Paramount Plus UK may be a newer player in the streaming market since it launched in 2022, but it’s quickly catching up. As the streamer tries to earn a place as one of the best streaming services, it regularly adds fresh content to its growing library. Dubbed the "mountain of entertainment", Paramount Plus boasts an impressive lineup of global entertainment giants, including Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon and Showtime.
In the UK, the service offers a fantastic selection of cult favorites alongside a steady stream of original content. From action to comedy to thrillers and family-friendly programming, there’s something for everyone. To find out more about our expert opinion of Paramount Plus UK and what it’s like to use day-to-day, read our Paramount Plus review. In the meantime, here’s your ultimate guide to the streaming service, covering how to watch, price, free trial options, the must-see TV shows and movies available on the platform.and everything else you need to know about Paramount Plus UK.
Where can I watch Paramount Plus?
Fortunately, for anyone living in the UK and Ireland, you can easily sign up to Paramount Plus. To do so, simply head to paramountplus.com and follow the on-screen instructions to create an account, pick your subscription tier, and more.
How much does Paramount Plus UK cost?
Paramount Plus UK received a price hike in late November as well as the option to choose from three tiers. This means you can now purchase the Paramount Plus UK service for £7.99 per month or £70.99 for the year for the 'Standard' plan, which allows you to stream and download ad-free content, watch on 2 devices at once in full HD. But you can also opt to pay only £4.99 per month or £43.99 for the year for a 'Basic' plan, which only lets you stream on one device with ads. Alternatively, you can pay £10.99 a month or £97.99 for the year for the 'Premium' plan, this also brings you downloads and ad-free streaming, but you can watch on 4 devices at once in 4K, UHD, HDR10, Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos.
There is currently a promotion on for the 'Premium' plan, which reduces the monthly price from £10.99 to only £5.99. Instead, you could sign up for an annual subscription, which would reduce the cost from £97.99 to £48.99.
Be sure to check out our full guide to Paramount Plus price for more information on the monthly and annual price points on offer.
Before you sign up, check out the latest Paramount Plus coupon codes that are available today that'll help you save money on your subscription fee. This subscription service is available via desktop browser, mobiles, TVs and the Paramount Plus app. We've included a full list of compatible devices below.
Additionally, Sky customers can access the Paramount Plus app on Sky platforms in the UK, Ireland, Italy, Germany and Austria. Paramount Plus doesn't come free with a standard Sky subscription, but if you sign up to Sky Cinema, you'll get Paramount Plus included at no extra cost. NOW TV also offers subscribers the chance to enjoy a Sky Cinema membership, which includes Paramount titles. However, Sky Cinema members on NOW won’t be able to access the Paramount Plus service for free, though NOW Cinema members can stream most of Paramount’s latest blockbusters and the service's library of on-demand movies at no extra cost.
Lastly, Paramount Plus UK is a channel on Prime Video, too, for which you pay the subscription fee of £6.99 a month. You need to have an Amazon Prime subscription to access the service via this platform (which can be launched on a range of devices).
Is there a Paramount Plus UK free trial?
Indeed there is, but it's a quick one. You can get a free trial for seven days, so maybe time it for the weekend to make sure you get as much as you can from your free trial.
To sign up for a free Paramount Plus trial, click here. That will take you to the homepage where the option of a free trial will be offered alongside a monthly membership. You'll need to enter your card details, so make sure you set a reminder to cancel before the seven days are up if you don't plan on sticking with the service.
Want to know more? Check out our in-depth guide to the Paramount Plus free trial.
Paramount Plus UK compatible devices
Paramount Plus UK, which you can currently watch two simultaneous streams on with the 'Standard' plan, as well as have six user profiles per account, is available on the following supported devices. For more information, Paramount Plus UK's help page has you covered.
- Desktop (web)
- iOS app (phone & tablet) - iOS 14.0+
- Apple TV 4 (tvOS) & 5 (4K)
- Android app (phone and tablet)
- Compatible Android TV devices
- Compatible FireTV devices
- Roku
- Chromecast
- Samsung TV (2017 or newer)
- LG TV (LG TVs with webOS 4.0 or higher, 2018 and newer models)
- Sky Q, Sky Q Mini, Sky Puck, Sky Glass (UK & Ireland only)
- VIDAA TV (all Hisense TVs with VIDAA U4 or higher, 2020 to present)
- Virgin Media
- Xbox
What TV shows are available on Paramount Plus UK?
There's a lot to get through here, so we'll just offer a sample of the growing range of diverse offerings on Paramount Plus UK.
Yellowstone, the Kevin Costner-led hit drama, is available to stream, as are prequel series 1883 and 1923. You can also enjoy the zeitgeist-grabbing Yellowjackets, acclaimed Emma Stone-starring cringe comedy The Curse, and Mayor Of Kingstown, a gritty crime story starring Jeremy Renner and Kyle Chandler as members of a family whose business is quite literally prison.
Sci-fi fans are well served by the mega-budget TV adaptation of the Halo videogame series (which was canceled after two seasons) and enough Star Trek to fill a Spacedock. The Original Series, The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, Voyager, Enterprise, Discovery, Picard, Strange New Worlds, and Lower Decks are all available to stream on Paramount Plus UK.
There's plenty of classic shows on the platform, too, including Billions, The Affair, Blue Bloods, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (four seasons), Dexter, Elementary, and a whopping 26 seasons of South Park. You can also catch every season of Cheers and its more famous spin-off Frasier, including last year's reboot. Lastly, kids are also well served, with SpongeBob SquarePants, Paw Patrol, and Avatar: The Last Airbender among the many attractions on Paramount Plus UK.
What movies are available on Paramount Plus UK?
There's no shortage of quality movies on Paramount Plus UK. Theatrical blockbusters released in recent years are represented by Top Gun: Maverick, Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, Scream VI, Sonic the Hedgehog, and the latest instalment in the Transformers franchise Rise of the Beasts. (Every movie in the series, except for Bumblebee, is available on the platform.)
Paramount Plus UK really comes into its own on the classic movies front, though. Pulp Fiction, The Talented Mr Ripley, Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy, American Beauty, Chinatown, Grease, No Country for Old Men, Airplane!, and The Godfather trilogy are just a few of the all-time greats you can watch right now. Classic high school movies are represented by Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Clueless, and Mean Girls, while Tom Cruise embarks on seven impossible missions – you can check out our guide to Mission: Impossible movies ranked to see what we think of each entry.
It wouldn't be Paramount Plus UK without a healthy offering of Star Trek movies, and you can boldly watch all of Kirk and Picard's big screen outings aside from Star Trek Into Darkness and Star Trek Beyond. The undoubted standout is Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, one of our best sci-fi movies. Want to know how the voyages of the starships Enterprise (and Voyager and Discovery) fit together? Our guide to watching the Star Trek movies in order has got you covered.
Is Paramount Plus worth the money?
If you're looking at price, Paramount Plus competes well with its biggest rivals in the streaming landscape, such Disney Plus, Apple TV Plus, and Netflix.
It'll cost you £7.99 per month or £70.99 for the year for the 'Standard' plan, which is cheaper than the without ads tier at Netflix and Disney Plus. Plus, Paramount Plus Essential is also a cheaper alternative to Prime Video's video-only option.
But, with an arguably cheaper price, does it still offer the same competitive content? As is true with all streaming platforms, it depends on whether its content library is what you're personally looking for. Disney Plus is the home to Star Wars, Marvel, Pixar, and National Geographic. But, if you're into Star Trek, Paramount Plus is home to more than 800 episodes of Trekky content that is sure to impress. It's also a great platform for family content, so if you're a family of streaming fans, there should be something for everyone to enjoy.
So, is it worth the money? This is a tougher decision to make after recent price hikes. But there's a lot to like about Paramount Plus and they're working continuously to add new content to the platform. In such a competitive world though, there's other services that have a more comprehensive collection of content and thus appeal to wider audiences.
For more Paramount Plus coverage, read our guides on the best Paramount Plus shows and the best Paramount Plus movies.
