DirecTV Stream vs Paramount+: which is better? in May 2024

Channels on DirecTV Stream and not Paramount+ with SHOWTIME

The channels that DirecTV Stream has and which are not available on Paramount+ with SHOWTIME:

• ACC Network
• AccuWeather
• AMC
• Animal Planet
• AXS TV
• Baby First TV
• BBC America
• BET
• Bloomberg Television
• Boomerang
• Bravo
• C-SPAN
• C-SPAN2
• Cartoon Network
• CBS local channels
• Cleo TV
• CMT
• CNBC
• CNN
• CNN en Espanol
• Comedy Central
• Court TV
• Daystar HD
• Discovery
• Disney Channel
• Disney Jr
• Disney XD
• E! Entertainment
• EarthxTV
• ESPN
• ESPN2
• ESPN3
• FMC
• Food Network
• FOX
• Fox Business Network
• Fox News Channel
• FOX SOUL
• Fox Sports 1
• Fox Weather
• Freeform
• FUEL TV
• Fuse Music
• FX
• FXX
• Galavision
• Hallmark Channel
• Hallmark Mystery
• HGTV
• HLN
• Home Shopping Network
• HSN
• IFC
• Investigation Discovery
• ion Television
• Jewelry Television
• MotorTrend
• MSNBC
• MTV Classic
• MTV2
• NBA TV
• NBC local channels
• News Nation
• Nick Jr.
• One America News
• Ovation
• Oxygen True Crime
• Paramount Network
• PBS Kids
• PBS local channels
• Pursuit Channel
• QVC
• QVC2
• QVC3
• ReelzChannel
• REVOLT
• RFD-TV
• RSNs
• Scientology Network
• Shop LC
• SportsGrid
• SundanceTV
• SYFY
• Tastemade Home
• Tastemade Travel
• TBS
• TCM
• TeenNick
• Telemundo local channels
• The First
• theGrio
• TLC
• TNT
• TV Land
• TV One
• Univision
• Up TV
• USA Network
• VH1
• WE tv

Channels on Paramount+ with SHOWTIME and not DirecTV Stream

The channels that Paramount+ with SHOWTIME has which are not available on DirecTV Stream:

• CBS Sports HQ
• CBSN
• ET Live

Popularity: Paramount+ with SHOWTIME is more popular than DirecTV Stream

Paramount+ with SHOWTIME has 42,000,000 subscribers whereas DirecTV Stream has 788,000 subscribers. This means that Paramount+ with SHOWTIME has 41,212,000 more subscribers than DirecTV Stream. That's a pretty big difference.

Price: Paramount+ with SHOWTIME is cheaper than DirecTV Stream

Paramount+ with SHOWTIME's costs $12 whereas DirecTV Stream costs $80. Getting DirecTV Stream instead of Paramount+ with SHOWTIME will set you back $68 more every month.

Why get DirecTV Stream?

DirecTV Stream is a Live TV streaming platform with a twist: you can download the app on any of your existing devices, or if you choose, you can get a "Gemini Air" box with a custom remote control for the service. But without the box, DirecTV Stream functions like a Netflix or Hulu, allowing you to stream Live TV from anywhere by downloading the app. Within your home, you can stream on up to 20 devices (!), and from outside your home you can stream on up to three devices.

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Why get Paramount+ with SHOWTIME?

Soccer fans can enjoy every UEFA Champions League game and every UEFA Europa League game on Paramount+. Football fans can enjoy many NFL and College Football games on CBS Sports. Plus, there are CBS local channels that cover most of the United States.

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Devices: Paramount+ with SHOWTIME is more widely available than DirecTV Stream

Paramount+ with SHOWTIME is available on Amazon Fire TV, Android, Apple TV, Chromecast, iOS, LG TV, PlayStation 4, Portal TV, Roku, Samsung TV, Vizio, Xbox, Xbox One, Xbox Series S, Xbox Series X or Xfinity Flex.

Whereas DirecTV Stream is available on Amazon Fire TV, Android, Android TV, Apple TV, iOS, Roku, Roku TV or Samsung TV. That's 8 less devices than Paramount+ with SHOWTIME.

Channel count: DirecTV Stream has 76 channels more than Paramount+ with SHOWTIME

DirecTV Stream's lineup includes 80 channels whereas Paramount+ with SHOWTIME has only 4 channels. Getting a subscription to DirecTV Stream will give you access to 76 more channels than Paramount+ with SHOWTIME. That's quite a bit of channels.

Trial: DirecTV Stream offers a trial

DirecTV Stream has a trial. The trial duration is 5 days.

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Trial: Paramount+ with SHOWTIME offers a trial

Paramount+ with SHOWTIME has a trial. The trial duration is 7 days.

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DirecTV Stream's specialty

The specialties of DirecTV Stream are: Lifestyle, News, RSNs, Soccer, Sports.

Paramount+ with SHOWTIME's specialty

The specialties of Paramount+ with SHOWTIME are: Action, Family, Movies, Old TV shows, Original series, Science fiction, Soccer, Sports, TV shows.

Channels on both Paramount+ with SHOWTIME and DirecTV Stream

The channels that are available on both Paramount+ with SHOWTIME and DirecTV Stream are:

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