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BritBox vs Showtime

BritBox logo

BritBox

Entertainment

British television and entertainment

From
$6.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Showtime logo

Showtime

Entertainment

Signature entertainment and sports

From
$10.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: BritBox britBox offered a free 7-day trial, then billed at $6.99/month or $69.99/year (Internet Archive capture, 1 January 2022); Showtime showtime is now offered only as part of Paramount+'s Premium plan, per the App Store listing (Paramount+ by CBS Mobile)
  • They diverge on capability: BritBox covers British content, Showtime covers Streaming.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which BritBox and Showtime actually diverge.

Attributes where BritBox and Showtime differ
AttributeBritBoxShowtime
Starting price$6.99/month$10.99/month
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, Smart-tv, RokuWeb, Ios, Android, Smart-tv
Founded20171983

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Entertainment).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in BritBox

  • British content
  • Dramas
  • Comedies
  • Documentaries
  • Exclusive content
  • Profile management
  • Roku support

Only in Showtime

  • Streaming
  • Original series
  • Movies
  • Sports
  • Live events
  • Content filtering

Both cover

  • Smart TVs
  • Streaming devices
  • Account security
  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support
  • Smart-tv support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

BritBox

  • British content streamingnot Showtime
  • Drama watchingnot Showtime

Showtime

  • Premium streamingnot BritBox
  • Sports watchingnot BritBox

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

BritBox

  • BritBox offered a free 7-day trial, then billed at $6.99/month or $69.99/year (Internet Archive capture, 1 January 2022)

Showtime

  • Showtime is now offered only as part of Paramount+'s Premium plan, per the App Store listing (Paramount+ by CBS Mobile)
  • Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current subscription period rather than immediately, with continued access through the paid period, per the App Store listing

Pricing, plan by plan

BritBox

$6.99/month
  • Standard$6.99/month
    • HD
    • 1 device
  • Premium$9.99/month
    • Full HD
    • 4 devices

Showtime

$10.99/month
  • Showtime Standalone$10.99/month
    • Original content
    • Ad-free

Which should you pick?

Choose BritBox if

  • You need british content.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv, Roku.
  • You also want dramas.
BritBox review

Choose Showtime if

  • You need streaming.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv.
  • You also want original series.
Showtime review

Questions people ask

Is BritBox or Showtime better?
Neither clearly leads. BritBox starts at $6.99/month and Showtime at $10.99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, BritBox or Showtime?
BritBox starts at $6.99/month and Showtime at $10.99/month.
Does BritBox or Showtime run on more platforms?
BritBox runs on Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv, Roku. Showtime runs on Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv.
What is BritBox best used for?
BritBox is most often used for british content streaming, drama watching. Of those, british content streaming and drama watching are not what Showtime is typically brought in for.
What can BritBox do that Showtime cannot?
BritBox covers British content, Dramas, Comedies, Documentaries. Showtime covers Streaming, Original series, Movies, Sports. Both handle Smart TVs, Streaming devices, Account security, Web support.
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