BET+ Is Shutting Down: Cancel or Switch to Paramount+?

The app disappearing is not the same as the shows disappearing.

Industry reports say BET+ is being folded into Paramount+ in June 2026, which leaves about 3.5 million current subscribers with a practical decision: cancel now, wait for the transfer offer, or move into Paramount+ and decide later whether the bigger bundle is worth the higher bill. The exact shutdown date has not been publicly announced.

The answer depends on how you use BET+. If you only pay for a few Tyler Perry series or one specific BET+ original, waiting for the Paramount+ transfer offer may be smarter than canceling blindly. If BET+ was already an occasional subscription you forgot to pause, this is a good moment to cut it before another streaming service absorbs the habit. And if you already pay for Paramount+, the main question is whether you also have a separate BET+ charge that can be canceled once the content moves.

Quick Answer: BET+ is shutting down in June 2026 (exact date not publicly announced). Its 1,000-plus hours of content move into a new BET Hub inside Paramount+. Direct BET+ subscribers are expected to receive a discounted Paramount+ transition offer; the discount terms have not been published yet. As of May 2026, BET+ Essential is $5.99/month and BET+ Premium is $10.99/month. Paramount+ Essential is $8.99/month and Paramount+ Premium is $13.99/month. The standard-price gap is $3/month either direction. If you already pay for Paramount+, check whether you also pay separately for BET+; that may be the only action needed.

You can verify current BET+ pricing on the BET+ Help Center plans and pricing page and Paramount+ pricing on the Paramount+ home page. If you are deciding between the two Paramount+ tiers after the move, see our separate comparison of Paramount+ Essential vs Premium.

What Is Happening to BET+?

BET+ is not just changing prices. The standalone service is going away.

Multiple industry reports say BET+ will shut down as a standalone service in June 2026, with more than 1,000 hours of programming moving into a new BET Hub inside Paramount+. The move follows Paramount’s acquisition of Tyler Perry Studios’ 25 percent equity stake in BET+, reportedly worth tens of millions of dollars. About 3.5 million BET+ subscribers will be moved into Paramount’s 80-million-subscriber flagship service.

The BET linear cable channel, BET Studios, and BET Digital all continue as separate operations. Only the standalone streaming app is going away. Tyler Perry’s overall programming deal with BET Media Group runs through 2028, so his existing slate and upcoming projects stay inside the Paramount ecosystem regardless of the app change. CableTV’s reporting on the BET+ shutdown and Paramount+ move covers the timeline in more detail.

For subscribers, the transition depends on how the bill was set up. Direct BET+ subscribers (paid through the BET+ app or website) will be offered a discounted Paramount+ subscription before shutdown; the discount amount and duration have not been published. Subscribers billed through third-party platforms like Amazon Channels, Apple Channels, or Roku are expected to have the transition handled at the billing platform level. Anyone who does nothing as a direct subscriber loses access at shutdown.

That makes this different from a normal price hike. You are not just deciding whether BET+ is worth $5.99 or $10.99 anymore. You are deciding whether the BET+ library is worth becoming part of a broader Paramount+ subscription, with all the bundle creep that brings.

That matters because bigger bundles can feel like better value while also making cancellation harder. A smaller app is easy to judge: do you watch it or not? A bigger bundle makes the decision fuzzier. You may keep paying because there is always one more show, one more live event, or one more title you might watch later.

BET+ vs Paramount+: The Price Difference

The first question is simple: will the move cost more?

For most subscribers, the answer is yes after any transfer discount expires. BET+ starts lower than Paramount+ on both tiers. BET+ Essential is $5.99 per month, while Paramount+ Essential is $8.99 per month. BET+ Premium is $10.99 per month, while Paramount+ Premium is $13.99 per month. The gap is exactly $3 a month at either level.

Paramount+ raised both prices on January 15, 2026, according to Variety’s reporting on the announcement. The annual options work out to about $7.50 a month for Paramount+ Essential and $11.67 a month for Paramount+ Premium, which closes most of the gap with BET+ if you are willing to pay upfront.

The $3 a month gap sounds small until you remember what usually happens with streaming bundles. People do not cancel because the increase is unbearable. They do not cancel because the new bundle feels just useful enough to keep paying.

Should Current BET+ Subscribers Wait for the Paramount+ Discount?

For direct BET+ subscribers, waiting is probably the smarter first move.

The reason is timing. Current BET+ subscribers will be offered a discounted Paramount+ subscription if they choose to transfer, and the offer has not been published yet. If you cancel before seeing it, you may lose the chance to compare the actual discounted price against your current BET+ bill. The discount could fully cover the $3 monthly gap for an introductory period, partially cover it, or apply only to a specific plan.

That does not mean you should automatically accept the transfer. It means you should make the decision with the real offer in front of you.

Use this three-step test when the offer appears:

• Check the discount length. A two-month discount that snaps back to full Paramount+ pricing is different from a longer-term loyalty rate.
• Check the plan level. Essential and Premium do not replace the same viewing habits. The discount may apply to only one tier.
• Check your actual BET+ usage. If you have not opened BET+ in the last 30 days, a transfer offer is still a subscription renewal in disguise.

The best version of this move is simple: take the discount only if you were already using BET+ and you want the shows that are moving. Do not take it just because the app is shutting down and the offer feels temporary.

Cancel BET+ If You Only Used It for One Show

BET+ has a focused audience. That is part of why people subscribed in the first place.

But focused subscriptions are also easy to overpay for after the show you wanted is done. If you subscribed for one series, watched the season, and left the app on your card, the Paramount+ move is not a reason to keep paying. It is a reminder to stop.

Cancel or pause if your real pattern looks like this:

• You subscribed for one BET+ original and finished it.
• You only open the app when a new season drops.
• You would not pay for Paramount+ without the BET+ transfer.
• You already have too many streaming services running at once.
• You are not sure which account, app store, or billing method currently charges you.

That last one matters. When services merge, fold, or move libraries, the viewing decision and the billing decision can separate. You may think you will deal with it later, and later becomes another month on the card.

If this sounds familiar, use our broader guide to what to keep, pause, or cancel when you have too many streaming services.

Switch to Paramount+ If You Already Watch More Than BET+ Content

Paramount+ makes more sense if BET+ was only one part of what you wanted.

If you already watch CBS shows, live sports on CBS, Paramount movies, Showtime series, or other Paramount+ originals, the BET+ move may turn Paramount+ into a cleaner bundle. In that case, paying $3 more than BET+ may still make sense because you are replacing more than one viewing need. The key is not whether Paramount+ has more content. Of course it does. The key is whether that extra content replaces something you would otherwise pay for separately.

Switch to Paramount+ if at least two of these are true:

• You already wanted Paramount+ before BET+ moved.
• You watch CBS, Showtime, live sports, or Paramount+ originals.
• You can cancel another streaming service after switching.
• You want BET+ content in the same app as other shows you already watch.
• The transfer discount gives you enough time to test the bundle without committing annually.

If only one of those is true, be careful. A bigger app can look like better value while still being the wrong bill for your household.

Skip the Upgrade If You Already Pay for Paramount+

This is the question that quietly resolves a lot of decisions: do you already pay for Paramount+ through some other route?

If yes, the BET+ shutdown may be the cleanest case. The BET+ library is expected to land inside a service you already pay for, so the main task is checking whether you also have a separate BET+ charge. If you do, cancel the duplicate BET+ billing once you no longer need separate access, and keep your existing Paramount+ plan unchanged.

Run a quick check before June 2026:

• Search “Paramount+” in your credit card statements over the last three months.
• Check whether you get Paramount+ through Walmart+, a mobile carrier promotion, or another bundle.
• Look at your Apple, Google, Amazon, and Roku subscription managers for an active Paramount+ line item.

If you find an existing Paramount+ subscription, your work here is canceling BET+ and waiting. There is no upgrade decision to make.

Paramount+ Essential or Premium After BET+?

If you do switch, the next question is which Paramount+ plan to choose.

Paramount+ Essential is the cheaper plan. It is the better starting point if you mainly want the BET content library and can tolerate ads. Paramount+ Premium is the stronger plan if you also care about Showtime, fewer ads outside live TV, downloads, local CBS access, or higher video quality.

Do not automatically match your BET+ plan level to the Paramount+ plan level. BET+ Premium and Paramount+ Premium are not identical products. The right match depends on what you watch after the move, not what your old plan was called.

For a deeper plan breakdown, see our Paramount+ Essential vs Premium comparison.

Check This Before You Accept the Transfer Offer

The dangerous part of a shutdown is not the loss of the old app. It is the automatic feeling of being moved somewhere else.

Before you accept any Paramount+ transfer offer, check these five things:

1. Billing source: Are you billed directly by BET+, Apple, Google, Roku, Amazon, or another provider? The transition path is different for each.
2. Discount length: How long does the Paramount+ discount last before snapping back to standard pricing?
3. Plan tier: Is the offer for Essential or Premium, or does it let you choose?
4. Duplicate access: Do you already get Paramount+ through Walmart+, another bundle, or a separate subscription?
5. Watch pattern: Did you use BET+ in the last 30 days? If not, the offer is a subscription renewal you did not actively choose.

If you cannot answer those five questions, do not click through just because the app is changing. A transfer offer is still a subscription decision.

FAQ

When exactly does BET+ shut down?

Multiple industry reports indicate June 2026 as the month BET+ goes dark, although a specific calendar date has not been publicly announced. Direct subscribers should expect an email with the shutdown date and transition details before that point.

Will my BET+ subscription automatically transfer to Paramount+?

Direct BET+ subscribers will be offered a discounted Paramount+ transition, but the discount has to be accepted to take effect. Doing nothing as a direct subscriber results in losing access at shutdown. Subscribers billed through Amazon, Apple, Roku, or another platform are expected to have the transition handled on the billing side, although the exact mechanism has not been published in full.

Will all the BET+ shows be on Paramount+?

The app is going away, but the content is not expected to disappear. Industry reports say more than 1,000 hours of BET+ programming, including Tyler Perry’s slate and BET+ originals, will move into a new BET Hub inside Paramount+. Some titles may still be affected by rights restrictions or license expirations during the migration, so the final lineup may not exactly match what is on BET+ today.

How much more will I pay on Paramount+ versus BET+?

Before any transition discount, Paramount+ Essential is $3 a month more than BET+ Essential ($8.99 vs $5.99), and Paramount+ Premium is $3 a month more than BET+ Premium ($13.99 vs $10.99). That works out to about $36 more per year at standard monthly pricing. Annual plans narrow the gap further. The discount offer for direct BET+ subscribers has not been published yet, so the actual short-term gap depends on the eventual terms.

Which Paramount+ plan should BET+ subscribers choose?

Start with Paramount+ Essential if you mainly want BET content and can tolerate ads. Choose Paramount+ Premium if you also want Showtime, fewer ads outside live TV, downloads, local CBS access, or higher video quality. Do not upgrade just because your old BET+ plan was called Premium; the two Premium tiers are different products.

What if I already pay for Paramount+?

You may not need to upgrade at all. If you already pay for Paramount+, check whether you also have a separate BET+ charge. If you do, the cleaner move may be canceling that duplicate BET+ billing once the BET+ library becomes available inside Paramount+. Your existing Paramount+ plan should be the starting point, not a reason to add another subscription.

How do I cancel BET+ if I do not want to switch?

Direct BET+ subscribers can cancel through the account section on bet.plus or inside the BET+ mobile app. Subscribers billed through Amazon Channels, Apple Channels, Roku, or another platform need to cancel through that platform’s subscription manager. If you still want to compare the Paramount+ transfer offer, wait until the terms appear in your account or email before canceling. If you already know you do not want Paramount+, canceling before the shutdown should keep access available through the end of your current billing period.

Is BET still on cable after BET+ shuts down?

Yes. The BET cable channel, BET Studios, and BET Digital all continue as separate operations under Paramount Skydance. Only the BET+ standalone streaming app is going away. If you have cable, satellite, or a live TV streaming bundle that includes BET, that part of your access does not change.

Bottom Line

BET+ shutting down does not automatically mean you should follow it into Paramount+. It means you should use the transition as a decision point.

Wait for the transfer offer if: you watch BET+ every month and want to compare the real Paramount+ discount before deciding.

Cancel BET+ if: you subscribed for one show, rarely open the app, or would not choose Paramount+ without the shutdown.

Switch to Paramount+ Essential if: you mainly want the BET library and can live with ads.

Switch to Paramount+ Premium if: you also want Showtime, fewer ads outside live TV, downloads, local CBS access, or higher video quality.

Skip the upgrade if you already pay for Paramount+: check for duplicate BET+ billing first. If BET+ is a separate charge and the content you want is moving into Paramount+, cancel the duplicate instead of upgrading again.

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