Paramount Plus brings together live news and sports with on-demand shows and movies, including originals, leaning on parent company Paramount’s brands like CBS, MTV, BET, Comedy Central, Nickelodeon and Paramount Network, plus its Paramount Pictures movie studio. Now that Showtime series and movies have merged into the Paramount Plus app, you can upgrade to a premium subscription to watch content from both services in one place.
The service has a ton of content: 40,000 episodes of TV and 2,500 movies, plus dozens of original series, for either $8 a month (with ads) or $13 a month (ad-free with Showtime), which . Two of its biggest draws include South Park and Taylor Sheridan series Landman, 1923, 1883 and Tulsa King. Buzz-worthy Paramount feature films like Gladiator II, Top Gun: Maverick and Sonic 3 also land here first after they hit theaters.
Much of Paramount’s value lies in nostalgia: You can watch almost every old Nickelodeon show, Comedy Central stand-up specials and popular series ranging from Frasier and Cheers to SpongeBob SquarePants and Young & the Restless. Additionally, Paramount Plus has a Live Channels feature that enables subscribers to watch curated content in special categories. You can check out live content for Star Trek, CBS Sports HQ, Paw Patrol and more with either subscription plan.
Who it’s perfect for: There’s enough Taylor Sheridan, CBS (including live sports) and Nickelodeon to satisfy everyone in your household, and the platform is just $8 a month if you don’t mind a few ads. With Paramount Pictures’ new movies and reality content from VH1 and BET, the service offers value.
Consider alternatives if: Constant streams of new film releases are not Paramount Plus’ strength, so if that’s a must, then you would be better off with Netflix or HBO Max.
Popular titles: Yellowjackets, Evil, Landman, Tulsa King, Lioness, The Equalizer, Ghosts