Paramount Plus is still young and still trying to find reasons to make us give it a chance. The new streaming service replaces CBS All Access and adds a lot of content on top, though the ads for Paramount Plus don't mention its predecessor at all. Check out our hands-on Paramount Plus review to see our first impressions of the service.

Interestingly, the biggest recent story about Paramount Plus is what it had — and then lost. The Oprah interview with Harry and Meghan streamed live on the service, via CBS, but didn't show up for video-on-demand. To which we say "Shame, Paramount Plus! Shame!" How do you let the biggest live TV event since February's Super Bowl slip through your fingers?

Latest Paramount Plus Reviews 2022

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Paramount Plus Reviews 2022 price and discounts

Paramount Plus finally costs less than the departed CBS All Access, now that it's $4.99 per month tier launched. That package doesn't include live CBS stations, but it will have some live sports. Paramount Plus apps.


And while some are grandfathered into the $5.99 per month Paramount Plus price, the $4.99 per month Essential plan is one of two pricing options available now. There is also be a $9.99 per month ad-free package, though that does not cut ads out of live broadcasts. Both have free 7-day trials. Check out the Paramount Plus website to sign up.
You can save with an annual package, as Paramount Plus is offering $49 and $99 per year pricing.

Paramount Plus Reviews 2022 apps and devices

Unlike a lot of recent streaming services, Paramount Plus debuted everywhere at the same time. So that means you can watch Paramount Plus on Roku easily, unlike what early HBO Max subscribers faced. Here are the download links for all the Paramount Plus apps
  • Paramount Plus app on Amazon Fire TV
  • Paramount Plus app on Android and Chromecast with Google TV
  • Paramount Plus app on Apple TV, iPhone, and iPad
  • Paramount Plus app on Roku

Paramount Plus Reviews 2022 free trial


Currently, there is only a 7-day free trial at sign-up — the 1-month free trial has expired.

Paramount Plus release date

The newly christened streaming service launched in the U.S. and Latin America on March 4. Paramount Plus arrived in Nordic countries on March 25 and will get to Australia on August 11. Canada saw the service rebranding on March 4 but did not get the expanded content until later this year. 

But why would you subscribe?

Paramount Plus shows

While Paramount Plus is going to deliver new shows that are revivals and sequels to known properties — such as Frasier — we don't have release dates for those programs. In terms of what's available now, Paramount Plus is getting some exclusives from CBS's leftovers, as Evil and SEAL Team are leaving the network and going to be on Paramount Plus.


The biggest Paramount Plus hit by our count, so far, has been the iCarly revival.

The Offer, an original series based on the behind-the-scenes process of producing The Godfather, is on the table. A Halo TV series is also coming to Paramount Plus. 

There's also a new Criminal Minds revival coming to Paramount Plus. No word if Paramount Plus will pluck the Criminal Minds series from Netflix.

The other marquee Paramount Plus shows announced include 6666 (a Yellowstone spinoff), a reboot of Behind the Music, and a revival of the comedy series The Game.

Paramount Plus will incorporate more of the ViacomCBS portfolio's live news and sports content, collecting shows and movies from both CBS, BET, Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon, and the Paramount Network.

Paramount Plus movies

Paramount Plus movies will include a lot of the studio's theatrical films going right to the streaming service after theaters. Those include Top Gun: Maverick, A Quiet Place 2 (coming on July 12), and Mission: Impossible 7. 



The first big movie to hit Paramount Plus is The Spongebob Movie: Sponge on the Run, which arrived at launch on March 4. Later, expect films based on Workaholics and Beavis & Butt-head. Paranormal Activity and Pet Sematary will also get Paramount Plus Original movies.

Also, expect a vault of 2,000+ classic films, such as The Godfather trilogy, iconic films like Friday the 13th, Rosemary's Baby, and Airplane.