Paramount+ Buys Trio of A24 Shows

Paramount+ has significantly expanded its content library by acquiring U.S. and select international distribution rights for three scripted television series produced by A24. This strategic move aims to strengthen the streamer's original programming lineup with acclaimed independent productions.

The acquired shows include the comedy "It Gets Worse," starring and executive produced by Leo Reich, which will debut as a Showtime original on Paramount+ in November. The series follows three young individuals navigating humiliating jobs and non-existent love lives.

Also joining the platform is "Major Players," a coming-of-age drama from director Molly Manning Walker and writer Yasmin Joseph. Inspired by real-life experiences, the series explores young people in London today through the lens of a women's football team.

Rounding out the acquisitions is the highly anticipated BBC fantasy series, "The Ministry of Time." Adapted by Alice Birch, this six-part series features a government department that brings individuals from across history together to test the feasibility of time travel.

Paramount+ Originals Head Jane Wiseman expressed enthusiasm for the partnership, highlighting A24's reputation for producing "exhilarating and thought-provoking independent series and films." The acquisition underscores Paramount+'s commitment to becoming a leading destination for inventive and compelling storytelling.