Which streamer is the best value for you?
In the battle of the best streaming services, Prime Video comes second only to Netflix in market share: it’s one of the most comprehensive streaming services around. But how does it compare to other rival paid-for rivals?
Paramount Plus isn’t quite so popular, but it has more than its fair share of great shows from genres including animation, sci-fi and comedy. So which service deserves your cash the most? Let’s find out.Prime Video vs Paramount Plus: Price and plans
In the US and Australia, Paramount Plus’ price is very slightly cheaper than Prime Video’s.
In the US, there are two Paramount Plus plans: Paramount Plus Essential, which is $7.99 per month, and Paramount Plus with Showtime, which is $12.99 per month after the service hiked up prices in June 2024. Paramount Plus Essential is ad-supported.
In Australia, there are four plans: the AU$6.99 Essential plan, which is ad-supported; the AU$9.99 Standard plan, which removes the ads; the AU$13.99 Premium plan, which upgrades the quality to 4K rather than HD; and the AU$12.99 Paramount Plus with Showtime.
In the UK, there’s just one Paramount Plus plan for £6.99 per month. But no matter where you’re based, it’s worth checking if there are Paramount Plus coupon codes available as the service is known to offer more discounts than rivals.
On the other hand, Prime Video is $8.99 / £5.99 / AU$9.99 per month or free with a $14.99 / £8.99 ($7.49/£4.49 for students) Amazon Prime subscription. That’s for the ad-supported version.
Meanwhile, starting from January 2024, subscribers were made to pay extra for ad-free viewing. This costs $11.98 / £8.98 / $12.98 per month for Prime Video or $17.98 / £11.98 per month if you’re upgrading a full Amazon Prime membership.Prime Video vs Paramount Plus: What can you watch?
Paramount is one of the best-known names in Hollywood, and its online service has access to tons of classic TV series – mostly from its parent, CBS, with brands such as Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon and Nick Jr. as well as the Smithsonian Channel.
