By AppHub Editorial Team · Updated August 3, 2026
Paramount+
Overview
Entertainment
CBS Interactive, Inc.
Free
Sep 14, 2015
16.9.0
7.0
$1.00 - $139.99 per item
No
Mar 31, 2026
Features
Stream exclusive originals, blockbuster movies, live sports like NFL on CBS, UFC, and UEFA Champions League, all of SHOWTIME® (Premium plan only), and favorites from CBS, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, BET, MTV, VH1, and more.
Stream exclusive originals, blockbuster movies, live sports like NFL on CBS, UFC, and UEFA Champions League, all of SHOWTIME® (Premium plan only), and favorites from CBS, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, BET, MTV, VH1, and more.
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Ratings breakdown
18,200 reviewsDeveloper contact
Name
Paramount Global
Address
1515 Broadway New York, NY 10036-8901 United States
Website
http://www.paramountplus.comPhone
+1 212-654-1186
Support
androidtv-feedback@paramountplus.com
Privacy
View policyFrequently Asked Questions
Is Paramount+ free to download? high
Yes. The app metadata lists Paramount+ as free, with in-app purchases listed as $1.00 - $139.99 per item.
Source: app_metadata
What do sampled users complain about in Paramount+? medium
Paramount+ has sampled complaints about ads, promoted content, or unwanted suggestions interrupting the experience. 2 sampled reviews or 1 sampling buckets support this theme.
Source: user_reviews
How to Use
Stream exclusive originals, blockbuster movies, live sports like NFL on CBS, UFC, and UEFA Champions League, all of SHOWTIME® (Premium plan only), and favorites from CBS, Nickelode (app_description)
Getting Started
Source: app_description_and_user_feedback_noted
- Install Paramount+ from the appropriate app store.
- Open the app and start with the free experience.
- Review the main features described in the app listing.
- Check settings or support resources if you run into sampled issue patterns such as paramount+ has sampled complaints about ads, promoted content, or unwanted suggestions interrupting the experience.
Key Features (from app listing)
Source: app_description
- Entertainment app experience
- Free download
- From CBS Interactive, Inc.
- 10,000,000+ downloads listed
How this content was created
Content type: pattern_analysis_of_user_reviews_and_metadata
AI generated: Yes
- Google Play user reviews (12-20 preferred; may be smaller if source data is limited per app), November 30, 2024 to March 12, 2026
- Google Play ratings distribution
- App Store listing metadata
- Review samples are not statistically representative of all user sentiment
- High-engagement negative reviews can overrepresent complaints
- Claims labeled 'low confidence' are based on single-review observations only
- No real-world app testing was conducted
- Feature availability may vary by region, device, and app version
Pros & Cons
Based on analysis of Google Play user reviews
Pros
- Wide variety of content including originals, live sports, and classic shows.
Theme 'Content variety' identified in app description.
Evidence (1)
“Stream exclusive originals, blockbuster movies, live sports like NFL on CBS, UFC, and UEFA Champions League”Rating: 5★ N/A - Multiple subscription tiers including an ad-free premium option.
Theme 'Subscription tiers' identified in app description.
Evidence (1)
“Get even MORE on the Premium plan:- Watch ad-free”Rating: 5★ N/A - Works well on Roku devices for streaming content.
Theme 'Works on Roku' identified in recent_review #3.
Evidence (1)
“I can watch it on a Roku no problem though.”Rating: 1★ December 15, 2024 695 likes
Cons
- App frequently crashes, freezes, or fails to load on Android TV devices.
Theme 'Android TV crashes' identified in recent_review #1, #2, #3, #4.
Evidence (4)
“Can't make it through the first minute of any show or movie without either crashing or exiting to the menu.”Rating: 1★ January 30, 2026 149 likes“Now the app never loads, it's always saying it's optimizing playback, then it'll say the video is unavailable.”Rating: 1★ December 15, 2024 695 likes“I get sound and no picture. The adds play fine... but once the show or movie starts, black screen with audio.”Rating: 1★ November 22, 2024 259 likes“I have been trying to use the app on my TV and have been paying the subscription for several months with no success”Rating: 1★ March 12, 2026 15 likes - Even paid ad-free subscriptions still show ads before content.
Theme 'Ads on paid plan' identified in recent_review #4, #5.
Evidence (2)
“The adds play fine (on my ad free subscription SMH)”Rating: 1★ November 22, 2024 259 likes“If you pay, you should have an ad-free experience. Paramount (minus) is the worst of both worlds.”Rating: 1★ November 30, 2024 218 likes - Buffering issues and slow operating speeds degrade viewing experience.
Theme 'Buffering issues' identified in recent_review #2, #5.
Evidence (2)
“Not to mention the slow operating speeds and freezing.”Rating: 1★ January 30, 2026 149 likes“This also the only streaming app that has a problem with buffering.”Rating: 1★ November 30, 2024 218 likes
Recent Reviews
Tammy Crockett
1★I have been trying to use the app on my TV and have been paying the subscription for several months with no success and cannot find a place to try and get a refund for the months I paid and could not use the app on either TV I had it on. Very upsetting that I wasted money on something not useable and cannot find a contact to resolve any issues! I feel very ripped off
Zach B
1★Can't make it through the first minute of any show or movie without either crashing or exiting to the menu. Not to mention the slow operating speeds and freezing. The "optimizing playback" screen that appears before every show or movie is on longer than the title I attempt to watch before crashing. Standard troubleshooting methods do not help whatsoever and no other streaming service application has this issue on my Android TV. Casting the mobile app to the TV is better, but not by much.
Janessa Sullivan
1★I have a Hisense Android TV and had success with the app until a month or so ago. Now the app never loads, it's always saying it's optimizing playback, then it'll say the video is unavailable. I can watch it on a Roku no problem though. They need to fix the app where it works regardless of it being Android, Google, Roku etc. They've got some bugs to fix. Even casting to my TV from my phone doesn't work anymore, and I always had success with that.
Philip Tobin
1★Clearly broken and it doesn't seem they want to fix it. I have 2 Sony TV's running on Android TV. This app used to work, but for the past couple months I get sound and no picture. The adds play fine (on my ad free subscription SMH), but once the show or movie starts, black screen with audio. I have tried uninstalling and reinstalling with no impact. There isn't much point in paying for this subscription if Paramount doesn't seem to care that we can't watch the content.
Brandon T
1★"App contains adds" is an understatement. Many breaks throughout programming. They even put ads before the credits/end of the show. IMO, the service should be free if you are subjected to commercials. If you pay, you should have an ad-free experience. Paramount (minus) is the worst of both worlds. This also the only streaming app that has a problem with buffering. Got this service for a discount. Couldn't imagine paying full price for the same experience.