Paramount+ Summer 2026 Sale Is Here — Get Essential or Premium for 99 Cents a Month

Paramount+ just raised their prices — Essential jumped to $8.99/month, Premium to $13.99 — and then turned around and offered new and former subscribers the whole thing for 99 cents a month. For two months. I’m not going to complain about that math.

I’ve had Paramount+ on and off for a couple of years on my Firestick 4K Max, mostly for Star Trek, NFL on CBS, and the Yellowstone universe. If you’ve been sitting on the fence, or if your subscription lapsed and you haven’t gone back, this is the window to jump in. The promo ends June 25 or 26 depending on which checkout path you take — so there’s not a lot of runway here.

What’s Actually In This Deal

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The short version: you’re getting a 90%+ discount off normal pricing for your first two months. After that, it auto-renews at the standard rate — so set a calendar reminder if you plan to cancel.

Here’s the breakdown on both tiers:

Tier	Promo Price	Regular Monthly	Regular Annual
Essential (with ads)	99¢/mo × 2 months	$8.99/mo	$89.99/yr
Premium (ad-free + Showtime)	99¢/mo × 2 months	$13.99/mo	$139.99/yr

Which tier should you pick? If you primarily want CBS, Star Trek, sports, or the Yellowstone spinoffs and you can tolerate ads, Essential is the obvious call — you’re paying $1.98 total for two months of access. Premium makes more sense if you want Showtime-branded content and hate ads. The promo price is identical either way, so the choice is really about what happens after month two.

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How Paramount+ Stacks Up Against the Alternatives

Quick comparison before we get into the install steps — if you’re deciding whether this deal is worth your $1.98:

The honest case for Paramount+ right now: it wins on CBS ecosystem and the Star Trek/Yellowstone catalogs. If neither of those applies to you, Netflix or Max probably fits better — but neither of them is offering 99¢ months right now.

How to Get the Promo on Firestick

Two paths here. Path A is the direct Paramount+ signup. Path B is through Prime Video as a channel add-on. Both qualify for the 99¢ promo.

Path A — Direct Paramount+ (recommended if you want to manage the sub on Paramount’s side):

Path B — Prime Video Channel Add-On:

If you’d rather keep everything billed through Amazon, you can add Paramount+ as a channel inside the Prime Video app. Open Prime Video on your Firestick → Channels → search for Paramount+ → select it and follow the checkout flow. The 99¢ promo should apply here too. The tradeoff: if you ever want to cancel, you’ll do it inside Amazon’s subscription manager rather than directly on Paramount’s site.

What to Watch First

If you’re new to Paramount+ or coming back after a gap, here’s what I’d queue up first on a Firestick:

• Star Trek: Strange New Worlds — best thing on the service, full stop. Loads quickly and streams cleanly at 4K on the 4K Max.
• Yellowstone / 1883 / 1923 — the whole universe is here. Good for a long weekend.
• NFL on CBS — live coverage included on both Essential and Premium. No extra steps needed.
• NCIS universe — if you’re into procedurals, they have the entire back catalog.

For a full breakdown of what to watch on Paramount+ and how it sits alongside your other streaming options, see our guide on best Firestick apps in 2026 and how to watch live TV on Firestick for free.

Troubleshooting: Common Firestick Issues with Paramount+

If you run into problems after installing:

App won’t load or keeps crashing — Go to Settings → Applications → Manage Installed Applications → Paramount+ → Clear Cache and Clear Data. Restart your Firestick. Re-sign in.

Buffering during playback — Usually your internet connection or ISP throttling, not the app. Run a quick speed test and make sure you’re hitting at least 25 Mbps for 4K. A VPN like Surfshark can fix throttling issues if your ISP is the problem. More buffering fixes: why does Firestick keep buffering.

Sign-in loop or “not authorized” error — If you subscribed through Amazon but the app keeps asking you to sign up, go to Prime Video → Channels → confirm Paramount+ shows as active. Then sign out of the Paramount+ app completely and sign back in.

Promo not applied after signup — Check your confirmation email. If the promo rate isn’t listed there, contact Paramount+ support before your first billing date — they can often retroactively apply the deal.

The Bottom Line

The 2026 price hike made Paramount+ feel like a harder sell at full price. But 99 cents a month for two months — for a service with CBS live, Star Trek, and the entire Yellowstone catalog — is genuinely good value. You’ve got a narrow window to grab it.

If you want to maximize your Firestick streaming setup while you’re at it, Real-Debrid paired with Stremio or Kodi opens up a completely different tier of streaming quality on top of your subscription apps.

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Last updated: June 2026