15 Best Shows to Binge on Paramount+ in October 2025

Paramount+ is stacking October with a mix of brand-new premieres, franchise spinoffs, and returning hits. There’s fresh crime drama, sharp legal and medical twists, workplace comedies, unscripted competitions, and family-friendly adventures—plus limited docuseries and international co-productions dropping throughout the month.

Below you’ll find a hand-picked set of titles with the essentials—what each show is about and who’s making it. Release days are included so you can line up your watchlist and dive straight into the newest drops first.

‘Red Alert’ (2025)

This four-part limited series dramatizes the events surrounding the October 7 attacks in Israel, intertwining survivor accounts and first-responder perspectives across several locations. The cast features Rotem Sela, Israel Atias, Miki Leon, Hisham Sulliman, and Chen Amsalem in an ensemble built around intersecting storylines.

Created, written, and directed by Lior Chefetz, ‘Red Alert’ is produced by Keshet Media Group with producer Lawrence Bender attached. All installments begin rolling out on Tuesday, October 7, with the project designed from the outset as a contained miniseries.

‘Watson’ (2025– )

Set after Sherlock Holmes’ death, ‘Watson’ follows Dr. John Watson as he navigates a new phase of life that blends medical mysteries with investigations rooted in his past. Morris Chestnut leads the series, with Eve Harlow, Peter Mark Kendall, Inga Schlingmann, Ritchie Coster, and Rochelle Aytes among the main cast.

The series is created by Craig Sweeny, who executive-produces alongside Larry Teng, Sallie Patrick, and Morris Chestnut. Produced by CBS Studios and Kapital Entertainment, new episodes arrive on Monday, October 13.

‘DMV’ (2025– )

‘DMV’ is a workplace comedy set inside a busy motor-vehicles office, following clerks and supervisors juggling bureaucracy, customers, and each other’s quirks. The ensemble is led by Tim Meadows, with Harriet Dyer, Molly Kearney, Alex Tarrant, Tony Cavalero, and Gigi Zumbado.

Created by Dana Klein and executive-produced by Klein, Trent O’Donnell, Aaron Kaplan, and Wendi Trilling, the show was produced in Montreal and launched with a full-season pickup. Episode 1 lands on Monday, October 13.

‘Boston Blue’ (2025– )

Expanding the ‘Blue Bloods’ universe, ‘Boston Blue’ follows NYPD detective Danny Reagan as he takes a post with the Boston Police Department and partners with detective Lena Silver. Donnie Wahlberg stars, with Sonequa Martin-Green, Ernie Hudson, Maggie Lawson, Gloria Reuben, and Marcus Scribner in key roles.

Anthony Hemingway serves as executive producer and directs the premiere, with Brandon Sonnier and Brandon Margolis among the creators involved in development. The series debuts on Friday, October 17.

‘Sheriff Country’ (2025– )

Spun out of ‘Fire Country’, ‘Sheriff Country’ centers on Mickey Fox, a straight-shooting sheriff in Edgewater, California, who tackles small-town crime with a seasoned, pragmatic approach. Morena Baccarin headlines, joined by Christopher Gorham, Michele Weaver, Matt Lauria, and W. Earl Brown.

Created by Matt Lopez, the series features executive producers Max Thieriot, Tony Phelan, Joan Rater, and Jerry Bruckheimer. The premiere episode is set for Friday, October 17.

‘The Road’ (2025– )

‘The Road’ is a music-competition road show following 12 emerging artists as they crisscross the country vying for a career-defining prize: the opening slot on Keith Urban’s tour. The series features eliminations decided by Urban, producers Blake Shelton and Taylor Sheridan, guest country stars, and live audiences.

Executive producers include Taylor Sheridan, Blake Shelton, David Glasser, Lee Metzger, and Keith Urban, with Gretchen Wilson serving as “tour manager” on the series. The cross-country tour kicks off on Sunday, October 19.

‘The Thundermans: Undercover’ (2025– )

The live-action spinoff brings the Thunderman siblings undercover in a seaside town after a new super-villain threat emerges, blending superhero antics with family-sitcom rhythms. Kira Kosarin and Jack Griffo return as Phoebe and Max, with Maya Le Clark reprising Chloe.

Created by Jed Spingarn with Sean W. Cunningham and Marc Dworkin involved, the series continues the half-hour format under Nickelodeon and Paramount. A new batch of episodes drops on Wednesday, October 22.

‘Don’t Date Brandon’ (2025)

This true-crime docuseries follows two women who discover they dated the same man and begin comparing evidence, uncovering a broader pattern of alleged serial deception. The series chronicles their independent investigation through interviews, digital breadcrumbs, and on-the-ground reporting.

Produced by See It Now Studios for Paramount+, the limited series is built as a concise, case-driven project. It premieres on Tuesday, October 28.

‘Mayor of Kingstown’ (2021– )

From Taylor Sheridan and Hugh Dillon, ‘Mayor of Kingstown’ examines power brokers in a Michigan community dominated by the prison industry and the uneasy alliances that sustain it. Jeremy Renner leads as Mike McLusky, with an ensemble that includes Taylor Handley, Tobi Bamtefa, and Emma Laird.

The series is produced by Paramount Television Studios with Sheridan and Dillon among the executive producers, alongside Renner and Antoine Fuqua. Season 4 begins on Sunday, October 26.

‘Elsbeth’ (2024– )

‘Elsbeth’ follows Elsbeth Tascioni, an unconventional attorney consulting with the NYPD under a consent decree, solving cases with off-beat logic and meticulous legal instincts. Carrie Preston stars, with Wendell Pierce in a key supporting role.

Created by Robert and Michelle King, the series is produced by Scott Free Productions with the Kings as showrunners and executive producers. The new season returns on Sunday, October 12.

‘Matlock’ (2024– )

Kathy Bates leads ‘Matlock’ as Madeline “Matty” Matlock, a brilliant attorney embedded in a powerful law firm while digging into a larger conspiracy that intersects with her caseload. The ensemble includes Skye P. Marshall, Jason Ritter, David Del Rio, and Leah Lewis.

Developed by Jennie Snyder Urman and produced by Sutton Street Productions and CBS Studios, the series continues its run with directors such as Kat Coiro attached across episodes. Fresh cases resume on Sunday, October 12.

‘Tracker’ (2024– )

Based on Jeffery Deaver’s novel ‘The Never Game’, ‘Tracker’ centers on reward-seeker Colter Shaw, who leverages survival skills to locate missing persons while confronting family secrets. Justin Hartley stars as Colter, with ongoing arcs involving his brother shaping the season’s mystery threads.

Developed by Ben H. Winters, the series counts Hartley and Ken Olin among its producers under ChangeUp Productions. New episodes arrive on Sunday, October 19.

‘NCIS: Origins’ (2024– )

Set in the 1990s, ‘NCIS: Origins’ traces a young Leroy Jethro Gibbs as he joins the early NCIS office at Camp Pendleton under Mike Franks’ leadership. Austin Stowell plays Gibbs, with Kyle Schmid, Mariel Molino, Tyla Abercrumbie, and Diany Rodriguez rounding out the main cast; Mark Harmon narrates.

Showrunners Gina Lucita Monreal and David J. North executive-produce with Mark and Sean Harmon, building period-accurate sets and storylines anchored in the franchise’s backstory. A new installment posts on Tuesday, October 14.

‘NCIS: Sydney’ (2023– )

This international entry teams NCIS agents with the Australian Federal Police to handle cases tied to U.S. naval interests across the Indo-Pacific. The core cast includes Olivia Swann, Todd Lasance, Sean Sagar, Tuuli Narkle, Mavournee Hazel, and William McInnes.

Created by Morgan O’Neill and produced by Endemol Shine Australia, the show leverages locations around Sydney Harbour with episodes directed by filmmakers such as Shawn Seet and Kriv Stenders. The season continues on Tuesday, October 14.

‘Fire Country’ (2022– )

‘Fire Country’ follows inmate firefighter Bode Donovan as he works with Cal Fire and his hometown crew amid Northern California wildfires, where personal history collides with high-risk rescues. Max Thieriot stars and co-created the series with Tony Phelan and Joan Rater.

Produced by Jerry Bruckheimer Television and CBS Studios, the new season teases pivotal changes for Station 42 and ongoing character arcs. The next episode is slated for Friday, October 17.

Share your picks—what will you binge first on Paramount+ this October?