Paramount Plus lets you create up to 6 profiles on a single account

Your Paramount Plus account can hold a maximum of 6 profiles. Each profile is separate — it has its own watchlist, viewing history, and recommendations. This means one person can pay for the service and multiple household members can watch without their preferences mixing together.

The number of profiles you can create does not depend on which subscription plan you have. Whether you pay for the ad-supported tier or the ad-free tier, you get the same 6-profile limit. The difference between plans is what you watch (ads or no ads) and video quality, not how many people can have their own space on the account.

Key Takeaways

  • Paramount Plus accounts support up to 6 separate profiles, each with independent watch history and recommendations.
  • All subscription tiers — ad-supported and ad-free — include the same 6-profile limit.
  • You can create a profile for each household member, including children, and set parental controls on individual profiles.
  • Profiles are tied to the account, not to devices, so the same person can watch on different devices and their history follows them.
  • If you reach the 6-profile limit, you must delete an existing profile before creating a new one.

How to create a new profile on your account

To add a profile, sign into your Paramount Plus account on any device and look for the profile icon — usually in the top right corner of the screen. Select "Add Profile" or "Create Profile" from the menu. You will be asked to name the profile and choose an avatar image. That is all you need to do; the profile is active when ready.

On a phone or tablet, the process is the same. Open the Paramount Plus app, tap your profile icon, and select the option to add a new profile. You can name it anything — a person's name, a nickname, or even something like "Kids" if you want a shared profile for children.

When you have reached the 6-profile limit

If you already have 6 profiles and want to create another, you must delete one first. To delete a profile, go to your account settings, find the profile management section, and select the profile you want to remove. Paramount Plus will ask you to confirm the deletion. Once you confirm, that profile and all its history are gone permanently.

Before you delete a profile, think about whether anyone is still using it. If a family member has moved out or no longer watches, that is a good candidate for deletion. If you are not sure, you can always ask household members before removing anything.

Parental controls and profile restrictions

You can set parental controls on individual profiles to restrict content by rating. This is useful if you have a profile for children. When you set a restriction on a profile, that person can only see shows and movies rated at or below the level you choose — for example, TV-Y, TV-Y7, TV-G, or TV-PG.

To set parental controls, go to account settings, select the profile you want to restrict, and choose a content rating limit. You can also set a PIN so that only you can change the restriction level. This prevents someone from straightforward switching to a different profile to watch restricted content.

How profiles work across devices

Profiles are attached to your account, not to individual devices. If you sign into your Paramount Plus account on a phone, a tablet, and a smart TV, the same profiles exist on all three. When you watch something on your phone and then switch to your TV, your profile goes with you — your watch history and recommendations are the same on both devices.

This also means that if someone else in your household signs into the account on a different device using their own profile, their watch history stays separate from yours. You will not see what they watched, and they will not see your recommendations.

Switching between profiles

To switch profiles, tap or click the profile icon and select a different profile from the list. On most devices, this takes you back to the home screen for that profile, showing that person's watchlist and recommendations. Switching profiles is when ready — there is no waiting or signing out required.

If you have a profile with parental controls and a PIN, you will need to enter the PIN to switch away from that profile. This prevents children from switching to an adult profile without permission.

What happens if multiple people try to watch at the same time

The number of people who can watch simultaneously depends on your subscription plan, not on the number of profiles. Some Paramount Plus plans allow only one stream at a time, while others allow multiple streams. Check your plan details to see how many devices can play content at the same time.

Having 6 profiles does not mean 6 people can watch at once if your plan only allows 1 stream. If someone is already watching and another person tries to play something, the first stream will stop. This is a separate limit from the profile limit.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I share my Paramount Plus account with someone outside my household?

Paramount Plus terms of service state that accounts are for household use only. Sharing login details with people who do not live with you violates the terms. The company has been enforcing this rule more strictly, so sharing outside your home carries the risk of account suspension.

Do I need a separate email address for each profile?

No. All 6 profiles use the same email address and password to sign into the account. Each profile is just a separate space within that one account. You only need one email to manage the whole thing.

Can I merge two profiles together?

No. Paramount Plus does not offer a way to combine profiles or transfer watch history from one profile to another. If you want to consolidate, you would need to delete one profile and manually re-add shows to the other profile's watchlist.

What happens to a profile if I cancel my subscription?

All profiles disappear when your subscription ends. If you resubscribe later, your old profiles and their history are gone. You would need to create new profiles from scratch.

Can I have more than 6 profiles if I pay for multiple accounts?

Yes, but you would be paying for separate subscriptions. Each account gets its own 6 profiles. If you need more than 6 profiles for one household, you would need to pay for a second account, which costs the same as a regular subscription.