Paramount+ spreads the entertainment love more evenly and widely than its predecessor CBS All Access, which was much more heavily focused on the Star Trek franchise. We think it’s a pretty good deal, which is why we named its premium tier the Best Value streamer of 2024.

In all, Paramount+ features around 30,000 shows from CBS, Comedy Central, Paramount Network, BET, MTV, VH1, and other channels, and hundreds of movies from the Paramount Pictures library. It’s a lot like CBS All Access, plus more.

CBS All Access fans won’t find anything to complain about with Paramount+, and newcomers will probably be less confused—it’s not just about CBS TV shows. We thought CBS All Access was OK; Paramount+ comes much closer to good (but not quite perfect) with more content from all of ViacomCBS’s networks, plus a bundle with SHOWTIME that takes the service to the next level.