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Subscribers of Walmart+, the big-box retailer’s delivery subscription service, will now get a new perk — a free subscription to Paramount+ Essential — at no extra cost.
Here’s what you need to know about the new benefit.
Walmart announced that the perk would launch in September.
The Paramount+ Essential perk gives Walmart+ subscribers access to live sports games, original content such as “1883” and “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds,” and more.
A Paramount+ Essential membership typically costs $4.99 per month. There’s also an option to pay $49.99 annually, which represents a 16% discount compared to paying monthly.
It’s not yet clear when the offer will go live in September and how existing Walmart+ customers will link their subscriptions to their Paramount+ Essential accounts to claim this new benefit.
If you aren’t familiar with Walmart+, which launched in September of 2020, you should be — particularly if you have a specific American Express card.
That’s because those who have The Platinum Card® from American Express receive a complimentary subscription to the service. The service costs $12.95 monthly, meaning cardholders can save a whopping $155 annually on the membership.
Walmart+ members receive the following benefits and perks as part of membership:
Walmart says subscribers can save $816 per year on average. To learn more about the subscription service, you can visit walmart.com/plus. If you’re an existing Amex Platinum cardholder and haven’t activated your free Walmart+ membership, you can do so by visiting this page.
Hot Tip: Read everything you need to know about Walmart+ and how you can save using your Amex Platinum card in our full guide!
Having an Amex Platinum card just got more valuable thanks to this new Walmart+ perk. Paramount+ has an impressive lineup: tens of thousands of episodes and movies, live NFL games on CBS, and live news — all with limited ads. If you want a new TV subscription service (without paying extra), signing up for this perk is a no-brainer!
