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Paramount+ price history & increases
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8 changes8 hikesEssential (with ads) +80% since 2023last change Jan 15, 2026official pricing ↗
Paramount+ costs $8.99–$13.99/month in the US (prices checked Nov 2, 2026). Yearly plans: $89.99–$139.99/year. Last raised on Jan 15, 2026 (Essential (with ads): $7.99 → $8.99/month, +13%). Paramount+ has raised prices 3 times since 2023.
Get Paramount+ ↗ Cheaper option: YouTube Premium & YouTube Music from $5.99/mo ↗
Current Paramount+ prices (US)
| Plan | Price | Billing | How we know |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essential (with ads) | $8.99 | monthly | read from the official page Nov 2 |
| Premium | $13.99 | monthly | read from the official page Nov 2 |
| Essential (with ads) | $89.99 | yearly | hand-verified Nov 2, variety.com |
| Premium | $139.99 | yearly | hand-verified Nov 2, variety.com |
US list prices in USD before tax, promotions and bundles.
Free plan or trial: Free trial for new subscribers.
Sports: NFL on CBS, UEFA Champions League, UFC (from 2026) and college football; live CBS on Premium.
Paramount+ price history
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+17%
price increase
- Premium: $119.99/yr → $139.99/yr
Jan 15, 2026 · source: variety.com · prices checked on the page Nov 2 -
+8%
price increase
- Premium: $12.99/mo → $13.99/mo
Jan 15, 2026 · source: variety.com · prices checked on the page Nov 2 -
+50%
price increase
- Essential (with ads): $59.99/yr → $89.99/yr
Jan 15, 2026 · source: variety.com · prices checked on the page Nov 2 -
+13%
price increase
- Essential (with ads): $7.99/mo → $8.99/mo
Jan 15, 2026 · source: variety.com · prices checked on the page Nov 2 -
+8%
price increase
- Premium: $11.99/mo → $12.99/mo
Aug 20, 2024 · source: variety.com · prices checked on the page Nov 2 -
+33%
price increase
- Essential (with ads): $5.99/mo → $7.99/mo
Aug 20, 2024 · source: variety.com · prices checked on the page Nov 2 -
+20%
price increase
- Premium: $9.99/mo → $11.99/mo
Premium gained Showtime in the same change.
Jun 27, 2023 · source: hollywoodreporter.com · prices checked on the page Nov 2 -
+20%
price increase
- Essential (with ads): $4.99/mo → $5.99/mo
Jun 27, 2023 · source: hollywoodreporter.com · prices checked on the page Nov 2
Paramount+ pricing FAQ
- How much does Paramount+ cost?
- Paramount+ costs $8.99–$13.99/month in the US (prices checked Nov 2, 2026). Yearly plans: $89.99–$139.99/year. Plans: Essential (with ads) $8.99/month; Premium $13.99/month; Essential (with ads) $89.99/year; Premium $139.99/year.
- Did Paramount+ raise its prices?
- Yes. Last raised on Jan 15, 2026 (Essential (with ads): $7.99 → $8.99/month, +13%). Paramount+ has raised prices 3 times since 2023.
- What is the cheapest Paramount+ plan?
- The cheapest Paramount+ plan is Essential (with ads) at $8.99/month.
- How much is Paramount+ with ads vs without ads?
- With ads, Paramount+ starts at $8.99/month (Essential (with ads)). Without ads, it starts at $13.99/month (Premium).
- Does Paramount+ have a free trial or free plan?
- Free trial for new subscribers.
Cheaper streaming video alternatives
Services in the same category whose cheapest monthly plan costs less than Paramount+'s ($8.99/mo). Plans differ in what they include.
| Service | From | Hikes | Last change |
|---|---|---|---|
| YouTube Premium & YouTube Music | $5.99/mo | 3 | Apr 10, 2026 |
| beIN SPORTS CONNECT | $5.99/mo | 0 | – |
| Amazon Prime & Prime Video | $6.99/mo | 3 | Apr 10, 2026 |
| NFL+ | $6.99/mo | 0 | – |
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