How to Cancel Paramount+ (2026) — Including the Showtime Bundle

Updated February 2026 · 6 min read

⚠️ Paramount+ merged with Showtime, creating confusion. If you had a standalone Showtime subscription, you may now be paying for "Paramount+ with Showtime" at $12.99/month ($156/year) without realizing the switch.

Paramount+ (formerly CBS All Access) now includes Showtime content after the merger. But the branding transition left many subscribers confused about what they're paying for — especially those who had separate Paramount+ AND Showtime subscriptions. Time to audit and cancel.

💰 Current Plans

Paramount+ Essential (with ads): $7.99/month ($96/year) or $59.99/year
Paramount+ with Showtime (no ads): $12.99/month ($156/year) or $119.99/year
Standalone Showtime (legacy): If you still have this, you're double-paying — it's now included in Paramount+ with Showtime

🚨 Double-pay check: Search your bank statement for both "PARAMOUNT" and "SHOWTIME." If you see both, you're paying for overlapping services. Cancel the standalone Showtime — it's now included in Paramount+ with Showtime.

How to Cancel

Go to paramountplus.com and sign in
Click your profile icon → "Account"
Click "Cancel Subscription" under Your Subscription
Walk through the cancellation screens (they'll offer discounts)
Confirm and screenshot

Other billing platforms:

Apple: Settings → Subscriptions → Paramount+ → Cancel
Google Play: Play Store → Payments → Subscriptions → Cancel
Amazon Prime Video Channel: Amazon → Memberships → Paramount+ Channel → Cancel
Roku: Roku.com → Manage Subscriptions → Cancel
Walmart+: Paramount+ Essential is included free — don't pay separately

💡 Walmart+ members: Paramount+ Essential (with ads) is included FREE with Walmart+ ($98/year). If you have Walmart+ and a separate Paramount+ subscription, cancel the separate one immediately — you're double-paying.

🏈 Sports-Only Strategy

Paramount+ has NFL, Champions League, and March Madness. If sports are your main reason:

NFL (CBS games): Sept-Feb — subscribe seasonally, cancel in March
March Madness: Subscribe in March, cancel in April
Champions League: Group stage Oct-Dec, knockout Feb-June
Most CBS games: Available free on the CBS Sports app or antenna
Total cost (4 months/year): ~$32-52 vs $96-156/year

🔄 Free Alternatives

CBS app (free): Recent episodes of CBS shows, next-day with ads
Pluto TV (free): Owned by Paramount — many shows stream free here
Antenna: CBS is a broadcast network — free in HD with a $20 antenna
Tubi (free): Older Paramount movies often available
Library (free): Many Paramount movies on DVD/Blu-ray or through Hoopla

✅ Cancellation Checklist

✅ Check for duplicate Showtime subscription (common after merger)
✅ Check if Paramount+ Essential is free with Walmart+
✅ Cancel through correct billing platform
✅ Finish watching shows before billing period ends
✅ Consider seasonal subscription for sports
✅ Monitor bank for "PARAMOUNT" and "SHOWTIME" charges

🔍 Find All Your Streaming Subscriptions

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