Claude holiday 2x limits ended for Pro and Max, returning to standard levels.

A source-linked change to usage terms or limits.

Exact effect time unavailable. The date below is when this change was announced, not proof that every account changed at that moment. This record is classified as completed; follow its sources for the available evidence.

What happened

Provider / product: Anthropic / Claude (claude.ai)
Plans: pro, max5, max20
Announced: Dec 31, 2025, 23:59 UTC
Effective: Exact time not established
Audience: paid · Individual Pro, Max 5x and Max 20x
Model or pool: Not specified

Primary evidence and context

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Source 1: web.archive.org ↗official
Source 2: www.theregister.com ↗press

Research notes

Holiday 2x promotion ended and limits returned to standard; Anthropic later attributed user complaints of tighter limits to the bonus expiring.