Drama on Paramount+: what is worth streaming right now

203 drama titles on Paramount+ at our last check, ranked by quality and fame, each with scare, gore and violence tags.

1. 1The Godfather (1972)Gritty · full attention · brutal violence · graphic gore · RA crime family saga unfolds with measured, gritty suspense, building an epic and melancholy atmosphere.Prime Video · Paramount+
2. 2Interstellar (2014)Epic · full attention · emotionally devastating · measured · PG-13Explorers traverse a wormhole, confronting vast distances and the melancholy of a dying Earth.Prime Video · Paramount+87
3. 3Forrest Gump (1994)Wholesome humor · nostalgic · comfort watch · strong violence · PG-13A simple man's extraordinary journey through history unfolds, chasing a love that always feels just out of reach.Paramount+ · Kanopy · YouTube (free)75
4. 4Parasite (2019)Darkly comic · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RA poor family's grift of the wealthy Parks escalates into a darkly comic and bleakly suspenseful class struggle.Paramount+ · Kanopy90
5. 5The Godfather Part II (1974)Gritty · full attention · brutal violence · graphic gore · RA crime family's epic saga unfolds with melancholy, as a son expands the empire his father built.Prime Video · Paramount+
6. 6Shutter Island (2010)Suspenseful · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA marshal's investigation into a missing patient unravels amidst chilling visions and a pervasive sense of dread.Paramount+ · Kanopy · YouTube (free)83
7. 7Life Is Beautiful (1997)Dark satire · heartwarming · date night · strong violence · PG-13A whimsical father crafts an elaborate game to shield his son from the heartbreaking reality of a concentration camp.Paramount+ · MGM+
8. 8Gladiator (2000)Epic · full attention · brutal violence · graphic gore · RA betrayed general fights for honor in the brutal Roman arena, fueled by vengeance and sorrow.Netflix · Paramount+ · Kanopy85
9. 9Saving Private Ryan (1998)Gritty · full attention · brutal violence · extreme gore · RA squad of soldiers battles across a war-torn landscape to save one man, as history unfolds around them.Paramount+ · Peacock · Kanopy85
10. 10The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)Dark satire · gritty · full attention · strong violence · RA relentless, darkly comic ride through a world of pulpy excess and financial corruption.Paramount+ · Starz · Kanopy86
11. 11Good Will Hunting (1997)Dry wit · intimate · comfort watch · emotionally devastating · RA brilliant but troubled young man finds his way with the help of a compassionate therapist.Apple TV+ · Paramount+ · Kanopy
12. 12Apocalypse Now (1979)Bleak · full attention · brutal violence · graphic gore · RA soldier's intimate, surreal journey upriver reveals the bleak, gritty heart of war.Paramount+ · Plex
13. 13Titanic (1997)Epic · date night · strong violence · emotionally devastating · PG-13A young woman's forbidden love story unfolds with epic romance and melancholy aboard a doomed maiden voyage.Paramount+ · Kanopy · Hoopla76
14. 14Top Gun: Maverick (2022)Epic · date night · relentless · PG-13Elite aviators push the limits in a high-octane drama filled with epic, uplifting, and relentless action.Netflix · Paramount+
15. 15Catch Me If You Can (2002)Dry wit · feel good · date night · emotionally heavy · PG-13A witty con man eludes a gritty FBI agent in a brisk, earnest, true-crime caper.Paramount+ · Peacock · Kanopy
16. 16Dutton Ranch (2026) · seriesGritty · full attention · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-MARip and Beth build a new life in South Texas, confronting brutal realities and a rival ranch's empire.Paramount+
17. 17Million Dollar Baby (2004)Gritty · full attention · strong violence · emotionally devastating · PG-13A boxing trainer finds unexpected family with a determined fighter, then faces a heartbreaking choice.Paramount+
18. 18Dexter (2006) · seriesDark satire · gritty · full attention · brutal violence · TV-MAA forensic expert with a dark secret delivers his own brand of justice in a gritty, suspenseful Miami.Paramount+
19. 19There Will Be Blood (2007)Gritty · full attention · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA ruthless prospector's ambition fuels a slow-burn feud with a preacher in bleak, oil-rich California.Prime Video · Paramount+ · Kanopy
20. 20Criminal Minds (2005) · seriesSuspenseful · full attention · strong violence · graphic gore · TV-MAFBI profilers delve into twisted minds, anticipating dark moves in a brisk, suspenseful, and darkly-comic drama.Prime Video · Hulu · Paramount+
21. 21Braveheart (1995)Epic · full attention · brutal violence · graphic gore · RA Scottish warrior's personal tragedy ignites a gritty, epic war for freedom against English rule.Paramount+ · Kanopy · Hoopla
22. 22Scorpion (2014) · seriesGritty · full attention · brisk · TV-14A team of eccentric geniuses confronts high-tech threats with earnest, high-octane, and suspenseful action.Paramount+
23. 23Tulsa King (2022) · seriesDry wit · gritty · full attention · strong violence · TV-MAA New York capo, exiled to Tulsa, builds a new crew with gritty determination and dry wit.Paramount+
24. 24Twin Peaks (1990) · seriesDry wit · suspenseful · late-night trip · emotionally heavy · TV-MAAn FBI agent investigates a surreal small-town mystery, uncovering darkly comic secrets and dreamlike suspense.Paramount+ · Pluto TV
25. 25Arrival (2016)Cerebral · full attention · emotionally devastating · measured · PG-13An expert linguist races to understand an alien language, navigating a suspenseful, melancholy, and cerebral mystery.Paramount+ · Peacock · Kanopy85
26. 26MobLand (2025) · seriesGritty · full attention · brutal violence · graphic gore · TV-MATwo mob families clash in a measured, gritty war, threatening empires and lives with pulpy tension.Paramount+
27. 27Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987) · seriesEpic · comfort watch · measured · TV-PGA Starfleet crew explores the galaxy with earnest curiosity, facing cerebral mysteries and epic adventures.Paramount+ · Pluto TV
28. 28Rocky (1976)Feel good · comfort watch · strong violence · emotionally heavy · PGA gritty Philadelphia boxer gets one shot at the big time, finding heartwarming uplift in the measured fight.Prime Video · Paramount+
29. 29Blade Runner 2049 (2017)Bleak · late-night trip · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA bleak, slow-burn mystery unfolds as a blade runner unearths a secret that could shatter society.Prime Video · Paramount+
30. 30The Twilight Zone (1959) · seriesSuspenseful · late-night trip · emotionally heavy · measured · TV-PGEach self-contained story explores humanity's deepest fears and follies with a chilling and surreal twist.Paramount+ · Fandango at Home (free) · Pluto TV
31. 31The Legend of Korra (2012) · seriesEpic · family watch · strong violence · mildly scary · TV-Y7A headstrong Avatar challenges tradition while struggling to find inner balance in an epic, earnest world.Paramount+
32. 32Dunkirk (2017)Tense · full attention · strong violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13Relentless action and gritty tension define this epic, atmospheric true story of wartime survival.Paramount+
33. 33The King's Speech (2010)Dry wit · earnest · comfort watch · emotionally heavy · RA reluctant king battles a debilitating stutter with an unconventional therapist, forging an intimate and heartwarming friendship.Paramount+
34. 34Lioness (2023) · seriesSuspenseful · full attention · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-MAA passionate Marine goes deep undercover, navigating gritty espionage and intimate betrayals to dismantle a terrorist cell.Paramount+
35. 35Battlestar Galactica (2004) · seriesEpic · full attention · strong violence · emotionally devastating · TV-14Humanity's last survivors navigate a bleak, measured journey through space, battling a relentless enemy and internal strife.Paramount+ · Pluto TV
36. 36This Is Us (2016) · seriesHeartwarming · comfort watch · emotionally devastating · measured · TV-14Intertwined lives unfold with earnest intimacy, exploring family bonds across generations with nostalgic melancholy.Hulu · Paramount+
37. 37Dexter: Resurrection (2025) · seriesDark satire · suspenseful · full attention · strong violence · TV-MAA measured, gritty search for a lost son in New York City becomes a darkly comic, suspenseful chase.Prime Video · Paramount+ · The Roku Channel
38. 38A Quiet Place (2018)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · PG-13A family's silent struggle against sound-hunting creatures creates relentless, gritty tension.Paramount+ · MGM+71
39. 39Rosemary's Baby (1968)Properly scary · no gore · emotionally devastating · a slow burn · RA young woman's dream of starting a family curdles into a chilling, slow-burn nightmare of urban dread.Paramount+ · AMC+ · Kanopy
40. 401883 (2021) · seriesGritty · full attention · brutal violence · graphic gore · TV-MAA family's arduous journey west across the Great Plains unfolds with gritty, epic, and bleak earnestness.Paramount+
41. 411923 (2022) · seriesGritty · late-night trip · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-MAA sweeping, gritty western saga unfolds as a family battles pandemics and drought in the early twentieth-century mountain west.Paramount+
42. 42Battlestar Galactica (2003) · seriesGritty · full attention · strong violence · emotionally devastating · TV-14Humanity's last survivors flee relentless robots across the stars in a gritty, suspenseful, and epic struggle.Paramount+
43. 43Primal Fear (1996)Suspenseful · light gore · emotionally heavy · measured · RA ruthless lawyer uncovers dark secrets while defending an altar boy accused of a brutal murder.Paramount+ · Kanopy · Hoopla
44. 44Your Honor (2020) · seriesTense · full attention · strong violence · emotionally devastating · TV-MAA New Orleans judge's son commits a hit-and-run, sparking a bleak, suspenseful descent into crime and conviction.Paramount+
45. 45Gravity (2013)Suspenseful · light gore · emotionally devastating · relentless · PG-13Two astronauts fight for survival in the terrifying, silent void of space after a catastrophic accident.Paramount+
46. 46SEAL Team (2017) · seriesGritty · full attention · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · TV-14Elite Navy SEALs navigate gritty, high-stakes missions and intense personal lives at a brisk, suspenseful pace.Netflix · Paramount+
47. 47Freaks and Geeks (1999) · seriesDry wit · nostalgic · comfort watch · emotionally heavy · TV-14Teenagers navigate the awkward, humorous world of high school, finding connection among burnouts and geeks.Prime Video · Paramount+ · Kanopy
48. 48The Terminal (2004)Wholesome humor · whimsical · comfort watch · emotionally heavy · PG-13A stranded traveler finds whimsical ways to make an airport home, navigating new friendships and quiet melancholy.Paramount+ · Kanopy · Hoopla
49. 49Star Trek (1966) · seriesEpic · full attention · measured · TV-PGA determined crew embarks on an earnest, epic, and suspenseful five-year mission to explore the galaxy.Paramount+ · Pluto TV
50. 50The Machinist (2004)Suspenseful · light gore · emotionally devastating · a slow burn · RA machine operator's sleepless nights blur the line between reality and a chilling, gritty delusion.Paramount+ · Hoopla · YouTube (free)
51. 51Creed (2015)Feel good · comfort watch · strong violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13A young boxer forges his own path, finding gritty determination and heartwarming mentorship from a legend.Prime Video · Hulu · Paramount+
52. 52Dexter: New Blood (2021) · seriesDark satire · suspenseful · full attention · strong violence · TV-MAA decade later, a familiar darkness resurfaces in a snowy town, bringing gritty, darkly comic suspense.Paramount+ · Prime Video · The Roku Channel
53. 53Queer as Folk (2000) · seriesDry wit · gritty · full attention · emotionally heavy · TV-MAA group of gay friends in Pittsburgh navigate life, love, and community with gritty intimacy and dark humor.Paramount+ · Pluto TV
54. 54The Godfather Part III (1990)Gritty · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RAn aging don seeks redemption and legitimacy amidst a world of crime, with melancholy and suspense building to a tragic end.Prime Video · Paramount+
55. 55Argo (2012)Tense · emotionally heavy · brisk · RA CIA specialist races against time to free six Americans trapped in a gritty, suspenseful international crisis.Paramount+
56. 56iCarly (2007) · seriesWholesome humor · whimsical · family watch · brisk · TV-GEighth graders balance everyday life and internet fame with wholesome humor and a brisk, feel-good pace.Netflix · Paramount+
57. 57Killing Eve (2018) · seriesDry wit · suspenseful · late-night trip · strong violence · TV-14A security consultant and a ruthless assassin become equally obsessed in a darkly comic game of cat-and-mouse.Netflix · Paramount+ · AMC+
58. 58Landman (2024) · seriesGritty · late-night trip · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-MAFortune-seeking oilmen and roughnecks chase a boom that reshapes the world in this gritty, epic drama.Paramount+
59. 59Are You Afraid of the Dark? (1992) · seriesChilling · family watch · mildly scary · measured · TV-Y7Kids gather around a campfire, sharing chilling and whimsical tales that leave a lingering sense of mystery.Paramount+ · Prime Video · Tubi
60. 60The Ten Commandments (1956)Epic · family watch · emotionally heavy · measured · GAn earnest prince discovers his true heritage and embraces an epic destiny to liberate his people.Paramount+ · YouTube (free)
61. 61Gangs of New York (2002)Gritty · full attention · brutal violence · graphic gore · RAn Irish immigrant infiltrates a brutal gang in 1860s New York, fighting for revenge and his people's survival.Paramount+ · Starz · Kanopy
62. 62Hey Arnold! (1996) · seriesWholesome humor · cozy · family watch · measured · TV-Y7A good-hearted fourth-grader with a football-shaped head navigates city life with wholesome, whimsical charm.Paramount+ · Hoopla
63. 63Mean Girls (2004)Dry wit · satirical · date night · brisk · PG-13A new girl navigates high school's cutthroat social scene with sharp wit and satirical humor.Paramount+ · Kanopy · YouTube (free)
64. 64Penny Dreadful (2014) · seriesProperly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · TV-MALiterary monsters lurk in the grimy, gaslit shadows of Victorian London, weaving a bleak, suspenseful drama.Paramount+
65. 65The Fighter (2010)Gritty · comfort watch · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA boxer's gritty climb to a world title is shepherded by his half-brother, who battles his own demons.Paramount+ · Kanopy · Hoopla
66. 66When Harry Met Sally... (1989)Dry wit · romantic · date night · measured · RA witty and wholesome romance unfolds as two friends navigate the messy line between platonic and passionate love.Paramount+91
67. 67NCIS (2003) · seriesGritty · comfort watch · strong violence · measured · TV-14Special agents investigate military crimes, uncovering gritty truths with earnest dedication and pulpy suspense.Netflix · Hulu · Paramount+
68. 68Hawaii Five-0 (2010) · seriesGritty · full attention · strong violence · brisk · TV-14A brisk, gritty task force hunts Oahu's criminals, bringing pulpy action and suspense to paradise.Netflix · Paramount+
69. 69Match Point (2005)Suspenseful · emotionally heavy · measured · RA former tennis pro's ambition and lust for a forbidden affair lead to tragic, suspenseful consequences.Prime Video · Paramount+ · Kanopy
70. 70True Grit (2010)Gritty · full attention · strong violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13A determined girl and a grizzled marshal embark on a gritty, epic adventure for justice in the Old West.Paramount+ · Kanopy · Hoopla
71. 71Escape from Alcatraz (1979)Gritty · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · PGInmates meticulously plan an impossible escape from a notorious island prison, building relentless suspense.Paramount+ · MGM+ · YouTube (free)
72. 72Almost Famous (2000)Dry wit · nostalgic · comfort watch · emotionally heavy · RA 15-year-old music fan finds heartwarming, witty adventure touring with a 70s rock band.Paramount+ · Kanopy · Hoopla
73. 73Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993) · seriesEpic · full attention · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-PGA gritty space station crew navigates cosmic politics and intimate alien encounters with earnest, measured resolve.Paramount+ · Pluto TV
74. 74Top Gun (1986)High octane · party watch · brisk · PGElite fighter pilots push their limits in high-octane dogfights, finding romance and facing personal demons.Paramount+ · Pluto TV
75. 75CSI: Miami (2002) · seriesGritty · full attention · strong violence · graphic gore · TV-14Miami CSIs race to solve grisly murders, blending deduction, gritty subject matter, and character-driven drama.Hulu · Paramount+
76. 76FBI (2018) · seriesGritty · full attention · strong violence · brisk · TV-14Elite New York FBI agents deploy intellect and grit to tackle major cases, keeping the city safe.Paramount+
77. 77Dexter: Original Sin (2024) · seriesDark satire · gritty · full attention · strong violence · TV-MAA young man in 1990s Miami learns to channel his dark urges into a darkly-comic, measured hunt for justice.Paramount+ · Prime Video · The Roku Channel
78. 78Mayor of Kingstown (2021) · seriesGritty · full attention · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-MAA powerful family navigates the brutal politics of a town where incarceration is the only industry.Netflix · Paramount+
79. 79Rocketman (2019)Feel good · date night · emotionally heavy · brisk · RA musical prodigy's life unfolds with brisk, feel-good energy, celebrating an enduring partnership.Paramount+ · Kanopy · Hoopla
80. 80Rocky II (1979)Feel good · comfort watch · strong violence · emotionally heavy · PGAn earnest underdog fights to reclaim his dignity, delivering a gritty, uplifting, and unforgettable boxing rematch.Prime Video · Paramount+
81. 81I, Daniel Blake (2016)Bleak · full attention · emotionally devastating · measured · RA carpenter and a single mother navigate a bleak welfare system with earnest, measured resolve.Paramount+ · AMC+ · Kanopy
82. 82Collateral (2004)Gritty · light gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA cab driver's night becomes a desperate fight for survival, driving an assassin through a city's dark underbelly.Prime Video · Paramount+ · Peacock
83. 83Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007)Mildly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA vengeful barber and a pie shop owner form a sinister partnership in a darkly comic, melancholy London.Paramount+
84. 84Star Trek: Voyager (1995) · seriesEpic · full attention · emotionally heavy · measured · TV-PGA Starfleet crew and Maquis rebels unite for an epic, measured journey across a vast, dangerous galaxy.Paramount+ · Pluto TV
85. 85Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (2022) · seriesWholesome humor · whimsical · comfort watch · measured · TV-14Pike, Spock, and Number One explore new worlds with earnest, wholesome, and uplifting galactic adventures.Paramount+
86. 86Evil (2019) · seriesProperly scary · light gore · emotionally heavy · measured · TV-MAA skeptical psychologist, a priest, and a tech expert investigate chilling supernatural phenomena with measured dread.Paramount+
87. 87The Aviator (2004)Gritty · full attention · emotionally heavy · measured · PG-13A biopic intimately portrays a magnate's gritty ascent and melancholy decline as his obsessions take hold.Paramount+ · Kanopy · Hoopla
88. 88Billions (2016) · seriesGritty · full attention · emotionally heavy · measured · TV-MAA savvy US Attorney and a brilliant hedge fund kingpins' intimate, suspenseful battle unfolds with gritty, pulpy stakes.Paramount+ · Prime Video · The Roku Channel
89. 89Gone Baby Gone (2007)Gritty · full attention · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RTwo private detectives navigate a bleak, gritty Boston neighborhood to find a missing child.Paramount+ · MGM+
90. 90Blue Bloods (2010) · seriesGritty · comfort watch · measured · TV-14A multi-generational police family navigates gritty New York City law enforcement with earnest, intimate devotion.Prime Video · Paramount+ · Pluto TV
91. 91Babylon (2022)Dark satire · campy · late-night trip · emotionally heavy · RHollywood's silent era collapses into sound with relentless, darkly comic chaos and melancholy ambition.Hulu · Paramount+
92. 92A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001)Melancholy · full attention · emotionally devastating · measured · PG-13A robotic boy programmed for love yearns for acceptance in an epic, yet intimate, sci-fi adventure.Paramount+ · Peacock · MGM+
93. 9310 Cloverfield Lane (2016)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13A woman wakes in a bunker, trapped by a survivalist who claims the apocalypse rages outside.Peacock · Paramount+ · Kanopy
94. 94The Tudors (2007) · seriesGritty · full attention · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-MAA young, lustful king navigates the intimate intrigues of the English court with epic, measured suspense.Prime Video · Paramount+
95. 95My Cousin Vinny (1992)Dry wit · whimsical · comfort watch · brisk · RA Brooklyn lawyer and his brash girlfriend bring their own style of justice to a sleepy Southern town.Paramount+
96. 96The Patriot (2000)Epic · family watch · brutal violence · graphic gore · RA farmer's quiet life shatters, forcing him into gritty, epic war to protect his family and new nation.Paramount+
97. 97CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000) · seriesGritty · late-night trip · strong violence · graphic gore · TV-14Las Vegas forensic investigators scour crime scenes, collecting irrefutable evidence to solve pulpy, suspenseful mysteries.Hulu · Paramount+ · The Roku Channel
98. 98Californication (2007) · seriesDry wit · darkly comic · full attention · emotionally heavy · TV-MAA self-loathing writer battles addiction and bad decisions while trying to mend his fractured family.Paramount+
99. 99The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)Suspenseful · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA calculating young man worms his way into an idyllic life, plunging into a daring scheme of duplicity and murder.Paramount+ · Starz
100. 100Shooter (2007)Gritty · light gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA gritty, pulpy thriller unfolds as a framed sniper fights a brisk, suspenseful battle for justice.Paramount+ · Starz · Kanopy

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