How to Cancel Paramount+ with Showtime in 2026 (Before the Price Hike)

Updated February 2026 • 7 min read

Paramount+ merged with Showtime in 2023 and has been raising prices ever since. The "with Showtime" plan is now $12.99/month (up from $9.99). Meanwhile, the content library keeps getting thinner as shows get licensed to other platforms. Here's how to cancel on every platform.

Paramount+ Pricing

Essential (with ads): $7.99/month or $59.99/year
With Showtime (no ads): $12.99/month or $119.99/year
Walmart+ bundle: Essential included free with Walmart+ ($12.95/month)

Annual cost: $96-156. That's serious money for a service most people only use during NFL season and when Yellowstone drops new episodes.

How to Cancel

Paramount+ Direct (Website)

Go to paramountplus.com → sign in
Click your profile → Account
Under Subscription, click Cancel Subscription
Navigate the retention screens → confirm

Apple (iPhone/iPad/Apple TV)

Settings → [Your Name] → Subscriptions → Paramount+ → Cancel

Amazon Prime Video Channels

Amazon → Account → Prime Video → Channels → Find Paramount+ → Cancel

Roku / Fire TV / Google Play

Roku: roku.com → My Account → Manage Subscriptions → Paramount+ → Cancel
Fire TV: Amazon → Account → Appstore Subscriptions → Cancel
Google Play: Play Store → Subscriptions → Paramount+ → Cancel

⏰ Cancel Before Season Ends

Most Paramount+ subscribers watch 1-2 shows (Yellowstone, 1923, NFL, Champions League). Subscribe only during the season and cancel after. Binge-and-cancel saves $80-100+/year vs. keeping it year-round.

The Streaming Rotation Strategy

Instead of paying for 5 services ($60-80/month), rotate 1-2 at a time:

Month 1-2: Netflix (binge new releases)
Month 3: HBO Max (catch up on HBO originals)
Month 4: Paramount+ (Yellowstone season, NFL playoffs)
Month 5: Disney+ (Marvel/Star Wars drops)
Repeat — save $500-700/year

Paramount+ Key Content

What you'd miss:

Sports: NFL (CBS games), Champions League, March Madness, NWSL
Originals: Yellowstone universe (1883, 1923), Star Trek, Tulsa King, Halo
Showtime content: Dexter, Billions, Shameless, The Chi
CBS shows: NCIS, Survivor, Big Brother (live feeds)

💡 Walmart+ Bundle

If you already have Walmart+ ($12.95/month), Paramount+ Essential is included free. Check your Walmart+ account — you might be paying for Paramount+ separately when it's already bundled.

🔍 How Many Streaming Services Are You Paying For?

Netflix + Hulu + Disney+ + Paramount+ + HBO = $60-80/month. Upload your bank statement to JustCancel and see your total streaming spend — most people are shocked when they add it up.

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Quick Cancel Guide: Paramount Plus Showtime

Direct cancel link + step-by-step instructions