Showtime Free Trial: How To Get a Showtime Free Trial in 2024
By Staff• Edited by Lisa Holden • Updated Dec 07, 2023
Trying to get your fill of prestige TV? Showtime has been carving out a niche for itself of quality TV since its strictly cable days. Now, you can get Showtime on demand through Paramount+ and watch all of your favorite series in one place. The best part? You can browse the streamer for free and find out if it’s a good fit for you.
Find out how to access Showtime’s free trial below.
How long does Showtime’s free trial last?
Showtime used to be its own stand-alone streaming service, but is now available through Paramount+ with the Paramount+ w/ Showtime plan. By subscribing to this plan, you get a 7-day free trial to explore all of the content on Paramount+ and Showtime. That’s a week to explore all that Showtime and Paramount+ have to offer.
There are a few other ways to get a Showtime free trial as well. You can get Showtime as an add-on with other streamers, like Amazon Prime or Hulu, and get varying free trial periods.
Watching Showtime on Amazon Prime
If you purchase Paramount+ as an add-on to your Amazon Prime account, you’ll get access to Showtime for 7-days free. Make sure you choose the Paramount+ with Showtime plan when creating the add-on.
Watching Showtime on Hulu
You can get Showtime as an add-on streaming service with your Hulu plan. If you’re a new Hulu subscriber, you’ll get a 30-day free trial for both Hulu and Showtime.
How do I sign up for Showtime’s free trial?
You can sign up for Paramount+ with Showtime’s free trial in a few simple steps:
1. Head to the Paramount+ website and click the “Try it free” button
2. Choose the Paramount+ with Showtime plan
You can either pay monthly or annually.
3. Create a Paramount+ account
4. Enter your payment information (they won’t charge you until after the trial period)
5. Enjoy!
How much is Showtime after the free trial?
Paramount+ only offers one plan with Showtime. This plan doubles as their ad-free and gives you access to all Showtime and Paramount+ content.
If you have Showtime as an add-on through other services, pricing may be vary slightly.
What is there to watch on Showtime?
Showtime offers a wide range of originals to check out, like Yellowjackets, Billions, and The Chi, as well as some of their older, popular series like Dexter, Homeland, and Shameless. Showtime also has a large library of movies to watch, from newer darlings like Everything, Everywhere, All at Once to American classics like Shindler’s List and Road House.
Enjoy your free trial by seeing what all Showtime—and Paramount+—has to offer. With this two for one deal, you’ll have plenty of ways to stay entertained.
Davan Hamilton • Author
Davan Hamilton is an editor and writer based in Jacksonville, FL. Holding a degree in Interdisciplinary Studies, her writing spans a wide range, from essays on film criticism and analysis to surreal poetry. When she’s not glued to her computer, you can find her building endless amounts of Lego sets, binge-reading manga, or playing with (fighting) her cat.
Lisa Holden • Editor
Lisa Holden is an editor and creative based in Houston, TX. Lisa holds a BA in African-American Studies from Temple University and has spent her career working in news publications and magazines, even founding a magazine herself. When she’s not editing or working on one of her many creative endeavors (whenever that is), she enjoys traveling to new places and biking on sunny days.