news, they are often justified by the continued improvement of the services offered. Max subscribers will have to evaluate whether the new pricing proposals still correspond to their content expectations and needs. Time will tell if this decision was wise for competition in the streaming industry.
