How to access Paramount Plus in Malaysia [January 2023 Updated]

Paramount Plus is available in the United States of America, Australia, Canada, Latin America, Middle East, Nordics, the United Kingdom and Ireland but it has a separate content library for every region. The Content library of the United States is huge. It has content from all the regions, including: sports, movies and shows. 

You can watch NFL live football games, UEFA Champions League and Europa League on Paramount Plus and now Showtime is also a part of Paramount Plus, you can add it to your package as well.

Here is a quick Summary of what we have covered in the article:

• How to get Paramount Plus in Malaysia (3 basic steps)
• Step by Step Guide to Access Paramount Plus
• How to Sign up for Paramount Plus
• How to pay for Paramount Plus
• Paramount Plus Review

How to get Paramount Plus in Malaysia

We have mentioned all the possible ways to get paramount plus in Malaysia:

Proxy: The proxy servers help the user to surf anonymously. The proxy server requests the internet traffic to block its traveling as normal. 

Unfortunately proxy servers are unsafe. And it is possible that Paramount plus will be able to track and block the user’s account if  the user gets caught using a proxy server.

Smart DNS [Domain Name System]: It changes the user’s DNS and physical location. It only hides the user’s Domain Name System address and helps the user to access geo-restricted content and provides the user a local DNS.

VPN: A VPN basically hides the user’s real IP address and gives you a new IP address following the region you select. It will give you a US IP address and make it impossible for Paramount Plus to track your location.

Quick Steps: Watch Paramount Plus in Malaysia via VPN

 

The Best VPNs to Watch Paramount Plus in Malaysia

How to sign up to Paramount Plus in Malaysia

• Get a VPN, we recommend ExpressVPN or PureVPN
• Connect to US or UK server
• Visit paramount plus website
• Click on the “Sign in” button
• Fill in your credentials
• Select your preferred package 
• Fill in your contact details
• Enter your account details, you must do that to get free trial, but you won’t be charged until your trial ends.
• That is it, now you can enjoy Paramount Plus in Malaysia

How to Pay For Paramount Plus in Malaysia

Here we have mentioned everything you need to know about Paramount Plus’s registration and payment method. You can use any of the following ways to pay for Paramount Plus in Malaysia:

Note: since paramount plus is available in multiple regions, there is no restriction on which card or account you use to pay for it. There is no strict rule to make the payment with a US based credit card. You can pay for it with any card. 

Still if you are in a region whose card is not acceptable by Paramount Plus you can get a digital Paramount Plus gift card from a retailer like Walmart. They email the gift card code to the users and you can use the code to pay for your Paramount plus subscription.

Paramount Plus Provide 5 options to subscribe for its plan including free trial:

Credit Card

You can use visa cards or master cards to pay for Paramount plus, but these cards should be issued in the US or UK. 

• Visa Card
• Master Card

American Express or Amex

You can also use Paramount plus free by buying a Walmart+ (amex credit card) subscription. 

PayPal

PayPal is one of the best options for making online payments. Sign up for Paramount Plus using PayPal as a payment method. You’ll require a US PayPal account for this to work. Making a second if you already have one in Malaysia is not recommended.

Gift Cards

You can purchase gift cards in-store at any of these below mentioned major retailers:

• Walmart
• Best Buy
• GameStop
• Sam’s Club
• BJ’s
• HEB
• Wakefern Food Corp. (ShopRite, The Fresh Grocer, Price Rite)
• Barnes and Noble College Bookstores
• Albertsons

Or you can purchase Paramount+ gift cards online at these retailers:

• Walmart.com
• BestBuy.com
• SamsClub.com
• GameStop.com
• PayPal
• EZGames
• NeoCurrency
• EGifter
• Shop with Scrip
• Raise
• MyGiftCardSupply

Signing up with a different device

If you are signing up for Paramount plus from a different device, you can pay using the following options: 

• iTunes
• Google Play
• Amazon

US Zip Codes to unlock Paramount Plus?

You need to enter a “US based Zip Code” while entering the billing details. When you will create a Paramount plus account it will ask you to mention a Zip Code, if you want to access US library of Paramount plus, you will need a US based Zip Code. 

You can use any of the below mentioned zip codes. The current postal codes in the US range from 00001 – 99950. For your ease we have listed down some of the American Zip Codes for you:

City	Zip Code
Los Angeles	90001 – 90089
Beverly Hills	90209 – 90213
Chicago	60601 – 60641
Washington	20001 – 20020
Phoenix	85001 – 85055
Austin	78701 – 78705
Miami	33124 – 33190
Atlanta	30301 – 30381
Boston	02101 – 02137
New York	10001 – 10048

Paramount Plus Reviews

Paramount Plus is a streaming service launched in the year 2021. It is the successor of CBS and owned by Paramount Global. Paramount plus is streaming CBS content along with new content of its own. Paramount plus is bringing titles produced by TV networks such as CBS, MTV, Nickelodeon, BET, Comedy Central, and Smithsonian Channel.

• Pros and Cons of Paramount Plus 
• Paramount Plus Price and plans
• What’s new on Paramount Plus Bundles
• What is new on Paramount+
• What to watch on Paramount Plus
• Best movies on Paramount Plus
• Best shows on Paramount Plus
• Is Paramount+ Able To Stream Live Sports
• Paramount Plus compatible devices
• Paramount Plus Alternative, Comparison

Pros and Cons of Paramount Plus

Pros

• Comparatively cheaper packages
• Offers 7 days free trial
• Home to some of the most famous shows like sponge bob and star trek
• Offers live sports
• Recently released content is always available, the user doesn’t need to wait for new content once the season ends. 
• Paramount Plus releases the hit movies from the theater soon after their theater primer.   
• Supports offline downloads and 4K streaming
• Allows three simultaneous streams and six profiles per account
• Paramount plus is the best qnd cheapest streaming service which offers CBS all access

Cons

• The platform does not have that much original content 
• Not much price and package options 
• The website does not have a watchlist 
• Some TV shows don’t include all episodes in the library
• Paramount+ channels aren’t available everywhere

Paramount Plus Packages

You can subscribe to one of two tiers:

Paramount Plus Standard

• Price: $5.99 (with a 7-day free trial)
• What’s in it for you: 2,500+ movies, 30,000+ TV shows, exclusive Paramount Plus content, and live NFL games are just a few of the options available.
• Advertisements will be shown during and between shows if you choose this option.

Paramount Plus Premium

• Price: $9.99 (30 Day Free Trial)
• All of the above is included, as well as access to 4K UHD video, offline watching, and more live sports from local CBS stations.
• This option contains a restricted number of advertisements.

What’s new on Paramount Plus Bundles

Paramount Plus has launched a new bundle for the US residents, they can watch Paramount Plus along with SHOWTIME content:

Paramount+ Essential Plan with SHOWTIME

It costs around US$7.99/month and  US$79.99*/year for annual subscription. This bundle was launched on August 31, 2022. The Essential plan does not include your local live CBS station, but NFL on CBS and UEFA Champions League will be available via separate live feeds. All SHOWTIME programming is commercial free, even with the Essential base plan, and you’ll also be able to stream SHOWTIME live.

Paramount+ Premium plan + SHOWTIME

It costs around US$12.99 /month and  US129.99/year for an annual subscription. Premium include local live CBS stations. All SHOWTIME programming is commercial free, including SHOWTIME live, and all Paramount+ programming is ad free except live TV and a few shows.

How can I change my existing Paramount+ subscription to the new SHOWTIME bundle?

• Visit paramountplus.com
• Click on your profile in the top right corner, then select Account
• Select Change Your Plan.  
• Choose your desired SHOWTIME plan, either Premium + SHOWTIME or Essential + SHOWTIME
• Click “Switch plan”
• That’s it, you have changes your old paramount plus plan with a new one.

What is new on Paramount+ in February and March 2023?

Shows continuing from January

• 1923
• Mayor of Kingstown (Season 2)
• Wolf Pack

February 10

• At Midnight

February 16

• Star Trek: Picard (Season 3)

March 09

• School Spirits: Season 1

March 26

• Rabbit Hole

What can you watch on Paramount Plus?

You can watch the streaming of CBS content along with new content from Paramount plus. You can watch the shows and movies from various TV networks such as CBS, MTV, Nickelodeon, BET, Comedy Central, and Smithsonian Channel.

You can enjoy content of different Genres on Paramount Plus such as: comedy, action, crime, thriller, horror, musical, romance history, sci-fi and much more.

Movies	Genres
Teen Wolf	Romance
Ghosts	Comedy
Top Gun	Action
The Adams Family	Comedy
Star Trek: the next generation	Action
Orphan	Horror
Seal Team	Action
Scream	Horror
Before Midnight	Romance
Beavis Butt Head	Music
The Wolf of Wall Street	Comedy
Evil	Horror

What are the best movies to watch on Paramount Plus?

Here are the best movies to watch on Paramount Plus:

Horror Movies	Hindi Movies	Gangster Movies	Zombie Movies
Paranormal Activity: Next of Kin	PK	The Godfather	ZOMBIELAND
A Quiet Place 2	Queen	Road to perdition	World War Z
The Town That Dreaded Sundown	Mom	Fresh	Overlord
Night of the Living Dead	Baahubali: The Beginning	J.D’s Revenge	Messiah of Evil
Saint Maud	Pad Man	Léon	Train to Busan

What are the best shows and series to watch on Paramount Plus?

Here are the best shows and series to watch on Paramount Plus:

Comedy Series	Love Shows	Crime Shows	Stand up Comedy	Mini-series
Cobra Kai	Fidelity	Master	Key & Peele	Unorthodox
Call My Agent!	The Only	Reacher	SpongeBob	When they see us
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt	Tale of the Nine-Tailed	SEAL Team	I Love Lucy	The English Game
Related to Schitt’s Creek and Seinfeld	Nevertheless	The Code	The Fairly Odd Parents	Maid
She’s Gotta Have It	Our Beloved Summer	Combat trains	Everybody Hates Chris	Bodyguard

Is Paramount+ Able To Stream Live Sports?

Aside from the shows listed above, Paramount+ hosts some of the world’s most prestigious athletic events, such as:

• UEFA Champions League
• UEFA Europa League
• THE NFL
• The Masters
• SEC
• The PGA Championship
• National Women’s Soccer League
• NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship
• PGA TOUR

Paramount plus supported devices

The streaming service Paramount+ is presently accessible on the devices mentioned below.

• iOS
• Fire TV
• Android
• Android TV
• Chromecast
• Roku
• Apple TV
• Vizio TVs
• LG TVs
• Playstation
• Portal TV
• Samsung smart TVs
• PC
• Mac
• Xbox
• Xfinity Flex

Paramount Plus Alternatives/Comparisons

Mentioned below are the comparisons of Paramount Plus with other OTTs, to make it easy for the user to decide which OTT to buy. 

• Paramount Plus vs Hulu
• Paramount Plus vs Netflix
• Paramount plus vs HBO Max

Paramount Plus vs Hulu

Paramount Plus	Hulu
It costs around US$4.99 a month	It costs around US$6.99 a month
With Paramount Plus subscription you can create 6 profiles at a time	With Hulu subscription you can create 6 profiles at a time
You can watch Paramount Plus on 3 streams at a time	You can watch Hulu on 2 streams at a time

Paramount Plus vs Netflix

Paramount Plus	Netflix
Paramount Plus costs around US$4.99 per month	Netflix costs around $9.99 per month
Paramount Plus offers 3 streams at a time	You need to buy a Netflix standard plan to watch it on two different devices.
Paramount plus offers HD quality video	With Netflix basic plan you won’t get HD quality video
Paramount plus has content from Comedy Central, MTV, Smithsonian, Nickelodeon and Nick Jr. it has a lot of shows for kids, and Paramount plus also invests in its original content. And if you are a fan of crime series, you will find more of them on Paramount plus.	Netflix has a huge content library as compared to Paramount plus. Netflix has separate content for everyone in the family, also Netflix invests a lot in original content
You can save offline videos to watch later	With Netflix you can save and download the videos.

Paramount plus vs HBO Max

Paramount plus	HBO Max
Paramount Plus basic package costs around US$4.99 a month	HBO Max costs around US$9.99 per month
Paramount plus offer sports	HBO Max does not offers sports channel to stream
Paramount plus offers a 7 days free trial	HBO Max offers no free trial
Paramount plus  subscription plans include Live TV	HBO Max subscription plans have no such option

FAQs

Wrapping Up! 

Subscribers who wish to watch series like Star Trek: Discovery, Lower Decks, Evil, or Strange Angel may do so on Paramount Plus. You may spend your weekend binge-watching exclusive episodes or streaming your favorite movies with a week of free trial. You may always use a VPN if you’re in a geo-blocked country.