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Max Streaming to Crack Down on Password Sharing in 2025

5/8/2025

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Warner Bros. Discovery is set to tighten its grip on password sharing for the Max streaming service, launching a new "Extra Member Add-On" in the U.S. in 2025. For $7.99 a month, users can invite friends outside their household. CEO JB Perrette believes this move will significantly enhance subscriber growth and revenue in the coming year.

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Warner Bros. Discovery is set to tighten its grip on password sharing for the Max streaming service, launching a new "Extra Member Add-On" in the U.S. in 2025. For $7.99 a month, users can invite friends outside their household. CEO JB Perrette believes this move will significantly enhance subscriber growth and revenue in the coming year.