What’s Coming to Paramount+ (US) in December 2024

  Note: Subjected to change; * indicates Paramount+ with Showtime only / ** indicates live on CBS via Paramount+ with Showtime, next day for everyone ORIGINALS, EXCLUSIVES, PREMIERES & EVENTS 12/2 SpongeBob SquarePants, SpongeBob & Sandy's Country Christmas special In this new SpongeBob SquarePants holiday special, one of Sandy’s experiments goes awry and the Cheeks family must team up to save Christmas in Bikini Bottom. 12/3 as1one: The Israeli-Palestinian Pop Music Journey docuseries premiere A compelling coming-of-age series based on the lives of six young men - the world’s first mixed Israeli-Palestinian pop group - that came together to form the next global hit pop group, as1one.   12/6 The Honey Trap: A True Story of Love, Lies and The FBI* documentary premiere A dramatic tale of espionage, propaganda, and romance, following the infamous Berlin rapper Denis Cuspert (aka Deso Dogg) and his journey from artist to MMA fighter to ISIS recruiter.   12/13 Dexter: Original S

What does the Epix Deal mean for Paramount+?


Starting June 4, Paramount+ will gain a lot of movies just from partnering with Epix. We'll explain more of the deal bellow.

After Viacom had split from CBS back in 2006, Showtime was loosing the rights for the Pay 1 window of Paramount Pictures movies. Instead of renewing it, Paramount, along with MGM and Lionsgate, form a joint venture to create Epix. Though both Paramount and Lionsgate sold their shares in the channel.

Currently, Epix partners with a bunch of movie partners including MGM (who owns Epix and is being sold to Amazon), Paramount, and others. 

The deal with Epix allows Epix to continue to have the Pay-1 window to new Paramount films until 2023. The deal also made Paramount+ the new sublicenser to Epix, meaning they can stream films currently licensed by Epix (Epix also have a similar deal with Hulu but there's no word on if they would cease the license).

The deal also allowed Paramount to release select films first on Paramount+ then on Epix with Mission Impossible 7 to be the first film to conduct that strategy.

The first batch of films have been released today and more are coming in the next few weeks.

What movie are you looking forwards to watching?

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