How To Watch BET+ Shows Now That BET+ Moved To Paramount+
BET+ no longer exists as a standalone streaming service — Paramount shut it down in a phased wind-down that finished in mid-August 2026. To watch BET+ shows now: 1. Subscribe to Paramount+ (from $8.99/month), which absorbed more than 1,000 hours of BET+ originals into a dedicated BET hub inside the app. 2. Or watch select BET+ original movies free on Pluto TV, no account required. 3. If you were a BET+ subscriber, check your email — Paramount sent transition offers with discounted Paramount+ rates. New sign-ups at bet.plus are closed, so Paramount+ is now the home of Sistas, Zatima, The Oval, All the Queen's Men, and the rest of the Tyler Perry catalog.
What Happened To BET+?
BET+ launched in September 2019 as a joint venture between BET Networks and Tyler Perry Studios. In March 2026, Paramount Skydance bought out Tyler Perry Studios' equity stake and announced the service would fold into Paramount+. The phased shutdown began in June 2026 and wrapped up by mid-August 2026. It is part of a broader consolidation push — Paramount wants one flagship streamer rather than several small ones, and BET+'s library gives Paramount+ a stronger lineup of Black-led series and films.
How To Watch BET+ Shows On Paramount+
1. Go to paramountplus.com or open the Paramount+ app and pick a plan. 2. Essential (with ads) runs $8.99/month; Premium (ad-free with your local CBS station) is $13.99/month — annual billing knocks roughly two months off either. 3. Once signed in, look for the BET-branded hub on the home screen, or search any title directly. Full plan details are in our Paramount+ pricing guide, and if you are choosing between services, see Paramount+ vs Peacock.
Paramount+ runs on effectively everything BET+ did: Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, Google TV/Android TV, Samsung, LG and Vizio smart TVs, iPhone/iPad, Android, Xbox, PlayStation, and any web browser. If playback misbehaves after you sign up, our Paramount+ troubleshooting guide covers the common error codes.
Watch BET+ Originals Free On Pluto TV
As part of the transition, select BET+ original movies moved to Pluto TV, Paramount's free ad-supported streamer. Pluto requires no account and no card — open pluto.tv or the app and browse the BET-branded sections. The selection rotates and does not include the full series library, but it is the only genuinely free way to watch this catalog legally.
What If You Were Paying For BET+?
Paramount contacted BET+ subscribers by email with transition details and discounted Paramount+ offers during the wind-down. If you did not act on those emails, make sure you are no longer being billed: BET+'s final pricing was $5.99/month ($54.99/year) for Essential and $10.99/month ($104.99/year) for Premium, and a charge appearing after mid-August 2026 is worth disputing. Our how to cancel BET+ guide covers checking each billing channel (direct, Apple, Google, and Amazon).
Which BET+ Shows Made The Move?
More than 1,000 hours of programming migrated, including the flagship Tyler Perry series — Sistas, Zatima, All the Queen's Men, The Oval — plus originals like First Wives Club and BET's library of films and stand-up specials. New episodes of continuing series now premiere on Paramount+ rather than a BET+ app.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is BET+ still available?
Not as its own service. The standalone BET+ app and website stopped accepting new subscribers in mid-2026, and the shutdown completed by mid-August 2026. The content lives on inside Paramount+.
Do I need Paramount+ Premium to watch BET shows?
No — the BET hub and its library are available on the $8.99 Essential plan. Premium mainly adds ad-free playback and your live local CBS station.
Is the BET cable channel going away too?
No. The linear BET channel still airs on cable and on live TV streaming services — this shutdown only affected the standalone BET+ streaming app.
Was there a price advantage to the move?
It depends on your old plan. BET+ Premium cost $10.99/month; Paramount+ Essential at $8.99 is cheaper (though with ads) and includes far more content. Ad-free viewers pay a bit more now: $13.99 for Paramount+ Premium versus $10.99 for the old BET+ Premium.