Paramount+ — Paramount's streaming service for CBS, Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon, and BET shows plus live NFL, UFC, and Champions League sports, with an ad-supported and an ad-free tier.
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Best for: CBS, Comedy Central, and Nickelodeon viewers who also want live NFL, UFC, and UEFA Champions League coverage
Pricing: From $8.99/month (Standard, with ads); Premium $13.99/month adds SHOWTIME and drops most ads.
- Paramount+ Standard costs $8.99/month with ads; Premium costs $13.99/month and adds SHOWTIME and offline downloads.
- Paramount+ carries live NFL on CBS, UFC, and UEFA Champions League matches.
- Even Premium subscribers still see ads during live TV and sports.
- Paramount+ supports up to 3 simultaneous streams and works on 13+ device platforms.
- Trustpilot reviewers rate Paramount+ around 1.2/5 from roughly 3,400+ reviews, citing buffering and reliability issues.
Limitations: Trustpilot rating around 1.2/5, dominated by buffering and reliability complaints.; Ads persist during live TV and sports even on the Premium ad-free tier.; Content is frequently pulled from the catalog without notice.
Top alternatives: Max, Disney+, Hulu, Peacock — full list
What is Paramount+?
Paramount+ is a subscription video-streaming service from Paramount, combining originals with the existing CBS, BET, Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon, and VH1 libraries under one app. It also carries live sports: NFL games broadcast on CBS, UFC events, and UEFA Champions League matches stream through the service during their respective seasons. The service is sold in two tiers: a lower-cost plan with advertising, and a Premium plan that removes ads from originals and movies (though live sports and linear channels still carry ads) and bundles in SHOWTIME's film and series library. Paramount+ supports up to 3 simultaneous streams and family profiles, with offline downloads reserved for Premium subscribers. It streams across more than a dozen device platforms, from mobile and smart TVs to game consoles.
Paramount+ is Paramount's streaming service, carrying originals plus back catalog from CBS, BET, Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon, and VH1, along with live sports coverage of NFL on CBS, UFC, and the UEFA Champions League. The Standard/Essential plan costs $8.99/month with advertising; the Premium plan costs $13.99/month, drops ads on most originals and movies (live TV still carries ads), and bundles in access to SHOWTIME. Subscribers can stream on up to 3 devices simultaneously across more than a dozen platforms including iOS, Android, Apple TV, Roku, Fire TV, PlayStation, and Xbox, and Premium adds offline downloads. Trustpilot reviewers rate the service around 1.2 out of 5 from roughly 3,400+ reviews, with buffering, unreliable playback on smart TVs and streaming sticks, and content being pulled from the catalog as the most common complaints.
Standout feature: Live NFL games on CBS, UFC events, and UEFA Champions League matches streamed directly in the app alongside the full CBS/BET/Comedy Central/MTV/Nickelodeon on-demand library.
Biggest weakness: Reliability complaints are severe and consistent: Trustpilot reviewers rate the service around 1.2/5 from roughly 3,400+ reviews, citing constant buffering and lagging on smart TVs and streaming devices, shows being removed from the catalog, and customer service that's largely bot-driven with little human escalation.
Pros
- Live NFL on CBS, UFC, and UEFA Champions League streamed directly in the app.
- Premium tier bundles in SHOWTIME's film and series library at no extra cost.
- Supports up to 3 simultaneous streams plus family profiles.
- Available on more than a dozen device platforms including consoles and smart TVs.
Cons
- Trustpilot rating around 1.2/5 from roughly 3,400+ reviews, with buffering and playback reliability the top complaint.
- Even the ad-free Premium tier still shows ads during live TV and sports.
- Shows and movies are frequently pulled from the catalog even when produced by Paramount itself.
- Customer service is largely automated with limited human support for billing or refund issues.
Paramount+ pricing
From $8.99/mo · verified from the vendor's pricing page
| Plan | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Standard (with ads) | $8.99/mo | Ad-supported plan; access to CBS, BET, Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon, VH1 content plus live NFL on CBS, UFC, and UEFA Champions League. |
| Premium | $13.99/mo | Ad-free originals and movies (live TV still carries ads); adds SHOWTIME access, expanded local CBS/sports access, and offline downloads. |
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