BET+ shutdown – Paramount Skydance says BET+ will shut down in June 2026, with its library moved into Paramount+. The shift could also reshape Paramount+ pricing after recent increases and amid plans to eventually merge Paramount+ and HBO Max.
By June 2026, BET+ won’t be a separate app anymore. Paramount Skydance has announced the standalone streaming service will cease operations then, folding its library directly into Paramount+ and moving BET+ series, films, and specials into a dedicated BET section on the Paramount+ platform.
For viewers who currently pay for BET+, the expectation is that transition offers will be made to move subscribers over to Paramount+.
The move fits Skydance’s stated direction of reducing fragmentation across its streaming portfolio—an approach that keeps more content concentrated on fewer services instead of spreading it across multiple niche subscriptions.
At the same time, the streaming shake-up isn’t confined to BET+. Multiple outlets have reported that Paramount Skydance also plans to combine Paramount+ and HBO Max into a single streaming platform after its acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. Executives have publicly stated their intention to create a unified service featuring content from both libraries. even though the two platforms are still available separately right now.
For Paramount+ subscribers, the bigger worry may be what all of this means for cost and catalog access. Paramount+ currently offers two primary U.S. subscription tiers: the Essential plan with advertisements at $8.99 per month. and the Premium plan at $13.99 per month. which excludes most ads and includes additional features such as access to local CBS stations and Showtime.
Those prices increased in January 2026 following a company-wide pricing adjustment.
Whether the next jump comes sooner than later is still an open question. Paramount+ has already implemented a price increase in early 2026, and industry analysts believe further changes are possible. Paramount Skydance has said it plans to invest billions of dollars into streaming content. sports rights. and platform enhancements under Skydance leadership—investments that could eventually lead to additional subscription price adjustments.
And if Paramount+ and HBO Max do merge into a combined service. many expect pricing to rise compared with current standalone subscriptions. The reasoning is straightforward: a unified platform would bring a significantly expanded content library. Still, Paramount Skydance has not announced any official pricing structure for a merged platform yet.
The sequence now reads clearly from the consumer side: BET+ is scheduled to close in June 2026 with its programming folded into Paramount+. Paramount+ has already seen pricing change in early 2026 after January 2026 increases. and a future combined streaming service is planned but not yet priced—leaving subscribers to watch closely as the catalog and bill start shifting around them.
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