After almost 9 years in operation, Showtime’s standalone streaming service might be discontinued on April 30, as confirmed by notices despatched to subscribers and reported by Selection. The choice follows Paramount World’s integration of Showtime’s programming into its Paramount+ platform and aligns with the official timeline posted on Showtime’s FAQ concerning the service being phased out.
The mixing started roughly a yr in the past with the introduction of the Paramount+ With Showtime ad-free streaming package deal in June 2023, coinciding with a subscription price enhance from $10 to $12 per 30 days. Paramount World initially deliberate to part out the standalone Showtime streaming app by the tip of 2023.
“Now that subscribers can entry their favourite Showtime packages on Paramount+ by subscribing to the Paramount+ with Showtime plan, the Showtime streaming service will shut down on April 30, 2024,” a discover on the Showtime buyer assist web site reads. “Present Showtime streaming subscribers will proceed to have entry to the Showtime streaming service till it’s shut down on April 30, 2024.”