Paramount+ 12-Month Subscriptions Are 50% Off, Just In Time For Football Season

In celebration of the upcoming NFL and NCAA Football seasons, Paramount+ annual subscriptions are available for 50% off. Available until September 23, the deal includes both Paramount+ Essential and Paramount+ with Showtime tiers. This offer drops the price of Paramount+ Essential to only $30/year (normally $60) and Paramount+ with Showtime to $60 (normally $120). New and returning subscribers are eligible for the deal, and new subscribers also get their first week free.

Let’s break down the differences between the two tiers to help you decide which one is right for your sports streaming interests.

If you’re an NFL football fan, the Paramount+ Essential deal is especially enticing, as you’ll get to watch all of the NFL coverage on CBS throughout the season for just $2.50/month. CBS will host more than 100 regular season games. For more details about the NFL on CBS schedule, check out the official website.

If you want to watch Big Ten college football games on CBS this fall, or watch March Madness next spring, you’ll need the Paramount+ with Showtime plan. This tier also includes PGA Tour events such as The Masters and The PGA Championship, NCAA Men’s Basketball regular season games, National Women’s Soccer League games, and MMA fights. That’s a lot of sports content for $5/month.

Both plans feature thousands of TV episodes and movies, which run uninterrupted on the Showtime tier (Essential has limited ads). You’ll get access to Paramount’s ample lineup of Star Trek shows, the animated series Lower Decks, Discovery, Picard, Strange New Worlds, Enterprise, The Original Series, The Next Generation, and more. Naturally, Showtime’s original content is exclusive to the pricier tier. This is where you’ll find shows like Dexter, Shameless, and Twin Peaks.

Paramount+ with Showtime

$60 ($120) for one-year membership

• Thousands of TV episodes and movies (no ads)
• Live sports (with commercials):
  • NFL
  • Big Ten NCAA Football
  • NCAA Men’s Basketball
  • UEFA Champions League
  • PGA Tour
  • MMA
  • National Women’s Soccer League
• 24/7 live news on CBS News
• Showtime originals and movies
• Local CBS station
• Additional live sports (The Masters and NWSL)
• Option to download shows to watch later
• No ads except on live TV and select shows

Paramount+ Essential

$30 ($60) for one-year membership

• Thousands of TV episodes and movies (limited ads)
• 24/7 live news on CBS News
• Live sports (with commercials):

Keep in mind that your annual subscription will automatically renew, so if you’re not interested in staying subscribed at the full $60/year or $120/year price points, you’ll want to cancel your membership once this discount rate expires.

It’s worth emphasizing that neither Paramount+ tier has a comprehensive slate of coverage for the NFL or NCAA Division I Football, as games across both leagues air on a wide variety of channels, including ESPN, FOX, ABC, NBC, and other dedicated conference networks (for college football).

If you want a comprehensive live TV streaming service for sports and live TV, you’ll want to check out streaming services like Hulu + Live TV, Sling, and DirecTV. All three are great choices for football fans as they provide wide range of channels, so be sure to take a look at the schedules of the teams you want to watch and the networks airing their games to see if you need to supplement Paramount+ with another service.

For big sports fans, Fubo is a particularly great option, as it’s designed specifically with sports in mind and features a wealth of in-depth sports content to watch beyond just games.