How to watch Paramount+ in Canada

Canada's Paramount+ catalogue is arranged differently from the American one and misses some titles. Connect to a ROOT United States server to browse the fuller US line-up from Canada. Free to start, no card needed.

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Watching Paramount+ in Canada

Canada's Paramount+ catalogue is arranged differently from the American one and misses some titles. Connect to a ROOT United States server to browse the fuller US line-up from Canada.

Which server should you connect to?

Connect to a ROOT server in the USA. Connect to a ROOT server in the country whose Paramount+ line-up you want. A US exit reaches the American catalogue, usually the broadest. You can pick a city on the the USA VPN page.

Why Paramount+ blocks you here

Each Paramount+ region licenses its own mix of shows and sport, and the service is missing entirely in some countries. Your IP decides which version, if any, you can reach.

Steps to watch Paramount+ in Canada

Four steps, about a minute, then press play.

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Grab the free ROOT app for your phone, laptop or TV device. It installs in a few seconds, no setup to fuss with.

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Connect to the USA

Open ROOT, choose the USA (New York or Los Angeles) from the list and press connect. You now have a local IP address.

Open Paramount+

Load Paramount+ as normal and press play. If a stream stalls, switch to another the USA city and reload.

Quick questions

Is it legal to watch Paramount+ in Canada with a VPN?

Using a VPN is legal in most countries and ROOT is a legitimate privacy tool. ROOT changes where your connection appears to be, not what you are allowed to watch. Only stream content you have the right to access, with a valid subscription or entitlement where one is required.

Will it be fast enough for HD?

Yes. ROOT uses WireGuard tunnels with BBR on every exit, so a nearby the USA server holds up for HD streaming. If one exit is busy, switch to another city and reload.

Why is a show on Paramount+ in one country but not mine?

Titles are licensed region by region. A ROOT server in a region that carries the show lets a valid account stream it.

ROOT changes where your connection appears to be, not what you are allowed to watch. Only stream content you have the right to access, with a valid subscription or entitlement where one is required.

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