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Showtime’s standalone streaming app shut down on January 30, 2024, and Showtime programming now streams inside the Paramount+ app under the Paramount+ with SHOWTIME plan (The Verge). The linear premium network also rebranded to “Paramount+ with SHOWTIME” and remains available as a premium add-on through pay-TV and live TV streaming providers. Direct-to-consumer pricing for Paramount+ with SHOWTIME is currently listed at $12.99/month in the U.S. (Paramount+ plans). You can also get the Paramount+ with SHOWTIME network via major partners including Amazon Prime Video Channels, Hulu, YouTube TV, and Sling TV; partner pricing and whether Paramount+ app sign-in is included can vary by platform.
Showtime at a Glance
How We Evaluated Showtime
We evaluated “Showtime” as it exists today: inside the Paramount+ app via the Paramount+ with SHOWTIME plan and as a premium add-on through third parties. Our analysis focused on price ($12.99/month direct), ad experience (ad-free on-demand; live TV includes ads), offline downloads, select 4K HDR support, and concurrent streams (up to three) as listed by Paramount+ (plans; 4K/HDR; downloads). We also compared live access differences: the Paramount+ app includes a single Showtime live stream plus your local CBS feed (where available), while cable/satellite and vMVPD partners may carry multiple linear Showtime feeds; app sign-in privileges vary by partner (Live on Paramount+; YouTube TV add-ons; Hulu premium add-ons). We anchored timeline changes to the Jan. 30, 2024 shutdown of the Showtime app and subsequent provider migrations (app shutdown).
Showtime vs. Other Video Streaming Services
Showtime Key Considerations
Solid user experience
With Showtime now streaming inside Paramount+, the Paramount+ with SHOWTIME plan delivers a unified experience across several devices and platforms (several devices and platforms). Highlights include a dedicated Showtime hub, integrated search, offline downloads, support for select 4K HDR/Dolby formats, a unified Live guide, and up to three concurrent streams (plans; 4K/HDR; downloads; Live guide). On-demand content is ad-free on this plan, while live streams (including Showtime and your local CBS feed) carry ads as broadcast (Paramount+ plans).
Paramount+ keeps your watch progress and “My List” in one place and applies the same profiles and parental controls to Showtime titles, helping families manage TV-MA/R content consistently across devices (profiles & parental controls).
If you subscribe via a third-party provider (Prime Video Channels, Hulu, YouTube TV, Sling), the viewing experience and entitlements can differ. YouTube TV migrated to the Paramount+ with SHOWTIME add‑on in May 2024 and includes Paramount+ app access; Hulu also lists the premium add‑on and supports Paramount+ app sign‑in. Sling generally does not provide third‑party app sign‑ins; Prime Video Channels consolidates viewing inside Prime Video and app access outside of Prime may differ (YouTube TV migration; Hulu add-ons; Sling premium; Prime Video Channels).
Standout original programming
The current slate centers on a smaller number of durable dramas under the Paramount+ with SHOWTIME banner: The Chi (renewed for Season 7), Yellowjackets (Season 3 in 2025 after production resumed), Your Honor (renewed for Season 3), and the upcoming prequel Dexter: Original Sin targeting 2025 (The Chi; Yellowjackets S3; Your Honor S3; Dexter: Original Sin).
Recent prestige limited series include A Gentleman in Moscow and The Woman in the Wall, both released in the U.S. under the Paramount+ with SHOWTIME banner. Showtime also streamlined parts of its slate, ending The Circus in 2024 and closing Showtime Sports at the end of 2023 (A Gentleman in Moscow; The Woman in the Wall; The Circus ended).
Oscar-winning entertainment
As of Nov 10, 2025, Paramount+ with SHOWTIME highlights a rotating set of Oscar winners including Top Gun: Maverick (Best Sound, 95th Oscars), The Godfather (Best Picture, Actor, Adapted Screenplay), The Godfather Part II (Best Picture and more), and Forrest Gump (Best Picture and more). Availability changes frequently; check the in‑app Award Winners collection and the monthly “What’s Coming” post for updates (Top Gun: Maverick — Oscars; The Godfather — Oscars; The Godfather Part II — Oscars; Forrest Gump — Oscars; What’s coming).
Popular, high‑demand hits often featured include Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part One (2023), A Quiet Place Part II (2021), Scream VI (2023), Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (2023), Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem (2023), and Smile (2022). These rotate based on licensing windows; browse the Paramount+ app’s New & Noteworthy and Award Winners rows for what’s streaming now (monthly lineup).
Live streaming options
The Paramount+ with SHOWTIME plan includes one Showtime live stream inside the Paramount+ app, plus your local CBS station where available in the U.S. The broader set of multiplex feeds (e.g., SHO 2, Showcase, Extreme) typically remains a feature of pay‑TV/vMVPD lineups and is not mirrored one‑for‑one in the app. Industry-wide, partners replaced their legacy Showtime add‑ons with Paramount+ with SHOWTIME (e.g., YouTube TV migrated in May 2024 with no price change for existing subs at the switch; Hulu lists the premium add‑on), while the linear network rebranded to “Paramount+ with SHOWTIME” in early 2024 (Paramount+ with SHOWTIME FAQ; YouTube TV migration; Hulu premium add-ons; linear rebrand). Note that live TV contains ads and market availability for local CBS can vary (Paramount+ plans; Live on Paramount+).
The Bottom Line
“Showtime” streaming now lives inside Paramount+ as the Paramount+ with SHOWTIME plan. For most viewers, subscribing directly for $12.99/month delivers ad‑free on‑demand, offline downloads, select 4K HDR titles, up to three streams, one Showtime live channel in‑app, and your local CBS feed where available (Paramount+ plans and price; 4K/HDR; Live guide). If you prefer consolidated billing or to watch within another app, adding Paramount+ with SHOWTIME via Prime Video Channels, Hulu, YouTube TV, or Sling TV is viable—just verify the monthly price and whether Paramount+ app access is included. YouTube TV and Hulu document Paramount+ app sign‑in; Sling generally does not provide third‑party app logins; Prime Video Channels viewing remains within Prime Video (Prime Video Channels; Hulu; YouTube TV; Sling TV).
