Paramount+ Is Raising Subscription Prices

Customers to Paramount+ are about to pay for more for their streaming subscription.

Starting January 15, 2026, Paramount+ will be raising its subscription prices. The plan with ads will cost $8.99 per month, up from $7.99. The ad-free plan will increase to $13.99 per month.

If you pay monthly, those are the prices. However, even an annual subscription will cost more. The ad-supported Paramount+ plan will now be $89.99 per year, up from $59.99. The ad-free plan is increasing by $20, from $119.99 to $139.99 annually.

Paramount has made a significant investment by securing exclusive streaming rights to all UFC live events in a multi-billion dollar deal. Considering UFC pay-per-view events used to cost $80 each, the new $90 annual subscription to Paramount+ with ads offers great value, particularly for UFC fans. In addition, Paramount recently reached an agreement with the creators of South Park, a show that’s been popular on their Comedy Central channel for years.

Paramount isn’t alone in raising prices lately. Netflix increased its costs in January, with its ad-supported plan now costing $7.99 monthly and its ad-free premium plan at $24.99 a month. More recently, HBO Max also announced price increases, setting subscriptions at $10.99 per month with ads, or $22.49 monthly for an ad-free premium membership.

Movies That Are Shockingly Rated PG

Airplane! (1980)

The IMDb page for the movie Airplane! contains offensive jokes with sexual and racial themes, including several instances of inappropriate language. The film also briefly features a nude woman, despite being marketed to a general audience including children.

The Bad News Bears (1976)

The movie The Bad News Bears centers around a grumpy, alcoholic coach who constantly criticizes his poorly performing Little League team. Interestingly, despite its harsh language and mature content, the movie received a kid-friendly rating. Some argue this was actually a good thing, as it might have exposed children to the kind of abusive behavior they could encounter from people struggling with alcohol addiction in their own lives.

Barbarella (1968/77)

When Barbarella was first released in theaters, the MPAA rating system didn’t exist yet, so it didn’t have a rating and contained quite a bit of nudity and sexual content. After Star Wars proved that science fiction films could be very profitable, the filmmakers edited down the most explicit scenes and re-released the movie as Barbarella: Queen of the Galaxy. This version received a PG rating. The original, uncut version is technically unrated. However, the MPAA website currently lists the film as PG, which likely has caused some parents to be surprised when their children watched Jane Fonda’s famous nude scene in space.

Beetlejuice

In the movie Beetlejuice, the mischievous ghost character famously declares, “I’ll eat anything you want me to eat. I’ll swallow anything you want me to swallow. But come on down and I’ll chew on a dog!” This is followed by a bizarre display meant to prove his scariness – he makes a suggestive gesture and then produces snakes from his face. The scene concludes with Beetlejuice using a curse word and grabbing himself, accompanied by a comical honking sound, all in a film rated PG!

Conquest of the Planet of the Apes (1972)

The movie Conquest of the Planet of the Apes culminates in a revolt by enslaved apes who fight back against their human oppressors and ignite a fire in the city they live in. This scenario is a clear reflection of the racial unrest of the time, and it’s quite powerful and unsettling—especially considering it received a PG rating. Surprisingly, the original Planet of the Apes, which includes torture, violence, and the destruction of humanity, was rated G!

Earthquake (1974)

While Earthquake doesn’t have a lot of graphic violence or swearing, it does feature the massive destruction of Los Angeles by earthquakes. Plus, the story includes a love triangle with Charlton Heston, Ava Gardner, and Geneviève Bujold, and many of the main characters ultimately die in a devastating flood. If that sounds like appropriate viewing for your children, feel free to show it to them.

Ghostbusters (1984)

I saw Ghostbusters countless times as a kid, but when I showed it to my own children, I was surprised by how frightening and mature it actually was. I even checked its rating with the MPAA to make sure I hadn’t misremembered! It seems like they allowed kids to watch pretty much anything in the 80s.

Gremlins (1984)

When people talk about scary movies from the 1980s, Gremlins often comes up as a key reason the MPAA created the PG-13 rating. It, along with other films, pushed the need for a rating between PG and R. The sequel, Gremlins 2: The New Batch, received that PG-13 rating, but surprisingly, the original Gremlins has never been re-rated. That means even now, this story of monsters, violence, and holiday mayhem is still considered appropriate for all audiences.

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)

The original Indiana Jones movie featured Nazis, dangerous plane accidents, and gruesome deaths, yet it still received a PG rating. Temple of Doom took things much further with a child slavery ring, people eating monkey brains, and a villain who literally rips a man’s heart out. Interestingly, the MPAA created the PG-13 rating just two months after Temple of Doom came out in theaters.

Jaws (1975)

What do the movies Gremlins and Temple of Doom have in common? They were both produced and directed by Steven Spielberg, who first gained recognition in Hollywood with a similarly scary, yet PG-rated, film: Jaws. Jaws features several shark attacks, including a particularly graphic scene near the end where a great white shark violently attacks and drags a character underwater. Despite this, the film has aired on television for about fifty years with only minor cuts, likely due to its PG rating or lenient TV programming. I still remember watching it for the first time on WPIX 11 around age ten, and its widespread availability to children may explain why it continues to resonate with so many movie lovers across generations.

Mission to Mars (2000)

It’s surprising to see Brian De Palma, the director behind thrillers like Dressed to Kill, Carrie, and Body Double, make a PG-rated sci-fi film. Mission to Mars isn’t lacking in disturbing content – almost everything goes wrong on the mission, with plenty of death and destruction, including a character who commits suicide in space. It makes you wonder if the MPAA simply glanced at the title and mistakenly thought it was a harmless, family-friendly movie based on the Disneyland ride.

Poltergeist (1982)

Steven Spielberg has done it again! He clearly enjoys scaring audiences, and you have to admire his dedication to the craft. This commitment was evident even in his early work like Poltergeist, which he produced and co-wrote. The movie tells the story of an ordinary family haunted and truly terrified by ghosts, skeletons, and other frightening creatures. It’s a classic spooky tale!

Prophecy (1979)

John Frankenheimer’s Prophecy features a terrifying bear creature created by toxic waste, which goes on a destructive rampage through the forests of Maine. The trailer itself proves this isn’t a movie for young audiences, and even the film’s marketing clearly labels it a monster movie!

Sixteen Candles (1984)

The movie Sixteen Candles is a classic from the 1980s, and one of director John Hughes’ most well-known teen comedies. However, it contains a disturbing scene where the main male character describes a heavily intoxicated girl in a way that suggests potential sexual assault. While the movie doesn’t show anything happening, the scene’s implications are deeply unsettling, and it’s surprising it received a PG rating.

Son of the Mask (2005)

The MPAA rated Son of the Mask PG for action, crude humor, and language. While that description is accurate, it doesn’t fully convey how disturbing some scenes are – specifically, the incredibly unrealistic CGI baby vomiting and urinating on Jamie Kennedy. That part felt more like something you’d see in an NC-17 movie.

Spaceballs (1987)

Okay, let’s be real – Mel Brooks’ Blazing Saddles is gloriously, unapologetically raunchy. I mean, we’re talking Dark Helmet dropping F-bombs when things go wrong, President Skroob in some seriously questionable situations, and characters literally named A-hole! (Yes, you heard that right, and Dark Helmet even yells at them!). Honestly, the R rating feels justified, especially considering Young Frankenstein got away with a PG. It’s just peak Brooks – outrageous, silly, and wonderfully inappropriate.

Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)

I’ve always been amazed by how much Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan packs into a PG rating! Seriously, think about it – a guy essentially having his mind manipulated, a horribly injured man sacrificing himself with an explosion, and the agonizing effects of radiation sickness… all rated PG! It’s so much more gripping and mature than the original movie or even the classic TV series. It’s wild to remember that Star Trek didn’t get its first PG-13 rating until First Contact in 1996. And even when the MPAA revisited The Wrath of Khan with the director’s cut in 2002, they still gave it a PG! It really highlights how different ratings were back then, and how powerfully impactful this film is.

Star Wars (1977)

The movie Spaceballs was rated PG, which raises the question: why wasn’t the original Star Wars also? Interestingly, all three original Star Wars films received PG ratings, even though they contained violent scenes like characters losing hands, suggestive outfits, dramatic deaths, and the massive destruction of planets and spaceships – events that would have caused countless deaths.

Top Gun (1986)

Compared to most war movies, Top Gun isn’t particularly graphic or violent. It avoids showing excessive bloodshed or death. However, it does feature a fairly intense romantic scene between Tom Cruise and Kelly McGillis, and a significant character meets a tragic end on screen. (Think about which moment the song “Take My Breath Away” accompanies!) While it might not warrant an R rating, a PG-13 classification – which was already established when Top Gun was released – feels more appropriate.

Watership Down (1978)

Martin Rosen’s animated film, Watership Down, is widely considered a classic and was even added to the prestigious Criterion Collection in 2015. However, it’s a dark and sometimes disturbing movie about rabbits looking for a new home, and parents often debate when it’s appropriate for children. The film doesn’t shy away from difficult topics like death – rabbits are shot, killed by predators, and constantly face danger. While this could be a valuable lesson for some children, it’s important to consider if they’re emotionally prepared for such a harsh reality.

2025-11-11 23:29