CBS is a US general television network whose official catalogue spans primetime, daytime and other programmes. CBS.com and the CBS app distinguish free episode access, TV-provider access and titles that lead to Paramount+.
Read the current programme directory
CBS's official show directory includes competition series such as Survivor and The Amazing Race alongside daytime serials including Beyond the Gates, The Bold and the Beautiful and The Young and the Restless. These examples show why choosing CBS by name alone leaves several different viewing tasks open.
Start with the show's own page and current episode list when your aim is a particular instalment. The directory is a programme-discovery tool, while the schedule serves someone who wants the broadcast sequence. A title appearing in that directory should not be read as a permanent promise that every season or every episode is open.
Separate the access labels
CBS's current help says its app and website offer the latest five episodes of CBS shows for free, with a provider sign-in route for additional current-season access and a local CBS live station. The practical distinction is between an episode you can select directly and one that asks for television-provider verification.
Its streaming help also identifies a Subscribe flag as a route to Paramount+. That is a different screen and product from signing in with a provider in the CBS app. Use the label displayed on the actual episode instead of assuming that all CBS-related content uses one account or one access condition.
Match live television to the local station
The provider route described by CBS refers to your local live CBS station. That is more specific than a national programme title. When comparing a scheduled airing with an online episode, note whether you want the local live broadcast or a selectable replay.
The programme catalogue can help you find the series; the local station and live-access route determine the broadcast you receive. Keep the station or market with a live-viewing question, and the show, season and episode with a replay question. This makes a useful first decision without guessing at the rights of an unrelated service or treating a visible logo as entitlement.