Paramount+ is available to download and watch on an LG smart TV, but not all models are currently supported. Due to this, it is worth checking if a particular TV is compatible before actually signing up and paying for a subscription. In cases where the app is not available to download on an LG TV, there is always the option of adding a streaming player to help bridge the support gap.
At present, Paramount+ is compatible with 2018 and newer LG TV models. There is also the added caveat that the TV needs to be running webOS 4.0 or higher, and this could mean that some TVs will need to be updated first.
If still unsure whether an individual TV is supported, one of the easiest ways to check is to try and download the app on the smart TV.
Installing Paramount+ On An LG TV
The process of installing Paramount+ on an LG smart TV is no different to installing any other compatible app.
- Press the Home button on the remote
- Launch the LG Content Store
- Select Apps at the top of the screen.
- Select Paramount+ if shown in the list of available apps
- If not, click on the search icon (top right)
- Search for Paramount+
- Select the app
- Click Install
Once the app has been installed on an LG smart TV it will become immediately available to access from the home screen and listed under the installed apps section.
If the Paramount+ app does not appear when performing a search in the LG Content Store, then it is likely that Paramount+ doesn’t currently support the LG TV model.
After Installing Paramount+ On An LG TV
Although the Paramount+ app is immediately available to use after installation, the LG smart TV owner will still need to set the app up. Specifically, they will need a Paramount+ subscription before they can start watching any of the shows, movies, and exclusive content.
If you haven’t signed up to Paramount+ yet, a standard subscription costs $7.99 a month, and consumers can opt to upgrade to the ‘with Showtime’ plan for $12.99 a month. There are a number of differences between the two plans, with the use of ads one of the most obvious.
If attempting to sign up on the TV, you will be presented with an access code on the screen that can be entered at paramountplus.com/lg through a computer or mobile browser. Once done, you will be shown the different Paramount+ plans and can continue to sign up as normal.
While this method is effectively the same as signing up through the website, it does save on having to go back to the Paramount+ website to authenticate the TV after creating the subscription.
If you already have an account, click the “Sign In” button and then “On my TV” to enter the account details. Alternatively, click on “Sign In” and then “On paramountplus.com” to authenticate the subscription using another device, and without having to manually enter the email address and password on the smart TV.
Regardless of whether signing up for the first time through the website, on the LG TV, or signing in with an existing subscription, the LG TV will automatically refresh once the account has been authenticated.
At which point, the user will immediately gain access to the app and be able to watch all of the content that’s available through Paramount+.
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