The Paramount+ free trial is back, and I’m so relieved because it’s the easiest way for new subscribers to check out everything on offer for seven days before paying for a plan.
Unlike many of the best streaming services, Paramount+ is one of the few to still have an introductory offer available. Although it has disappeared for brief periods of time in the past, the seven-day Paramount+ free trial is currently available in the regions listed below.
- US: Sign up to a 7-day Paramount+ free trial
- UK: Sign up to a 7-day Paramount+ free trial
- Australia: Sign up to a 7-day Paramount+ free trial
Given that the service has more than 30,000 hours of TV shows and movies across Paramount's staple networks, including BET, Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon, as well as the Hollywood studio's movie library, including its licensed films, you definitely won't be able to get through everything on the platform during the trial period.
The good news is that if you do want to sign up to Paramount+ after the free trial, the service is currently offering some tempting discounts that are among some of the best Prime Day streaming deals I've seen. For more information about how to get a Paramount+ free trial, whether its worth subscribing to and what deals are currently available, make sure to read our guide below.
How to get a Paramount+ free trial
Visit the Paramount+ app or site
Visit the Paramount+ site on a computer, tablet or mobile device and press the blue button marked 'Get Started'. This will take you to a new page that will list out the steps for you, including creating an account, selecting a plan and confirming your subscription. Click continue and you'll be prompted to fill out your name, email address and to create a password. You can also sign up for a Paramount+ free trial through the app on a supported-device.
Sign-in or create a new Paramount+ account
Once you've filled in the form with your details, you'll be taken to a new page that will ask you to select a plan. The Paramount+ free trial offer is only available on the 'Basic' with ads and 'Standard' without ads plans, and not its 'Premium' tier (also known as 'With Showtime' in the US). Select the plan you'd like to try out for free. If you don't see a Paramount+ free trial available, it could be because there's a promotional offer, which means you won't be able to try out the service.
Start your Paramount+ free trial
After you've selected the Paramount+ plan you'd like to try, you'll then need to enter your billing information to be able to click the 'Start Paramount+' button. Don't worry, you will not be charged until your free trial expires. But if you decide that you don't want to remain subscribed, then it's important to make sure you remember to cancel before it ends otherwise your account will automatically sign up to the plan you originally picked.
How to get a Paramount+ free trial: FAQs
What is the cheapest way to get Paramount+ after your free trial?
Once your Paramount+ free trial ends, there are a few options available that help secure you access to the service for an affordable rate, from discounted annual rates to limited-time deals.
One of the best ways to get a discounted Paramount+ subscription is to sign up for one of its annual plans. No matter whether you pick its ad-supported 'Essential' tier or more premium 'With Showtime' plan in the US, you can save up to 37% by purchasing the $59.99 a year plan.
However, I recommend the 'Premium with Showtime' plan for Paramount+, as it combines both Paramount+ and Showtime's libraries of content. By signing up to the annual premium plan, you can save 23% by spending $119.99 for the year – instead of $155.88 if you had of paid monthly.
In the UK and Australia, the annual Paramount+ price is a little different. Instead of just two plans, in these regions you have the choice of three: 'Basic (with ads)', 'Standard (ad-free)' or 'Premium (ad-free, except live TV)'. The 'Basic' plan offers the best annual saving out of these, representing a 26% discount, which brings down the cost from £59.88 to £43.99 in the UK and from AU$83.88 to AU$61.99 in Australia.
While these savings are available all-year round, there's also the option of looking out for Paramount+ deals that might be available. For more information about where to find these savings and how often they appear, read on below.
Are there any Paramount+ deals currently available?
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.
What can I watch on Paramount+?
Paramount+ is your one-stop shop for all things CBS and Showtime. Whether you're hoping to spend some time marathoning the studio's big blockbusters like Star Trek, catching up on RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars or want to take a peek at new popular series like The First Lady, Billions, and Dexter: New Blood, it's all in one place.
Funneling in content from CBS and Paramount, as well as its other associated networks, Paramount+ is also home to a ton of Original TV shows and movies, including: 1883, Star Trek: Strange New WorldS, Halo, The Offer, The Fairy Odd Parents: Fairly Odder, The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run and more.
It's also the place to watch lots of sporting coverage such as UEFA Champions League and Europa football, NFL, March Madness, and The Women's Cup.
Movie watchers are also catered for, too, with options for all ages and interests. Discover old favorites like Anchorman, Catch Me If You Can, Mean Girls, and Top Gun. There are also newer releases including Sonic the Hedgehog 2.
For a full rundown of the most eye-catching content on the service, check out our guides to the best Paramount+ shows and best Paramount+ movies to get an idea of all the content available.
Other Paramount+ free trial offers
There's more than one way to try out Paramount+ for free. Outside of the free trial offer from Paramount+ itself, you can also get the service bundled into mobile or broadband plan, depending on the provider, or as part of membership perks.
For example, if you live in the US and subscribe to Walmart Plus or are thinking about it, members get Paramount+ for free as a part of one of their perks. If you're still on the fence, then why not try out the Walmart Plus free trial to see if you'd like to subscribe.
Meanwhile, those in the UK can get access to Paramount+ completely for free if they're signed up to Sky Cinema. Just note that this perk isn't available with a standard Sky subscription and is only for those that signed up to Sky Cinema.
Is Paramount+ worth subscribing to?
Paramount+ is one of the best streaming services to have a subscription to if you want to watch CBS and Showtime as well as to stream new blockbuster movies from Paramount Pictures or Paramount+ Originals.
It's also worth signing up to if you like streaming classic movies, because it's always adding new licensed films to its platform. Of course, its catalog varies depending on where you live so make sure to check out what's new to have an idea of what's on offer.
As one of the cheapest streaming services available, Paramount+ is by far one of the best when it comes to value. If you're still not sure whether a subscription is worth it, then the best way to decide is to try out the Paramount+ free trial for yourself.
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