If you've been on the fence about getting Paramount+ or re-activating your subscription, you're in luck.

Paramount+ has partnered with T-Mobile to give customers a free one-year subscription. Keep reading to find out how to get Paramount+ for free for a year through T-Mobile.

T-Mobile Is Giving Its Customers Paramount+ Access for Free

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T-Mobile is offering its customers one year of Paramount+ free for a year, giving you access to Paramount+'s Essential plan.

Starting November 9, 2021, all active T-Mobile and Sprint customers on the postpaid cellular and Home Internet plans can sign up to get the Paramount+'s cheapest tier free for a year.

T-Mobile for Business customers can also get this deal. However, prepaid and mobile internet-only customers are not eligible.

The Paramount+ Essential plan gives you access to shows from CBS, BET, Comedy Central, other Viacom channels, as well as Paramount movies.

Unlike most free trials where you need to be a new subscriber to claim a deal, you can still claim this deal if you're already a Paramount+ subscriber.

Offering free trials is becoming increasingly popular among streaming services. More platforms have been offering similar deals in 2021 in an aim to lure new subscribers and to convince current subscribers to stay on their services.

Apple+ and Disney+ are just some of the streaming services which have done just that; giving people longer-than-usual free trials, sometimes in partnership with other businesses.

Related: How to Get Apple TV+ Free for 3 Months From LG

How the Free Paramount+ Subscription Works

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T-Mobile's Paramount+ promotion gets you the basic Paramount+ subscription, the Essential plan, which normally sets you back $5 a month.

To be eligible for the deal, you have to be on a postpaid T-Mobile consumer plan, a T-Mobile Home Internet plan, or a legacy Sprint plan. You also qualify regardless of whether you're a current or first-time Paramount+ subscriber.

After the one year is up, the normal Paramount+ subscription will automatically renew at $4.99 a month or the current price at the time via your T-Mobile account, unless you cancel your Paramount+ subscription before the year is over.

As is usually the case with free trials, you will not be alerted that your offer is about to expire, so be sure to schedule a reminder if you want to avoid being automatically charged.

The offer from T-Mobile is only for the Essential tier, which has some ads between shows, since it's the lowest of Paramount+'s tiers.

The Essential plan includes live sports programming like NFL and UEFA Champions League, breaking news, and entertainment from a wide selection of shows from Viacom networks like CBS, BET, Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon, and more.

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What you won’t have access to, however, is your local CBS channel, as that’s only for those who've subscribed to the Premium tier.

How to Claim Your Free Paramount+ Subscription

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Follow the steps below to claim your free Paramount+ subscription:

  1. Go to T-Mobile's Paramount+ offer page and scroll down to the Activate your Paramount+ subscription section.
  2. Click the pink Get started button at the bottom, then log in to your My T-Mobile or Sprint account.
  3. Once verified, you’ll be redirected to create an account with Paramount+.
  4. Enter your information as required and the promotion will be automatically applied.

Streaming Services Are Partnering With Others to Give Free Trials

It's becoming increasingly common for streaming platforms to offer free-trial deals alongside other businesses or service providers. Paramount+ is doing exactly that.

Instead of giving you a free trial directly, it's partnering with T-Mobile in a mutually beneficial deal to give you value for your money and access to its content for free, although for a limited time.