Paramount+ is a relatively new streaming site, one of many that sprang up when movie studios realized they could be their own distributors in the age of streaming. It primarily consists of Paramount films and CBS TV shows. Recently, Paramount+ merged with Showtime, so the service now has access to all of Showtime’s content as well (for a slightly larger fee). There are two tiers right now: Essential, for $6 per month, and the Showtime tier, for $12 per month. What are the chances we’ll get a Paramount+ Black Friday discount this year? Let’s take a look at what happened last year to get an idea of what we can expect in 2023.
Will there be a Paramount Plus Black Friday deal?
During Black Friday 2022, Paramount is offering 50% off the Essentials plan. Last year the entire service was a little cheaper in general, so it became $25 per year for the Essential plan and $100 for Premium. If this pattern holds true, and Paramount+ receives similar discounts during Black Friday 2023, the Essentials plan will drop to $30 for one year and the Showtime plan will drop to $60. This discount has not been confirmed by Paramount.
Paramount+ deals aren’t particularly rare, but we haven’t seen any great deals lately. The Essentials version of the plan is so cheap that Paramount relies on the free trial to attract most people. Hopefully this means Paramount is waiting until Black Friday to release another promotion.
What’s the cheapest way to get Paramount Plus now?
The cheapest way to get Paramount+ right now is with a free trial of Paramount+. You can test the service for seven days without paying a penny. This works for both the Essentials plan and the Showtime plan. If you do not cancel your subscription you will begin being charged at the end of the week. Of course, this only lasts for so long, and it won’t work if you’ve already got this service.
You can also choose to purchase a full year of any plan in one payment. This will reduce the price of the plans to $5 per month for Essentials and $10 per month for Showtime. If you can see yourself enjoying a lot of Showtime and CBS content, this is a good plan for you, as it saves you $12 or $24 per year, depending on which plan you choose. Buy the plan.
