Paramount Plus is finally adding 4K: How much extra will it cost?

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//Paramount Plus is the latest streaming platforms to shake it up.
Dylan Crismale
Oct 27, 2023
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Published on October 26, 2023

Paramount Plus has announced that it will be launching two new streaming tiers in Australia and a handful of other markets.

The first to launch is a Premium tier which will offer TV series and films in high-quality formats including 4K UHD, HDR 10 and Dolby Vision.

Additionally, Premium plan customers will be able to enjoy Paramount Plus over four simultaneous streams - up from two on the current Standard plan. This plan will be available in Australia from November 16 for $13.99 a month or $124.99 annually. 

The second new tier it will be offering will include ads. However, Paramount says that plan won't be available in Australia until 2024.

At this stage, Paramount has confirmed no price rise for the Standard (ad-free) plan which will continue to be offered for $9.99 per month. Although, that's likely because Paramount only just raised the price from $8.99 back in August.

Here's a look at the Standard and Premium plans side by side: 

Standard
Premium
Price per month$9.99$13.99
Maximum quality1080pUp to 4K
Simultaneous streams24

Paramount's changes are part of an ongoing shake-up in the streaming space that started when Netflix launched its own ad-supported tier in Australia last year. 

Paramount's tiers will soon look similar to both Netflix (which just axed its Basic tier) and Binge which has also started offering 4K on two of its tiers after a price hike. Each offers three tiers with varying stream quality and numbers of simultaneous streams. 

You can compare Paramount Plus against other streaming platforms in Australia here:

Service
Details
Monthly price
More info
Binge LogoBinge Standard plan
4K streaming
2 streams
Deal: 7-day free trial
$18/mth
Foxtel Now | 2022 logo | Reviews.org AustraliaFoxtel Now Essentials
HD streaming
2 streams
Access to over 30 channels
Deal: 10-day free trial
$25/mth
Apple TV+Apple TV+ plan
4K streaming
6 streams (Family Sharing)
Deal: 7-day free trial
$12.99/mth
Disney PlusDisney+ Standard plan
HD streaming
2 streams
Deal: $139.99 for 12mths
$13.99/mth
BritBoxBritbox plan
HD streaming
5 streams
Deal: 7-day free trial
$9.99/mth
NetflixNetflix Standard + Ads
HD streaming
2 streams
$7.99/mth
StanStan Basic plan
SD streaming
1 stream
$12/mth
Paramount+Paramount+ Basic with ads
HD streaming
1 stream
Ads: Yes
$6.99/mth
Kayo SportsKayo One Plan
HD streaming
1 stream
Deal: 7-day free trial
$25/mth
ShudderShudder plan
HD streaming
1 stream
Deal: 7-day free trial
$6.99/mth
Disney PlusDisney+ Premium plan
4K streaming
4 streams
Deal: $179.99 for 12mths
$17.99/mth
Paramount+Paramount+ Standard
HD streaming
2 streams
Ads: No
$9.99/mth
Paramount+Paramount+ Premium
4K/HDR streaming
4 streams
Ads: No
$13.99/mth
NetflixNetflix Standard
HD streaming
2 streams
$18.99/mth

This story was originally published on WhistleOut Australia.

Dylan Crismale
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Dylan Crismale has been writing for over 6 years working across a variety of Australian publications. He's passionate about finding the best deals to save people money. When he's not behind a desk Dylan loves drawing, working out, and spending time with friends and family.

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