Paramount+ Price History
Paramount+ plans and prices (2026)
Paramount+ costs $8.99 to $13.99 per month as of October 2026, depending on the plan. Every price increase since 2021 is in the history below.
| Plan | Price/mo | At this price sinceSince |
|---|---|---|
| Essential (with ads) | ||
| Premium |
Promos, taxes, and regional fees can change the price at checkout.
Paramount+ (Premium) currently costs $13.99/month in the US, up from $9.99 at launch in , a 40% increase across 3 hikes, most recently a $1.00 increase in .
Launched as CBS All Access in 2014, rebranded to Paramount+ in March 2021. The Essential (ad-supported) tier launched June 7, 2021, three months after the Premium tier. Showtime content was bundled into the Premium tier in June 2023. Paramount Skydance completed its $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery on October 6, 2026, creating a combined company called Skydance, which plans to merge HBO Max and Paramount+ into a single streaming service. Skydance CEO David Ellison said that in the short term the two services will be operated separately and bundled together before they are combined. Pricing for the combined service has not been announced.
| Effective Date | Price/mo | Change |
|---|---|---|
| $4.99 | Launch | |
| $5.99 | ▲ 20% | |
| $7.99 | ▲ 33% | |
| $8.99 | ▲ 13% |
| Effective Date | Price/mo | Change |
|---|---|---|
| $9.99 | Launch | |
| a | $11.99 | ▲ 20% |
| $12.99 | ▲ 8% | |
| $13.99 | ▲ 8% |
- a. Showtime content was bundled into the Premium tier at this price change. (Paramount+ with Showtime launches at $11.99 per month | TechCrunch)
Frequently asked questions about Paramount+ pricing
How much is Paramount+ per month in 2026?
Paramount+ costs $8.99 to $13.99 per month as of October 2026, depending on the plan: Essential (with ads) at $8.99 and Premium at $13.99.
How much is Paramount+ per year?
At $13.99/month, Paramount+ (Premium) costs $167.88 per year when paying monthly. The Essential (with ads) plan works out to $107.88 per year. This site tracks standard monthly rates, so discounted annual plans, where offered, are not included.
How much has Paramount+ gone up over time?
The Premium plan launched at $9.99 on March 4, 2021 and now costs $13.99, an increase of 40% across 3 price changes.
When did Paramount+ last raise prices?
Paramount+ last changed the Premium price on January 15, 2026, moving to $13.99/month.
Does Paramount+ have an ad-supported plan?
Yes. The Essential (with ads) plan costs $8.99/month, the lowest-priced way to subscribe to Paramount+.