Summary
Paramount+ plans to increase its subscription prices starting January 2026. This change is part of a reorganization following Paramount Global's merger with Skydance Media, aiming to fund additional investments in programming and user experience. The announcement comes as Paramount+ reports growth in subscribers and revenue.
Key Facts
- Paramount+ will raise subscription prices from January 15, 2026.
- The Essential plan will increase by $1 to $8.99 per month.
- The Premium plan will also rise by $1 to $13.99 per month.
- Annual Essential and Premium plans will increase to $89.99 and $139.99, respectively.
- The price changes come after Paramount merged with Skydance Media.
- Paramount+ added 1.4 million new subscribers, reaching 79 million.
- The streaming service saw a 17% increase in direct-to-consumer revenue.
- Paramount+ has invested significantly, including a $1.5 billion deal for exclusive content and a $7.7 billion deal with UFC and WWE’s parent company.
