Overview
- Paramount-Skydance CEO David Ellison told investors the streamer will raise U.S. subscription prices early in the first quarter of 2026, without disclosing the new amounts.
- Under the multi-year deal beginning in January 2026, all UFC events will be included for Paramount+ subscribers at no additional cost, removing the secondary pay-per-view paywall.
- Only a handful of UFC cards remain on ESPN through the end of 2025 before the promotion’s full transition to Paramount+ begins in January.
- The agreement is reported as a seven-year, roughly $7.7 billion deal that makes Paramount+ the exclusive home for UFC in the U.S., Latin America and Australia.
- Some outlets report specific January 15 price changes and $1 monthly increases, which have not been confirmed by Paramount, and Ellison said select UFC content will also appear on CBS as the company leans on live sports including Zuffa Boxing and PBR to drive engagement.