Anthropic removes 5-hour limit for verified Ultra accounts

Claude's top-tier subscribers can now work without the rolling session cap, though the weekly ceiling stays put Anthropic is scrapping the rolling five-hour usage limit for verified subscribers on its Ultra plan. The weekly cap is staying exactly where it is. The change, announced on October 30, 2026, targets the people paying the most for Claude. For them, the dreaded mid-session timeout should now be a thing of the past, as long as they stay under the weekly ceiling. Ultra is Anthropic’s highest subscription tier. It costs $200 per month and was previously known as Max 20x.

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