Paramount Plus is a direct-to-customer-on-demand streaming service that is based out of America. Its parent company is Paramount Global. Its content is drawn from CBS Media Ventures, Paramount Media Networks, and Paramount Pictures. It has its headquarters in New York City and it has 62 million users, including Showtime viewers. Paramount Plus was redesigned and rebranded in several ways in 2021 which enhanced the streaming service. It was primarily known for CBS all access. Now, it has become more to compete with platforms like Netflix and Disney. It is still in its nascent stage and needs to be developed more. It does have a decent streaming library, a few originals, and classic movies/shows. It feels like an amalgamation of services that platforms like Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime offer, but it has not been able to create a niche for itself in the streaming service. Let’s learn about ‘Paramount Plus Review’.
Paramount Plus Review:
Paramount Plus Cost
The first plan is called Essential Plan which costs $4.99/month and streams play ads. It provides access to sports channels like NFL and UEFA Champions League. However, it does not offer access to the live local CBS feed.
The second plan is ad-free for the most part and is the Premium Plan costing $9.99/month. It offers access to the local CBS station, but commercials still play on the live broadcast. It also features short bursts of promotional clips about Paramount Plus’s programs.
It also has a special Showtime package under which the Essential plan prices go up to $11.99/month and Premium to $14.99/month.
Interface
It is similar to Netflix, Disney, and Peacock. A section of featured content can be seen at the top and a menu of major Paramount brands like Comedy Central, Nickelodeon, MTV, CBS, etc.
Then comes the “My List” section, where the subscriber has added movies and shows to be watched later.
Like other similar platforms, the next section has genre grouping like comedy shows, and drama. Thriller, etc. The navigation menu contains Search, Home, Shows, Movies, Live TV, News, Brands, and My List. The Movies and Shows hub contains A-Z listings for these sections, something competitors in this category don’t do. It has a unique Live TV section that resembles a cable TV grid. It broadcasts soccer games like the Champion League and Europa League. Users can find networks like ET Live, CBS, CBS News, Movies, TV Shows, Star Trek, Crime, Justice, and Adult Animation. These channels are similar to the one offered on Pluto for free, also owned by Paramount. Paramount Plus is one of those platforms that have rare shows like Sunday Selection and March Madness. The drawback faced by Live TV is that it can’t be paused, fast-forwarded, or rewind.
TV Shows
“Shows” section-
- NCIS
- Criminal Minds
- CSI
Reality-TV
- Survivor
- Big Brother
- Teen Mom
- RuPaul’s Drag Race
Paramount Plus Originals
- Discovery
- Picard
- Lower Decks
- Prodigy
They are enhancing their offerings beyond Star Trek and The Good Fight, iCarly reboot, Real World reunion, and Stephen King’s The Stand have all found fan bases. 1883, the first spinoff of Yellowstone, created much buzz. The exclusive rights to air Yellowstone are in the hands of Peacock and it does not air on Paramount Plus. Other original shows lined up are Halo (video game adaptation), Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, and the animated series Transformers.
Movies
It is lagging releasing original shows. It has released an In-Between, supernatural romance, South Park specials, and Paranormal Activity: Next of Kin.
It does plan to stream major Paramount movies like:
- Mission: Impossible 7
- A Quiet Place Part III
- Transformers: Rise of the Beasts
- Babylon
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Paramount plus is going to launch attractive movies spotlighting Spongebob Squarepants along with TMNT villains. It also has a collection of best sellers and blockbuster movies like;
- Wolf of the Wall Street
- Interstellar
- The Avengers
- Clue
- Almost famous
Conclusion
Now we’ve learnt about ‘Paramount Plus Review’, It needs more original shows on its streaming service. It is an affordable service but has a lack of exciting originals. A user may not subscribe to it for more than a month or two. It has been putting in efforts to ramp up its offerings but is still not able to retain its subscribers. However, it does offer competitive pricing and a wide network base but, other services offer original TV content and movies.
Frequently Asked Question
- Que. Does Paramount Plus offer a Free trial?
Ans. Yes, it offers a 30-day free trial package. After going to the Paramount plus official site, you can click on the advertisement that says “Try it for free”.
- Que. Is my credit card detail important for the paramount plus free trial?
Ans. Yes, it is important to give in your credit card details for hassle-free continuity of services after the free trial period ends.
- Que. What devices support Paramount Plus?
Ans. Apple TV, iPhone, iPad, Android devices, Chromecast, Firetv, Samsung TV, Playstation 4, Roku, etc. it is not available on PS5.
