What’s the difference between Amazon Paramount+ and Paramount+ standalone, and why does it matter?
VidAngel links to both Paramount+ options, but there are some differences that will impact your experience on VidAngel. If you're unsure which one you have—or which to choose on VidAngel—this article will help.
You’ll see two options for linking Paramount+ to VidAngel:
1. Paramount+
Use this if you subscribed to Paramount+ directly through paramountplus.com, or through a third party like Walmart+ or T-Mobile.
Sometimes called: “Paramount+ standalone” or “Direct Paramount+” or "Paramount+ outside of Amazon"
2. Under Amazon: Amazon Paramount+
Use this if you subscribe to Paramount+ as an Add-On Channel through Amazon Prime Video.
Sometimes called: “Paramount+ via Prime”
✅ If you subscribed through Amazon:
You have the Amazon Paramount+ plan.
To confirm:
Make sure the "View" dropdown menu selected is "Available with Prime."
Look for Paramount+ listed as a Prime Video Channel.
If it shows as active here, you should link to Amazon Paramount+ on VidAngel.
✅ If you subscribed on ParamountPlus.com or through Walmart+/T-Mobile:
You have the Paramount+ standalone plan.
To confirm:
Go to paramountplus.com/account.
Log into your account.
Your current plan will be listed under Subscription & Billing.
If it shows as active here, you should link to Paramount+ on VidAngel.
Go here to find out how to link your streaming services to VidAngel: LINK STREAMING SERVICES
We have no comment on which Paramount+ subscription is better when watching directly on the streaming service, but on VidAngel you will have access to more content via Amazon Paramount+.
This is because we have to research and add filters to each title in our catalog, and we've had an Amazon connection longer. That means on VidAngel, not all Paramount+ content is readily available for both Paramount and Amazon Paramount+—for now, some titles exist in one catalog but not the other.
So, if you come across a title on VidAngel that is only showing available via Amazon Paramount+ and you want it through Paramount+ (standalone), please send us a request!
If you'd like to subscribe to Amazon Channel's Paramount+, here is a direct link: Amazon Channel's Paramount+. You will need a Prime subscription.
If you confirmed that:
1. You have an active Paramount+ subscription
and
2. You are linking that Parmount+ subscription in the correct place on VidAngel
but it still will not display as linked (indicated by no checkmark), then you'll find more helpful information here: Streaming Services Will Not Link to VidAngel. If you have an Amazon Paramount+ subscription, you may also want to check out: Amazon Channel subscriptions will not link
If your Paramount+ displays as linked (indicated by a checkmark) for either Paramount+ (standalone) or Amazon Paramount+ but you still can't play Paramount+ titles, you'll find better information here: I can't watch my Paramount+ title on VidAngel