At a Glance
- Students pay $4/month for any Paramount+ plan-50 % off the first year
- Active-duty military and veterans get 50 % off for life on any tier
- Every plan includes a 7-day free trial for new subscribers
- Why it matters: deep discounts make the platform’s 40,000-title library and live sports cheap for budget-conscious viewers
Paramount+ is cutting subscription costs for two groups-students and military members-while touting a free one-week trial for everyone else, Ryan J. Thompson reported for News Of Fort Worth. The streaming service, home to buzzy titles like South Park, Yellowstone, and Dexter: Resurrection, now offers the steepest discounts in its pricing structure.
Discounted Plans
Students who verify their status through SheerID lock in $4 per month for any plan during the first year. After 12 months, standard rates apply.
Military members-active-duty, reserve, veterans, and registered dependents-receive a lifetime 50 % discount on either tier:
| Plan | Regular Price | Student Price (Year 1) | Military Price (Life) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essential | $8/month | $4/month | $4/month |
| Premium | $13/month | $4/month | $6.50/month |
Both promos stack on top of the standard 7-day free trial, giving new users a risk-free preview before billing starts.
What Each Tier Includes
Essential ($8/month)
- 40,000-plus TV episodes and movies
- NFL on CBS, UEFA Champions League, select NCAA March Madness games
- Limited commercials
- Stream on up to 3 devices at once
Premium ($13/month)
- Everything in Essential, plus:
- No ads on most content
- 4K UHD, Dolby Vision, HDR10
- Downloadable shows and movies
- Live CBS feed
- Full Showtime library
Content Highlights
Originals and exclusives landing this month:
- Landman season 2
- Crutch, a Tracy Morgan comedy
- Ink Master season 17
- The Cut, a boxing drama starring Orlando Bloom
- Shell, a dark comedy
- My Nightmare Stalker: The Eva LaRue Story, a true-crime film
Family options include Rango, Sonic the Hedgehog, and Yellowjackets for thriller fans.
Live Sports Push
Paramount+ carries every NFL on CBS game, Champions League matchups featuring Real Madrid, AC Milan, Bayern Munich, Liverpool, and Barcelona, plus select March Madness contests broadcast on CBS. Twenty-four-hour live channels now run inside the app, positioning the service as a cable replacement for sports viewers.
How to Claim the Deals
- Visit the Paramount+ website
- Choose Essential or Premium
- Click “Try It Free“
- Verify student or military status at checkout
- Start streaming immediately; billing begins after the trial
Trials cannot be combined with other offers and are limited to new subscribers only.
Key Takeaways
- Students save $48 the first year versus standard Essential pricing
- Military households keep the discount as long as the account stays active
- Every plan unlocks the same content library-only video quality, ads, and offline viewing differ
- The free week applies even before discounts kick in, letting bargain hunters test the service
