What's available

Paramount+ in New Zealand gives you access to a solid library of content, including major CBS and Paramount titles. You can stream hit shows like Yellowstone, 1883, Tulsa King, and Mayor of Kingstown. Reality fans get Survivor, The Challenge, and RuPaul's Drag Race. On the film side, expect Paramount Pictures releases including Top Gun: Maverick, Mission: Impossible films, and the Transformers franchise. Star Trek fans are well served with Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, Picard, and Discovery all available.

What you're missing

The US Paramount+ library is significantly larger, and New Zealand subscribers miss out on several key titles. You won't find Dexter: Original Sin, live CBS sports, or the full back catalogue of NCIS spin-offs. Some Showtime originals like Billions and Homeland are either absent or delayed. Paramount+ with Showtime is a US-exclusive tier, so premium add-on content including The Affair and select documentary films simply aren't accessible from a standard NZ account.

How to access other regions

A VPN lets you change your apparent location so Paramount+ serves you content from a different regional library. To access the full US catalogue, follow these steps:

  • Subscribe to a reliable VPN service
  • Connect to a US server — cities like New York or Los Angeles work well
  • Open Paramount+ and log into your account as normal
  • The platform will detect a US IP address and display the US library

We recommend NordVPN as your first choice. It's fast, handles streaming platforms reliably, and has a large selection of US servers that consistently bypass geo-restrictions.

Pricing

Paramount+ in New Zealand is currently priced at around NZD $8.99 per month for the standard plan, with an ad-free tier available at a higher price point. Pricing can change, so check the Paramount+ NZ website for the latest rates before subscribing.

Our recommendation

If you're a fan of Paramount originals and CBS content, Paramount+ in New Zealand covers the essentials well enough to justify the subscription cost. But if you want the full experience — live sports, Showtime content, and a deeper back catalogue — pairing your account with NordVPN and connecting to a US server makes a meaningful difference. It's a straightforward upgrade that unlocks considerably more value from the same subscription.