FAQs
Is Paramount Plus free?
No, but new users can take advantage of seven-day Paramount Plus free trial to gauge their interest in the streaming service before committing to a rolling or annual subscription. You'll need to choose which subscription you'd like to sign up for when your trial ends to take part: its cheapest option is the $4.99 a month Essential plan. If you decide the service isn't for you, you'll need to cancel your subscription before the trial period ends.
How much is Paramount Plus?
That depends on which subscription tier you choose. Paramount Plus is currently available in two tiers: Essential costs $5.99 a month, or $59.99 a year. Although it doesn't include your local live CBS station, you do get access to live sports such as the NFL on CBS, NWSL and UEFA Champions League matches via a separate live feed. If you want more features, Paramount with Showtime costs $11.99 a month, or $119.99 a year. This plan removes most ads, but a few shows still include promotional interruptions to "keep you in the loop on new and upcoming Paramount Plus programming." Live TV streams also have commercials. Both plans come with 1 week's membership free, and Paramount with Showtime also includes your local CBS live station.
How do I cancel Paramount Plus?
If you want to know how to cancel Paramount Plus, you can do so in a number of ways depending on what device or platform you signed up on. The Paramount Plus website has step-by-step guides on how to cancel a Paramount Plus subscription on an iPhone or iPad, Apple TV, Android phone, tablet or TV, Amazon Fire TV, Roku streaming device, Prime Video, Apple TV channel or online.
How can I contact Paramount Plus?
If you want to chat with the Paramount Plus team, you can do so by choosing a topic through their Contact Us page, starting a live chat by clicking the icon in the corner of their website, or by calling 1 (888) 274-5343.
Hints and tips
Paramount Essential: If you want Paramount Plus for the cheapest possible price, and can tolerate advertisements, then the Essential plan is for you. It costs $5.99 which is half the price of the ad-free Premium package.
Subscribe annually: Like most streaming services Paramount Plus offers a discount if you commit to a full year upfront. For example, Paramount with Showtime costs $119.99 a year, which works out at $10 a month ($1.99 less than the corresponding monthly plan). An Essential plan is also cheaper if you take 12 months upfront at just $59.99 - that's $5 a month (versus the usual $5.99).
Watch out for limited-time promotions: Now and then, Paramount Plus will offer limited-time offers to save you on the cost of your monthly subscription fee. Just this year, we've seen 25% off an annual Paramount Plus subscription and prices of $1 per month to celebrate the platform's first birthday.
Make the most of the seven-day free trial: New members can sign up for a seven-day free trial of the service to see if they like it before they pay for a subscription. Occasionally, you can find Paramount Plus coupon codes for extended free trials too. We've previously seen extensions of up to 30 days, saving you a whole month of fees.
How to use Paramount Plus coupon codes
1. Take a look through our Paramount Plus coupon codes and click "Get Discount".
2. You'll be taken to the Paramount Plus website, where you can choose the plan for you.
3. When you're ready to order, head to the checkout - your discount should be displayed next to your order total.
4. Once you're happy that you're making a saving, proceed through the checkout to complete your order.
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