Showtime Anytime Shut Down After Its Merger With Paramount

CBS And Viacom Merged Into Paramount Global

In December 2023, it was suddenly announced that Showtime Anytime had shut down (viaCollider). Showtime’s parent company Vicaom and Paramount+’s parent company CBS merged into ViacomCBS (now known as Paramount Global) in August 2019 (viaTHR). Then, in June 2023,Paramount+ and Showtime officially mergedand integrated their services, meaning time was short for Showtime Anytime.Showtime is now included in the premium tier of Paramount+, called Paramount+ with Showtime.

The Showtime Content Library Is Now Available To Stream On Paramount+

The Highest Subscription Tier Of The Platform Has Paramount And Showtime Titles

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There are now two different options to choose from: Paramount+ Essential for $7.99/month or $59.99/year, and Paramount+ with Showtime for $12.99/month or $119.99/year. Each option also allows for a one-week free trial. Paramount+ with Showtime has several bonuses over Essential, including, of course, access to the Showtime library. With Showtime is ad-free (except for live TV), lets users download movies and TV, and stream CBS live which includes sports and events.

The cast of Penny Dreadful looks at the camera.

$7.99

$59.99

Images of characters from Frasier, Notting Hill, First Blood, Clue, Ella Enchanted, and Halloween H20 on Paramount+

$12.99

$119.99

Both options still give users access to the large Paramount+ library, but for users who are missing the old days ofShowtime Anytime, Paramount+ with Showtime is the way to go.