{"id":331744,"date":"2025-11-10T15:52:46","date_gmt":"2025-11-10T20:52:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.reviews.com\/?page_id=290749"},"modified":"2025-11-10T15:52:47","modified_gmt":"2025-11-10T20:52:47","slug":"showtime-review","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.reviews.com\/entertainment\/streaming\/showtime-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Showtime Review"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n <\/span>\n \n\n\n

Showtime\u2019s 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<\/a>). The linear premium network also rebranded to \u201cParamount+ with SHOWTIME\u201d 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<\/a>). You can also get the Paramount+ with SHOWTIME network via major partners including Amazon Prime Video Channels<\/a>, Hulu<\/a>, YouTube TV<\/a>, and Sling TV<\/a>; partner pricing and whether Paramount+ app sign-in is included can vary by platform.<\/p>\n\n\n <\/span>\n \n\n\n

Showtime at a Glance<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Price<\/center>\n <\/td>\n
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Free trial length<\/center>\n <\/td>\n
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Number of Channels<\/center>\n <\/td>\n
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Original Content<\/center>\n <\/td>\n
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Simultaneous streams<\/center>\n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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Paramount+ with SHOWTIME<\/center>\n <\/td>\n
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$12.99\/mo.<\/center>\n <\/td>\n
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Varies by promotion; often none<\/center>\n <\/td>\n
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Local CBS live feed (where available) + 1 Showtime live stream in the Paramount+ app; full multiplex via pay-TV providers<\/center>\n <\/td>\n
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Yes (Paramount+ and SHOWTIME originals)<\/center>\n <\/td>\n
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Up to 3<\/center>\n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n <\/table>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n\n <\/span>\n \n\n\n

How We Evaluated Showtime<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We evaluated \u201cShowtime\u201d 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<\/a>; 4K\/HDR<\/a>; downloads<\/a>). 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+<\/a>; YouTube TV add-ons<\/a>; Hulu premium add-ons<\/a>). We anchored timeline changes to the Jan. 30, 2024 shutdown of the Showtime app and subsequent provider migrations (app shutdown<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n <\/span>\n \n\n\n

Showtime vs. Other Video Streaming Services<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Showtime<\/a><\/center>\n <\/td>\n
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Amazon Prime Video<\/a><\/center>\n <\/td>\n
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Hulu<\/a><\/center>\n <\/td>\n
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YouTube TV<\/a><\/center>\n <\/td>\n
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Sling Orange & Blue<\/a><\/center>\n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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Price<\/center>\n <\/td>\n
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$12.99\/mo.<\/center>\n <\/td>\n
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Prime or standalone Prime Video required<\/center>\n <\/td>\n
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Hulu base plan required<\/center>\n <\/td>\n
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Live TV base plan required<\/center>\n <\/td>\n
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Sling base plan required<\/center>\n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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Price of Showtime add-on<\/center>\n <\/td>\n
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N\/A<\/center>\n <\/td>\n
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Typically $12.99\/mo via Prime Video Channels; Paramount+ app access may differ (details<\/a>)<\/center>\n <\/td>\n
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Premium add-on (Paramount+ with SHOWTIME); includes Paramount+ app sign-in per Hulu policy (Hulu help<\/a>)<\/center>\n <\/td>\n
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Paramount+ with SHOWTIME add-on; migrated from Showtime in May 2024, no price change for existing subs at switch; includes Paramount+ app access (YouTube TV update<\/a>)<\/center>\n <\/td>\n
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Premium network add-on; Sling generally does not provide third-party app sign-ins (Sling premium<\/a>)<\/center>\n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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Number of Showtime channels<\/center>\n <\/td>\n
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1 live Showtime stream in Paramount+ app; local CBS feed included where available<\/center>\n <\/td>\n
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Live channels inside Prime Video; exact feeds vary by provider<\/center>\n <\/td>\n
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Live\/on-demand in Hulu; linear feeds vary by lineup<\/center>\n <\/td>\n
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Multiple linear Showtime feeds in YouTube TV; counts vary<\/center>\n <\/td>\n
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Multiple linear Showtime feeds in Sling; counts vary<\/center>\n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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Simultaneous streams<\/center>\n <\/td>\n
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Up to 3<\/center>\n <\/td>\n
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Per Prime Video policy<\/center>\n <\/td>\n
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Per Hulu policy<\/center>\n <\/td>\n
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Per YouTube TV policy<\/center>\n <\/td>\n
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Per Sling policy<\/center>\n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n <\/table>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n\n <\/span>\n \n\n\n

Showtime Key Considerations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Solid user experience<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

With Showtime now streaming inside Paramount+, the Paramount+ with SHOWTIME plan delivers a unified experience across several devices and platforms (several devices and platforms<\/a>). 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<\/a>; 4K\/HDR<\/a>; downloads<\/a>; Live guide<\/a>). 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<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Paramount+ keeps your watch progress and \u201cMy List\u201d 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<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u2011on in May 2024 and includes Paramount+ app access; Hulu also lists the premium add\u2011on and supports Paramount+ app sign\u2011in. Sling generally does not provide third\u2011party app sign\u2011ins; Prime Video Channels consolidates viewing inside Prime Video and app access outside of Prime may differ (YouTube TV migration<\/a>; Hulu add-ons<\/a>; Sling premium<\/a>; Prime Video Channels<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Standout original programming<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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<\/a>; Yellowjackets S3<\/a>; Your Honor S3<\/a>; Dexter: Original Sin<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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<\/a>; The Woman in the Wall<\/a>; The Circus ended<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oscar-winning entertainment<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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\u2011app Award Winners collection and the monthly \u201cWhat\u2019s Coming\u201d post for updates (Top Gun: Maverick \u2014 Oscars<\/a>; The Godfather \u2014 Oscars<\/a>; The Godfather Part II \u2014 Oscars<\/a>; Forrest Gump \u2014 Oscars<\/a>; What\u2019s coming<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Popular, high\u2011demand hits often featured include Mission: Impossible \u2014 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\u2019s New & Noteworthy and Award Winners rows for what\u2019s streaming now (monthly lineup<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Live streaming options<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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\u2011TV\/vMVPD lineups and is not mirrored one\u2011for\u2011one in the app. Industry-wide, partners replaced their legacy Showtime add\u2011ons 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\u2011on), while the linear network rebranded to \u201cParamount+ with SHOWTIME\u201d in early 2024 (Paramount+ with SHOWTIME FAQ<\/a>; YouTube TV migration<\/a>; Hulu premium add-ons<\/a>; linear rebrand<\/a>). Note that live TV contains ads and market availability for local CBS can vary (Paramount+ plans<\/a>; Live on Paramount+<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n <\/span>\n \n\n\n

The Bottom Line<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u201cShowtime\u201d streaming now lives inside Paramount+ as the Paramount+ with SHOWTIME plan. For most viewers, subscribing directly for $12.99\/month delivers ad\u2011free on\u2011demand, offline downloads, select 4K HDR titles, up to three streams, one Showtime live channel in\u2011app, and your local CBS feed where available (Paramount+ plans and price<\/a>; 4K\/HDR<\/a>; Live guide<\/a>). 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\u2014just verify the monthly price and whether Paramount+ app access is included. YouTube TV and Hulu document Paramount+ app sign\u2011in; Sling generally does not provide third\u2011party app logins; Prime Video Channels viewing remains within Prime Video (Prime Video Channels<\/a>; Hulu<\/a>; YouTube TV<\/a>; Sling TV<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Showtime\u2019s 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 \u201cParamount+ with SHOWTIME\u201d and remains available as a premium add-on through pay-TV and live TV streaming providers. Direct-to-consumer pricing for Paramount+ […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":345,"featured_media":0,"parent":2286,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-templates\/template-reviews.php","meta":[],"categories":[1315],"tags":[],"post_author":[],"yoast_head":"\nShowtime Review - Reviews.com<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"We have evaluated multiple streaming services. 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