Paramount+ Review: New pricing, plans, subscriptions, free trials and more

Let's kick things off by asking an obvious question: what is Paramount Plus?

Paramount Plus, stylized as Paramount+, is a streaming service, complete with an extensive streaming library and any-time streaming access to a huge number of TV shows and movie titles. It's operated by Paramount Global and, like Netflix or Amazon Prime Video, it packs together thousands of hours of on-demand content across film and television series and episodes, along with lots of great live coverage.

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If you're feeling a bit overwhelmed by the sheer number of options and features, mountain of content availability, and subscription plans the video streaming service has on offer, then fear not. Because GOAL is here to equip you with everything you need to know about Paramount+, and hopefully give you a more definitive answer as to whether the streaming service is right for you.

What's new to Paramount+ in December?

This month, there are plenty of new shows, movies and documentaries heading to the streaming platform, including some highlights below.

How much are Paramount+ subscriptions?

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Plans for Paramount+ vary, starting at $7.99 per month and going up to $119.99 annually, across four different pricing structures. 

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Below is a breakdown for each subscription price plan, what features it includes, details on each tier, and whether there are commercials during live television.

Paramount+ plan benefits

You can pick from either the Essential or Premium plans, on a monthly or annual paid-for basis. Here are the benefits with each tier, including the number of streams you get, picture quality and whether there are advertisements.

Special offers

Currently, Paramount Plus is offering students that sign up to the streaming service an impressive 50% off.

The streaming service also offers discounts to veterans and seniors. You can find out more on these offers HERE.

READ MORE: How to get huge discounts off your Paramount+ subscription

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Paramount+ plan price breakdown

Paramount+ Essential

The Essential planwill set back subscribers $7.99 per month, or they can sign up for an annual subscription,which costs $59.99 per year. 

The annual subscription costs $36 less compared to its equivalent monthly plan, which is a huge saving. 

While it provides CBS coverage for live NFL and UEFA Champions League games, it's very limited.

It's a similar video streaming service to the more expensive Premium plan, but with tweaked pricing tier and restricted features access. With Essential, you have limited access to SHOWTIME content as well as CBS live sports (NFL and soccer), there's no downloadable option and you are exposed to more advertisements. 

READ MORE: How to watch UEFA Champions League soccer on Paramount+

Paramount+ Premium

You get everything you'd receive in the Essential plan here, and more.

The Premium Plan is slightly more costly at $12.99 per month. However, it offers the benefit of being almost ad-free compared to the Essential Plan and packs in all SHOWTIME content and all CBS live sports coverage, downloadable content and ads are limited to live TV only. 

Like with Essential, Premium includes full access to live UEFA Champions League soccer and NFL coverage courtesy of CBS. 

An annual subscription to Paramount+ Premium costs $119.99 per year, which means there is a saving of $36 compared to monthly fees.

Premium also boasts 4K Ultra High Definition picture quality and allows you to download your favorite movies and shows to watch offline.

UFC is new to Paramount+ in 2026

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As of the start of 2026, UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) is coming to the streaming service. From January it'll be the new home for all things UFC, offering up exclusive US coverage of every single numbered event and much more.

The $7.7 billion annual deal (across seven years) was announced back in August of 2025. The deal will begin in 2026 and run through until 2033. 

January 24, 2026, will see Paramout+'s debut of UFC, with UFC:324 Gaethje vs. Pimblett.

All future UFC events will be broadcast via Paramount+ and CBS.

Paramount+ will be the exclusive home to all of the 13 marquee UFC numbered events and select UFC numbered events will air on CBS too.

All UFC content will be included in existing Paramount Plus plans, and you'll be able to watch them live the same way you access current Paramount Plus content through the provider.

What Movies and TV Series are available with Paramount+?

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Paramount+ has over 40,000 TV series and movies available on its service. Below, you can find some top titles featured with your subscription:

Paramount+ Movies

There are a number of well-known Paramount produced movies to pick from, as well as other popular Hollywood features, including the following.

Paramount+ Star Trek Shows and Movies

Paramount Plus offers an incredible selection (but not fully exclusive rights) of Star Trek content, with a handful of original shows to boast of. Among their extensive catalog are the following:

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What's coming up on Paramount+ in 2026?

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Live Sports

• Throughout 2026: NWSL regular season competition
• Throughout 2026: Argentina Liga Profesional de Fútbol competition
• Throughout 2026: Scottish Professional Football League competition
• Throughout 2026: English Football League competition
• Throughout 2026: Concacaf Men’s Nations League competition
• Throughout 2026: Concacaf Women's Champions Cup competition
• Throughout 2026: Serie A competition
• Throughout 2026: AFC Champions League Elite competition
• Throughout 2026: UEFA Champions League competition
• Throughout 2026: UEFA Europa League competition
• Throughout 2026: UEFA Conference League competition
• Throughout 2026 and beyond: Exclusive UFC numbered events coverage

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Paramount+ Original shows

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As well as having plenty of exclusive Star Trek movies and shows, Paramount+ also has original shows to boast about. Here are some of its most popular.

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Is Paramount+ worth it?

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That's the million-dollar question that lingers half a decade after the launch of the service across America, before making its way to the rest of the world. Paramount+ has come in for its share of praise and criticism, particularly stacked against its rivals at Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and Apple TV+.

On the one hand, its live arsenal of sports coverage, drawn from CBS channels and exclusive rights contracts to sports like UFC, makes it an essential port for international club soccer fans. With the UEFA Champions League among the shining jewels in its crown, it has a strong selection of soccer competitions its rivals simply don't – and all for one of the most budget-friendly, affordable prices out there.

However, there are some drawbacks, like no DVR capabilities for live broadcasts, and the app interface for mobile devices is arguably inferior to that of its competitors. A limited selection of archive titles – especially compared to the likes of Netflix or popular family providers such as Disney+ – can also arguably count against it. Yet for the money you pay and the actual pick of on-demand and live sporting content you have, it's a pretty solid option.

Paramount+ Pros and Cons

Can I cancel Paramount Plus at any time?

Yes, you can end your Paramount+ subscription at any time. Cancellation is straight forward and depending on what device you signed up on might mean a slightly different process.

But essentially you log on to the device you signed up with. If you used the website, you head to over to paramountplus.com/account. If it was through Google Play Store, you head to your subscriptions there. And through your subscriptions on Roku if you signed up through Roku, and so forth.

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Paramount+ versus its rivals

Against its nearest competition, Paramount+ fairs well, offering better European soccer options that the others combined.

Compared to rivals such as Netflix, Paramount+ offers some of the lowest prices in the game, while its live sports coverage sets it ahead of services such as the former, which are only gradually branching into the market.

But as a still less-established competitor, it does remain behind the curve in terms of overall content and balance across the service. While it may pack live TV coverage and a short free trial into the mix, customers can enjoy arguably larger perks on both counts with some rival providers. However, its archive remains limited compared to the pulling power enjoyed by Netflix.

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What TV channels does Paramount+ carry?

Alongside your local CBS affiliate, Paramount+ carries several live channels, including:

How do I sign up for Paramount+?

If you're a first-time customer of Paramount+, you will begin with a free trial and then roll over if you elect to stay with the service.

Make sure you have chosen your preferred tier and payment timescale when confirming your details however.

Once you've done this, you can access live sports and everything else on the service.

Simply:

• Go to www.paramountplus.com
• Click Sign Up for Paramount+.
• Click Continue. You'll be prompted to create an account.
• Enter your full name, email address, and password, then click Continue to finish signing up. Note: Your email address and password will be your Paramount+ login.
• You'll be prompted to enter your payment information, then click Start.

If you wish to try the free trial only, you must cancel your subscription before the seven-day period expires. Otherwise, you will be billed at the regular monthly amount.

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What devices can I stream Paramount+ on?

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Paramount+ is available to stream on a number of different devices, depending on whether you are at home and wanting to watch the game on your big TV, or out and about and need on-the-move coverage.

READ MORE: How to use Paramount+ on Roku

You can use the streaming service on a wide variety of device, al listed below.

What live sports are available on Paramount+?

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Along with entertainment for all the family, Paramount+ offers a relatively extensive catalog of live sports. 

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If you want to watch live sports on Paramount+, you should get the Premium plan, which includes coverage from the world of MMA and boxing. They have a huge choice for soccer, too.

Coverage of other sports is also available, as noted below.

Live sports available on Paramount+ includes golf, NFL and college football Sundays, MMA and boxing, as well as live games from the world of soccer in competitions like the UEFA Champions League and the National Women's Soccer League.

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The Bottom Line

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Paramount+'s biggest sell is its affordable price point. If you happen to be a sports fan - and a UFC or soccer fan, in particular - getting a subscription is a no-brainer. 

The entertainment they offer may not be able to compete with the depth of Netflix or Disney+, but new shows and movies are being added to their library all the time, as well as new and exclusive sports deals, like the 2026 one for UFC.

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