After nearly nine years in operation, Showtime's standalone streaming service will be discontinued on April 30, as confirmed by notices sent to subscribers and reported by Variety. The decision follows Paramount Global's integration of Showtime's programming into its Paramount+ platform and aligns with the official timeline posted on Showtime's FAQ regarding the service being phased out.

The integration began approximately a year ago with the introduction of the Paramount+ With Showtime ad-free streaming package in June 2023, coinciding with a subscription fee increase from $10 to $12 per month. Paramount Global originally planned to phase out the standalone Showtime streaming app by the end of 2023.

"Now that subscribers can access their favorite Showtime programs on Paramount+ by subscribing to the Paramount+ with Showtime plan, the Showtime streaming service will shut down on April 30, 2024," a notice on the Showtime customer help site reads. "Current Showtime streaming subscribers will continue to have access to the Showtime streaming service until it is shut down on April 30, 2024."