Paramount Global is preparing to fold BET+ into Paramount+, leaving the group with a single subscription streaming service in the United States.
The move, expected to take effect at the beginning of June, will see more than 1,000 hours of BET+ content – including originals, films and specials – migrate to Paramount+. The information was shared internally in a memo from BET Networks President Louis Carr.
Carr said the transition would allow BET’s stories and creators to reach a wider audience.
“This powerful next step ensures the stories we champion, the creators we support and the culture we represent go further than ever before,” he said in the letter obtained by the Deadline trade site.
The consolidation follows Paramount’s acquisition of Tyler Perry Studios’ minority stake in BET+, previously believed to be about 25%. Financial terms were not disclosed, though the stake had reportedly been valued in the tens of millions of dollars.
Perry is expected to continue as a key creative partner under a programming agreement with BET Media Group that runs until 2028.
All existing BET+ programming will move to Paramount+, subject to rights restrictions and licence expirations. The catalogue includes Tyler Perry’s film, television and stage productions, alongside original series such as Ruthless, Divorced Sistas, All the Queen’s Men, Zatima, Average Joe and Diarra from Detroit.
The shift significantly expands the potential reach of BET+ programming, moving from a platform estimated to have around 3.5 million subscribers to Paramount+, which has approximately 80 million globally.
The decision forms part of a broader strategy by Paramount’s new leadership to streamline its streaming portfolio following the company’s acquisition by Skydance in August 2025. The group is also consolidating its streaming services and Pluto TV on a shared technology platform.
Paramount previously integrated the standalone Showtime streaming service into Paramount+ in 2023, with the premium tier recently rebranded as Paramount Premium.
Despite the streaming changes, Carr said BET’s core businesses would remain central to the company’s strategy.
“BET is a cornerstone of Black culture and an essential part of Paramount’s portfolio and long-term content strategy,” he said, adding that the linear BET channel, BET Studios and BET Digital would all continue to play major roles in the group’s multiplatform strategy.
