Whether directly related or not, the UFC’s debut on Paramount+ this January will coincide with the streaming service hiking its price.
As reported by Variety, while discussing its 2025 Q3 numbers, Paramount noted that “ongoing investments in Paramount+ are enhancing the value we deliver to consumers. To support this continued investment, we plan to implement price increases in the U.S. early in the first quarter of 2026.”
Those price hikes have now been revealed. Starting January 15, 2025, Paramount+ will see its ad-supported version, known as Essential, increase by $1 monthly, to $8.99 per month. The ad-free version known as Paramount+ Premium also increases by a dollar, to to $13.99 per month. Yearly subscriptions will be ticking upward as well, with Paramount+ Essential costing $89.99 per year and Paramount+ Premium to $139.99 per year. Still cheaper than paying monthly, mind you.
The company is also increasing prices in Australia and Canada. Paramount+ recently announced a streaming deal with the UFC in Australia, though in Canada, where the service has minimal presence, UFC events are still carried on SportsNet (Fight Nights, PPV undercards) and traditional Pay-Per-View.
In the U.S., Australia, Brazil, and Latin America, Paramount+ will be the exclusive home for all UFC events, including numbered events that were previously offered on a Pay-Per-View basis. So while Paramount+ may be increasing its prices, it’s still a bargain for UFC fans, given a year-long subscription of Essential is less than the cost of two UFC events traditionally.
While the UFC’s debut on Paramount+ has not been officially announced, it’s expected to come in the second half of January. Per a report by MMA Junkie’s Nolan King, the promotion has requested a permit to host an event at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on January 24, which is expected to be a numbered event, likely UFC 324.
