How to watch Paramount Plus in the UK – When is it released?

By David Craig

Published: Thursday, 18 November 2021 at 12:00 am

There will soon be an epic new streaming service in your life.

Paramount Plus is on its way to the UK next year and with it comes a whole host of films and TV series that are owned by ViacomCBS Networks International.

Among their owned properties is the ever-popular and long-running Star Trek franchise.

This fact, however, has proven the cause for a development that took Star Trek: Discovery fans and cast by surprise as it was removed from Netflix UK days before its expected launch.

However, when it does arrive, Paramount Plus will have a wealth of content to compete with Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and Disney Plus.

Among the much-desired content are mega-blockbusters franchises from Paramount Pictures with Mission: Impossible and A Quiet Place.

While the service is already available in the US, the wait will be longer for British fans, which may prove problematic for those keen to see the new Star Trek Discovery episodes.

Read on for everything you need to know about Paramount Plus, including its exclusive line-up of shows and films as well as expected pricing.

Paramount Plus UK release date

Paramount Plus has yet to be released in the UK but is due to be released in early 2022.

A deal was reached between Paramount Plus owners ViacomCBS Networks International and Comcast’s Sky to bring the streaming platform to the UK and other European territories.

In a statement back in August, the president and CEO, ViacomCBS Networks International, Raffaele Annecchino, commented: “We are thrilled to expand our long-standing partnership with Sky to continue delivering ViacomCBS’ leading portfolio of premium entertainment brands to Sky customers and importantly bring Paramount+ to new audiences in all Sky markets, including the U.K., Ireland, Italy and GSA.

“This transformative distribution deal is key to accelerating our global ambitions in streaming while also supporting Sky’s strategic objectives to better serve audiences with greater flexibility in how they consume our content across all platforms.”

So, we can expect all of the Paramount Plus content to arrive then.

How much will Paramount Plus cost in the UK?

Upon launch in the UK, Paramount Plus will be no extra cost to existing Sky Cinema subscribers, which includes Sky Q customers.

Sky said in a statement back in August that this will be about “providing access to two fantastic services side by side with more than 10,000 hours of extra content for one affordable price”.

This is similar to the availability of streaming service Peacock in the UK.

Sky Cinema customers will be able to access Paramount Plus from their box at home upon its launch.

For more information on how to be a Sky customer see here.

At launch, Paramount Plus was made available at two different price points in the United States.

A budget plan was available for the low cost of $4.99 per month, with the catch being that this version of the service would feature advert breaks.

Those wishing to ditch the commercials are be able to select the premium plan, priced at $9.99 per month, which is an ad-free experience (except for live events).

What is Paramount Plus?

Paramount Plus is a new streamer that launched in the US on March 4, 2021, which also functions as a relaunched and rebranded version of the previous service CBS All Access.

The platform has been home to the popular Star Trek television franchise in the US but was otherwise struggling to establish itself in a competitive market.

It is hoped that this ambitious relaunch will change all that, with a new logo, name and interface coming along with an impressive slate of original television shows and movies (more on that below).