Hulu (disney+ Bundle) vs Paramount+ With Showtime

Hulu (Disney+ Bundle) wins — The Hulu + Disney Bundle wins on volume and variety; Paramount+ with Showtime wins for prestige drama fans and live spor…

Scores: Hulu (disney+ Bundle) 7.5/10 · Paramount+ With Showtime 7.3/10

The Hulu + Disney Bundle wins on volume and variety; Paramount+ with Showtime wins for prestige drama fans and live sports viewers.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Hulu (disney+ Bundle)Paramount+ With Showtime
Monthly Price (ad-free)$29.99 (duo bundle)$12.99
Live CBS StreamingNoYes
NFL on CBSNoYes
FX OriginalsYes (all)No
Disney/Marvel/SWYes (full)No
Prestige OriginalsFX + some Hulu originalsShowtime + Paramount+ originals

Hulu (disney+ Bundle)

What works

  • FX prestige TV (The Bear, Shōgun) plus Disney franchise content in one price
  • Disney+ Premium included — MCU, Star Wars, Pixar in 4K Dolby Vision
  • Hulu's back catalog is enormous across genres

What doesn't

  • No live TV or live sports without upgrading to Hulu + Live TV at $82.99/month
  • Ad-free bundle costs $29.99 — expensive if you only use one of the two services
  • Three-tier bundle structure (Hulu, Disney+, ESPN+) is confusingly marketed

Paramount+ With Showtime

What works

  • CBS live streaming included — NFL games, March Madness, Champions League
  • $12.99/month is significantly cheaper than the Hulu bundle
  • Showtime's prestige originals are genuinely excellent (Yellowjackets, Billions)

What doesn't

  • Smaller overall catalog than the Hulu/Disney stack
  • Paramount's film library isn't deep enough to substitute for Netflix or Disney for movies
  • Showtime's release cadence is slower than Netflix or FX's output

Bottom line

Our pick: Hulu (disney+ Bundle).

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