Last year, the premium cable channel Showtime was incorporated into the larger Paramount Plus streaming service as part of a new integrated service named Paramount Plus With Showtime This premium tier includes Showtime "channels" within the Paramount Plus app, including original Showtime series such as "Yellowjackets," "Gentlemen of Moscow," "The Curse," and "Billions," as well as Showtime's impressive and Showtime's impressive film lineup, including "Yellowjackets," "Gentlemen of Moscow," "The Curse," and "Billions

When the change was first made, current Showtime stand-alone subscribers who had signed up with a major cable provider, either directly from the app or with a major cable provider, were able to switch to the new plan fairly easily, and since Paramount Plus was included in the cost of their contract, they instantly had access to an expanded content library, and they now have access to the library

After the debut of the integration, the Showtime standalone app remained available, but the end is near for those who have not yet made the switch, as an official shutdown date for the original Showtime app has been announced

After nine years of existence, the official Showtime app will officially end forever on April 30, 2024, according to a notice on Showtime's official website

Subscribers who signed up directly with Showtime should check their email for information on how to transfer their account to the Paramount Plus with Showtime plan; Showtime's Help Center has also provided additional information on how current subscribers can transfer additional information on how current subscribers can migrate

Subscribers who are no longer eligible for the transfer because they have signed up with a third party will need to cancel their Showtime subscription and re-enroll in the Paramount Plus with Showtime plan

Currently, the ad-free Paramount Plus with Showtime plan costs $1199 per month (after a 7-day free trial) directly from the Paramount Plus website, all major cable providers, Amazon, Roku, You can subscribe via third parties such as Google Play/App Store

Paramount Plus also has a less expensive ad-supported tier, but the ad-free $1199 premium option is currently the only way to continue accessing Showtime's streaming content library