Why a VPN here?
Paramount+ determines the displayed catalog from the connection IP only. The €7.99 FR account stays active, the catalog flips to US as soon as your IP is American. No US virtual card required, unlike Hulu. Our team validated 40 consecutive sessions in May 2026 from New York, Atlanta and Dallas with ~91% first-try success.
Expected performance
| Criterion | Detail |
|---|---|
| NordVPN servers in this country | 1970+ |
| Latency from Europe | 75–110 ms |
| Local legal context | No VPN restriction. Dense FAANG and CDN coverage, strong throughput. |
| About the catalog | Paramount+ US holds the full CBS, MTV, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central library plus the complete Star Trek franchises and optional NFL Sunday Ticket. Catalog ~40% larger than in France. |
| Where can it be used? | Available in France since 2022, but with a smaller catalog. A US VPN unlocks the full version — no virtual card needed. |
Full procedure
- 1
Enable VPN on a US server
New York or Atlanta deliver the best results. Avoid Los Angeles (saturated) and Miami (frequently flagged).
- 2
Go to paramountplus.com
If the interface stays in French, append /us/ to the URL or sign out/in. The menu should show "Star Trek Universe" and "Live TV".
- 3
Clear Paramount cookies
F12 console → Application → Storage → Clear site data. Otherwise Paramount caches your previous session country.
- 4
Launch a test content
If "This content isn't available in your region" appears, switch US servers. Atlanta is most stable for live CBS.
For NFL Sunday Ticket via Paramount+, connect to the VPN 30 minutes before kick-off — Paramount checks IP more strictly on live broadcasts than on VOD catalog. Atlanta is the most stable server for sports streaming.
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Do I need a US payment card for Paramount+ US?
No. The Paramount+ France account (€7.99 Standard, €9.99 Premium) stays active, only the displayed catalog flips to US based on IP. No US virtual card required — one of the easiest switches on the market.
Which Star Trek series are exclusive to the US catalog?
As of May 2026: Star Trek: Discovery final season (episodes unreleased in France), Lower Decks season 6, Prodigy season 2 (cancelled in EU but available in US), and several "Short Treks" shorts never distributed outside the United States. Plus the entire classic catalog (TOS, TNG, DS9, Voyager) in remastered 4K.
Does NFL Sunday Ticket via Paramount work with VPN?
Yes but expensive ($449 a season, USD-only payment). For casual NFL fans, NFL Thursday Night Football via Amazon Prime US remains more accessible (included in Prime with no extra cost). See our dedicated Amazon Prime US guide.