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Paramount+
A mountain of entertainment
As of 30 August 2026, Paramount+ starts at $5.99/month. Paramount+ is a streaming service featuring exclusive originals, hit shows, popular movies, and live sports from CBS, BET, Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon, and. Softwr lists it under Entertainment. Paramount+ is made by Paramount Global, launched in 2021, available on Web, iOS, Android, TV and console.
Overview
What Paramount+ does
The honest half
Where it falls short
Concrete and checkable, so you can decide whether any of them matter to you. This is the half of a review a vendor will not write about 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.
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Pricing
What Paramount+ costs
Taken from the vendor's own pricing page. Prices move, so check before you buy.
Essential
$5.99 /mo
- Limited ads
- Full library
With Showtime
$11.99 /mo
- Ad-free
- Showtime
- Downloads
Capabilities
Features
Streaming
Live sports
CBS shows
Nickelodeon
Smart TVs
Integration with Smart TVs
Gaming consoles
Integration with Gaming consoles
Parental controls
Parental controls security feature
Profile management
Profile management security feature
Web support
Available on web
Ios support
Available on ios
Android support
Available on android
Smart-tv support
Available on smart-tv
Behind it
Who makes Paramount+
- Company
- Paramount Global
- Based in
- New York, NY
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