The best movies and shows on Paramount+ right now

498 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)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. 3Pulp Fiction (1994)Darkly comic · 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)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
5. 5Parasite (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
6. 6The 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+
7. 7Se7en (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
8. 8Avatar: The Last Airbender (2005) · seriesWholesome humor · epic · family watch · strong violence · TV-Y7A young boy reawakens to embark on an epic, heartwarming, and whimsical quest to bring peace.Netflix · Paramount+
9. 9Shutter 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
10. 10Life 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+
11. 11Gladiator (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
12. 12Saving 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
13. 13The 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
14. 14Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)Suspenseful · light gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA reprogrammed cyborg protects a young boy and his mother from a relentless, shape-shifting assassin.Prime Video · Paramount+ · Kanopy
15. 15Good 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
16. 16Apocalypse 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
17. 17Titanic (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
18. 18Top 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+
19. 19Catch 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
20. 20Dutton 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+
21. 21No Country for Old Men (2007)Gritty · 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+ · Peacock · Kanopy89
22. 22South Park (1997) · seriesDry wit · satirical · late-night trip · brisk · TV-MAFour irreverent grade-schoolers navigate a dysfunctional town with brisk, darkly comic, and absurdist wit.Paramount+
23. 23V for Vendetta (2006)Suspenseful · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA masked vigilante wages brisk, gritty warfare against a fascist state, sparking an epic fight for freedom.Paramount+
24. 24How to Train Your Dragon (2010)Wholesome humor · epic · family watch · mildly scary · PGA Viking teenager befriends a dragon, leading to heartwarming, whimsical adventures and an epic, feel-good journey.Paramount+
25. 25Million 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+
26. 26Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)Dry wit · pulpy · party watch · strong violence · PGA fedora-clad archaeologist races the Nazis in a brisk, pulpy, and suspenseful quest for a legendary artifact.Prime Video · Disney+ · Paramount+
27. 27Dexter (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+
28. 28There 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
29. 29Criminal 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+
30. 30Braveheart (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
31. 31Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)Big broad humor · pulpy · family watch · strong violence · PG-13A globe-trotting archaeologist races to rescue his estranged father and uncover a legendary, sacred artifact.Prime Video · Disney+ · Paramount+
32. 32Scorpion (2014) · seriesGritty · full attention · brisk · TV-14A team of eccentric geniuses confronts high-tech threats with earnest, high-octane, and suspenseful action.Paramount+
33. 33Tulsa 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+
34. 34Twin 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
35. 35Arrival (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
36. 36MobLand (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+
37. 37Drake & Josh (2004) · seriesBig broad humor · whimsical · comfort watch · brisk · TV-GTwo mismatched stepbrothers navigate new family dynamics with broad humor and feel-good, wholesome antics.Netflix · Paramount+
38. 38Star 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
39. 39Halo (2022) · seriesEpic · full attention · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-14Humanity battles an alien threat in the 26th century, weaving gritty personal stories with epic action and adventure.Paramount+
40. 40Rocky (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+
41. 41Blade 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+
42. 42Edge of Tomorrow (2014)Suspenseful · full attention · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13A soldier relives a brutal alien invasion day by day, growing more lethal with each relentless death.Paramount+ · YouTube (free)
43. 43How to Train Your Dragon 2 (2014)Epic · family watch · strong violence · mildly scary · PGA young Viking and his dragon discover a hidden world of wild dragons and a mysterious rider.Paramount+
44. 44The 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
45. 45The 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+
46. 46Dunkirk (2017)Tense · full attention · strong violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13Relentless action and gritty tension define this epic, atmospheric true story of wartime survival.Paramount+
47. 47Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide (2004) · seriesWholesome humor · whimsical · family watch · measured · TV-Y7Wholesome, witty friends navigate middle school with earnest tips and a constant, nostalgic fourth-wall breaking.Paramount+
48. 48The 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+
49. 49Lioness (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+
50. 50The Untouchables (1987)Gritty · 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
51. 51Battlestar 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
52. 52Baby Driver (2017)High octane · full attention · strong violence · relentless · RA getaway driver with tinnitus blasts music to drown out the noise while navigating a doomed heist.Paramount+
53. 53Victorious (2010) · seriesWholesome humor · whimsical · family watch · brisk · TV-GA bright-eyed singer finds her voice and friendships blossom at a whimsical performing arts high school.Netflix · Paramount+
54. 54This 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+
55. 55Dexter: 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
56. 56Zodiac (2007)Suspenseful · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RJournalists and an amateur cartoonist obsess over an elusive serial killer, even as the public forgets.Paramount+ · MGM+ · YouTube (free)87
57. 57A 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
58. 58Danny Phantom (2004) · seriesWholesome humor · whimsical · family watch · mildly scary · TV-Y7A half-ghost teenager balances high school, wholesome humor, and briskly paced, campy paranormal adventures.Paramount+
59. 59Henry Danger (2014) · seriesBig broad humor · whimsical · family watch · brisk · TV-Y7A 13-year-old balances middle school and superhero sidekick duties, leading to brisk, wholesome, and campy adventures.Netflix · Paramount+ · Hoopla
60. 60Rosemary'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
61. 61The Hangover (2009)Big broad humor · darkly comic · date night · brisk · RA frantic search for a lost groom turns into a broad, raunchy, and darkly comic odyssey.Paramount+83
62. 621883 (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+
63. 63Drawn Together (2004) · seriesAbsurdist humor · campy · late-night trip · brisk · TV-MAEight cartoon icons collide in a reality show, creating brisk, absurdist, and darkly comic satire.Paramount+ · Pluto TV
64. 64Mission: Impossible - Fallout (2018)Suspenseful · party watch · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13A relentless, high-octane race against time unfolds with gritty, suspenseful action and epic stakes.Paramount+
65. 651923 (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+
66. 66Star Trek (2009)Epic · party watch · strong violence · brisk · PG-13Fiery instinct clashes with calm reason as bitter rivals lead their crew through unimaginable galactic danger.Paramount+
67. 67Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2012) · seriesBig broad humor · family watch · brisk · TV-Y7Four ninja turtles emerge from the sewers, battling new enemies with brisk, broad, and wholesome humor.Netflix · Paramount+
68. 68Transformers One (2024)Epic · family watch · strong violence · brisk · PGAn epic animated adventure reveals the brisk origin story of Optimus Prime and Megatron's brotherhood.Netflix · Prime Video · Paramount+
69. 69Battlestar 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+
70. 70Anastasia (1997)Wholesome humor · whimsical · family watch · mildly scary · GAn orphaned girl journeys to Paris with two con men, hoping to reunite with her grandmother in a heartwarming adventure.Disney+ · Paramount+
71. 71Minority Report (2002)Suspenseful · 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.Prime Video · Paramount+ · Kanopy
72. 72Primal 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
73. 73Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986)Dry wit · whimsical · comfort watch · brisk · PG-13A quick-witted slacker leads his friends on a whimsical, brisk adventure through Chicago, outsmarting everyone.Paramount+ · Kanopy · Hoopla
74. 74Your 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+
75. 75Gravity (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+
76. 76SEAL 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+
77. 77Freaks 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
78. 78The 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
79. 79The Lego Movie (2014)Dry wit · whimsical · family watch · brisk · PGAn ordinary Lego figure becomes an unlikely hero in a whimsical, brisk adventure to save the universe.Paramount+
80. 80Star 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
81. 81Men in Black (1997)Dry wit · campy · family watch · brisk · PG-13A secret agency polices alien activity on Earth, balancing witty banter with campy sci-fi action.Paramount+
82. 82300 (2007)Epic · late-night trip · brutal violence · extreme gore · RSpartan warriors clash with an invading empire in a stylized, bloody, and relentlessly epic battle.Paramount+
83. 83The 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)
84. 84Everybody Hates Chris (2005) · seriesWholesome humor · nostalgic · comfort watch · measured · TV-PGA teenager navigates 1980s Brooklyn with wholesome humor and earnest wit, finding his place in a new world.Prime Video · Hulu · Paramount+
85. 85Scream (1996)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · brisk · RA masked killer turns horror movie tropes into deadly games for a group of unsuspecting teenagers.Hulu · Paramount+ · Peacock75
86. 86Creed (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+
87. 87Sonic the Hedgehog (2020)Big broad humor · feel good · family watch · brisk · PGA speedy, blue hedgehog and an evil genius clash in a brisk, wholesome, and campy sci-fi comedy.Paramount+ · Kanopy · Hoopla
88. 88Zoey 101 (2005) · seriesWholesome humor · whimsical · comfort watch · measured · TV-GTeenagers navigate a whimsical boarding school, finding wholesome humor and earnest friendships in Southern California.Paramount+
89. 89Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)Big broad humor · pulpy · party watch · brutal violence · PGAn archaeologist plunges into a relentless, pulpy adventure, battling a secret cult with broad humor and suspense.Prime Video · Disney+ · Paramount+
90. 90SpongeBob SquarePants (1999) · seriesWholesome humor · whimsical · family watch · brisk · TV-Y7A square yellow sponge and his friends find wholesome, absurd trouble in a brisk, feel-good underwater world.Prime Video · Paramount+
91. 91A 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.Paramount+
92. 92Star Trek Into Darkness (2013)Epic · party watch · 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+ · Kanopy · Pluto TV
93. 93Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One (2023)Suspenseful · light gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13A terrifying new weapon sends Ethan Hunt on a relentless, globe-spanning chase to save humanity.Paramount+
94. 94Dexter: 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
95. 95Queer 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
96. 96The 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+
97. 97Argo (2012)Tense · emotionally heavy · brisk · RA CIA specialist races against time to free six Americans trapped in a gritty, suspenseful international crisis.Paramount+
98. 98Daria (1997) · seriesDry wit · satirical · comfort watch · measured · TV-PGA sardonic teenager navigates absurd high school life with dry wit and sharp observations.Paramount+ · Pluto TV
99. 99Ugly Americans (2010) · seriesAbsurdist humor · darkly comic · late-night trip · brisk · TV-14A social worker navigates New York's absurd, darkly comedic bureaucracy, helping monstrous new citizens adapt.Paramount+
100. 100iCarly (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+

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