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<p>It doesn’t, however, offer access to Showtime. For that, the cost doubles to $60 per year. In addition to the secondary streaming service, this plan offers live CBS streaming and the ability to download shows to a mobile device. This is also an ad-free plan, though live TV still has ads (for obvious reasons.)</p> <span id="end-legacy-contents"></span>
<p>For the uninitiated, Paramount+ is home to most, <a data-i13n="cpos:3;pos:1" href="
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Tulsa King and the Jeremy Renner vehicle
Mayor of Kingstown. As for genre fare, there’s the <a data-i13n="cpos:4;pos:1" href="
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The Stand.</p>
<p>Showtime, on the other hand, is a long-standing cable institution that’s seen as “HBO’s younger sibling.” The platform offers access to hit shows like
Yellowjackets,
Billions and
The Chi. The network also has a stable of older properties, including
Dexter,
Ray Donovan,
Shameless and many more. Finally, it’s the best way to watch
Twin Peaks: The Return, which is so dang good.</p>
<p>These deals only last until September 6, at which point the discounts disappear into a puff of smoke. The usual prices for these annual plans are $60 for Essential and $120 for the Showtime bundle. As for monthly subscription costs, they <a data-i13n="cpos:6;pos:1" href="
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