Paramount+ Subscriber Growth Slowdown Expected in Q1 2025: Reasons Behind Decrease

urge in subscribers was driven by popular content like Landman, Tulsa King, and Lioness, as well as a boost from the Super Bowl.

Looking ahead, Paramount+ expects subscriber growth to slow in the first quarter of 2025 as the initial impact of these big releases fades. Even though they don’t anticipate the same level of growth as Q4, the company’s CFO, Naveen Chopra, is optimistic about continued momentum.

While the Super Bowl gave Paramount+ a significant one-time boost, the platform will need to rely on its lineup of hit shows and expansion into international markets to keep up the pace.

Despite missing Wall Street revenue estimates in the fourth quarter, Paramount Global remains focused on profitability for its domestic streaming business in 2025. The company’s co-CEO, George Cheeks, noted during the earnings call that they are on track to finalize the Skydance merger in the first half of the year.

Approval from FCC Chairman Brendan Carr is still pending for the Paramount-Skydance deal, following a news distortion inquiry related to a 60 Minutes segment. Results from the inquiry are expected by late March.

In after-hours trading, Paramount’s Class A shares dipped 0.85% to $22.25, while Class B shares declined 2.24% to $10.97. During Wednesday’s regular session, Class A closed 1.54% lower at $22.44, and Class B fell 2.43% to $11.22.

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