How much does Paramount+ cost per month?
On Nov. 10, Paramount Skydance announced that Paramount+ would be increasing its prices, effective Jan. 15, 2026. The company will also be getting rid of free trials for new users.
So how much will Paramount+ cost next year, compared to what it already costs? And with multiple tiers to choose from, what exactly will be you getting for your money?
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.
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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 now costs $7.99 per month, or $59.99 per year. That means that if you choose to go with the annual plan, you're paying closer to $5 per month, saving almost $36 per year.
Starting Jan. 15, 2026, the monthly price of Paramount+ Essential will go up by $1, making it $8.99 per month. Its new annual price comes out to $89.99 per year. Opting for the annual plan will save you $17.89 per year.
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?
Right now, Paramount+ Premium costs $12.99 per month, or $119.99 per year. That means that if you go with the annual plan, you'll be paying closer to $10 per month, saving almost $36 per year.
However, after the price hikes, Paramount+ Premium will cost $13.99 per month, or $139.99 per year. Paying the annual price will save you $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 $7.99 per month, Paramount+'s ad-supported tier is the cheapest of the streaming services, along with Peacock and Netflix, whose ad-supported tiers cost the same amount per month. A Prime Video subscription by itself without an Amazon Prime membership costs $8.99 per month, while HBO Max's ad-supported tier costs $10.99 per month. 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 among 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.
With the 2026 price hikes, Paramount+'s ad-supported tier will become more expensive than those of Peacock and Netflix, but it will still be among the cheaper options. The same goes for its Premium plan, which while still cost more than Peacock and Prime Video's ad-free tiers, but less than HBO Max, Netflix, Disney+, and Hulu's.
UPDATE: Nov. 11, 2025, 9:42 a.m. EST This article has been updated to include information about Paramount+'s price hikes.
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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.
