Paramount+ from Russia in 2026 — Via US iTunes
Paramount+ is the Paramount Global streamer with Star Trek, Yellowstone, and SpongeBob exclusives. In 2026 the service runs in 30+ countries but never launched in Russia — Russian cards are declined and signup from a RU IP is blocked. The only working route for Russian-speaking users is a US Apple ID topped up with iTunes gift cards.
Where Paramount+ works in 2026
| Region | Status | Essential price, USD/mo |
|---|---|---|
| USA | Works | $7.99 (with ads) |
| Canada | Works | CAD $6.99 (~$5.10) |
| United Kingdom | Works | £7.99 (~$10) |
| Australia | Works | AUD $9.99 (~$6.40) |
| Germany, Austria, Switzerland | Works | €7.99 (~$8.70) |
| Italy, Spain, France | Works | €7.99 (~$8.70) |
| Nordics | Works | NOK 89 (~$8.20) |
| Russia, CIS | Does not work | — |
How much Paramount+ costs in 2026
| Plan | US price, USD/mo | Included |
|---|---|---|
| Essential | $7.99 | Full HD, ads, no CBS Live |
| Premium | $12.99 | Full HD, no ads, CBS Live, downloads |
| Bundle Paramount+ Showtime | $12.99 | + Showtime content |
Russian users usually pick Premium $12.99 — no ads and the ability to download episodes to iPad/iPhone for offline viewing.
How to subscribe from Russia
- Create a US Apple ID (region United States, no card, real US address).
- Buy a US iTunes gift card on Marix in the needed denomination. $15–25 = 1–2 months of Premium, $50 = ~4 months.
- Redeem the gift card: App Store → Profile → Redeem Gift Card → enter the 16-digit code. Balance lands on the Apple ID instantly.
- Install Paramount+ from the US App Store. Sign Up → Premium → choose "App Store" as payment. Apple deducts $12.99 from the balance.
- Watch through the app or web. Streaming from a RU IP may need a US-exit VPN — Paramount+ checks region when launching a video.
Each month Apple auto-renews the subscription, deducting $12.99 from the balance. When the balance runs out, the subscription pauses until the next top-up.
What's in the Paramount+ catalog
Star Trek exclusives: Discovery, Strange New Worlds, Picard, Section 31. The Yellowstone universe: 1883, 1923, Lawmen Bass Reeves. SpongeBob, Avatar: The Last Airbender, new Nickelodeon shows. Paramount Pictures theatrical drops: Mission Impossible, Top Gun, Sonic. Sports — UEFA Champions League (US and UK), NFL via CBS, Serie A. Around 30,000 episodes from the CBS, MTV, Comedy Central, and Nickelodeon archive.
Where to buy
On Marix you can buy a US iTunes gift card from $5 to $500. Pay in rubles via SBP, Tinkoff Pay, or a Russian card. The code arrives by email typically within 5–15 minutes and redeems on the US Apple ID instantly. You then subscribe to Paramount+ Premium at $12.99/month through the App Store — a legitimate Apple flow, no US cards or passports required.