BET+ is shutting down as a standalone streaming service. Paramount, which completed its full acquisition of BET+ after buying out Tyler Perry Studios’ stake earlier in 2026, is folding the service into Paramount+.
For current subscribers, the content is not disappearing entirely. Over 1,000 hours of originals, films, and specials have already started migrating to Paramount+, where they will live inside a dedicated BET-branded hub.
Keeping access requires a Paramount+ subscription, which starts at $8.99 per month compared to BET+’s former rate of $5.99 per month.
TL;DR: BET+ is ending as a standalone service. The phased shutdown began June 1, 2026 and completes by mid-August. Over 1,000 hours of content is moving to Paramount+, which starts at $8.99 per month versus BET+’s former $5.99 rate. New sign-ups are already blocked. Existing subscribers can accept a discounted Paramount+ offer to migrate, but the exact discount amount has not been confirmed.
Why Paramount decided to shut BET+ down
Paramount announced the shutdown in March 2026 reporting from Deadline, citing its completed acquisition of BET+ as the driver for eliminating the separate subscription platform. After buying out Tyler Perry Studios’ ownership stake in the joint venture, Paramount gained full control of BET+ and moved to consolidate it under Paramount+.
The approach follows a pattern Paramount already ran with Showtime. Rather than keeping Showtime as a distinct service, the company folded it into a Showtime hub inside Paramount+. BET+ is taking the same path, becoming a BET Hub within Paramount+’s interface rather than an independent app or subscription.
This sits alongside Paramount’s broader streaming consolidation, which also includes the pending merger of Paramount+ with HBO Max after the DOJ cleared that deal in June 2026. BET+ represents the smaller parallel cleanup of redundant platforms. That timeline matters for subscribers who have not yet received an email about the transition, because the mid-August deadline is closer than it looks.
What BET+ subscribers need to do before the service closes
Current BET+ subscribers still have access for now, but the window is closing. New sign-ups to BET+ are already blocked, and Paramount is emailing existing subscribers with a discounted Paramount+ offer to ease the migration. The exact discount amount and how long the promotional period lasts have not been made public, so checking your inbox is the first step.
Doing nothing means losing access to BET content when the service closes in mid-August. Subscribers need to actively accept Paramount+’s offer or subscribe separately. The cost comparison between what you pay now and what the options cost is below:
| Service | Monthly Price | BET Content | Ads Included |
|---|---|---|---|
| BET+ (closing) | $5.99 | Yes | No |
| Paramount+ Essential | $8.99 | Yes, via BET Hub | Yes |
| Paramount+ Premium | $13.99 | Yes, via BET Hub | No |
Some BET+ original movies are also heading to Pluto TV, Paramount’s free ad-supported platform. If movies rather than series account for most of your BET+ viewing, Pluto TV may cover part of that without a subscription. Which specific titles make that jump is the part worth confirming before you decide.
Which BET+ shows are confirmed to move to Paramount+
All of Tyler Perry’s BET+ catalog is confirmed for the transfer. That includes “Sistas,” “Zatima,” and “All the Queen’s Men,” along with earlier series like “The Oval” and “First Wives Club.” Paramount has put the total at over 1,000 hours of content, covering originals, licensed films, and classic BET programming.
New BET content that would previously have premiered on BET+ will go directly to Paramount+ going forward. The BET cable channel, available through traditional cable and satellite providers, is not affected by any of this. What the full library costs subscribers after the transition is the part Paramount has left vague until they are committed to the new service.
What the price gap actually adds up to over a year
The minimum cost to keep BET content with Paramount+ Essential is $8.99 per month. That is $3 more per month than BET+’s $5.99 rate, or $36 more per year to access the same library, now with ads on the Essential tier. Moving to Paramount+ Premium at $13.99 per month removes the ads but adds $96 annually compared to what BET+ subscribers currently pay.
BET+ launched in 2019 on a clear premise: dedicated Black entertainment content at a price lower than the mainstream streaming tier. Folding that content into Paramount+ is a practical consolidation for Paramount, but it moves BET+ subscribers into exactly the pricing bracket they were not choosing when they picked a $5.99 service.
The discounted transfer offer in subscriber emails may close some of that gap, but without a confirmed rate, the real cost of staying is still unclear. Subscribers who do not act before mid-August lose their access, and there is no indication the discounted rate extends beyond an introductory period.
