Paramount Plus is a premium streaming service available on Roku devices. By installing the app, you can watch Live TV, TV series, sports, and much more on your Roku. With Paramount Plus available as an app and as a channel on streaming services, you can access the channel in multiple ways on your Roku.
To get the Paramount Plus on Roku, you have to sign up for its subscription, which starts at $5.99/month on its website.
How to Add Paramount Plus Channel on Roku
1. Power on your Roku and click on the Streaming channels on the home screen.
2. Click on Search Channels next and type Paramount Plus on the field.
3. Search and select Paramount Plus on the Roku Channel Store and click on Add Channel to download it.
How to Log Into Paramount Plus on Roku
To explore the Paramount Plus library on your TV, you have to log in with your subscription to the TV app.
1. Open the Paramount Plus app and click on the Sign In button on the TV. Otherwise, go to the Settings option.
2. Your Roku TV will show you two activation options: On the Web/On My TV.
3. If you like to activate the app using your Roku,
- Go with the On My TV option and open the login page.
- Now, using your TV keyboard, type in the login details of your Paramount Plus account and finish the login process.
4. If you like to try out the other method,
- Choose the On the Web option with your remote.
- You will receive a passcode and a website URL on your Roku TV.
- Now, using another device, open a browser and visit the website URL that is displayed on the screen.
- Enter the passcode you received on the website and click on the Activate button.
- Next, enter the login details of your Paramount Plus app and finish the login process.
5. After the login is done, the app will automatically go to the home screen and will be ready for streaming.
Alternative Ways to Get Paramount Plus on Roku TV
Besides installing the Paramount Plus on Roku, there are other ways you can try out to get the channel on your device. Let’s see them in the following headings.
Screen Mirror/AirPlay Paramount Plus on Roku
Basically, the Paramount Plus mobile app comes with screen mirroring and AirPlay functionality. Using this, you can easily access Paramount Plus on your Roku even without installing it. To make this work, you have to do the following.
- Connect your Roku to a WIFI and your mobile to the same network.
- Turn on Screen Mirroring on Roku. (For Android users)
- Enable AirPlay on Roku. (For iPhone)
1. First, download the Paramount Plus app on your mobile from Play Store | App Store.
2. Open the app and log into your account.
3. Now, play any content from the mobile app.
4. While the content is playing,
- If you own an iPhone, you can click on the AirPlay icon directly from the Paramount Plus app.
- If you’re an Android user, then you should open the Notification Panel and click on the Cast icon.
5. Next, choose your Roku device on your mobile and watch Paramount Plus content on your big screen using your mobile.
Get Paramount Plus on Roku Via Streaming Services
As a final measure, you can access Paramount Plus on your TV via streaming services. The channel is available on multiple streaming services that are compatible with the Roku Channel Store. To access Paramount Plus via streaming services, you can simply download any streaming services mentioned in the table.
| Streaming Services | No Of Channels | Pricing + Add-on | Download the App | Official Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sling | 50 | $40/month + $10/month | Get the app on Roku | sling.com |
| Fubo | 200+ | $79.99/month | Get the app on Roku | fubo.tv |
| YouTube TV | 100+ | $72.99/month + 10.99/month | Get the app on Roku | tv.youtube.com/welcome |
How to Fix Paramount Plus Not Working on Roku
Are you a Roku user who has had the Paramount Plus app for a long time and finds its app not working on your TV? Then, you should know that the major cause of Paramount Plus not working is technical bugs and internet problems.
To fix this, you can follow the fine-tuning steps listed here.
- Reboot or troubleshoot your WIFI router.
- Restart your Roku.
- Check for server issues on the Paramount Plus app.
- Update your Roku device and the streaming app.
- Clear Cache files on Roku.
- Reinstall the app on Roku.
- Factory Reset your Roku.
Follow these measures and fix the Paramount Plus not working problem on your TV easily. If the above steps don’t solve your problem, then you can visit the Paramount Plus tech support website for help. For further updates regarding the service, come to my Roku community forum for help.
