Paramount+ To Offer Free Showtime As It Hits 32.8 Million Subscribers

Paramount Global, formerly known as CBS All Access has announced that it will offer free Showtime as its streaming service, Paramount+ hit 32.8 million subscribers during the last quarter of 2021.

The notable milestone has placed the platform ahead of Peacock (9 million paid subscribers), as well as other smaller platforms like ESPN+ (17 million subscribers) and Discovery+ (20 million subscribers).

The company announced that its existing Paramount+ subscribers will soon be able to watch Showtime on the app itself, although for an extra fee. Instead of paying for Showtime’s standalone streaming app (which is $10.99 a month), users can bundle Paramount and Showtime together, for either $12 a month, or $15 a month for the ad-free tier.

Head of streaming at Paramount, Tom Ryan on Tuesday said that the company is making it easier to discover shows and upgrade Paramount+ subscription.

“Within Paramount+, it will be seamless to sign up for Showtime, and easier than ever to discover great shows. You’ll be able to simply upgrade your Paramount+ subscription to a bundle that includes the Showtime service and then view all that content in a single user experience.”

Also, the app is expected to become the exclusive home for all Paramount movies, beginning in 2024. Paramount+ is expected to have a steady stream of new content to keep existing viewers happy at least with the new exclusivity deal and bundle with Showtime.