Rated 7+ IMDb · 70%+ RT Little-known finds Curated by humans
Rated 7+ IMDb · 70%+ RT Little-known finds Curated by humans
Updated October 18, 2026 • By Isabella Endrinal
AGMTW score, out of 10
Cheap, broad, and it carries the CBS slate, but the apps and the picture are a step behind.
Value for money8.2
Cheap for a big catalog that includes live CBS and sport.
$8.99 a month, the lowest price in its category. Weighed against what it carries (content 6.3/10), that comes to 8.2 on value.
Content quality6.3
96 recommended titles, a respectable showing.
Carries 96 titles from our recommended list.
Apps and devices8.6
Polished app, available on 10 of the 12 major devices.
Rated 4.63 on iPhone and 4.12 on Android. Works on 10 of 12 devices.
Streaming quality7.5
1080p, stereo; a handful of titles stream in 4K.
Base plan streams in 1080p. Only a few titles are in 4K.
Paramount Plus is a video-on-demand service that replaced its predecessor, CBS All Access. It’s available in the US, Canada, Latin America, the UK and Ireland, Australia, South Korea, and much of Europe.
The service comes in two tiers: Essential at $8.99/month, and Premium at $13.99/month, which drops the ads, adds Showtime content, and includes your live CBS station. Standalone Paramount+ has 40,000 episodes and movies to its name, plus live feeds on NFL on CBS and the UEFA Champions League.
Paramount+ carries 4+ channels, including CBS, CBS local channels, CBS Sports HQ, Showtime.
How much does Paramount+ cost?
Paramount+ starts at $8.99/month. Plans range from $8.99 to $13.99/month.
Does Paramount+ have a free trial?
Yes. Paramount+ currently offers a 7-day free trial for new subscribers.
What channels does Paramount+ include?
Paramount+ carries 4 channels, including CBS, CBS local channels, CBS Sports HQ, Showtime.
What devices support Paramount+?
Paramount+ is available on Airplay, Amazon Fire TV, Android, Apple TV, Chromecast, Hisense Android TV, iOS, LG TV, Playsation, Roku, Samsung TV, Sony Bravia Android TVs, TCL 3-Series Smart TV, Visio TV, Vizio TV, Xbox.
Can I cancel Paramount+ anytime?
Paramount+ is a month-to-month subscription with no long-term contract. You can cancel at any time without penalty.
Is Paramount+ worth it?
Paramount Plus is a video-on-demand service that replaced its predecessor, CBS All Access. It's available in the US, Canada, Latin America, the UK and Ireland, Australia, South Korea, and much of Europe. The service comes in two tiers: Essential at $8.99/month, and Premium at $13.99/month, which drops the ads, adds Showtime content, and includes your live CBS station. Standalone Paramount+ has 40,000 episodes and movies to its name, plus live feeds on NFL on CBS and the UEFA Champions League.
Four criteria, each scored out of 10. The overall score is their weighted average: content 50%, value 20%, apps 20%, streaming quality 10%.
Value for money
0The most expensive service of its kind.
10The cheapest service of its kind, with full content.
Content quality
0None of the 20 most-watched cable channels, or nothing from our recommended list.
10All 20 channels, or the deepest catalog of titles we recommend.
Apps and devices
0A one-star app that runs on none of the 12 major devices.
10Five-star apps on all 12 major devices.
Streaming quality
0Below 720p.
104K on the plan we price.