Paramount+ is one of the best lightweight streaming services on the market. You can also get a free trial from this service with no hassle, as well as low pricing if you choose to keep it. Below, we'll walk you through how to get a Paramount+ free trial, what it offers, and how to cancel if you need to.
We've also created a channel guide for CBS, which you can use to view the live TV options available through Paramount+.
Paramount+ Essential
$89.99 per year with annual billing
- Thousands of hit movies and TV shows
- Stream live sports
- Limited ads
- 24/7 live CBS News channel
$8.99/month
Paramount+ Premium
$139.99 per year with annual billing
- No ads (except live TV)
- Showtime originals included
- Live CBS station plus sports
- Download titles to watch offline
$13.99/month
Does Paramount+ have a free trial?
Update: Paramount+ stopped offering its 7-day free trial to new subscribers in January 2026. The details below describe how the trial worked while it was available.
If you're signing up for Paramount+ for the first time, you can get a free trial for either the ad-supported or ad-free subscription options. If you were a Paramount+ subscriber in the past and you're signing up again after a hiatus, you'll need to begin paying the monthly subscription price.
How long is the Paramount+ free trial?
Paramount+ offers a 7-day free trial for all new subscribers.
You can watch all of the available content during that time, including live CBS broadcasts for your local region, national CBS live broadcasts, and the entire on-demand library CBS has to offer. That includes the Paramount+ original content library, with offerings such as Star Trek: Picard, Star Trek: Discovery, and The Twilight Zone.
How do I sign up for the free trial?
It takes just seconds to sign up for a free trial with Paramount+. Just head over to the Paramount+ website, then click on the Sign Up button.
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From there, you will be asked to do the following:
- Create an account using your email address and a unique password
- Enter payment information using a US-based credit card
- Confirm your sign-up
You'll get an email from Paramount+ once you've created your account. At that point, you're free to enjoy Paramount+ until the trial period ends, at which point you'll be billed for the first month.
Can I cancel Paramount+ before the trial ends?
Paramount+ won't let you know when the trial period is ending until you've been billed for the first month. However, you can cancel Paramount+ account before the free trial ends by going to your account settings.
The basic steps to cancel include:
- Click on your account name on the top right
- Under Subscription & Billing click on Cancel Subscription
- Follow the remaining cancellation prompts
Paramount+ will send you an email once you've canceled your subscription.
How much does Paramount+ cost after the free trial?
Once the free trial ends, the cost depends on whether you signed up for the Paramount+ Essential or Paramount+ Premium subscription option. You can also opt to sign up for Paramount+ annually for a huge discount.
Paramount+ Essential
$89.99 per year with annual billing
- Thousands of hit movies and TV shows
- Stream live sports
- Limited ads
- 24/7 live CBS News channel
$8.99/month
Paramount+ Premium
$139.99 per year with annual billing
- No ads (except live TV)
- Showtime originals included
- Live CBS station plus sports
- Download titles to watch offline
$13.99/month
Other great streaming services
Paramount+ is just one option of many for great live and on-demand streaming.
If you want access to a large library of family-friendly content, consider signing up for Disney+. The service offers big-budget kids content and entertainment the entire family can enjoy, including Marvel TV shows and movies, Star Wars TV shows and movies, and National Geographic documentaries.
For more live TV options, Hulu+Live TV provides 90+ channels you can watch live or on-demand and gives you access to the entire Hulu on-demand library, including Hulu originals.
Paramount+ is often light on sports, so ESPN+ may be a great low-cost addition (ESPN+ is now called ESPN Select). With ESPN+, you can watch major US sports leagues and international sports live and on-demand.
Disney+ Basic (With Ads)
- On demand content
- Ad-supported
- Stream on two screens
$12.49/month
Disney+, Hulu Bundle
$11.99/mo for 6 months
- Includes Disney+ and Hulu
- With ads
- On demand content
$12.99/month
Disney+ Premium
- No ads
- Stream on four screens
- HD and 4K video quality
- Offline viewing
$21.49/month
Disney+, Hulu, ESPN Select Bundle
- Includes Disney+, Hulu and ESPN Select
- With ads
- On demand content
$21.99/month
Disney+, Hulu Bundle Premium
$19.99/mo for 6 months
- Includes Disney+ and Hulu
- No ads
- Offline viewing
$21.99/month
Disney+, Hulu, ESPN Select Bundle Premium
- Includes Disney+, Hulu and ESPN Select
- No ads
- Offline viewing
$32.99/month
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