Paramount+ subscribers will be ringing in 2026 with a price increase.
During its Q3 2025 earnings report on Monday, the newly merged Paramount Skydance announced that it would be raising prices on both Paramount+'s ad-supported and ad-free plans, effective Jan. 15, 2026. The company will also be terminating free trials for any new users.
The news comes as Paramount CEO David Ellison revealed plans to cut 1,600 employees in South America , in addition to the 1,000 employees already impacted by layoffs in October . It is just the latest in a series of price hikes from major streaming services, including Disney+ and HBO Max .
How much will Paramount+ cost after the price hikes?
Paramount+ currently offers two plans: one with ads and one without. The ad-supported tier, called Pa

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