Paramount Plus: Price, shows & how to try for free

“Not another streaming service” is starting to become a common refrain amongst cordcutters with new options popping up every few months. Paramount Plus, however, isn’t exactly a new service but a rebranded and majorly updated one.

CBS All Access was previously known as the home of Big Brother live feeds, Star Trek: Discovery, and all the NCIS episodes you can stomach, while slowly accumulating shows and other content from networks like BET, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, MTV, and even the Smithsonian Channel. The amount of content on the service would actually surprise anyone who believes it solely includes CBS shows, which is why it’s no surprise that the name has now been officially changed to Paramount Plus.

Paramount Plus includes all of the content found on CBS All Access as well as a bevy of new shows and movies for subscribers to enjoy. CBS All Access originals like Star Trek: Picard and The Good Fight are now airing on Paramount Plus, soon to be joined by Paramount Plus originals like The Challenge: All-Stars, Behind the Music, Kamp Koral, The Real Criminal Minds, and a revival of BET’s The Game.

How much does Paramount Plus cost?

Despite adding much more content, there was no change in price when the rebranding from CBS All Access to Paramount Plus occured. You can join the Paramount Plus Limited Commercials plan for just $5.99 per month or upgrade to the No Commercials plan for $9.99 per month. Alternatively, choosing an annual plan can save you over 15% extra on the total cost though you’ll have to pay for the entire year up-front.

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The Paramount Plus streaming service brings together content from networks like BET, Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy Central, and more, as well as exclusive original shows and films you won’t be able to watch anywhere else.

Can you get Paramount Plus for free?

Looking to try out Paramount Plus before becoming a paying member? The service is offering a free 1-month trial right now with both its Limited Commercials and No Commercials plans. Simply sign up for a new membership at Paramount Plus and you’ll score 30 days of access for free. The subscription will renew at its regular price and charge your payment method instantly once 30 days have passed unless you decide to cancel the subscription beforehand.

What about Paramount Plus deals?

If CBS All Access’ past is anything to go by, we’re not expecting too many deals to appear for Paramount Plus. However, one way to save on your subscription is by choosing an annual plan instead of monthly. The annual plan saves you more than 15% off the total cost though it must be paid in full when you sign up.

Another offer is available at Amazon via Prime Video. You can get one month of commercial-free Paramount Plus for only $0.99 when you sign up through Amazon Prime Video. This deal is only available for Prime members and only valid through April 4, though you can start a free 30-day Prime membership to take advantage of this offer as well.

An even better deal is reserved for students. You can save 25% by signing up with student credentials at Paramount Plus right now!

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Amazon offers a month of the Paramount Plus commercial-free plan for only $1 when you sign up through Prime Video! You’ll be able to watch Paramount Plus content using your Prime Video app. Just remember the subscription does renew at its regular price of $9.99 per month unless you decide to cancel your membership.

What shows can I watch on Paramount Plus?

Paramount Plus features tens of thousands of episodes, hundreds of shows, and exclusive content you won’t be able to watch elsewhere. Fans of networks like BET, MTV, Comedy Central, and Paramount especially will want to subscribe as the service includes many of those networks’ most popular shows as well as older favorites that haven’t aired on TV in years. Plus, kids will love the amount of Nickelodeon content, from hundreds of Spongebob episodes to Dora The Explorer, The Loud House, and more.

Popular shows you can find on the service include:

• Avatar: The Last Airbender
• Bar Rescue
• Beavis and Butthead
• Chappelle’s Show
• Daria
• The Fairly OddParents
• Jersey Shore
• Love & Hip Hop Atlanta
• NCIS
• Paw Patrol
• Reno 911!
• RuPaul’s Drag Race
• Teen Mom
• The Real World
• The Talk
• Twin Peaks
• Young Sheldon
• The Young & The Restless

What movies are on Paramount Plus?

Considering this streaming service is named after one of the most iconic movie studios in history, there is no shortage of films to watch on the service. Along with older must-see films like The Godfather trilogy, Titanic, Friday the 13th, and Airplane, Paramount is also home to modern classics such as Interstellar, True Grit, and of course, Shrek, as well as film series like Star Trek and Indiana Jones.

What about original programming on Paramount Plus?

CBS All Access originals are continuing on Paramount Plus, including Star Trek: Discovery and Picard, The Stand, and The Good Fight. Meanwhile, a slate of new shows are coming soon, such as Lioness, Behind the Music, The Challenge: All-Stars, The Real Criminal Minds, and reboots of Nickelodeon’s Rugrats and BET’s The Game.

Kids will enjoy the new show Kamp Koral from the world of Spongebob Squarepants, as well as the Paramount+ exclusive film The Spongebob Movie: Sponge on the Run.

Other exclusive shows and films coming to the platform include:

• Dating Naked: VH1 series reboot
• Dora the Explorer: Live-action series
• Fatal Attraction: Series adaptation of the 1987 film
• Flashdance: Series adaptation of the 1983 film
• Frasier: NBC series revival
• From Cradle to Stage: Original series
• Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies: Based on the iconic musical
• Halo: TV adaptation of the Xbox franchise
• iCarly: Nickelodeon series revival
• Ink Master: Paramount Network series revival
• Inside Amy Schumer: Comedy Central series revival
• Kamp Koral: SpongeBob’s Under Years: Original series
• Road Rules: MTV series reboot
• Star Trek: Prodigy: Animated kids’ Star Trek series
• The Real World: Homecoming: New York: MTV series revival
• The Weekly Show With Trevor Noah: Original series
• Unplugged: MTV series revival
• Younger: Final season, previously on TVLand

Where can I watch Paramount Plus?

With your Paramount Plus subscription, you’ll be able to watch on-demand content or live TV just about anywhere. Download the Paramount Plus app on your Android or iOS phone or tablet, or on a Fire TV or Roku device. The app is also supported on the latest Apple TV models, or you can simply head to ParamountPlus.com to begin watching on your computer. Other ways to watch include with an Xbox or PlayStation game console, Chromecast, or select smart TVs from Samsung, LG, and Vizio.