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What is the Difference Between Each Paramount+ Plan?

Lauren Forristal
Lauren Forristal is a news writer for The Streamable, providing coverage on the most recent movies, TV series, and sports events.
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Lauren Forristal

Paramount+ is a subscription video streaming service that offers on-demand content such as access to 12,000+ TV show episodes, originals, CBS classics, and a library full to the brim with popular movies. Watch content from channels like BET, Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon, Paramount Network, Smithsonian Channel, and many more. There are also live TV options such as live sporting events on CBS Sports HQ and 24-hour streaming news on CBSN.

Paramount+ Plans Overview

Subscribers can choose between their ad-supported plan for $4.99/month or ad-free for $9.99/month. You can save 16% off your monthly price with an annual plan. With ads costs $49.99/year and without ads costs $99.99/year.

Right now, you can get your first month for free with the code PEAKSALE. This is a great way to try the service for free.

Essential Plan ($4.99/month after 7-day trial)

Along with limited ads, there is an extensive library of episodes and movies, access to NFL on CBS live, round-the-clock live news with CBSN, and top soccer like Champions League live. This plan does not include a local live CBS station.

Premium Plan ($9.99/month after 7-day trial)

In addition to no ads (besides live TV), you are able to stream your live local CBS station, local news, late-night content, and prime-time line-up. There are more live sports options than the Essential plan. You will also be able to download offline and watch select shows in 4K.

Paramount+ Bundles

Subscribers have the option to bundle Paramount+ and SHOWTIME. The least expensive option is $11.99/month. You not only double your streaming, but you save 25% every month.

With the Premium plan (includes live local CBS station), you can save 28% by paying $14.99/month for the bundle.

If you already have a SHOWTIME annual subscription, you can still add Paramount+.

What Can You Watch on Paramount+?

Paramount+ brings together some high-profile movie and TV franchises like “Mission: Impossible” and “Star Trek” with most of the stellar kids’ content from Nickelodeon. The service has been ramping up production lately, with high-profile projects like the upcoming “Yellowstone” prequel “1883” and a show from that same creator, “Mayor of Kingstown.” Viewers can also watch shows like “Reno 911!,” “Ghosts,” “Young Sheldon,” “Survivor,” and “SpongeBob SquarePants.”

Which Plan is Right for You?

Thankfully there is a 7-day free trial for each plan, so you have a couple of days to make a decision about which one is worth your money. Sports and news fans will enjoy the Paramount+ Premium plan due to the endless live sports content and 24/7 local news.

Lauren Forristal
Lauren Forristal is a news writer for The Streamable, providing coverage on the most recent movies, TV series, and sports events.
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You will receive it ~2 weeks after you complete your first month of service.

Offer Terms

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  • Only valid once per household.
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  • Purchase must be completed on the DIRECTV STREAM website.
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Hulu Live TV Cash Back

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You will receive it ~2 weeks after you complete your first month of service.

Offer Terms

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  • Only valid once per household.
  • You must pay and maintain service for at least one month to be eligible.
  • You must click from The Streamable and complete your purchase on the Hulu Live TV website.
  • You’ll receive gift card 4-6 weeks after purchase (~2 weeks after your first month).
  • Cannot be combined with any other promotion and won’t be eligible if you try to use a coupon code or cash back from another site.