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HBO Max Cuts Prices 40 Percent Ahead of ‘House of the Dragon’ Season 3

HBO Max has launched a series of temporary price reductions on subscription plans coinciding with the third season release of House of the Dragon.

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🌍 Cross-language spread

This story first appeared in 🇮🇹 Italian coverage — 8.1 hours before PULSE detected it in English news.

🇬🇧 English Jun 18, 18:07 UTC
🇮🇹 Italian Jun 18, 10:00 UTC · bestmovie.it
🇫🇷 French Jun 19, 16:00 UTC · La Crème Du Gaming

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📍 How it ended

Coverage of HBO Max’s price reductions focused on a limited‑time 40 percent discount announced ahead of “House of the Dragon” Season 3, with reports noting the service became significantly cheaper in the U.S. but warning the cuts would not last. No further developments were reported after the initial announcements, and the story quieted without a definitive resolution.

Epilogue added 89d ago, after coverage quieted.

The brief

HBO Max is offering discounted subscription rates to users in the United States. Coverage from Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, USA Today, Yahoo, and IMDb highlights the limited-time nature of these discounts.

Reporting varies on the exact percentage of the price cuts, with outlets citing both 28 percent and 40 percent reductions depending on the specific plan structure. Future developments will depend on the duration of these promotional offers and whether subscriber enrollment trends shift ahead of the season premiere.

Coverage does not yet specify a definitive end date for the discounts.

Synthesized by PULSE from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: unsupported claims removed (83% supported) Updated 89d ago.

Quick answers

Why is HBO Max lowering prices?

The price reductions are timed to precede the third season premiere of the series House of the Dragon.

Are the discounts permanent?

No, coverage describes the price cuts as a limited-time offer.

What is the discount amount?

Reports from various outlets cite different figures, including 28 percent and 40 percent reductions for different subscription tiers.

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HBO Max House of the Dragon Streaming Entertainment

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