Peacock
Premium $10.99 / Premium Plus $16.99 per mo
Paramount+
Essential $8.99 / Premium $13.99 per mo
Peacock leans on NBC shows, Premier League soccer, and live news; Paramount+ leans on CBS, Star Trek, Paramount movies, and the Showtime catalog. Both are mid-priced. Your pick usually follows the sports and networks you already watch.
Pick Peacock if you watch NBC and Bravo, want Premier League soccer or WWE, or follow live news on a budget.
Pick Paramount+ if you watch CBS, Star Trek, or NFL on CBS, and especially if you want the Showtime catalog rolled in on the Premium tier.
Peacock and Paramount+ are the two big "second-tier" streamers, both cheaper than Netflix and both tied to a major US broadcast network. Peacock is NBCUniversal: NBC and Bravo shows, Premier League soccer, WWE, and live news. Paramount+ is CBS and Paramount: CBS shows, Star Trek, NFL on CBS, Champions League, and, on the Premium tier, the full Showtime catalog.
Pricing is close. Peacock is $10.99 (Premium, with ads) or $16.99 (Premium Plus, mostly ad-free with downloads). Paramount+ is $8.99 (Essential, with ads) or $13.99 (Premium, ad-free with Showtime and your local CBS station). Both run frequent annual discounts.
We compare price, live sports, originals, library, and which networks each one carries.
| Quick facts | Peacock | Paramount+ |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest plan | Premium $10.99/mo | Essential $8.99/mo |
| Top plan | Premium Plus $16.99/mo | Premium $13.99/mo |
| Live sports | Premier League, WWE | NFL on CBS, Champions League |
| Premium bundle | NBC, Bravo | Showtime + local CBS |
| Best for | NBC + soccer fans | CBS + Showtime fans |
Each row reflects the feature on each product's current public release.
| Feature | P Peacock | P Paramount+ |
|---|---|---|
| Ad-supported entry tier | Yes | Yes |
| Fully ad-free option | Premium Plus (mostly) | Premium |
| Live sports | Premier League, WWE | NFL on CBS, UEFA |
| Includes a premium channel | No | Showtime (Premium) |
| Next-day network TV | NBC | CBS |
| Offline downloads | Premium Plus | Premium |
| Local live channel | Limited | Local CBS (Premium) |
| Movie library | Universal films | Paramount films |
Pricing and features change often. Always verify the current details on each product's official site. Last reviewed 2026-06-21.
Things neither product's marketing page leads with.
Both are content-rotation streamers rather than must-have libraries, so many people subscribe seasonally around specific sports or shows.
Peacock's cheapest tier ($10.99) is pricier than Paramount+'s ($8.99), but Premium Plus adds downloads and fewer ads.
Paramount+ Premium bundling Showtime is its strongest value, while Peacock's edge is live sports like the Premier League.
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