Paramount Plus Just Raised Prices. Here’s What to Know
It’s official: streaming price increases will follow us until 2026. Paramount Plus costs more in the United States starting January 15.
The Paramount Plus Essential and Premium plans each increased by $1. The ad-supported Essential version went to $9 and the ad-free Premium version went to $14. The pre-pay option for a year of streaming now costs $90 for Essential and $140 for Premium, up from $60 per year for Essential and $120 per year for Premium.
Paramount Plus streaming prices January 2026
| Paramount Plus Essential | Paramount Plus Premium | |
| Previous price (monthly) | $8 | $13 |
| New price (monthly) | $9 | $14 |
| Previous price (annual) | $60 | $120 |
| New price (annual) | $90 | $140 |
New and existing subscribers will experience a price increase. In a letter to shareholders in November, the company said the changes – including pricing adjustments in Australia and Canada – “will fuel continued reinvestment in the user experience and deliver an even stronger program lineup for our customers in the coming year and beyond.”
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Paramount Plus plans differ in several ways. The Premium plan exclusively allows you to download titles and access any Showtime title of your choice. Both Paramount Plus tiers offer Taylor Sheridan shows, like Landman and Tulsa King, as well as franchises like South Park and Star Trek, CBS series, Paramount Pictures films and live sports. Premium includes your local live CBS station. With Essential, you can watch the NFL on CBS and the UEFA Champions League via separate live streams.
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