Showtime was a paradise for on-demand lovers, offering a great collection of intriguing movies, binge-worthy series, and hard-hitting documentaries. It offered a standalone service and supported various devices, including Hisense TV. However, Showtime shut down on April 30, 2024, and its standalone app no longer exists.
But to your delight, Showtime has merged with the Paramount Plus service. So you can watch Showtime’s content on Hisense TV using the Paramount+ app. This article will guide you on how to do it elaborately.
How to Access Showtime Content on Hisense TV Paramount+ App
As already said, all the Showtime platform’s content is available on the Paramount Plus app. Luckily, all the Hisense TV models support Paramount Plus, and it even comes as a default app. Otherwise, you have to download the app on your Hisense TV to access Showtime content.
The various app stores where you can find the Paramount Plus app on different Hisense TV models is listed below.
- Hisense Android TV: Install Paramount Plus from theGoogle Play Store to access Showtime movies & series
- Hisense Google TV: Use the Apps tab or Search section to locate Paramount+
- Hisense VIDAA TV: Get Paramount Plus either on the VIDAA app store or the VEWD App Store
- Hisense Xumo TV: Directly launch the built-in Paramount+ app from the Home screen for streaming Showtime content
- Hisense Google & Roku TV: Go to Appstore & Roku Channel Store, respectively, and download Paramount+.
After downloading Paramount Plus, you have to complete activation to stream Showtime on Hisense TV. If you aren’t a subscriber of Paramount Plus yet, subscribe to its Paramount+ with Showtime plan ($11.99/month) on the official website and receive the login credentials.
- Open the Paramount Plus app on your Hisense TV and enter the username & password of your account to sign in. You can also activate the app using the activation website [www.paramountplus.com/activate].
- After logging in, search for your favorite titles on the Showtime platform. When they are suggested on the Paramount+ app, select it and enjoy streaming them on your Hisense Smart TV.
Alternate Method
Suppose you have the Paramount Plus app on your smartphone, you can use the AirPlay/Cast option and get the Showtime content on Hisense TV in a quick time. To do so,
- Launch the Paramount+ app [Play Store/App Store] and log in to your account.
- Enable the Screen mirroring option on Hisense TV to cast from Android mobile. Turn on the AirPlay feature on Hisense TV to AirPlay content from iPhone.
- Then, search for any Showtime content and play it. In the player window, click on the Cast/AirPlay icon that is available for you.
- Choose your Hisense TV from the devices list and establish a connection. Now, the Showmax movie/series you selected on your mobile phone will play on your Hisense TV screen.
FAQ
You can get the free trial plan of Paramount Plus to watch Showtime cost-free for 7 days on Hisense Smart TV.
