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Showtime vs Discovery+

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Showtime

Software

Signature entertainment and sports

From
$10.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Discovery+ logo

Discovery+

Software

Unscripted content at your fingertips

From
$4.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Showtime showtime is now offered only as part of Paramount+'s Premium plan, per the App Store listing (Paramount+ by CBS Mobile); Discovery+ standard plan starts at 5.99 USD per month but includes ads; an ad-free tier costs 9.99 USD per month
  • They diverge on capability: Showtime covers Original series, Discovery+ covers Unscripted content.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Showtime and Discovery+ differ
AttributeShowtimeDiscovery+
Starting price$10.99/month$4.99/month
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, Smart-tvWeb, Ios, Android, Smart-tv, Roku, Fire-tv
Founded19832020

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

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 Showtime

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

Only in Discovery+

  • Unscripted content
  • Reality TV
  • Originals
  • Downloads
  • Parental controls
  • Roku support
  • Fire-tv support

Both cover

  • Streaming
  • 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.

Showtime

  • Premium streamingnot Discovery+
  • Sports watchingnot Discovery+

Discovery+

  • Unscripted streamingnot Showtime
  • Reality TV watchingnot Showtime

Where each one falls short

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

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

Discovery+

  • Standard plan starts at 5.99 USD per month but includes ads; an ad-free tier costs 9.99 USD per month

Pricing, plan by plan

Showtime

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

Discovery+

$4.99/month
  • Standard$4.99/month
    • HD
    • Ad-supported
  • Premium$8.99/month
    • 4K
    • Ad-free

Which should you pick?

Choose Showtime if

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

Choose Discovery+ if

  • You need unscripted content.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv, Roku, Fire-tv.
  • You also want reality tv.
Discovery+ review

Questions people ask

Is Showtime or Discovery+ better?
Neither clearly leads. Showtime starts at $10.99/month and Discovery+ at $4.99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Showtime or Discovery+?
Showtime starts at $10.99/month and Discovery+ at $4.99/month.
Does Showtime or Discovery+ run on more platforms?
Showtime runs on Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv. Discovery+ runs on Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv, Roku, Fire-tv.
What is Showtime best used for?
Showtime is most often used for premium streaming, sports watching. Of those, premium streaming and sports watching are not what Discovery+ is typically brought in for.
What can Showtime do that Discovery+ cannot?
Showtime covers Original series, Movies, Sports, Live events. Discovery+ covers Unscripted content, Reality TV, Originals, Downloads. Both handle Streaming, Smart TVs, Streaming devices, Account security.
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