PARAMOUNT+ HIKES UK PRICES—BUT HERE IS HOW YOU CAN STILL GET IT FOR FREE
Streamers, brace your wallets. Paramount+ has officially rolled out a price increase across all of its subscription tiers in the UK. Direct-to-consumer subscribers face paying up to £24 more a year for access to the platform’s catalog of Hollywood blockbusters and prestige television series.
However, there is a major silver lining for movie fans: millions of UK viewers can bypass the price hike entirely and continue streaming Paramount+ without paying a single extra penny.
Here is everything you need to know about the latest price increases, how to secure access for free, and what is currently streaming on the service.
The New Paramount+ Price Breakdown
The price adjustments hit all three membership levels—ad-supported, HD, and 4K Ultra HD:
Basic with Ads: Previously £4.99 per month, now rising to £5.99 per month. This entry-level option includes full catalog access with periodic advertising breaks.
Standard: Previously £7.99 per month, now rising to £9.99 per month. This plan removes ad breaks from on-demand films and shows (though live broadcast streams may still contain ads) and allows simultaneous streaming on two devices.
Premium: Previously £10.99 per month, now rising to £12.99 per month. The top-tier plan unlocks maximum picture quality, offering 4K UHD, HDR, and Dolby Atmos where available, along with support for up to four simultaneous streams.
How to Watch Paramount+ for FREE via Sky Cinema
If the rising costs of streaming are wearing out your household budget, you don’t necessarily have to cancel your account to save money.
If you subscribe to Sky Cinema (whether via Sky Glass, Sky Stream, or Sky Q), Paramount+ is included with your subscription at no extra cost. Sky Cinema subscribers receive access to the Paramount+ Basic with Ads tier completely free of charge.
How to Activate Your Free Access:
Open the My Sky app on your device or navigate to the My Sky section on your Sky Q, Sky Glass, or Sky Stream set-top box.
Select Paramount+ from the app subscriptions list.
Follow the on-screen prompts to link your existing Paramount+ profile or register a new account to unlock your free access immediately.
Note for ad-averse viewers: If you are a Sky Cinema subscriber who wants to skip the commercial breaks, Sky offers an optional discounted upgrade path to the Standard plan for an extra £4/month or the Premium 4K plan for an extra £7/month.
What Can You Watch on Paramount+?
Paramount+ boasts a deep library combining Hollywood classics, major box-office releases, and high-budget exclusive TV series. Highlights available to stream right now include:
Hit TV Drama Series: Stream Taylor Sheridan’s mega-hit universe Yellowstone, its acclaimed spin-offs 1883 and 1923, the thriller revival Dexter: Resurrected, and popular franchise hits like Mayor of Kingstown and Tulsa King.
Sci-Fi & Action: Dive into the expanding Star Trek universe—including Star Trek: Strange New Worlds and Star Trek: Discovery—or stream the Halo television series adaptation.
Blockbuster Movies: Access recent Paramount Pictures releases alongside iconic film franchises like Top Gun: Maverick, Mission: Impossible, Transformers, A Quiet Place, and the Scream saga.
Kids & Family: Full access to the Nickelodeon vault, featuring favorites like PAW Patrol, SpongeBob SquarePants, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
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