Quick Answer: Yes, Paramount+ works on a Peloton Bike, Bike+ or Tread. It doesn't need Google Play Services. The oddity is that the Android package is still named com.cbs.app — a leftover from CBS All Access, which Paramount+ grew out of — so if you're sideloading manually and searching for "Paramount Plus", you may not find the right file. Champions League coverage makes it one of the better sport options for riding.
Table of Contents
- Does Paramount+ work on a Peloton?
- Why it's a good pick for riding
- Sport on the Peloton screen
- The easy method: install it from the screen
- The manual method: ADB sideloading
- Frequently Asked Questions
Does Paramount+ work on a Peloton?
Yes. Paramount+ runs on Peloton's Android tablet without Google Play Services.
The thing that catches people out is the package name. Paramount+ evolved out of CBS All Access, and the Android app kept the original identifier: com.cbs.app. If you go looking for an APK by the current brand name, you can end up with an unrelated or outdated file. This is a small example of a general problem — sideloading commercial apps means knowing which artefact is actually the right one, per app.
Why it's a good pick for riding
Paramount+ carries UEFA Champions League in the US, which is the standout reason to have it on a bike screen. A Champions League match is roughly two hours including build-up, which maps neatly onto a long endurance ride.
Beyond that: NFL on CBS, a deep Star Trek library, and the Paramount film catalogue. The Star Trek back catalogue in particular is close to ideal trainer content — episodic, familiar, and not so demanding that you lose the plot when your heart rate climbs.
Skip the ADB setup
FitSwitch installs 55+ apps on your Peloton with one tap — no computer, no developer mode, and your setup survives Peloton updates.
See FitSwitch →30-day money-back guaranteeSport on the Peloton screen
If live sport is what you're after, Paramount+ pairs with Peacock for Premier League, F1 TV for motorsport, and ESPN for US sport generally. All of them run on the same screen.
Keep your metrics overlay on while you watch — football in particular is absorbing enough that it's easy to drift well below your intended effort for most of the second half.
The easy method: install it from the screen
FitSwitch puts Paramount+ in an on-device app drawer on your Peloton. You tap it, it installs, and you sign in with your existing Paramount+ account. No computer, no USB cable, no developer mode, no ADB.
Two things that matter more than the convenience:
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The build is chosen to run on Peloton. Peloton's tablet has no Google Play Services, so a stock APK pulled from a mirror site often installs and then refuses to open. One quirk worth knowing: the Android package is still
com.cbs.app, carried over from CBS All Access. Searching APK mirrors for "Paramount Plus" often turns up the wrong thing entirely. - Updates are handled on the device. Sideloaded apps stay frozen at whatever version you installed, and streaming services break old clients regularly. See Peloton apps stuck on "Update to continue" for what that failure looks like.
Your ride metrics stay visible over the top of the video via the metrics overlay, so you keep cadence, output and heart rate on screen while you watch.
The manual method: ADB sideloading
You can do this yourself without buying anything. The full walkthrough is in our guide to sideloading apps on Peloton, but in outline:
- Enable developer mode by tapping the build number seven times
- Install the Android SDK platform tools on a computer
- Connect over USB or wireless ADB and authorise the connection
- Source a Paramount+ APK and
adb installit
The honest caveats: you have to find a build that runs without Play Services, a Peloton OS update can remove it, enabling developer mode has warranty implications, and you own every future update yourself.
If you want to weigh the two routes properly, we compared them in sideloading vs hardware adapters and OpenPelo vs FitSwitch.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is Paramount+ called com.cbs.app?
Paramount+ grew out of CBS All Access and the Android app kept the original package identifier through the rebrand. It's the same app, just carrying its old internal name.
Can I watch Champions League on my Peloton?
Yes. Paramount+ holds US Champions League rights and matches stream normally on the Peloton screen with a valid subscription.
Does Paramount+ need Google Play Services?
No. It signs in and streams without Play Services on Peloton's tablet.
Will Paramount+ survive a Peloton software update?
If sideloaded manually, an OS update can remove it. Apps installed through FitSwitch aren't stored in the Peloton system partition, so they persist through updates.
Do I need a Peloton subscription?
No. Paramount+ is independent of your Peloton membership.
Skip the ADB setup
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