How to clear your Continue Watching list on Paramount Plus
You can remove individual shows and movies from your Continue Watching row by hovering over the title and selecting the remove option, or you can clear your entire viewing history at once through your account settings. The method you choose depends on whether you want to keep some titles visible or start fresh.
Paramount Plus does not offer a way to disable the Continue Watching row itself — it will always appear on your home screen if you have watched anything. But you can manage what appears there by removing titles one at a time, or by clearing your entire watch history if you want a blank slate.
Key Takeaways
- Remove a single title by hovering over it in the Continue Watching row and clicking the X or remove icon that appears.
- Clear your entire watch history through Account Settings > Viewing History > Clear All, which removes everything from Continue Watching at once.
- Removing a title from Continue Watching does not delete it from Paramount Plus or prevent you from watching it again.
- The Continue Watching row will reappear as soon as you watch anything new, even if you cleared it completely.
Remove one title at a time from Continue Watching
The fastest way to clean up your Continue Watching row is to remove titles you no longer want to see. On a web browser or smart TV app, hover your cursor over any title in the Continue Watching section. A small menu will appear with options including an X button or a "Remove from Continue Watching" label.
Click that button and the title disappears from the row when ready. You can do this for as many titles as you want. The show or movie stays in Paramount Plus' library — you can still search for it and watch it anytime. Removing it only hides it from your Continue Watching list.
On mobile apps (iOS and Android), tap and hold on a title in Continue Watching until a menu appears, then select remove or the X option. The process is the same; the title leaves the row but remains available to watch.
Clear your entire viewing history at once
If you want to remove everything from Continue Watching in one action, go to your account settings and find the Viewing History option. On the web, click your profile icon in the top right corner, select Account, then look for Viewing History or Watch History.
You will see a list of everything you have watched on that account. At the bottom or top of this page, there is usually a "Clear All" or "Clear Viewing History" button. Click it, and Paramount Plus will ask you to confirm. Once you confirm, your entire Continue Watching row clears and your watch history resets to zero.
On the Paramount Plus mobile app, the path is similar: tap your profile icon, go to Account Settings, find Viewing History, and select Clear All. The confirmation step is the same.
What happens after you clear Continue Watching
After you remove titles or clear your history, the Continue Watching row will be empty. However, it does not disappear from your home screen. The row stays there, just with no titles in it, waiting for you to watch something new.
As soon as you start watching any show or movie on Paramount Plus, that title appears in Continue Watching again. If you watch multiple things, they will stack up in that row in the order you most recently watched them. There is no way to turn off the Continue Watching row itself — it is a permanent part of the home screen layout.
Clearing history on a shared account
If multiple people use the same Paramount Plus account, clearing your viewing history clears it for everyone on that account. Paramount Plus does not have individual user profiles or the ability to separate viewing history by person the way some other streaming services do.
If you want to keep your watch history private from others on your account, your only option is to remove titles one at a time rather than clearing everything. That way, other people's Continue Watching rows stay intact. If you clear all history, it affects what everyone sees.
Why Continue Watching keeps reappearing
Continue Watching is a core feature of Paramount Plus' home screen design. Even if you clear it completely, the row is designed to repopulate as soon as you watch anything. This is intentional — the service wants to make it straightforward for you to pick up where you left off on shows you are watching.
If you find the row distracting or do not want it visible, removing titles one by one is your best option. There is no setting to hide or disable the row itself, so clearing history is a temporary solution that lasts only until you watch something new.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does removing something from Continue Watching delete it from my account?
No. Removing a title from Continue Watching only hides it from that row. The show or movie stays in Paramount Plus' library and you can still search for it, add it to a watchlist, or watch it anytime. Your progress on that title is also saved — if you remove a half-watched episode and come back to it later, you will resume from where you left off.
Can I clear Continue Watching on just one device?
No. Your viewing history is tied to your account, not to individual devices. If you clear history on your phone, it clears on your TV, computer, and any other device where you are signed in. Removing a single title works the same way — it removes from Continue Watching everywhere.
Will clearing my history affect my recommendations?
Yes. Paramount Plus uses your watch history to suggest shows and movies you might like. Clearing your entire history removes that data, so recommendations will be generic until you watch more content. Removing individual titles has a smaller effect on recommendations but may still influence what the service suggests to you.
Can I undo a clear history action?
No. Once you confirm clearing your viewing history, it cannot be undone. Paramount Plus does not have an undo button or a way to restore deleted history. If you clear by mistake, your watch history is gone permanently, though you can rebuild it by watching shows and movies again.
Does clearing Continue Watching log me out?
No. Clearing your viewing history or removing titles from Continue Watching does not affect your login status or any other account settings. You stay signed in and can continue watching when ready after clearing.