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Showtime vs ESPN+

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Showtime

Media & Entertainment

Signature entertainment and sports

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

ESPN+

Media & Entertainment

Stream live sports, original shows, and exclusive content

From
$10.99/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); ESPN+ the App Store listing states the ESPN app offers two paid tiers, ESPN Select which includes ESPN+ only, and ESPN Unlimited which includes all ESPN networks and services including ESPN+, without stating the price of either in the visible description.
  • They diverge on capability: Showtime covers Streaming, ESPN+ covers Live sports.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Showtime and ESPN+ differ
AttributeShowtimeESPN+
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, Smart-tvWeb, Ios, Android, Smart-tv, Roku, Fire-tv
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Identical on both: starting price ($10.99/month), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Media & 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 Showtime

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

Only in ESPN+

  • Live sports
  • Original shows
  • Exclusive content
  • Replays
  • Analysis
  • Parental controls
  • Roku support
  • Fire-tv support

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.

Showtime

  • Premium streamingnot ESPN+
  • Sports watchingnot ESPN+

ESPN+

  • Sports streamingnot Showtime
  • Live event 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

ESPN+

  • The App Store listing states the ESPN app offers two paid tiers, ESPN Select which includes ESPN+ only, and ESPN Unlimited which includes all ESPN networks and services including ESPN+, without stating the price of either in the visible description.

Pricing, plan by plan

Showtime

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

ESPN+

$10.99/month
  • ESPN+$10.99/month
    • Live sports
    • Exclusive content
    • Original shows
  • Bundle$13.99/month
    • ESPN+
    • Disney+
    • Hulu

Which should you pick?

Choose Showtime if

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

Choose ESPN+ if

  • You need live sports.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv, Roku, Fire-tv.
  • You also want original shows.
ESPN+ review

Questions people ask

Is Showtime or ESPN+ better?
Neither clearly leads. Showtime starts at $10.99/month and ESPN+ at $10.99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Showtime or ESPN+?
Showtime starts at $10.99/month and ESPN+ at $10.99/month.
Does Showtime or ESPN+ run on more platforms?
Showtime runs on Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv. ESPN+ 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 ESPN+ is typically brought in for.
What can Showtime do that ESPN+ cannot?
Showtime covers Streaming, Original series, Movies, Sports. ESPN+ covers Live sports, Original shows, Exclusive content, Replays. Both handle Smart TVs, Streaming devices, Account security, Web support.
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