Paramount Plus Free Trial

Both plans increased by $1/month on January 15, 2026. Annual plans saw larger percentage increases but still save you about 2 months of cost compared to paying month to month.

The most-searched questions about Paramount+ trials and pricing — answered directly with what’s actually true right now.

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  Is there a Paramount Plus free trial right now? Not at paramountplus.com — the standard 7-day trial was removed January 2026 · A 7-day free trial still exists through Amazon Prime Video Channels (eligible accounts only) · Best free option: Walmart+ 30-day trial includes Paramount+ Essential at no extra cost

  The “Try Free for 7 Days” button at Paramount’s own website was removed the same week the January 2026 price increase took effect. If you go to paramountplus.com right now, you will be asked to choose a plan and enter payment details from the very first step — there is no trial period offered. This was explicitly confirmed by multiple streaming industry outlets including Variety and the Hollywood Reporter. However, free access still exists through two legitimate routes. First, Amazon Prime Video Channels occasionally offers a 7-day free trial of Paramount+ Essential or Premium for eligible Prime members — this is a separate arrangement from Paramount’s own website and availability depends on your specific Amazon account and region. Check your Amazon account’s Prime Video page to see if this offer is showing for you. Second and better: Walmart+ membership includes Paramount+ Essential as one of its included streaming perks, and Walmart+ offers a 30-day free trial to new members. This is the longest free access available by a wide margin and gives you four times as much time as the old 7-day trial ever did.
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  How do I get Paramount Plus for $1.99 a month? $1.99/month does not exist as a current ongoing plan · This price appeared during a limited 2024 promotional campaign and is no longer available · Current minimum is $8.99/month (Essential) · Cheapest legitimate path: Walmart+ membership at $12.95/month includes Paramount+ Essential at no extra cost — effectively splitting the Paramount+ value from the membership fee

  The $1.99/month figure circulating in searches refers to a promotional rate that Paramount+ offered during a limited campaign in 2024 — it was a short-term introductory pricing deal that has not been repeated as of mid-2026. The current minimum price for Paramount+ in the U.S. is $8.99/month for the Essential (ad-supported) plan or $89.99/year. There is no $1.99, $2.99, or $3.99 tier available through any current Paramount+ offer. The closest thing to a discounted rate that still exists: Walmart+ membership at $12.95/month or $98/year includes Paramount+ Essential as a built-in benefit. If you were going to spend money on Walmart+ anyway for the free delivery and fuel discount, you’re effectively getting Paramount+ at no extra cost. Seasonal promotions — Black Friday, Super Bowl season, NCAA March Madness — sometimes offer the first few months at reduced rates ($5.99–$6.49/month), but these are not permanent. The honest answer to anyone searching for $1.99 Paramount+: that deal expired, it is not currently available, and any website claiming to offer it is either outdated or misleading.
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  Is Paramount Plus still free with Amazon Prime? No — Paramount+ is not included in Amazon Prime membership · Amazon Prime Video is a separate service from Paramount+ · Amazon offers Paramount+ as a paid add-on channel (~$8.99/month) · A 7-day free trial may appear for eligible Prime members through Prime Video Channels — check your Amazon account to see if the offer is showing

  Amazon Prime and Paramount+ are two completely separate services from two different companies. Amazon Prime membership gives you Amazon Prime Video (Amazon’s own streaming library), free shipping, and various other Amazon benefits — but it does not include Paramount+. These are not connected. Amazon’s marketplace does sell Paramount+ as an add-on “Prime Video Channel” — you subscribe to it through your Amazon account and pay the standard Paramount+ price. The channel occasionally runs a 7-day free trial for eligible Prime members who haven’t previously used Paramount+ through that channel. If you’re a Prime member, go to Amazon Prime Video, navigate to Channels, and search for Paramount+. If the 7-day free trial option is showing on your specific account, you can activate it from there without going to paramountplus.com. If the trial isn’t showing, your account is either ineligible or the promotion has ended. This is the most variable of all the free options — it depends entirely on your account history and what Amazon is currently offering in your region.
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  How do I cancel Paramount Plus before being charged? Cancel at paramountplus.com/account → Subscription settings → Cancel Plan · If you signed up through Amazon: cancel through your Amazon account, not the Paramount+ website · If through Walmart+: cancel through the Walmart+ app · Set a phone alarm the day you sign up — Paramount+ does not send a billing reminder before the trial ends

  The most important piece of advice for anyone starting any Paramount+ free access: set a calendar reminder or phone alarm at the moment you sign up, titled “Cancel Paramount+” and dated for the day before your free period ends. Paramount+ does not send a warning email or push notification before your trial converts to a paid subscription. The charge happens automatically, and refunds are not guaranteed. To cancel directly: log into paramountplus.com, click your profile icon in the upper right, go to Account, select Subscription, and choose Cancel Plan. You’ll continue to have access through the end of your current billing period — canceling doesn’t cut off access immediately. If you signed up through Amazon Prime Video Channels, you must cancel through your Amazon account (Amazon.com → Account → Prime Video Channels → Paramount+ → Cancel Channel) — canceling at Paramount’s website will not stop the Amazon charge. If you signed up through Walmart+, canceling Walmart+ cancels the associated Paramount+ access. Keep the receipts: screen-capture or email-confirm your cancellation so you have documentation if a charge appears.
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  Does Paramount Plus have a student discount? No dedicated student discount exists at Paramount+ directly · No .edu verification program · Best option for students: split the cost among roommates (up to 3 devices simultaneously per account, though single-household terms apply) · Student-friendly workaround: Amazon Prime Student includes occasional Paramount+ add-on promotions

  Paramount+ does not offer a student discount program equivalent to Spotify Student, Apple Music Student, or Hulu’s student pricing as of mid-2026. There is no UNiDAYS or SheerID verification process that unlocks a lower rate for enrolled students. The “paramount plus free trial student” searches that appear in Google autocomplete reflect a persistent hope rather than an existing product. Students’ most practical options: first, check whether your university or college has any streaming partnerships — some institutions provide access to streaming services through library portals or student benefit programs. Second, the Amazon Prime Student membership ($7.49/month for eligible college students) occasionally includes promotional Paramount+ add-on trial offers through Prime Video Channels — cheaper than a standard Amazon Prime membership but with the same access to the Paramount+ channel trial when it appears. Third, sharing a single Paramount+ account with roommates is technically within household use (1 account supports 3 simultaneous streams), though Paramount’s terms specify use within a single household. The cost divided three ways brings the effective price to about $3/person/month — the closest thing to a student-level price that currently exists.
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  How do I watch Paramount Plus through YouTube TV — and is it cheaper? Paramount+ is available as a paid add-on to YouTube TV (~$7.99–$8.99/month on top of the YouTube TV base plan) · Not cheaper than subscribing directly · Convenient if you already pay for YouTube TV and want everything on one bill · No YouTube TV bundle includes Paramount+ at no extra cost

  Paramount+ is available as an add-on channel within YouTube TV’s subscription interface — you can add it during setup or from your account settings and pay approximately $7.99–$8.99/month on top of YouTube TV’s base plan (currently $82.99/month as of mid-2026). This is a convenience bundling arrangement, not a discount. You’re paying the same price for Paramount+ as you would subscribing directly, but with the benefit of managing one bill, accessing Paramount+ content within the YouTube TV interface, and having shows appear alongside your regular recordings and channels. There is no YouTube TV package that includes Paramount+ for free — all the major streaming add-ons (HBO Max, Starz, Paramount+, Showtime) are priced separately on top of the base plan. The “paramount plus free trial youtube” searches typically come from people hoping YouTube TV includes it or wondering if a YouTube TV trial covers Paramount+. The answer to both is no — the trials are separate, and YouTube TV’s service is unrelated to Paramount+’s subscription structure.
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  Can I get a Paramount Plus free trial code? Promo codes for Paramount+ occasionally appear through partner promotions — verified codes have come through Taco Bell, Pepsi, and other brand partnerships in past years · No active promo code is currently widely available · Never pay for a “promo code” — any site selling them is a scam · Best verified free path: Walmart+ 30-day trial

  Paramount+ has historically run promotional code campaigns with fast-food chains, beverage brands, and sports partners that provided free trial access via codes on cups, wrappers, or QR codes. The famous Taco Bell partnership and Pepsi promotions generated millions of redeemed codes over several years. As of mid-2026, no major promo code campaign is actively running through Paramount’s official brand partnerships. Codes from old campaigns have generally expired and will return an error at signup. The place to check for any current legitimate codes: r/paramountplus on Reddit (community members share active deals when found), BradsDeals.com, and the official Paramount+ social media accounts on X and Instagram — they sometimes post limited-time code offers directly. A hard rule: never purchase a “Paramount+ promo code” from any third-party website — legitimate promotional codes are always free. Any site charging $2–$10 for a code is either selling something that won’t work or running an outright scam. The only verified, currently available free access requires no code at all — the Walmart+ 30-day trial is the best option and it works without any promotion or code input.
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  Is Paramount Plus worth the price after the free trial ends? Worth it if: you watch UFC, NFL on CBS, UEFA Champions League, or South Park · Worth it if: you want the Showtime library (Yellowjackets, Dexter, Tulsa King, Billions) on Premium · Not obviously worth it if: you only use it for 2–3 shows you could watch elsewhere · Cheapest path: $89.99/year Essential = $7.50/month

  The honest value assessment depends almost entirely on what you personally watch. For UFC fans specifically, the math is stark: a single UFC pay-per-view event at the old ESPN+ model ran $79.99. Paramount+ Essential at $89.99/year covers all 43 UFC events in 2026, which works out to roughly $2.09 per event. No other streaming service comes close to that sports-to-cost ratio for MMA fans. For non-UFC viewers, the decision rests on whether the content library — NFL on CBS, UEFA Champions League soccer, South Park, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, Survivor, NCIS, Yellowjackets, Tulsa King, and the full Showtime catalog on Premium — justifies $8.99–$13.99/month alongside whatever else you already subscribe to. For people already paying for Walmart+, the Essential plan is effectively free — no additional cost versus what you’d already pay for the shopping and delivery benefits. The annual plan ($89.99 for Essential, $139.99 for Premium) breaks even after about 10 months at the monthly rate, making it the financially smarter choice for anyone who plans to keep the subscription beyond 10 months.

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