Paramount+ review

Paramount+ is the sports-heavy budget choice. Its US App Store listing prices Paramount+ Essential at $8.99 a month and Premium at $13.99, and Paramount says prices shown are in US dollars. The listing promises live sports such as the NFL on CBS, UFC and the UEFA Champions League, plus CBS News 24/7, CBS Sports HQ and 20 live channels. The on-demand side covers CBS series, Paramount Pictures and MGM films, and Nickelodeon shows like SpongeBob SquarePants. Premium adds ad-free on-demand viewing, your local CBS station live, events such as March Madness and the Masters, all of Showtime and offline downloads. Two caveats: live TV keeps its ads on every plan, and downloads expire 30 days after download or 48 hours after you start playing them. Each account supports up to 6 profiles with a Kids Mode option. The app holds Editors' Choice and 4.6 stars from 943,000 ratings.

Who it is for

CBS viewers and NFL, UFC or soccer fans

Price

Paramount+ Essential $8.99 per month; Premium $13.99 per month (US App Store prices).

Paramount+ Essential: Monthly $8.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 12, 2026.

Key features

• Live sports including NFL on CBS, UFC numbered events and UEFA Champions League
• CBS News 24/7, CBS Sports HQ and 20 live channels of curated favorites
• Up to 6 individual profiles with a Kids Mode profile option
• Premium adds ad-free on-demand titles, your local CBS station live and all of Showtime
• Premium allows downloads to watch offline

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Lowest price ties Netflix's ad tier at $8.99 a month
• Strength: Editors' Choice on the US App Store, rated 4.6 from 943K ratings
• Strength: Showtime is folded into Premium at $13.99
• Weakness: Live TV has ads even on Premium
• Weakness: Downloads expire after 30 days or 48 hours from first playback
• Weakness: App use is limited to the United States

Key facts

• Plans: Essential, Premium
• Ad-free on demand from: $13.99 per month (Premium)
• Profiles: Up to 6
• Includes Showtime: Premium plan only
• App Store rating: 4.6 from 943K ratings

Where it ranks

Paramount+ is No. 6 in our Best Video Streaming Services verdict.