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Paramount is preparing a change to its streaming lineup this summer. The standalone BET Plus service will shut down and its programming will move into Paramount Plus.

At the same time, a much larger shift could be on the horizon. Paramount has announced plans to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, and executives have indicated that if that deal closes, Paramount Plus and HBO Max could eventually be integrated into a single streaming platform.

For now, however, only the BET Plus transition is confirmed. Any integration involving HBO Max would depend on Paramount completing its proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, which still requires regulatory and shareholder approval.

BET Plus Content Moving to Paramount Plus

Paramount recently bought out Tyler Perry Studios' ownership stake in BET Plus and announced plans to fold the service into Paramount Plus.

The transition is expected to happen around June 2026, when BET Plus will shut down as a standalone streaming service and its programming will move inside Paramount Plus.

Instead of operating as a separate app, BET programming will likely appear as its own section within Paramount Plus alongside brands already represented on the platform, including CBS, Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy Central, and Paramount Pictures.

For viewers, the practical change is straightforward: instead of subscribing to BET Plus separately, its shows and movies will be available within the Paramount Plus app.

Paramount's Proposed Acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery

Separately, Paramount Skydance has announced a deal to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery in a transaction valued at roughly $110 billion.

If completed, the acquisition would combine two of the largest media companies in the entertainment industry. The combined company would include brands such as HBO, Warner Bros., DC Studios, CBS, Paramount Pictures, Nickelodeon, and BET.

However, the deal still must receive regulatory approval and shareholder approval before it can move forward.

Company statements and industry reporting suggest the companies are aiming to close the transaction sometime in the third quarter of 2026, assuming the required approvals are granted.

What This Could Mean for HBO Max and Paramount Plus

During investor discussions surrounding the proposed merger, Paramount leadership indicated that the long term goal would be to integrate Paramount Plus and HBO Max into a single streaming platform.

If that happens, the combined service could bring together programming from both companies, including:

  • HBO original series
  • Warner Bros. films and television
  • DC programming
  • Paramount Pictures releases
  • CBS shows and live sports
  • Nickelodeon and family programming
  • BET programming

However, no timeline, pricing, or name has been announced for a combined service.

Because the Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition has not closed, integrating HBO Max and Paramount Plus remains a future possibility rather than a confirmed change.

Timeline: What Happens Next

  • June 2026: BET Plus shuts down and its content moves into Paramount Plus
  • Around Q3 2026: Paramount hopes to close its acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery
  • Later: Paramount Plus and HBO Max could eventually be integrated if the merger is completed

For now, the only confirmed change affecting viewers is the upcoming consolidation of BET Plus into Paramount Plus.

What This Means for Subscribers

For most viewers, the immediate change will involve BET Plus.

When the transition happens later this year, BET Plus will shut down as a standalone streaming service and its shows and movies will move into Paramount Plus. Instead of maintaining a separate subscription, viewers will be able to find that programming within the Paramount Plus app.

Paramount has not yet detailed exactly how current BET Plus subscriptions will be handled. In similar situations, streaming companies have typically offered subscribers the option to convert their existing subscription to the larger platform.

The potential integration involving HBO Max is a separate issue and would not happen until after Paramount completes its proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. Even then, the companies have not announced how a combined streaming platform would work or when it might launch.

For now, the only confirmed change affecting viewers is the upcoming consolidation of BET Plus into Paramount Plus.

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