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Shudder vs Paramount+
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Shudder subscription auto-renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, per the App Store listing; 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.
- They diverge on capability: Shudder covers Horror content, Paramount+ covers Streaming.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Shudder and Paramount+ actually diverge.
| Attribute | Shudder | Paramount+ |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv, Roku, Fire-tv | Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv |
| Founded | 2015 | 2021 |
Identical on both: starting price ($5.99/month), 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 Shudder
- Horror content
- Thrillers
- Original series
- Exclusive films
- Watchlist
- Streaming devices
- Account security
- Roku support
Only in Paramount+
- Streaming
- Live sports
- CBS shows
- Nickelodeon
- Gaming consoles
- Profile management
Both cover
- Smart TVs
- Parental controls
- 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.
Shudder
- Horror streamingnot Paramount+
- Thriller watchingnot Paramount+
Paramount+
- TV streamingnot Shudder
- Sportsnot Shudder
- Kids contentnot Shudder
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
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.
Pricing, plan by plan
Shudder
$5.99/month- Basic$5.99/month
- HD
- 1 device
- Premium$8.99/month
- 4K
- 4 devices
Paramount+
$5.99/month- Essential$5.99/month
- Limited ads
- Full library
- With Showtime$11.99/month
- Ad-free
- Showtime
- Downloads
Which should you pick?
Choose Shudder if
- You need horror content.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv, Roku, Fire-tv.
- You also want thrillers.
Choose Paramount+ if
- You need streaming.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv.
- You also want live sports.
Questions people ask
- Is Shudder or Paramount+ better?
- Neither clearly leads. Shudder starts at $5.99/month and Paramount+ at $5.99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Shudder or Paramount+?
- Shudder starts at $5.99/month and Paramount+ at $5.99/month.
- Does Shudder or Paramount+ run on more platforms?
- Shudder runs on Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv, Roku, Fire-tv. Paramount+ runs on Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv.
- What is Shudder best used for?
- Shudder is most often used for horror streaming, thriller watching. Of those, horror streaming and thriller watching are not what Paramount+ is typically brought in for.
- What can Shudder do that Paramount+ cannot?
- Shudder covers Horror content, Thrillers, Original series, Exclusive films. Paramount+ covers Streaming, Live sports, CBS shows, Nickelodeon. Both handle Smart TVs, Parental controls, Web support, Ios support.
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