How much does Paramount+ cost per month?
With multiple tiers and price hikes, it can sometimes be tough to remember just how much you're paying for Paramount+, and what exactly you're getting for your money.
Luckily, you've come to the right place. Below, we've laid out how much Paramount+ costs per month, as well as what each tier will get you, and how these prices stack up against other streaming services.
How much does Paramount+'s ad-supported tier cost?
Currently, Paramount+ has two tiers: one that comes with ads, and one that doesn't. The ad tier is called Paramount+ Essential, and it costs $8.99 per month, or $89.99 per year. That means that if you choose to go with the annual plan, you're paying closer to $7.50 per month, saving you $17.89 per year.
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With Paramount+ Essential, you get access to over 40,000 episodes and movies, along with select Showtime series. You can also stream on three devices at once, watch NFL games on CBS, and catch the UEFA Champions League.
How much does Paramount+'s ad-free tier cost?
Paramount+ Premium costs $13.99 per month, or $139.99 per year. That means that if you go with the annual plan, you'll be paying closer to $11.70 per month, saving $27.89 per year.
Paramount+ Premium gives you everything in the Paramount+ Essential tier, without ads (apart from during live TV). You gain access to all of Showtime, as well as the ability to stream CBS live. You're also able to watch titles in 4K, UHD, Dolby Vision, or HDR10, depending on your internet capabilities, as well as download movies and TV shows.
How do Paramount+'s prices stack up against other streaming services?
With all these costs in mind, how do Paramount+'s prices compare to those of other major streaming services? Let's break it down.
At $8.99 per month, Paramount+'s ad-supported tier is among the cheaper of the streaming services. It's more expensive than the ad-supported plans of Peacock and Netflix, which come out to $7.99 per month. However, it costs the same as a Prime Video subscription by itself, without an Amazon Prime membership. Meanwhile, HBO Max's ad-supported tier costs $10.99 per month, while both Hulu and Disney+'s ad-supported tiers' prices cost $11.99 per month, making them the most expensive of the major streamers.
Paramount+ Premium is also one of the cheaper options for ad-free streaming services. Peacock's comes in at $10.99 per month, while Prime Video's is $11.98. Netflix's ad-free tier costs $17.99, while HBO Max's costs $18.49. Once again, Disney+ and Hulu are the most expensive, each coming in at $18.99 per month.
UPDATE: Jan. 15, 2026, 5:00 a.m. EST This article has been updated to reflect Paramount+'s new prices.
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Belen Edwards is an Entertainment Reporter at Mashable. She covers movies and TV with a focus on fantasy and science fiction, adaptations, animation, and more nerdy goodness. She is a member of the Critics Choice Association and the Television Critics Association, as well as a Tomatometer-approved critic.
