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Paramount+<\/a> plans to raise prices in early 2026 and retire free trials.<\/p>\n CEO David Ellison made the announcement in the company\u2019s third-quarter shareholder letter on Tuesday, stating that its \u201congoing investments in Paramount+ are enhancing the value we deliver to consumers. To support this continued investment, we plan to implement price increases in the U.S. early in the first quarter of 2026.\u201d<\/p>\n Price increases for Paramount+ subscribers <\/a>will take effect starting Jan. 15, 2026. The Paramount+ Essential (ad-supported) plan will increase by $1 to $8.99 per month, and the Paramount+ Premium<\/a> (ad-free) plan will rise by $1 to $13.99 per month, according to The Hollywood Reporter<\/a>.<\/p>\n Annual plans will also increase, with the Essential plan moving to $89.99 per year and the Premium plan to $139.99 per year. Here are some of our favorite and affordable streaming services:<\/p>\n Philo<\/b><\/a> – $33 a month with a 7-day free trial for new users<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n FuboTV<\/b><\/a> – Plans start at $29.99 after a free trial<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n DIRECTV<\/b><\/a> – Plans start at $49.99 a month with a free trial<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Sling<\/b><\/a> – Plans start at $29.99 with promotional offers available, including packages that start at $4.99)<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n The company is \u201cshifting away from certain hard bundles and low-margin subscriptions.\u201d<\/p>\n Paramount noted that it recently announced upcoming price adjustments in Canada and Australia.<\/p>\n \u201cThese changes will fuel continued reinvestment in the user experience and deliver an even stronger slate of programming for our customers in the year ahead and beyond,\u201d Ellison said in the letter.<\/p>\n The primary driver of the price increases, according to Paramount, is its significant investment in tentpole programming.<\/p>\n This includes a seven-year, $7.7 billion deal with Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), making Paramount the exclusive home for the year-round lineup of highly engaging live events.<\/p>\n The company notes that removing the paywall for UFC events delivers substantial value. The cost of an annual Paramount+ subscription will be less than buying just one UFC pay-per-view event under the prior distribution model.<\/p>\n Additionally, the investment funds an \u201ceven stronger slate of programming,\u201d including new season hits such as \u201cTulsa King\u201d and \u201cMayor of Kingstown.\u201d<\/p>\n Read the original article on MassLive<\/a>. Add MassLive<\/a> as a Preferred Source by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Paramount+ plans to raise prices in early 2026 and retire free trials. CEO David Ellison made the announcement in the company\u2019s third-quarter shareholder letter on Tuesday, stating that its \u201congoing investments in Paramount+ are enhancing the value we deliver to consumers. 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