John & Nicole, great video! Boy, I think you guys are spot on here. I have both the ad-free Paramount Plus and HBO Max, and I couldn't be happier. There's so much great content between the two that I wound up dropping peacock, Hulu and Netflix. Here's a funny coincidence, I got so tired of all the ads on Paramount a couple months ago and knew the new season of Star Trek was coming, decided to pay 99.99 for the annual ad free plan. The very next day they announced the price was increasing to 119.99 but they were adding Showtime. I got my lower amount locked in for one year, and I'm honestly surprised how much I'm enjoying Showtime. I think if someone's on the fence regarding Paramount plus with Showtime, they won't be sorry. But like you guys, my favorite is still HBO Max. 😊
For reasons I've mentioned before, I'm somewhat disappointed with MAX, but I still prefer it to Paramount Plus, because it has more of the content that I like. I don't care about 4K though.
We know you're somewhat disappointed with Max, especially re: Discovery+ content. We read this week that D+ cancellations were up at a decent clip in June. Makes us wonder how long people who aren't happy with Max, for the same issue, how long will they stay.
I currently have both Max and Paramount ad free annual plans. I will continue again with annual plans to save money. My only grip is with Paramount which may seem petty, but it makes me mad to have to sit through and ad for some show before my selection starts with no way to skip the ad.
I enjoy Paramount Plus better than Max. Max does not have hardly any classic Cartoon Network shows but Paramount has a little bit more classic Nickelodeon shows in my opinion
I've seen a few movies on Paramount+ that were sub-Public Domain VHS quality. (Most of their "old" ones). Services like Max and Netflix would never charge for such poor quality content. I pay for Paramount+ (mainly for Star Trek and soccer) - but, in my opinion, there's no comparison.
As someone who is ambivalent at best about reality television, I give the slightest edge to Paramount Plus Showtime. I would have gone to HBO Max with a wider margin, but even now each app are probably one and two in quality. As Disney+ continues to build toward its Hulu integration, it will challenge in more than numbers and sentiment.
Agreed, as Disney+ ramps that up it will be interesting to see how it impacts numbers. Max does have a lot of reality content, thanks in part to its inclusion of Discovery+ content. We can't think of a reality show we've watched on it though...we typically stay away from that style of content.
Great comparison as always. I have Paramount+ and was happy with it before they added Showtime. I also have Discovery+ and when I heard (at the beginning) that Max was going to have ALL of Discovery+ content as well...I was gearing up to try Max. Now that I know it does not have everything Discovery+ has, I can't justify getting Max (and keeping D+). I might (might) switch if Max and Discovery+ had been a complete merger/combination. Thank you guys for what you do!
I was a subscriber to HBO max for a long time but changed over to paramount plus with showtime ad free recently for a number of reasons one the price is good and it does not cost more for 4K unlike max. Paramount has some really good tv shows and movies some recent ones added are Oscar winners or nominated , paramount has live channels like cbs, cbsnews , showtime . For me max seems to have less movies now but lots of reality shows it has changed too much from HBO max and I just don’t like the changes .
Good topic. I feel they are both very good, but it depends on who gets the rights to stream the new movies first, being a movie person. I liked HBO MAX during the pandemic months. I know we can flip flop back and forth depending on what new movies we like - no contracts to stick by. Wonder if in the future if this will ever change and become like cable companies with contracts. Time shall Tell. Nothing stays the same in this world.
Hi John have a wonderful time in San Diego and the one night in Las Vegas even though Nicole isn't crazy about it luckily for me i have both Max and Paramount+ though added perks the max via my phone service Cricket and Paramount + via my Walmart+ subscription however both are the ads plans the max is very reasonable and decent with ads but Paramount is so abusive with them so makes the value seem minimal on having it
@@TheRealWonanBloxthe rights that Max will have rights to the show is until 2025 and they didn't do as many episodes as Max was promised as of now the only things they have the rights to is the south park movie and the specials
Paramount plus hands down. While I will not likely watch anything showtime. I'm a huge trekie. Im always watching some star trek every night. Big brother is a nice add on.
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Which on-demand streaming service is your favorite?
Even though I have a few issues with MAX, I still prefer it over Paramount Plus.
I has more of the content that I like.
@@spaceghost4474 We're in the same boat. We've been HBO fans for years, so despite any gripes we have the content is worth it to us.
I’m currently love apple tv plus content
Paramount plus is what I choose. I am not happy with Max making you pay more for 4k.
That's definitely a fair point.
I honestly don't really care about the 4K aspect.
Ok, a brawl has begun because, uh, I'm on team 2 featuring Edd gourd *(code manes)*
Paramount + has really improved CBS, ShowTime and the on-demand. They need a DVR for the live sports.
It would be nice to see them add something like that, even if it's only in the premium tier.
John & Nicole, great video! Boy, I think you guys are spot on here. I have both the ad-free Paramount Plus and HBO Max, and I couldn't be happier. There's so much great content between the two that I wound up dropping peacock, Hulu and Netflix. Here's a funny coincidence, I got so tired of all the ads on Paramount a couple months ago and knew the new season of Star Trek was coming, decided to pay 99.99 for the annual ad free plan. The very next day they announced the price was increasing to 119.99 but they were adding Showtime. I got my lower amount locked in for one year, and I'm honestly surprised how much I'm enjoying Showtime. I think if someone's on the fence regarding Paramount plus with Showtime, they won't be sorry. But like you guys, my favorite is still HBO Max. 😊
Ha, that is a good problem in your favor. 🙂
Max has went down for me. Too many of my shows got cancelled. DC is it's bright hit for me.
For reasons I've mentioned before, I'm somewhat disappointed with MAX, but I still prefer it to Paramount Plus, because it has more of the content that I like.
I don't care about 4K though.
We know you're somewhat disappointed with Max, especially re: Discovery+ content. We read this week that D+ cancellations were up at a decent clip in June. Makes us wonder how long people who aren't happy with Max, for the same issue, how long will they stay.
I am hoping Max re adds Lifetime, History Channel etc that's currently missing that's on Discovery+. I quite like Paramount+ .
Could you get some of those items on FrndlyTV
@@mariannejennisch9293 Yep, those listed channels are available on Frndly. 🙂
I currently have both Max and Paramount ad free annual plans. I will continue again with annual plans to save money. My only grip is with Paramount which may seem petty, but it makes me mad to have to sit through and ad for some show before my selection starts with no way to skip the ad.
We're not fans of their ad-supported plan either. They're among the worst for ad plans, so it's not surprising either of us feel that way.
It's not Petty if you're paying for an ad-free plan and still have to watch one.
@@donhenry7930 Glad someone agrees with me. Thanks!
We have had Paramount Plus for a few years. We recently had gotten Max. My family likes them both.
I enjoy Paramount Plus better than Max. Max does not have hardly any classic Cartoon Network shows but Paramount has a little bit more classic Nickelodeon shows in my opinion
I've seen a few movies on Paramount+ that were sub-Public Domain VHS quality. (Most of their "old" ones). Services like Max and Netflix would never charge for such poor quality content. I pay for Paramount+ (mainly for Star Trek and soccer) - but, in my opinion, there's no comparison.
One has Cartoon Network the other has Nickelodeon
Appreciate your detailed analysis of these plans.
As someone who is ambivalent at best about reality television, I give the slightest edge to Paramount Plus Showtime. I would have gone to HBO Max with a wider margin, but even now each app are probably one and two in quality. As Disney+ continues to build toward its Hulu integration, it will challenge in more than numbers and sentiment.
Agreed, as Disney+ ramps that up it will be interesting to see how it impacts numbers. Max does have a lot of reality content, thanks in part to its inclusion of Discovery+ content. We can't think of a reality show we've watched on it though...we typically stay away from that style of content.
@@FrugalRules I watch Discovery reality shows, but as background noise. It will NEVER BE 🤣 Appointment Television for me.
I prefer paramount+ but I love both for all the reasons you listed. Very awesoms video!
Great comparison as always. I have Paramount+ and was happy with it before they added Showtime. I also have Discovery+ and when I heard (at the beginning) that Max was going to have ALL of Discovery+ content as well...I was gearing up to try Max. Now that I know it does not have everything Discovery+ has, I can't justify getting Max (and keeping D+). I might (might) switch if Max and Discovery+ had been a complete merger/combination. Thank you guys for what you do!
Yea, it was unfortunate that they didn't bring over all D+ content. From what we can best tell it's older content they didn't bring over.
I am not happy with either. Both lack content of interest to me.
Max because got more networks News and DC while paramount got few networks showtime and some financial trouble as I understand it.
Yeah its like basically whats on that you actually want to watch?
Yeah if i wanted ads in my movies etc ill stick with tubi
I was a subscriber to HBO max for a long time but changed over to paramount plus with showtime ad free recently for a number of reasons one the price is good and it does not cost more for 4K unlike max. Paramount has some really good tv shows and movies some recent ones added are Oscar winners or nominated , paramount has live channels like cbs, cbsnews , showtime . For me max seems to have less movies now but lots of reality shows it has changed too much from HBO max and I just don’t like the changes .
Good topic. I feel they are both very good, but it depends on who gets the rights to stream the new movies first, being a movie person. I liked HBO MAX during the pandemic months. I know we can flip flop back and forth depending on what new movies we like - no contracts to stick by. Wonder if in the future if this will ever change and become like cable companies with contracts.
Time shall Tell. Nothing stays the same in this world.
Hi John have a wonderful time in San Diego and the one night in Las Vegas even though Nicole isn't crazy about it luckily for me i have both Max and Paramount+ though added perks the max via my phone service Cricket and Paramount + via my Walmart+ subscription however both are the ads plans the max is very reasonable and decent with ads but Paramount is so abusive with them so makes the value seem minimal on having it
I want south park, the only way to get it is Max unless you want to pay loads of money for it $$..
That's on paramount p,us
@@TheRealWonanBloxthe rights that Max will have rights to the show is until 2025 and they didn't do as many episodes as Max was promised as of now the only things they have the rights to is the south park movie and the specials
I need to try to get Paramount + with Showtime
MAX no question
I like paramount plus with showtime and it cheaper.
Paramount plus hands down. While I will not likely watch anything showtime. I'm a huge trekie. Im always watching some star trek every night. Big brother is a nice add on.
Yep, for Trek fans it's an obvious choice. Showtime does have some good original stuff, but not at the level of Max in our opinion.
Max adding trutv tnt tbs nbatv live starting oct 5 for 10 more dollars after January
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