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Paramount+ vs Showtime

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Paramount+

Entertainment

A mountain of entertainment

From
$5.99/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: Paramount+ the App Store listing states Paramount+ gates all of SHOWTIME behind the Premium plan only, and separately caps household profiles at six, without stating either plan price in the visible description.; 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: Paramount+ covers Live sports, Showtime covers Original series.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Paramount+ and Showtime actually diverge.

Attributes where Paramount+ and Showtime differ
AttributeParamount+Showtime
Starting price$5.99/month$10.99/month
Founded20211983

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv), 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 Paramount+

  • Live sports
  • CBS shows
  • Nickelodeon
  • Gaming consoles
  • Parental controls
  • Profile management

Only in Showtime

  • Original series
  • Movies
  • Sports
  • Live events
  • Streaming devices
  • Account security
  • Content filtering

Both cover

  • Streaming
  • Smart TVs
  • 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.

Paramount+

  • TV streamingnot Showtime
  • Sportsnot Showtime
  • Kids contentnot Showtime

Showtime

  • Premium streamingnot Paramount+
  • Sports watchingnot Paramount+

Where each one falls short

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

Paramount+

  • The App Store listing states Paramount+ gates all of SHOWTIME behind the Premium plan only, and separately caps household profiles at six, without stating either plan price in the visible description.
  • The App Store listing states the base Paramount+ plan carries ads and does not include ad-free viewing, offline downloads, or a local CBS station live stream, which are reserved for the Premium plan.

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

Paramount+

$5.99/month
  • Essential$5.99/month
    • Limited ads
    • Full library
  • With Showtime$11.99/month
    • Ad-free
    • Showtime
    • Downloads

Showtime

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Paramount+ if

  • You need live sports.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv.
  • You also want cbs shows.
Paramount+ review

Choose Showtime if

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

Questions people ask

Is Paramount+ or Showtime better?
Neither clearly leads. Paramount+ starts at $5.99/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, Paramount+ or Showtime?
Paramount+ starts at $5.99/month and Showtime at $10.99/month.
Does Paramount+ or Showtime run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
What is Paramount+ best used for?
Paramount+ is most often used for tv streaming, sports, kids content. Of those, tv streaming and sports are not what Showtime is typically brought in for.
What can Paramount+ do that Showtime cannot?
Paramount+ covers Live sports, CBS shows, Nickelodeon, Gaming consoles. Showtime covers Original series, Movies, Sports, Live events. Both handle Streaming, Smart TVs, Web support, Ios support.
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