HBO Max vs YouTube Premium: Global Price Comparison
Across 28 countries where both services have pricing, HBO Max is cheaper in 13, while YouTube Premium wins in 11. 4 countries have the same price.
Average price difference: $0.45/mo (YouTube Premium averages $8.24 vs HBO Max's $8.69)
Head-to-Head by Country
HBO Max Wins
13
46.4% of 28 countries
YouTube Premium Wins
11
39.3% of 28 countries
Ties
4
14.3% of 28 countries
🇮🇱Israel
HBO Max
$13.47
49.90 ILS
YouTube Premium
$4.29
15.90 ILS
YouTube Premium Wins
$9.18(68.1%)
HBO Max
$10.99
9.99 EUR
YouTube Premium
$3.89
3.89 AZN
YouTube Premium Wins
$7.10(64.6%)
🇸🇰Slovakia
HBO Max
$10.99
9.99 EUR
YouTube Premium
$5.49
4.99 EUR
YouTube Premium Wins
$5.50(50.1%)
🇬🇷Greece
HBO Max
$12.09
10.99 EUR
YouTube Premium
$7.14
6.49 EUR
YouTube Premium Wins
$4.95(40.9%)
🇧🇿Belize
HBO Max
$11.99
11.99 BZD
YouTube Premium
$7.99
7.99 BZD
YouTube Premium Wins
$4.00(33.4%)
| Winner | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
🇮🇱Israel | $13.47 49.90 ILS | $4.29 15.90 ILS | YouTube Premium | $9.18 68.1% |
$10.99 9.99 EUR | $3.89 3.89 AZN | YouTube Premium | $7.10 64.6% | |
🇸🇰Slovakia | $10.99 9.99 EUR | $5.49 4.99 EUR | YouTube Premium | $5.50 50.1% |
🇬🇷Greece | $12.09 10.99 EUR | $7.14 6.49 EUR | YouTube Premium | $4.95 40.9% |
🇧🇿Belize | $11.99 11.99 BZD | $7.99 7.99 BZD | YouTube Premium | $4.00 33.4% |
Biggest Price Gaps
Where HBO Max Wins
Where YouTube Premium Wins
Regional Pricing Strategies
Both services use location-based pricing strategies, adjusting prices based on purchasing power parity, local competition, and regional licensing costs. This comparison shows how HBO Max and YouTube Premium approach different markets differently, with varying price gaps across regions.