Streaming (Lioness S3 viewers) · Tool Face-Off

Paramount+ vs Sling TV

Quick answer

Paramount+ owns Lioness (it's a Taylor Sheridan original), making it the no-brainer for S3 viewers — but Sling TV can add Paramount+ as an add-on if you want live TV bundled in.

Our pick

Paramount+

Taylor Sheridan's home base — Lioness lives here.

4.3★

Sling TV

Live TV first, on-demand second — Lioness is an add-on away.

3.3★

Lioness Season 3

Yes — day-one exclusive

Only via Paramount+ add-on (~$6-8/mo extra)

Starting Price

$7.99/mo (with ads)

$40/mo (Orange or Blue base)

Ad-Free Option

Yes — $13.99/mo

No true ad-free tier

Live TV Channels

No (live sports/news only on higher tiers)

Yes — 30-40+ channels depending on plan

Simultaneous Streams

Up to 3 (Essential tier)

Up to 3 (Blue); 1 (Orange)

DVR Storage

Not applicable

50 hrs free; unlimited ~$5/mo

Free Trial

7-day trial available

3-day trial available

Offline Downloads

Yes (on mobile)

4K Streaming

Select content in 4K

Rare/limited 4K

Taylor Sheridan Vault

Yellowstone, 1883, 1923, Tulsa King & more

Varies by channel lineup; no guaranteed access

Annual Plan Discount

Yes — ~$79.99/yr (Essential)

No annual plan

Bundling Options

Bundle with Showtime for ~$12.99/mo

Add Paramount+ as a bolt-on to existing plan

Paramount+

Ease of Use★★★★☆

Device Support★★★★☆

Content Library★★★★½

Value for Money★★★★½

Streaming Quality★★★★☆

Originals & Exclusives★★★★★

Sling TV

Ease of Use★★★½☆

Device Support★★★★☆

Content Library★★★½☆

Value for Money★★★½☆

Streaming Quality★★★★☆

Originals & Exclusives★★☆☆☆

Worth knowing

Paramount+ is the exclusive home of all Taylor Sheridan shows, including Lioness — you literally cannot stream S3 anywhere else at launch.
Sling TV's base plan starts at $40/mo, meaning you'd pay 5x more than Paramount+ Essential just to then add Paramount+ on top.
Paramount+ has over 40,000 episodes and movies in its library; Sling's on-demand catalog is much thinner.
Sling TV shines for sports and local news fans who want a cable replacement — not really a Lioness-first platform.
Paramount+ mobile downloads let you binge Lioness on a plane without burning data — Sling offers no such luxury.

Taylor Sheridan reportedly wrote parts of Lioness S2 while literally on horseback — and yet Paramount+ still managed to stream it in higher quality than Sling can offer it.

If you want

You just want to watch Lioness S3 (and maybe binge all Sheridan shows)

Paramount+ is the exclusive home, cheapest entry point, and has every Sheridan show in one place.

→ Pick Paramount+

If you want

You want live TV plus occasional Paramount+ content

Sling + Paramount+ add-on gives you live channels AND Lioness, useful if you're already a Sling subscriber.

→ Pick Sling TV

If you want

You want the best value for on-demand streaming only

At $7.99/mo vs Sling's $40+ base, Paramount+ wins the value war for pure on-demand viewers by a mile.

→ Pick Paramount+

If you want

You're a sports fan who watches Lioness casually on the side

Sling's live sports lineup justifies the cost if sports are your priority; just bolt on Paramount+ for Lioness.

→ Pick Sling TV

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