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Showtime vs Shudder

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Showtime

Entertainment

Signature entertainment and sports

From
$10.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Shudder logo

Shudder

Entertainment

Horror and thriller streaming

From
$5.99/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); Shudder subscription auto-renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, per the App Store listing
  • They diverge on capability: Showtime covers Streaming, Shudder covers Horror content.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Showtime and Shudder actually diverge.

Attributes where Showtime and Shudder differ
AttributeShowtimeShudder
Starting price$10.99/month$5.99/month
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, Smart-tvWeb, Ios, Android, Smart-tv, Roku, Fire-tv
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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 Showtime

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

Only in Shudder

  • Horror content
  • Thrillers
  • Exclusive films
  • Watchlist
  • Parental controls
  • Roku support
  • Fire-tv support

Both cover

  • Original series
  • 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 Shudder
  • Sports watchingnot Shudder

Shudder

  • Horror streamingnot Showtime
  • Thriller 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

Shudder

  • Subscription auto-renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, per the App Store listing
  • Default subscription length is 1 month, billed and renewed on a rolling monthly basis, per the App Store listing

Pricing, plan by plan

Showtime

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

Shudder

$5.99/month
  • Basic$5.99/month
    • HD
    • 1 device
  • Premium$8.99/month
    • 4K
    • 4 devices

Which should you pick?

Choose Showtime if

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

Choose Shudder if

  • You need horror content.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv, Roku, Fire-tv.
  • You also want thrillers.
Shudder review

Questions people ask

Is Showtime or Shudder better?
Neither clearly leads. Showtime starts at $10.99/month and Shudder at $5.99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Showtime or Shudder?
Showtime starts at $10.99/month and Shudder at $5.99/month.
Does Showtime or Shudder run on more platforms?
Showtime runs on Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv. Shudder 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 Shudder is typically brought in for.
What can Showtime do that Shudder cannot?
Showtime covers Streaming, Movies, Sports, Live events. Shudder covers Horror content, Thrillers, Exclusive films, Watchlist. Both handle Original series, Smart TVs, Streaming devices, Account security.
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