Paramount Plus: Price, shows & how to try for free

Thanks to the merger with the Showtime app, subscribers now have more options for binge-watching their favorite shows. You can choose from Star Trek shows like Discovery, Voyager, and Deep Space Nine. There are various categories, such as Originals, Dramas, Classics, Comedies, and more.

But even though all this sounds great, you can't help but ask questions such as where I can watch it, whether it currently has a free trial, and how much I'll have to spend a month. The following guide will answer all those questions and more. 

Paramount Plus

Paramount Plus is the hub for all the content you don't want to miss from networks including CBS, BET, Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon, and more.

Starting at 5.99/mo.

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What is Paramount Plus?

Paramount Plus is a streaming service owned by, well, Paramount. This self-described "Mountain of Entertainment" pulls its content from the Paramount Pictures and CBS libraries. You get access to popular content from networks like Comedy Central, Nickelodeon, MTV, BET, and beyond. Whether you want to watch RuPaul's Drag Race, Spongebob Squarepants, or hit films like Top Gun: Maverick, Paramount Plus is where you can find all of your favorite content in one place, and typically for less than you'd pay with a competing service like Netflix or Max.

Paramount Plus and Showtime are now one, and if you want to enjoy what they offer, you can easily sign up for the Paramount Plus with Showtime plan, but it does have a limitation of excluding live TV and a few shows. Speaking of paying, let's dive into the plan options and discuss how much Paramount Plus costs.

How much does Paramount Plus cost?

As we noted above, Paramount Plus formally merged with Showtime. Since then, the ad-supported Essential plan has increased to $5.99/month or $59.99/year. Otherwise, the plan remains the same, with access to the entire Paramount Plus streaming library, plus NFL on CBS live and 24/7 live news.

In addition to tens of thousands of titles, this Paramount Plus with Showtime plan is ad-free except for live TV and a few shows. It allows you to download up to 25 titles for offline viewing. Price increases are never fun, but this is a ton of content. And again, you're still paying less than you would for comparable plans from other streaming services.

Are there any Paramount Plus deals?

The best way to save on your Paramount Plus subscription is by choosing an annual plan instead of a monthly one. The annual plan saves you more than 15% off the total cost, though it must be paid in full when you sign up. An even better deal is reserved for students: You can save 25% by signing up with student credentials at Paramount Plus.

T-Mobile customers can add a Paramount+ subscription right to their bills by subscribing to one of the carrier's postpaid wireless or home internet plans. This allows you to manage your payments through one single bill, which streamlines the process. If you're already a Paramount+ subscriber, you don't have to cancel your subscription since you can add your existing account.

You can also sign up through Walmart, and those with a Walmart Plus membership can get access to Paramount+ for free as part of their subscription.

Get a free Paramount Plus subscription with your Walmart Plus membership

The Walmart Plus subscription service is giving away a free Paramount Plus Essential subscription. New and existing Paramount Plus subscribers will get to enjoy this deal when they sign up for Walmart Plus, in addition to all of the benefits of a Walmart Plus membership, such as free delivery and discounted fuel. You can pay to upgrade to the ad-free plan if you prefer.

Free with Walmart Plus

In which countries is Paramount Plus available?

That being said, the streaming service SkyShowtime (which includes titles from Paramount Plus, Universal, DreamWorks, Showtime, and Peacock) is now available in additional regions throughout Europe, the Caribbean, Nordic countries, and beyond.

Additionally, SkyShowtime is available in 22 countries and regions, including Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Hungary, Poland, Spain, and more. Paramount Plus is available in the following countries.

What's streaming on Paramount Plus?

Paramount Plus features thousands of episodes, hundreds of shows, and a variety of exclusive content you won't be able to watch elsewhere. Fans of networks like BET, MTV, Comedy Central, and Paramount Network especially will want to subscribe, as the service includes many of those networks' most popular shows and older favorites that haven't aired on TV in years. You'll also find a ton of new and classic movies, as well as original programming. Here's a rundown of some of the content on Paramount Plus.

Series on Paramount Plus

In addition to the content mentioned above, the Paramount Plus media library includes a variety of classic shows, including the likes of 7th Heaven, Cheers, and I Love Lucy. Additionally, kids will love the amount of Nickelodeon content, from hundreds of Spongebob episodes to Dora The Explorer, The Loud House, and more. With that in mind, here's a partial list of popular shows you can find on the service:

• 1883
• 1923
• Avatar: The Last Airbender
• Bar Rescue
• Beavis and Butthead
• Chappelle's Show
• Daria
• The Fairly OddParents
• Ink Master
• Jersey Shore
• Kamp Koral: Spongebob's Under Years
• Love & Hip Hop Atlanta
• Mayor of Kingstown
• NCIS
• Paw Patrol
• Reno 911!
• RuPaul's Drag Race
• Seal Team
• Teen Mom
• The Real World
• The Talk
• Twin Peaks
• Epic Yellowstone
• Young Sheldon
• The Young & The Restless

Sports on Paramount Plus

Similar to NBC's Peacock streaming service, Paramount Plus confirmed it would provide access to roughly 1,000 live sporting events. This includes selections from:

• The NFL on CBS
• The Masters
• NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship
• The PGA Tour
• The PGA Championship
• The SEC on CBS
• National Women's Soccer League
• EFA Champions League
• UEFA Europa League
• UEFA Europa Conference League

Paramount Plus is also the only digital hub for U.S. soccer fans to watch exclusive English-language coverage of every UEFA club competition match, as well as the Europa League, Concacaf, Argentine Primera Division, National Women's Soccer League (NWSL), Serie A Matches, Campeonato Brasileirao Serie A, and Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL).

Movies on Paramount Plus

Considering this streaming service is named after one of the most iconic movie studios in history, there is no shortage of films to watch on the service. Along with older must-see films like the Mission: Impossible franchise, Paramount is also home to a rotating selection of modern classics, including film series like Star Trek and Indiana Jones, as well as others like Face/Off.

Paramount films head to the streaming platform 30 to 40 days after their theatrical release, with others set to appear 90 days after their theatrical release. Specifically, blockbusters such as Top Gun: Maverick, The Lost City, and Sonic The Hedgehog 2 are currently available to stream on Paramount Plus.

Original programming on Paramount Plus

CBS All Access originals, the original name for Paramount+ when it first launched in 2014, are continuing on Paramount Plus. This includes Star Trek: Discovery, Picard (which ended its run in April 2023 with the third and final season), The Stand, and The Good Fight. A slate of new shows has also debuted, such as Halo, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, the second Yellowstone spin-off 1923, and a reboot of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars along with the Western drama Lawmen: Bass Reeves and the sequel/revival of Frasier.

Kids will also enjoy the show Kamp Koral from the world of Spongebob Squarepants and the Paramount Plus exclusive film Blue's Big City Adventure. Meanwhile, a slightly older crowd should check out the platform's revival of iCarly and The Real World.

Other exclusive shows streaming now include:

• 1883: Yellowstone spin-off
• Dating Naked: VH1 series reboot
• Dora the Explorer: Live-action series
• Fatal Attraction: Series adaptation of the 1987 film
• Frasier: NBC series revival
• Mayor of Kingstown: Original Series
• Tulsa King: Original series starring Sylvester Stallone
• Unplugged: MTV series revival

What devices support Paramount+?

Paramount Plus is currently available on all devices that were previously compatible with the CBS All Access app. This includes Apple TV, Android TVs, phones and tablets, Chromecast, and Fire TV. Here's a full list of devices that Paramount Plus is available on right now.

Account limits, profiles and parental controls

Both Paramount Plus subscription tiers offer parental control capabilities and up to six individual profiles that can be personalized by each person assigned a profile on the account.

While the parental control feature is OFF by default across profiles, all you need to do is go to settings and click one toggle. Once you do that, you'll be prompted to create a four-digit PIN, which will be required to watch any restricted content on that profile moving forward.

Try Paramount Plus for free

If you want to try either of the plans, you must sign up for the seven-day Paramount Plus free trial online. Just select the Try It Now button on the Paramount+ homepage, pick your plan, and create an account. You will receive the first seven days for free, no matter which plan you choose.

After creating an account, you can choose to upgrade, downgrade, or cancel your plan at any time.

Paramount Plus

The Paramount Plus streaming service brings together content from networks like BET, Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy Central, and more, as well as exclusive original shows and films you won't be able to watch anywhere else.

Starting at $5.99/month

• Streaming deals: Disney+ | Max | Sling | Fubo | Peacock | Paramount+