Paramount+ plans compared
CBS shows, movies, Star Trek, and live sports including UFC and NFL games. Paramount+ currently sells 2 plans in the US, from $8.99 a month. Here is what each one includes and who it suits.
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Current Paramount+ plans and prices
Verified September 21, 2026 from Paramount+'s official pages. Prices are before tax and can change.
Paramount+ Essential
$8.99 a month
or $89.99 a year
Best for: People who want Paramount's movies, series and UFC events at the lowest price and do not mind advertisements.
- No advertisementsNot included
- Your local CBS channel, liveNot included
- Save shows to watch without internetNot verified
- People who can watch at the same timeNot verified
Some details of this plan could not be verified from official pages.
Paramount+ Premium
$13.99 a month
or $139.99 a year
Best for: People who want their live local CBS channel, Sunday football and no advertisements.
- No advertisementsIncluded
- Your local CBS channel, liveIncluded
- Save shows to watch without internetNot verified
- People who can watch at the same timeNot verified
Some details of this plan could not be verified from official pages.
What actually differs between the plans
Only 2 things change as you move up the Paramount+ plans: no advertisements, your local cbs channel, live. Everything else is the same on every plan, so those are the only questions worth asking yourself.
| Plan | Price | No advertisements | Your local CBS channel, live |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paramount+ Essential | $8.99/mo | Not included | Not included |
| Paramount+ Premium | $13.99/mo | Included | Included |
Head-to-head comparisons
Common questions about Paramount+ plans
What do I get for the extra money on the Premium plan?
Your local CBS channel live, SHOWTIME shows, and almost no advertisements. If you like watching CBS news or Sunday football as it happens, you need this plan.
Is UFC included?
Yes. Both plans include every numbered UFC event and UFC Fight Night, with no extra pay-per-view charge.
Is paying yearly cheaper?
Yes. The cheaper plan is 89.99 for a year instead of 8.99 a month, and the more expensive one is 139.99 for a year instead of 13.99 a month – roughly two months free either way.
Does the Premium plan have absolutely no advertisements?
Not quite. Live television and a few shows still carry advertisements, but the ordinary movies and series do not.
Where this information comes from
- How Much Does It Cost To Watch UFC? - Paramount+ (plan prices) ↗ – checked September 21, 2026
- What plans are available for Paramount+ and how much do they cost? (page text would not load outside a web browser) ↗ – checked September 21, 2026
Prices exclude tax and were read from Paramount+'s own site on 2026-09-21. Paramount+'s help centre and sign-up pages would not render their text outside a real web browser, so stream limits, offline saving and 4K availability could not be confirmed and are left as null. A student discount is offered at paramountplus.com/account/signup/edu-offer/ but its price was not verified.
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