The first Paramount+ price increase since 2024 is now live as of Thursday, January 15. The basic and premium subscriptions have both received a $1 bump while the annual plans have seen a much larger increase. In addition to the price increases, the Paramount+ free trial for new subscribers has also come to an end. All of these changes are coming to the service just ahead of the first season of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy and both UFC 324 and UFC 325 coming to the platform.
Paramount announced the increased prices back in November 2025 during its Q3 2025 earnings report. The timing of the price increase definitely makes it seem they likely due to the addition of UFC fights coming to the platform, starting with UFC 324 on January 24. Previously, all major UFC fights were following a PPV model and were only available through an ESPN+ subscription. Now that ESPN+ no longer exists (it's ESPN Unlimited now), new fights will be shown live on Paramount+. You can check out the full schedule of upcoming fights directly from the Paramount+ website.
Subscription Options for UFC Fights
With the price increases now in effect, there is no longer an easy way to avoid the price hikes. If you're planning on watching UFC fights throughout next year beyond just UFC 324, I'd suggest the annual subscription for maximum savings. Both annual plans are getting a substantial price increase, so locking in your subscription before the price hike can save you the most money overall.
An annual basic subscription currently now costs $90 while a premium subscription is $140, both of which still offer some savings compare to the monthly plan. Both tiers will get you access to live UFC fights in 2026 as well as on-demand coverage once the fights have ended.
You can still get Paramount+ via a Walmart+ Subscription
Although the Paramount+ free trial is officially ending, you can still get free access to the service via a Walmart+ subscription. The Walmart+ free trial offer 30 days of the service for no cost for new subscribers and includes access to a Paramount+ Essentials subscription. This is one of the best streaming bundles currently available and overall the best way to try out the streaming service for free. Plus you get a bunch of other benefits from Walmart on top of that.
Outside of Walmart, you can also still get a free trial of Paramount+ via the Prime Video add-on. Amazon's streaming service offers 7-day free trials for most add-ons, with the monthly cost being rolled into your total Amazon Prime bill after the free trial ends.
