The best movies and shows on Paramount+ right now

414 recognizable, well-rated titles streaming on Paramount+ as of our last availability check, ranked by quality and fame. Availability moves; each page shows when it was last checked.

1. 1The Godfather (1972)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RA crime family saga unfolds with measured, gritty suspense, building an epic and melancholy atmosphere.Paramount+ · MGM+
2. 2Interstellar (2014)No gore · emotionally devastating · measured · PG-13Explorers traverse a wormhole, confronting vast distances and the melancholy of a dying Earth.Prime Video · Paramount+88
3. 3Pulp Fiction (1994)Mildly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RHitmen, molls, and boxers collide in a sprawling, darkly comic crime saga that twists through time.Prime Video · Paramount+92
4. 4Forrest Gump (1994)Light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · measured · PG-13A simple man's extraordinary journey through history unfolds, chasing a love that always feels just out of reach.Paramount+ · Kanopy75
5. 5The Godfather Part II (1974)Graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · measured · RA crime family's epic saga unfolds with melancholy, as a son expands the empire his father built.Paramount+ · MGM+
6. 6Se7en (1995)Properly scary · extreme gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RTwo detectives hunt a serial killer whose gruesome crimes are meticulously based on the seven deadly sins.Paramount+83
7. 7Avatar: The Last Airbender (2005) · seriesMildly scary · strong violence · emotionally heavy · measured · TV-Y7A young boy reawakens to embark on an epic, heartwarming, and whimsical quest to bring peace.Netflix · Paramount+
8. 8Shutter Island (2010)Mildly scary · 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+ · Starz83
9. 9Life Is Beautiful (1997)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · PG-13A whimsical father crafts an elaborate game to shield his son from the heartbreaking reality of a concentration camp.Paramount+ · MGM+
10. 10Gladiator (2000)Graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · measured · RA betrayed general fights for honor in the brutal Roman arena, fueled by vengeance and sorrow.Paramount+ · Kanopy85
11. 11Saving Private Ryan (1998)Mildly scary · extreme gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RA squad of soldiers battles across a war-torn landscape to save one man, as history unfolds around them.Paramount+ · Kanopy · Hoopla86
12. 12The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)Light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · relentless · RA relentless, darkly comic ride through a world of pulpy excess and financial corruption.Apple TV+ · Paramount+ · Starz86
13. 13City of God (2002)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RTwo young men navigate Rio's favelas, one documenting the relentless crime, the other embracing its brutal power.Paramount+ · Kanopy · Hoopla
14. 14Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)Mildly scary · light gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA reprogrammed cyborg protects a young boy and his mother from a relentless, shape-shifting assassin.Paramount+ · Kanopy
15. 15Good Will Hunting (1997)No gore · emotionally devastating · measured · RA brilliant but troubled young man finds his way with the help of a compassionate therapist.Paramount+ · MGM+
16. 16Titanic (1997)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · PG-13A young woman's forbidden love story unfolds with epic romance and melancholy aboard a doomed maiden voyage.Paramount+ · Starz · Kanopy76
17. 17Top Gun: Maverick (2022)No gore · relentless · PG-13Elite aviators push the limits in a high-octane drama filled with epic, uplifting, and relentless action.Paramount+
18. 18Dutton Ranch (2026) · seriesLight gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · measured · TV-MARip and Beth build a new life in South Texas, confronting brutal realities and a rival ranch's empire.Paramount+
19. 19Catch Me If You Can (2002)No gore · emotionally heavy · brisk · PG-13A witty con man eludes a gritty FBI agent in a brisk, earnest, true-crime caper.Paramount+ · Kanopy · Hoopla
20. 20No Country for Old Men (2007)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA hunter becomes the hunted in a bleak Texas landscape, where violence is a language all its own.Paramount+ · Kanopy89
21. 21South Park (1997) · seriesLight gore · brisk · TV-MAFour irreverent grade-schoolers navigate a dysfunctional town with brisk, darkly comic, and absurdist wit.Paramount+
22. 22Million Dollar Baby (2004)Light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · measured · PG-13A boxing trainer finds unexpected family with a determined fighter, then faces a heartbreaking choice.Paramount+
23. 23Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · brisk · PGA fedora-clad archaeologist races the Nazis in a brisk, pulpy, and suspenseful quest for a legendary artifact.Disney+ · Paramount+
24. 24Dexter (2006) · seriesMildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · TV-MAA forensic expert with a dark secret delivers his own brand of justice in a gritty, suspenseful Miami.Paramount+
25. 25There Will Be Blood (2007)Light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · a slow burn · RA ruthless prospector's ambition fuels a slow-burn feud with a preacher in bleak, oil-rich California.Paramount+ · Kanopy · MGM+
26. 26Criminal Minds (2005) · seriesMildly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-MAFBI profilers delve into twisted minds, anticipating dark moves in a brisk, suspenseful, and darkly-comic drama.Prime Video · Hulu · Paramount+
27. 27Big Time Rush (2009) · seriesNo gore · brisk · TV-GFour best friends chase pop stardom in Los Angeles, finding whimsical, brisk comedy and feel-good, broad humor.Paramount+
28. 28Braveheart (1995)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RA Scottish warrior's personal tragedy ignites a gritty, epic war for freedom against English rule.Paramount+ · Kanopy · Hoopla
29. 29Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · brisk · PG-13A globe-trotting archaeologist races to rescue his estranged father and uncover a legendary, sacred artifact.Disney+ · Paramount+
30. 30Scorpion (2014) · seriesNo gore · brisk · TV-14A team of eccentric geniuses confronts high-tech threats with earnest, high-octane, and suspenseful action.Paramount+
31. 31Tulsa King (2022) · seriesLight gore · strong violence · measured · TV-MAA New York capo, exiled to Tulsa, builds a new crew with gritty determination and dry wit.Paramount+
32. 32Twin Peaks (1990) · seriesMildly scary · light gore · emotionally heavy · measured · TV-MAAn FBI agent investigates a surreal small-town mystery, uncovering darkly comic secrets and dreamlike suspense.Paramount+
33. 33Arrival (2016)No gore · emotionally devastating · measured · PG-13An expert linguist races to understand an alien language, navigating a suspenseful, melancholy, and cerebral mystery.Paramount+ · Kanopy · Hoopla85
34. 34Drake & Josh (2004) · seriesNo gore · brisk · TV-GTwo mismatched stepbrothers navigate new family dynamics with broad humor and feel-good, wholesome antics.Netflix · Paramount+
35. 35Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987) · seriesNo gore · measured · TV-PGA Starfleet crew explores the galaxy with earnest curiosity, facing cerebral mysteries and epic adventures.Paramount+ · Pluto TV
36. 36Halo (2022) · seriesMildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-14Humanity battles an alien threat in the 26th century, weaving gritty personal stories with epic action and adventure.Netflix · Paramount+
37. 37Rocky (1976)Light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · measured · PGA gritty Philadelphia boxer gets one shot at the big time, finding heartwarming uplift in the measured fight.Paramount+ · AMC+ · MGM+
38. 38Blade Runner 2049 (2017)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA bleak, slow-burn mystery unfolds as a blade runner unearths a secret that could shatter society.Paramount+
39. 39Edge of Tomorrow (2014)Mildly scary · light gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13A soldier relives a brutal alien invasion day by day, growing more lethal with each relentless death.Paramount+
40. 40The Twilight Zone (1959) · seriesMildly scary · 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
41. 41Dunkirk (2017)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13Relentless action and gritty tension define this epic, atmospheric true story of wartime survival.Paramount+
42. 42The Legend of Korra (2012) · seriesMildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-Y7A headstrong Avatar challenges tradition while struggling to find inner balance in an epic, earnest world.Paramount+
43. 43Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide (2004) · seriesNo gore · measured · TV-Y7Wholesome, witty friends navigate middle school with earnest tips and a constant, nostalgic fourth-wall breaking.Paramount+
44. 44The King's Speech (2010)No gore · emotionally heavy · measured · RA reluctant king battles a debilitating stutter with an unconventional therapist, forging an intimate and heartwarming friendship.Paramount+
45. 45The Untouchables (1987)Light gore · strong violence · brisk · RA determined agent assembles a team to take down a notorious gangster in a gritty, suspenseful, and pulpy epic.Paramount+ · Kanopy · Pluto TV
46. 46Battlestar Galactica (2004) · seriesMildly scary · light gore · 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
47. 47Baby Driver (2017)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · relentless · RA getaway driver with tinnitus blasts music to drown out the noise while navigating a doomed heist.Paramount+
48. 48Victorious (2010) · seriesNo gore · brisk · TV-GA bright-eyed singer finds her voice and friendships blossom at a whimsical performing arts high school.Netflix · Paramount+
49. 49Zodiac (2007)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RJournalists and an amateur cartoonist obsess over an elusive serial killer, even as the public forgets.Paramount+ · MGM+ · Kanopy87
50. 50A 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+71
51. 51Danny Phantom (2004) · seriesMildly scary · brisk · TV-Y7A half-ghost teenager balances high school, wholesome humor, and briskly paced, campy paranormal adventures.Paramount+
52. 52Henry Danger (2014) · seriesNo gore · brisk · TV-Y7A 13-year-old balances middle school and superhero sidekick duties, leading to brisk, wholesome, and campy adventures.Netflix · Paramount+ · Hoopla
53. 53Lioness (2023) · seriesMildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-MAA passionate Marine goes deep undercover, navigating gritty espionage and intimate betrayals to dismantle a terrorist cell.Paramount+
54. 54Dexter: Resurrection (2025) · seriesMildly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-MAA measured, gritty search for a lost son in New York City becomes a darkly comic, suspenseful chase.Paramount+
55. 55MobLand (2025) · seriesGraphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · measured · TV-MATwo mob families clash in a measured, gritty war, threatening empires and lives with pulpy tension.Prime Video · Paramount+ · The Roku Channel
56. 56Rosemary's Baby (1968)Properly scary · 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+ · Kanopy
57. 57The Hangover (2009)Light gore · brisk · RA frantic search for a lost groom turns into a broad, raunchy, and darkly comic odyssey.Paramount+83
58. 58Drawn Together (2004) · seriesLight gore · brisk · TV-MAEight cartoon icons collide in a reality show, creating brisk, absurdist, and darkly comic satire.Paramount+ · Pluto TV
59. 591883 (2021) · seriesMildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · TV-MAA family's arduous journey west across the Great Plains unfolds with gritty, epic, and bleak earnestness.Paramount+
60. 60Your Honor (2020) · seriesLight gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · measured · TV-MAA New Orleans judge's son commits a hit-and-run, sparking a bleak, suspenseful descent into crime and conviction.Paramount+
61. 61Mission: Impossible - Fallout (2018)Mildly scary · light gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13A relentless, high-octane race against time unfolds with gritty, suspenseful action and epic stakes.Paramount+
62. 621923 (2022) · seriesLight gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · measured · TV-MAA sweeping, gritty western saga unfolds as a family battles pandemics and drought in the early twentieth-century mountain west.Paramount+
63. 63Star Trek (2009)Mildly scary · strong violence · brisk · PG-13Fiery instinct clashes with calm reason as bitter rivals lead their crew through unimaginable galactic danger.Paramount+ · Peacock
64. 64Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2012) · seriesNo gore · brisk · TV-Y7Four ninja turtles emerge from the sewers, battling new enemies with brisk, broad, and wholesome humor.Netflix · Paramount+
65. 65Battlestar Galactica (2003) · seriesMildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · TV-14Humanity's last survivors flee relentless robots across the stars in a gritty, suspenseful, and epic struggle.Paramount+
66. 66Minority Report (2002)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13A cop in a future where murder is foreseen races to outwit a system that predicts his own crime.Paramount+ · Starz · YouTube (free)
67. 67Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986)No gore · brisk · PG-13A quick-witted slacker leads his friends on a whimsical, brisk adventure through Chicago, outsmarting everyone.Apple TV+ · Paramount+ · AMC+
68. 68Primal Fear (1996)Mildly scary · light gore · emotionally heavy · measured · RA ruthless lawyer uncovers dark secrets while defending an altar boy accused of a brutal murder.Paramount+ · Kanopy
69. 69Transformers One (2024)No gore · strong violence · brisk · PGAn epic animated adventure reveals the brisk origin story of Optimus Prime and Megatron's brotherhood.Prime Video · Paramount+
70. 70Gravity (2013)Mildly scary · light gore · emotionally devastating · relentless · PG-13Two astronauts fight for survival in the terrifying, silent void of space after a catastrophic accident.Paramount+
71. 71SEAL Team (2017) · seriesMildly scary · light gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · TV-14Elite Navy SEALs navigate gritty, high-stakes missions and intense personal lives at a brisk, suspenseful pace.Netflix · Paramount+
72. 72Freaks and Geeks (1999) · seriesNo gore · emotionally heavy · measured · TV-14Teenagers navigate the awkward, humorous world of high school, finding connection among burnouts and geeks.Prime Video · Paramount+ · Kanopy
73. 73The Terminal (2004)No gore · emotionally heavy · measured · PG-13A stranded traveler finds whimsical ways to make an airport home, navigating new friendships and quiet melancholy.Paramount+ · Kanopy · Hoopla
74. 74The Lego Movie (2014)No gore · brisk · PGAn ordinary Lego figure becomes an unlikely hero in a whimsical, brisk adventure to save the universe.Paramount+
75. 75Star Trek (1966) · seriesMildly scary · measured · TV-PGA determined crew embarks on an earnest, epic, and suspenseful five-year mission to explore the galaxy.Paramount+ · Pluto TV
76. 76300 (2007)Extreme gore · brutal violence · relentless · RSpartan warriors clash with an invading empire in a stylized, bloody, and relentlessly epic battle.Paramount+
77. 77The Machinist (2004)Mildly scary · light gore · emotionally devastating · a slow burn · RA machine operator's sleepless nights blur the line between reality and a chilling, gritty delusion.Paramount+ · MGM+
78. 78Everybody Hates Chris (2005) · seriesNo gore · measured · TV-PGA teenager navigates 1980s Brooklyn with wholesome humor and earnest wit, finding his place in a new world.Prime Video · Hulu · Paramount+
79. 79Scream (1996)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · brisk · RA masked killer turns horror movie tropes into deadly games for a group of unsuspecting teenagers.Paramount+ · Starz · Hoopla75
80. 80Creed (2015)Light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · measured · PG-13A young boxer forges his own path, finding gritty determination and heartwarming mentorship from a legend.Hulu · Paramount+ · MGM+
81. 81Zoey 101 (2005) · seriesNo gore · measured · TV-GTeenagers navigate a whimsical boarding school, finding wholesome humor and earnest friendships in Southern California.Paramount+
82. 82Sonic the Hedgehog (2020)No gore · brisk · PGA speedy, blue hedgehog and an evil genius clash in a brisk, wholesome, and campy sci-fi comedy.Hulu · Paramount+ · Kanopy
83. 83Grease (1978)No gore · brisk · PGA wholesome, briskly paced romance unfolds with campy charm and nostalgic, feel-good musical numbers.Paramount+
84. 84Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · relentless · PGAn archaeologist plunges into a relentless, pulpy adventure, battling a secret cult with broad humor and suspense.Disney+ · Paramount+
85. 85SpongeBob SquarePants (1999) · seriesNo gore · brisk · TV-Y7A square yellow sponge and his friends find wholesome, absurd trouble in a brisk, feel-good underwater world.Prime Video · Paramount+
86. 86A Quiet Place Part II (2021)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13The fight for survival against sound-hunting creatures becomes a gritty, relentless gauntlet in the outside world.Netflix · Paramount+
87. 87Star Trek Into Darkness (2013)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13An unstoppable force within Starfleet detonates the fleet, leading to a brisk, suspenseful manhunt across a war-zone world.Paramount+ · Peacock · Kanopy
88. 88Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One (2023)Light gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · relentless · PG-13A terrifying new weapon sends Ethan Hunt on a relentless, globe-spanning chase to save humanity.Paramount+
89. 89Queer as Folk (2000) · seriesNo gore · emotionally heavy · measured · TV-MAA group of gay friends in Pittsburgh navigate life, love, and community with gritty intimacy and dark humor.Paramount+ · Pluto TV
90. 90Dexter: New Blood (2021) · seriesMildly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · TV-MAA decade later, a familiar darkness resurfaces in a snowy town, bringing gritty, darkly comic suspense.Paramount+ · Prime Video · The Roku Channel
91. 91Argo (2012)No gore · emotionally heavy · brisk · RA CIA specialist races against time to free six Americans trapped in a gritty, suspenseful international crisis.Paramount+
92. 92Daria (1997) · seriesNo gore · measured · TV-PGA sardonic teenager navigates absurd high school life with dry wit and sharp observations.Paramount+ · Pluto TV
93. 93Ugly Americans (2010) · seriesLight gore · brisk · TV-14A social worker navigates New York's absurd, darkly comedic bureaucracy, helping monstrous new citizens adapt.Paramount+
94. 94iCarly (2007) · seriesNo gore · brisk · TV-GEighth graders balance everyday life and internet fame with wholesome humor and a brisk, feel-good pace.Netflix · Paramount+
95. 95Killing Eve (2018) · seriesMildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-14A security consultant and a ruthless assassin become equally obsessed in a darkly comic game of cat-and-mouse.Netflix · Paramount+ · AMC+
96. 96Landman (2024) · seriesLight gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · measured · TV-MAFortune-seeking oilmen and roughnecks chase a boom that reshapes the world in this gritty, epic drama.Paramount+
97. 97The Crow (1994)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RA murdered rock guitarist rises from the grave, guided by a crow, for brutal, darkly comic revenge.Paramount+ · MGM+
98. 98Are You Afraid of the Dark? (1992) · seriesMildly scary · measured · TV-Y7Kids gather around a campfire, sharing chilling and whimsical tales that leave a lingering sense of mystery.Paramount+ · Prime Video · Tubi
99. 99Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (2024)Mildly scary · strong violence · brisk · PGTeam Sonic faces an unmatched adversary, forcing an unlikely alliance to protect the planet from a powerful new threat.Prime Video · Paramount+ · MGM+
100. 100The Ten Commandments (1956)No gore · emotionally heavy · measured · GAn earnest prince discovers his true heritage and embraces an epic destiny to liberate his people.Paramount+ · YouTube (free)

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