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Should I use Paramountplus?

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Depends. Buy it if you specifically want Paramount, CBS, or Showtime shows and live TV at $4.99-$8.99/mo. Skip it if app polish, reliable 4K, or easy refunds matter — users consistently pan all three.

Confidence

Medium. Based on ~40 public sources; snippets truncated, so ratings are qualitative.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Feature depth
  • Support quality
  • Security posture

Pricing

$4.99/mo

Essential (with ads)

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Higher tier / with Showtime$8.99/mo+

Best for

  • Showtime & Star Trek fans
  • Budget streamers at $4.99/mo
  • Live TV and CBS viewers

Not for

  • Anyone expecting polished, stable apps
  • 4K/HDR purists on smart TVs (UK gaps)
  • Set-and-forget subscribers — prices rise
  • People who need painless refunds

Gotchas - check before you buy

high

Yearly-plan billing complaints on Trustpilot; check charges and cancel carefully

medium

Refunds reportedly require firm, persistent asking

medium

App quality varies wildly by device; LG TV users report terrible streaming

medium

Users report subscription price increases after signup

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Deep nostalgia catalog; CNET calls the content highly engaging
  • Showtime bundle is the standout perk for many users
  • Lowest tier starts at $4.99/mo
  • Available as an add-on billed through Hulu

Cons

  • Users repeatedly call it the worst streaming app
  • Watchlist still missing years after launch
  • 4K/HDR availability is limited, notably in the UK
  • Dropped 1.3M subscribers in one quarter
  • 13.5K PissedConsumer reviews signal chronic service issues

Sources & method

Analyzed 10/01/2026 - 12 sources - No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

official x3review x7security x1news x1

Key stats

  • Value for money: 2/5

    Rating

  • $4.99/mo

    Starting price

  • 12

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 2/5. Frequent price-increase complaints despite decent content
  • Ease of use: 2/5. Repeated 'worst app' complaints across devices
  • Feature depth: 3/5. Vast catalog incl. Showtime; watchlist missing
  • Support quality: 2/5. Refunds need persistence; thousands of complaints
  • Security posture: 4/5. No public vulns found; standard security pages
  • $4.99/mo Starting price Signup page; homepage lists $8.99/mo
  • 13.5K PissedConsumer reviews Dominated by service complaints
  • -1.3M Subscriber change One quarter, per IMDb news
  • 2021 Launched ViacomCBS rebrand

Pricing

Essential (with ads)

$4.99/mo

  • Ad-supported streaming
  • Lowest entry price

Higher tier / with Showtime

$8.99/mo+

  • Showtime content included
  • Also billable via Hulu

Security

No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

What users say

Users love the Paramount and Showtime catalog but widely pan app stability, streaming quality, and support.

“Paramount Plus is legit the worst streaming service app”
Reddit, r/television
“refunds: ask (kind of firmly) and you will receive!”
Reddit, r/ParamountPlus
“Paramount Plus Review: Nostalgia-Rich Streaming Service”
CNET
Full analysis

Based on ~40 public sources; snippets truncated, so ratings are qualitative.

Great Showtime/Paramount catalog, but users call the apps the worst in streaming. Buy for content, not experience.

Methodology

Based on ~40 public sources; snippets truncated, so ratings are qualitative.

Sources

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  3. 13.5K Paramount Plus Reviews — PissedConsumerparamount-plus.pissedconsumer.com
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  8. Pick Paramount Plus Planparamountplus.com
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  9. Paramount+ homepageparamountplus.com
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  10. security
  11. news
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