Paramount+ Price History

Paramount+ plans and prices (2026)

Every plan Paramount+ sells in the US today, cheapest first. Plans that are no longer sold appear in the price history further down.

Plan Price/mo At this price sinceSince
Essential (with ads)
Premium

Paramount+ (Premium) currently costs $13.99/month in the US, up from $9.99 at launch in , a 40% increase across 3 hikes, most recently a $1.00 increase in .

$9.99 $13.99 today 2021 2026 $9.99 $13.99 today 2021 2026
Premium plan · every step is one price change 3 changes since 2021

Launched as CBS All Access in 2014, rebranded to Paramount+ in March 2021. The Essential (ad-supported) tier launched June 7, 2021, three months after the Premium tier. Showtime content was bundled into the Premium tier in June 2023. The Paramount Skydance acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, which would combine the two streamers, cleared its last major obstacle on September 21, 2026, when Paramount settled the antitrust suit brought by twelve state attorneys general. The settlement still requires a judge's sign-off, and the trial previously scheduled for March 2027 is no longer expected to proceed.

Essential (with ads)
Effective Date Price/mo Change
[1][2] $4.99 Launch
[1][2][3] $5.99 ▲ 20%
[1][2][3] $7.99 ▲ 33%
[1][2][3] $8.99 ▲ 13%
Premium
Effective Date Price/mo Change
[1][2][3] $9.99 Launch
[1][2][3] $11.99 ▲ 20%
Showtime content was bundled into the Premium tier at this price change. (Paramount+ with Showtime launches at $11.99 per month | TechCrunch)
[1][2][3] $12.99 ▲ 8%
[1][2][3] $13.99 ▲ 8%

Upcoming changes for Paramount+

Expected

Paramount Skydance's acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, which would combine Paramount+ and HBO Max into a single streaming platform, cleared its last major obstacle on September 21, 2026, when Paramount settled the antitrust suit brought by twelve state attorneys general. The five-year consent decree is behavioral only, with no divestitures, and still requires a judge's sign-off. Paramount's chief executive said the deal would close about two weeks after the settlement. The antitrust trial previously scheduled for March 2027 is no longer expected to proceed. Pricing for any combined service has not been announced.

Frequently asked questions about Paramount+ pricing

How much is Paramount+ per month in 2026?

Paramount+ costs $13.99/month for the Premium plan as of January 15, 2026. The cheapest plan is the Essential (with ads) tier at $8.99/month.

How much is Paramount+ per year?

At $13.99/month, Paramount+ (Premium) costs $167.88 per year when paying monthly. The Essential (with ads) plan works out to $107.88 per year. This site tracks standard monthly rates, so discounted annual plans, where offered, are not included.

How much has Paramount+ gone up over time?

The Premium plan launched at $9.99 on March 4, 2021 and now costs $13.99, an increase of 40% across 3 price changes.

When did Paramount+ last raise prices?

Paramount+ last changed the Premium price on January 15, 2026, moving to $13.99/month.

Does Paramount+ have an ad-supported plan?

Yes. The Essential (with ads) plan costs $8.99/month, the lowest-priced way to subscribe to Paramount+.