Paramount+ cost: subscription plans, current deals and prices compared to Netflix, Prime Video and more

Paramount+ costs less than rival streaming services, when compared to the equivalent ad-supported subscription plans, making it one of the cheapest options around out of the major streamers.

While the price of a Paramount+ subscription has increased over the past couple of years (there were two back-to-back price hikes between 2023 and 2024 in the US as well as other regions), it's still one of the most affordable.

• US: Subscribe to Paramount+ from $7.99 per month
• UK: Subscribe to Paramount+ from £4.99 per month
• Australia: Subscribe to Paramount+ from AU$16.99

Considering its catalog gives you access to one of the biggest Hollywood studio's IP alongside content from networks like Showtime and CBS as well as Paramount+ Originals, it offers a lot of choice in its library, making it great value.

Want to find out how much a subscription to Paramount+ will set you back these days? How Paramount+ plans compare to other services available? And if there are any deals currently live to keep your monthly outgoings down? The guide below will break it all down for you.

Paramount+ prices at a glance

The last time that the Paramount+ price increased was in June 2024 for the US, which saw the Paramount+ Essential plan (with ads) increase by $2 to $7.99 a month, while the (ad-free) Paramount+ with Showtime went up by $1 to $12.99 per month. The streamer had already got more expensive in 2023 following the arrival of the Showtime bundle, so this represented two years in a row of price hikes.

The 'with Showtime' plan forgoes commercials on on-demand content and gives you the option to download titles and watch them offline at a later date. The premium plan had Showtime added to it in 2023 in the US, hence the $2 price increase in 2024 to $11.99, while the Essential plan went up by $1 from its previous $4.99 a-month rate.

Depending on whether or not you can withstand commercials, there are a few Paramount+ costs and plans to suit differing budgets. Here's the list of how much each package costs in the US:

Subscribers in the UK and Ireland were also hit by a price hike in 2024 after Paramount+ became the latest streaming service to offer an ad-supported tier. Before you could sign up to the 'Standard' plan in the UK and Ireland, but that didn't include premium features, such as the ability to stream in 4K.

Now, Paramount+ has since introduced two new tiers in the UK and Ireland - the 'Basic' plan and the 'Premium' plan. The 'Basic' plan comes with ads and costs £4.99, meanwhile the 'Premium' plan allows subscribers to pay extra to avoid the ads and have premium features for £10.99.

Here's the list of how much each of the three plans cost in the UK:

The same switch up of its plan occurred in Australia. Paramount+ subscribers in Australia used to be able to bag a cheaper subscription price than those in the US, but after the price hike in August 2024, that's no longer the case.

A Paramount+ subscription now costs $10.99 AUD per month or $97.99 AUD per year in Australia. For more information about the prices of its plans, in the region, here are the three plans for one of the best Australian streaming services:

Paramount+ plans at a glance

Paramount+ has different plans depending on where in the world you are. For those in the US, there are only two plans to choose from, while those in the UK and Australia have the option to choose between three.

Below we've outlined the different Paramount+ plans for each country and what you get with each one.

Paramount+ plans in the US

In the US, Paramount+ has two plans: an ad-supported Essential plan and an ad-free plan with Showtime. Both Paramount+ memberships allow you to access over 40,000 episodes and movies and stream on 3 devices at once. You can also stream select live sports like the NFL on CBS and the UEFA Champions League.

The Essential plan does include ads, but the Premium with Showtime plan gives you ad-free streaming of on-demand content, live access to your local CBS station and full access to Showtime's library of programs like Yellowjackets and Dexter.

There's also the option to download movies and shows, which isn't available on the Essential plan. However, it's worth noting that CBS streaming and live sports will have commercial breaks, so it's not completely ad free.

Paramount+ plans in the UK and Australia

In the UK and Australia, there are three plans available: Basic, Standard and Premium. They all allow you access to the entire Paramount+ library of on-demand programs, but have different premium features like being able to stream in HD and having no ads.

How does the Paramount+ cost compare to other streaming services?

Paramount+ is one of the most affordable streaming services. When comparing the price of its premium ad-free tier to others, it's among the cheapest – only being beaten by Apple TV+, which has a much smaller library of content in comparison.

In terms of value, Paramount+ is one of the best when it comes to its catalog, which is a mixture of on-demand and live TV, features, including all the usual premium perks you'll find elsewhere like 4K, downloads and simultaneous streams, and affordable price.

Its library, although it varies depending on where you live, is more limited compared to the likes of Netflix and Prime Video but it more than makes up for this by offering a more affordable price point that's regularly discounted.

To see how the Paramount+ price for an ad-free subscription (i.e. its premium tier) compares to its competitors, we've put together a table of all its major competitors' ad-free plans in the US.

Are there any Paramount+ deals?

Paramount+ deals regularly feature among the best streaming deals I find throughout the year. However, these are often available only for a limited-time, which means you have to be quick when you spot a saving.

Black Friday streaming deals are by far the best, and Paramount+ does usually tend to offer discounts at this time of year, which means the end of November is one of the best times to get a discounted subscription.

Luckily, we don't have to wait that long to get a great Paramount+ deal because the service is currently having a sale. Those in the US can get Paramount+ for a record-low price of just $0.99 a month for two-months until July 13. That's one of the lowest prices I've ever seen.

Paramount+ is also discounted to the same low price in Prime Video's unmissable add-on sale, but you have to be an Amazon Prime member or subscribed to Prime Video to be able to access this.

There's more savings to be had in the UK and Australia too, where it's offering 50% off the usual monthly price. That brings down the price from £10.99 per month to £5.49 in the UK and from AU$13.99 per month to AU$6.99 in Australia.

Paramount+ 'Premium' two-month subscription: was $12.99 per month now $0.99 at Paramount
This is a record-low price for Paramount+'s 'Premium' subscription tier. If you want ad-free, 4K, Dolby Vision access to the streamer, then this discount on a two-month subscription is not to be missed. It's also available for its ad-supported 'Essential' tier, but we'd recommend signing to the 'Premium' plan as it offers better value. Just beware, this limited-time deal expires on July 13.

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Paramount+ 'Premium' three-month subscription: was £10.99 per month now £5.49 at Paramount
Those in the UK can also get a great Paramount+ deal for a limited time. While the saving isn't as big as what's on offer in the US, it does still represent a 50% discount on the usual price of its 'Premium' and 'Essential' plans. Again, we'd recommend signing up for the 'Premium' tier as it's better value, but you'll have to be quick because this offer ends on July 10.

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Paramount+ 'Premium' three-month subscription: was AU$13.99 per month now AU$6.99 at Paramount
Another Paramount+ discount? You better believe it. Aussies can sign up to either Paramount+ 'Standard' or 'Premium' and get a 50% saving on the usual monthly price. This offer is only available for three-months, though, and expires on July 11, so we'd recommend snapping it up fast.

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What can you watch on Paramount+?

Paramount+ is your one-stop streaming service for all things CBS, along with a vault filled with nostalgia-fueled legacy shows like Frasier, Sister Sister, and The Twilight Zone, and a growing catalogue of modern reboots and Original series too.

You'll find nearly every Star Trek series, hundreds of movies from years ago next to new releases like Sonic the Hedgehog 3, and regular additions of new options to suit your mood. Unlike most VOD services, both plans include some live TV functionality.

Including thousands of movies from the Paramount Pictures library, plus titles from major film studios like MGM and Miramax, there are classic and brand-new series from the ViacomCBS Domestic Media networks - MTV, Logo, Comedy Central, Nickelodeon and VH1 among them.

From blockbuster hits like the Mission: Impossible franchise to classic flicks, such as The Godfather, Paramount+ has bundles of entertainment for all the family, including – just to give you an idea of what movies gets licensed – these five new movies with over 90% on Rotten Tomatoes for the US catalog.

It's also home to a growing collection of original series and films like Yellowjackets, and Fellow Travelers, as well as Taylor Sheridan's library of neo-Western dramas, including Yellowstone spin-offs 1883 and 1923, as well as dramas Landman and Tulsa King. There's also RuPaul’s Drag Race, South Park and SpongeBob SquarePants, plus live Champions League matches to watch.

Plus, with access to programs from its cable TV networks (including CBS, Comedy Central, Showtime and BET), there's even more content to consume.

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