Friday night, one person wants a Survivor rerun, another wants a UFC card, and the kids want SpongeBob. Paramount+ puts all of that in one subscription app from CBS Interactive, Inc. It is free to download from Google Play, with ads and in-app purchases listed.
CBS Interactive and an app that dates to 2013
Paramount+ comes from CBS Interactive, Inc. and uses the package ID com.cbs.app. It first appeared on October 2, 2013, and version 17.3.0 was updated on October 27, 2026.
The content rating is Teen. The catalog spans Survivor, South Park, SpongeBob SquarePants, Paramount Pictures and MGM films, and live UFC events.
UFC, Landman and six household profiles
On-demand episodes include Survivor, South Park and SpongeBob SquarePants. Subscriber-only originals named in the listing are Landman, 1923 and Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. UFC is covered live and on demand, including Numbered Events and Fight Nights.
Movies come from Paramount Pictures, MGM and others. Each household can set up to 6 profiles, and a Kids Mode profile is available. A watchlist called My List saves titles for later.
The Premium plan adds ad-free shows and movies, your local CBS station live, and SHOWTIME. The listing marks ad-free with an asterisk, noting that trailers and sponsorship may still appear and live TV has ads.
Android 7.0, a US-only service and a paid plan
You need Android 7.0 or newer. The app itself is free, but watching requires a subscription, and the publisher's pricing page explains the plans. The app also shows ads and offers in-app purchases.
Use is limited to the United States, promotional offers go to new subscribers only, and the content library can change.
Paramount+ pros and cons
Pros
- Includes live UFC events and an on-demand fight library
- Up to 6 profiles per household, with a Kids Mode profile
- Premium plan adds local CBS live and ad-free shows and movies
- Needs only Android 7.0 or newer
- Rated 4.1 on Google Play across 516.6 thousand ratings
Cons
- Contains ads and in-app purchases
- Use is limited to the United States
- Ad-free viewing still includes trailers and sponsorship, and live TV has ads
- Includes Nielsen measurement software that collects market research data
Is Paramount+ safe?
Install it from Google Play, where CBS Interactive, Inc. publishes it. The publisher links a privacy policy, a children's policy and a Do Not Sell option. The app includes Nielsen measurement software, so read the privacy details before signing in. We have no security audit of the app to point to.
How to install Paramount+
- Press the Google Play button on this page.
- Check the listing in the Play Store and press Install.
- Open Paramount+ when the install finishes. Updates arrive through Google Play.
