It's simple: SHOWTIME is a service that you can subscribe to as a cable add-on or through Paramount+. SHOWTIME Anytime is the app that cable (or satellite, or live TV streaming) subscribers use (in lieu of Paramount+) to access live SHOWTIME channels and on-demand content.

Paramount Global is integrating Showtime's streaming service into its marquee platform, Paramount+. Cable channel Showtime will be rebranded as Paramount+ with Showtime.

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Going forward, SHOWTIME programming will now be available through Paramount+ with a subscription to the Paramount+ with SHOWTIME plan. Existing SHOWTIME standalone streaming subscribers will continue to have access to the SHOWTIME app and website until they are discontinued around year-end.

Showtime is an American premium cable and satellite television network. Showtime's programming primarily includes theatrically released motion pictures and original television series, along with boxing and mixed martial arts matches, occasional stand-up comedy specials and made-for-TV movies.

If you want even more to watch, the Entertainment Plus add-on is a solid deal, providing you with HBO Max, Showtime, and Starz.

Original programming Showtime has become known in recent years for the network's original television programs, the most popular of which include the crime drama Dexter, the dark comedy drama Weeds, family dramas Ray Donovan and Shameless and the drama/thriller series Homeland.

Showtime is the time when a particular stage or television show starts. It's close to showtime now, so you retire into the dressing room.

Showtime vs. Both platforms have original content, but HBO Max has more shows from other networks, including the entire catalog of Friends. While Showtime has a generous 30-day trial period, HBO Max no longer offers a free trial.

Can I access the SHOWTIME streaming service outside of the United States? The SHOWTIME streaming service is only accessible in the United States and its territories and possessions. For more information, please visit our Terms of Use (Section 3).

The channel not only has a massive library of films, but has a ton of exclusive movies that you just won't find anywhere else. We've gone through its extensive catalog and collected the best movies available now.

Showtime is an over-the-top (OTT) premium subscription service that provides a commercial-free experience similar to HBO and Starz. Launched in 1976, Showtime has developed into one of the most successful premium services on the market.