Apple TV+
From ~$9.99 per mo
Paramount+
From ~$7.99 per mo
Apple TV+ offers a small but premium catalog of high-budget originals. Paramount+ has a much broader library with live sports, news, and deep franchises at a lower price. Apple TV+ wins on prestige originals; Paramount+ wins on breadth, sports, and value.
Pick Apple TV+ if you want a curated set of high-budget, prestige originals over a huge library.
Pick Paramount+ if you want breadth, live sports, news, and big franchises at a lower price.
Apple TV+ and Paramount+ take opposite approaches to streaming. Apple TV+ is quality over quantity: a small catalog of high-budget, critically acclaimed originals and films, with no big licensed back catalog. Paramount+ is broad and value-driven, combining a deep library of franchises (Star Trek, movies, kids), live sports, and CBS news and shows.
On price, Apple TV+ is around $9.99 a month while Paramount+ starts around $7.99. The choice is mostly a curated set of prestige originals (Apple TV+) versus breadth, live sports, and value (Paramount+).
We compare originals, library depth, live sports, price, and value.
| Quick facts | Apple TV+ | Paramount+ |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | From ~$9.99/mo | From ~$7.99/mo |
| Library size | Small (originals) | Best-in-class (deep) |
| Prestige originals | Best-in-class | Good |
| Live sports | No | Best-in-class |
| Best for | Prestige originals | Breadth + sports |
Each row reflects the feature on each product's current public release.
| Feature | A Apple TV+ | P Paramount+ |
|---|---|---|
| High-budget originals | Best-in-class | Strong |
| Deep back catalog | Limited | Best-in-class |
| Live sports | No | Yes |
| News & live TV | No | Best-in-class |
| Franchise libraries | Limited | Best-in-class |
| Ad-free option | Yes | Yes |
| Lower price | No | Yes |
| Kids & family content | Limited | Strong |
Pricing and features change often. Always verify the current details on each product's official site. Last reviewed 2026-06-26.
Things neither product's marketing page leads with.
Apple TV+ has standout originals, but its small catalog can feel thin once you have watched the highlights.
Paramount+ is broad with sports and franchises, but its originals rarely match Apple TV+'s prestige tier.
For prestige originals Apple TV+ wins; for breadth and sports Paramount+ wins.
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