BET+ is Shutting Down, Merging With Paramount+ … and Probably HBO Max, Too.
BET+ is shutting down
Paramount Skydance has been making waves in the streaming industry lately; we recently covered its decision to buy up Warner Bros. Discovery and merge Paramount+ into HBO Max. But before any of those changes can go through, Paramount is already shutting down another streaming service.
While we were all distracted with the WBD deal, Paramount Skydance quietly purchased Tyler Perry’s stake in BET+. Perry had previously tried to buy Paramount’s stake for himself in 2023, but that deal eventually fell through.
That means Paramount can—and will—shut the standalone streamer down, folding its library into its own streaming service Paramount+. Gone are the days of individual niche streamers: We’re officially knee-deep in the era of bloated services and bundles.
Wondering what this means for you? Read on, and I’ll do my best to explain.
What this means for BET+ subscribers
When BET+ shuts down in June, current subscribers will get an exclusive Paramount+ discount if they choose to transfer their subscription over. The goal is to increase BET content’s visibility without losing too many existing subscribers in the process.
If BET+ subscribers want to continue streaming BET content, they’ll have to subscribe to Paramount+. Luckily, BET+’s entire library of content is expected to make the jump. This is smoother than the transition from Funimation to Crunchyroll, which saw several titles get lost or delayed in the process.
What this means for Paramount+ subscribers
Generally, when one streaming service absorbs another, its price goes up. We saw this when (HBO) Max absorbed Discovery+’s library in 2023. But Paramount+’s last price increase was in January 2026, and streaming services generally don’t raise prices more than once a year. So I’ll be interested to see what happens to the price of Paramount+ with this change.
After all, Paramount+ already hosts some BET content, and will just be introducing the full library into its pre-existing BET hub. It’s possible that this won’t be a big enough change to impact your bill. It might stay the same for as long as Paramount+ exists, before it gets folded into HBO Max (or vice versa).
Unfortunately, I can’t say the same for the Paramount+/HBO merger. That new streaming service, which will probably also host BET content, will definitely be expensive. There’s just no way it can compete with BET’s thrifty $5.99/mo. price tag.
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