What's available

Paramount+ in the UK gives you access to a solid library of CBS originals, Paramount films, and exclusive streaming series. You can watch flagship shows like Yellowstone, 1883, 1923, and Tulsa King. The platform also carries Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, Star Trek: Picard, and Halo. On the film side, expect Paramount Pictures titles including Top Gun: Maverick, Mission: Impossible films, and the Transformers franchise. Reality and sports content rounds things out, including some UEFA Champions League coverage.

What you're missing

The US library is noticeably larger. UK subscribers miss out on several CBS network shows such as NCIS, Survivor, The Amazing Race, and Big Brother. You also lose access to the full South Park library and South Park specials, the complete SpongeBob SquarePants back catalogue, and Nickelodeon originals like iCarly (reboot). Movies including Smile, Scream (2022), and several Paramount Animation titles appear in the US but are absent or delayed in the UK.

How to access other regions

A VPN lets you change your apparent location so Paramount+ serves you a different regional library. To access the full US catalogue, connect your VPN to a United States server, then open Paramount+ as normal. The platform will read your IP address as American and unlock the US content library.

We recommend NordVPN as your first choice. It offers fast US servers, strong unblocking performance on streaming platforms, and apps for every major device. Connect to one of NordVPN's US servers in cities like New York or Los Angeles for the most reliable results.

Pricing

  • Paramount+ Essential (with ads): £3.99 per month
  • Paramount+ Premium (ad-free): £6.99 per month
  • An annual plan is available and reduces the effective monthly cost
  • Paramount+ is also bundled within some Sky and Apple TV+ subscriptions

Our recommendation

If you're a UK subscriber happy with Yellowstone-universe shows and Star Trek content, Paramount+ delivers reasonable value at its price point. But if you want the complete experience — full CBS back catalogues, South Park, and a wider film selection — connecting through NordVPN to a US server unlocks everything you're currently missing. It takes under two minutes to set up and makes a real difference to what you can watch.