What's available

Paramount+ in Australia gives you a solid library of content, particularly if you're a fan of CBS dramas and Paramount films. You'll find popular shows like Yellowstone, 1883, 1923, and Tulsa King, along with long-running series such as NCIS, CSI, Criminal Minds, and Survivor. Reality fans can dig into The Amazing Race and Big Brother US. On the film side, you get access to the Mission: Impossible franchise, Top Gun: Maverick, A Quiet Place, and a range of Paramount Pictures titles. Kids are covered too, with SpongeBob SquarePants and various Nickelodeon originals available.

What you're missing

The US library is noticeably bigger. Australian subscribers miss out on several high-profile titles, including Dexter, South Park, Frasier (the original series), the full Star Trek library including Strange New Worlds and Picard, and Halo. The MTV reality catalogue — including older seasons of The Real World and Jersey Shore — is also far thinner. Live CBS sports and news content available in the US is not offered here either.

How to access other regions

A VPN lets you change your apparent location so Paramount+ shows you a different region's library. Here's how to do it:

  • Subscribe to a VPN service — we recommend NordVPN as the most reliable option for streaming
  • Connect to a US server to unlock the full American Paramount+ library
  • Open Paramount+ while the VPN is active and browse the expanded catalogue
  • If one server is blocked, NordVPN lets you switch to another US location quickly

NordVPN consistently bypasses Paramount+'s geo-restrictions and offers fast speeds that prevent buffering on HD and 4K streams.

Pricing

Paramount+ in Australia is currently priced at AUD $8.99 per month for the standard plan. An annual option brings this down to a better per-month rate. The service is also bundled with certain Optus plans, so check whether your telco already includes access before paying separately.

Our recommendation

If you're an Australian subscriber, Paramount+ offers good value for Yellowstone-universe fans and CBS drama lovers, but the library gap compared to the US is real and frustrating. Pairing your subscription with NordVPN gives you instant access to a significantly larger catalogue — including Star Trek, South Park, and Halo — for just a few extra dollars a month. It's the easiest upgrade you can make to your streaming setup.