Welcome 2026: Ending HTB’s year with a discount you can’t miss and new releases on the horizon

There’s a good chance you started Last New Year with high ambitions and pathways you were ready to tackle. But, if you’re anything like me, you couldn’t help but dive into multiple job role paths (I swear there’s way more I want to do).

Not to worry! 

We are closing out the year with something special: 25% off both Silver and Gold Annual Plans, to help you continue developing your skills into 2026. A 25% discount will be applied to Silver and Gold Annual plans from Dec 1st to Dec 31st (20:00 UTC). 

Whether you’re a red teamer looking to perfect a new exploit chain, a blue teamer fine-tuning your detection game, or someone looking to find their place in security, this is your moment to prepare for what’s ahead.

So, let’s check out what was released in 2025 that will make these discounts worth your while! Review each plan to see if the updates we’ve made this year align with your goals.

What’s new in the Silver Annual?

Silver Annual is where beginner and intermediate learners can find areas that help round out information they may not have. It includes:  

• Direct access to all modules up to (including) Tier II

• One exam voucher per year for HTB CWES or HTB CPTS, or HTB CDSA (Valid for 365 days)

• One extra exam voucher for HTB CJCA (Valid for 365 days)

• Step-by-step module solutions

• No waiting to unlock modules

• Pay less than buying through cubes

• Exam voucher switching (applies to unused exam vouchers)

This, along with access to 5 job role paths:

• Web Penetration Tester job role path

• Penetration Tester job role path

• SOC Analyst job role path

• AI Red Teamer job role path

• Junior Cybersecurity Analyst job role path 

Also, unlimited Pwnbox usage and CPE credits (for anyone looking to maintain accreditation), can be found in this subscription.

2026 will be the year for you to master AI Red Teaming

This year started with a huge shift in our EVER EVOLVING THREAT LANDSCAPE. 

You know what we are going to say…

There we said it.

AI is being utilized across fields, technologies, and aspects of life now. To degrees that make it no less an operational crisis than an existential one. 

It isn’t the end-all-be-all, but companies are hastily cracking open their applications to feed their own models and creating their own utilities from it. And for individuals interested in AI security, this just means we’ve been gifted even more attack surface. 

The  AI Red Teamer job role path is a collaboration with Google aimed at training users on how AI works and solid techniques utilized by red teamers to test AI products. 

And who knows, there’s always a chance that completing this path now will be worth your while…

Something for juniors looking for direction 

We also released the Junior Cybersecurity Analyst job role path, and HTB CJCA joined the ranks of our content over the Summer! This path was designed to push those with a little bit of experience to hone their skills by joining both a blue and red perspective learning. 

And for those who enroll now in either plan, you will automatically receive a voucher for this exam for free! So, you can start with the HTB CJCA and move to another career path of your choice.

A revamp of a crowd favorite

Additionally, we updated the Web Penetration Tester job role path and HTB CWES ( formerly HTB CBBH) to bring a broader perspective on offensive web testing. While bug bounty hunters are extremely dedicated to their craft, we understand that you might be looking for something more marketable when sending in your resumes. 

No shade to you hunters out there, you’re still bamfs. 

But there’s one last thing we are looking to update before the end of the year, and it lives under the Gold Annual…

What’s new in the Gold Annual?

Gold Annual is for specialists looking to break the caution tape and challenge our most advanced content and certification. Or, anyone who wants access to all of HTB Academy’s library off the rip!

Gold Annual perks include:

• Direct access to all modules up to (including) Tier III

• Direct access to all job role paths 

• One exam voucher per year for any HTB certification (Valid for 365 days)

• One extra exam voucher for HTB CJCA (Valid for 365 days)

• Step-by-step module solutions

• No waiting to unlock modules

• Pay less than buying through cubes

• Exam voucher switching (applies to unused exam vouchers)

This plan is designed for seasoned professionals committed to completing content at the highest level. This would include challengers of the HTB CWEE and HTB CAPE, which are only held by 182 security pros globally. 

That is, 128 HTB CWEE and 54 HTB CAPE, respectively. 

But, there is more on the way…

 A new WiFi job role path to prep for the future

Recently, we released the WiFi Penetration Tester job role path, which brings learners across multiple domains of wireless and network security! This long-awaited path has been meticulously crafted to cover the essentials of modern offensive network security (and even some defensive portions). 

Job role paths usually come with a way to test your skills; you’ll find that this addition is no exception to that rule. Be sure to keep your eyes peeled for news about the certification that follows this path.

This addition to the Gold Annual plan will aid those serious about equipping themselves with robust pentesting practices that cover financial, MSSP, government, and healthcare industries.

A new year is around the corner 

Whatever direction you’re heading in next year, we want you to feel equipped, confident, and curious enough to keep pushing forward. The resources are here, the paths are opening up, and the community around you is growing every day.

Take what you need, explore what interests you, and keep building. We’ll have even more to share before the year ends, and we’re excited to see where you take things from here.