Paramount Plus cuts two-month plans to 99 cents a month
The limited offer runs through June 25, 2026, for new and returning subscribers on Essential or Premium plans.
By Hana Yoshida · Markets Reporter
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Paramount Plus is offering new and former subscribers two months of service for 99 cents per month, according to The Verge. The promotion matters for viewers weighing a short streaming trial because it applies to both the ad-supported Essential tier and the ad-free Premium tier.
The Verge reports that the offer is available until June 25, 2026. After the two discounted months, the service renews at its regular monthly price unless the subscriber cancels, with Premium renewing at $13.99 and Essential renewing at $8.99, according to The Verge.
What the deal includes
The Verge says the discounted subscription gives users access to a Paramount Plus library of more than 40,000 TV episodes and movies. The service’s catalog includes titles such as Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, The Naked Gun, South Park and The Daily Show, according to The Verge.
The Verge also lists Freaks and Geeks, Colin from Accounts and multiple Star Trek series among the shows available on the platform. Movie options cited by The Verge include the 2025 Naked Gun reboot and Mean Girls.
Sports and live programming are part of the offer as described by The Verge, with access tied to CBS and UEFA coverage. The Verge says the plans include live NFL games on CBS and UEFA Champions League matches, while also noting that the Essential plan does not include live CBS.
Premium versus Essential
The main difference for this promotion is the plan selected at signup, according to The Verge. Premium is the ad-free option and carries the higher renewal price after the promotional period ends.
The Verge reports that Essential is ad-supported and has more restrictions than Premium. Essential does not allow downloads and includes only part of the Showtime Originals lineup available through Premium, according to The Verge.
The Verge says both plans include some Showtime Originals, but the Premium tier has the broader set. That distinction may matter for subscribers signing up for Showtime programming rather than Paramount’s broader TV, movie or sports catalog.
Timing and renewal
The Verge reports that the promotional window closes June 25, 2026. The offer is limited to new and former subscribers, according to The Verge, so current subscribers are not described as eligible.
The discounted period lasts two months, according to The Verge. After that, billing moves to the standard monthly rate for the selected plan: $13.99 for Premium or $8.99 for Essential.
The Verge frames the promotion as a short-term streaming deal for viewers who want to sample Paramount Plus programming at a low upfront cost. The total promotional price comes to $1.98 before the automatic renewal pricing begins, based on the 99-cent monthly rate reported by The Verge.
This story draws on original reporting from The Verge.