Here Are the Best Movies to Stream this Weekend on Paramount+, Including ‘Drive-Away Dolls’

Paramount+ has a fresh mix of new arrivals, platform exclusives, and modern classics ready to queue up right now. Whether you’re after a brand-new animated adventure, a music-culture documentary, or a big-screen thriller that just flies on streaming, this lineup keeps things varied while staying easy to browse. Each pick below includes key plot points plus who’s starring and who’s behind the camera so you can decide fast and hit play.

To help you zero in, we’ve prioritized the latest releases first, followed by notable Paramount+ originals and then essential classics. From studio tentpoles to festival favorites and franchise cornerstones, there’s a little something for every mood. Dive in, skim the details, and build your weekend watchlist.

‘Smurfs’ (2025)

This animated musical adventure follows Smurfette and her friends as they venture beyond the village on a rescue mission that pulls familiar lore into a new quest. The story blends a road-movie structure with the series’ playful world-building—think new locations, musical set-pieces, and a quest that ties back to the heart of the Smurf community.

Directed by Chris Miller and written by Pam Brady, the film is produced by Paramount Animation and Nickelodeon Movies. Rihanna voices Smurfette, also serving as a producer and contributing original songs, with an ensemble of franchise regulars rounding out the cast.

‘Stans’ (2025)

This feature documentary looks at superfandom through the community surrounding ‘Eminem’, tracing how identity, community, and artistry intersect across decades of music and online culture. The film weaves first-person accounts with archival footage to map how a fan base formed, organized, and evolved from message boards to arena-scale events.

Directed by Steven Leckart and produced by Shady Films with partners including DIGA Studios and Fuqua Films, the Paramount+ exclusive features interviews with fans and figures tied to ‘Eminem’s’ career. The production threads together personal stories and industry context to chart the rise and endurance of a global fandom.

‘Drive-Away Dolls’ (2024)

A crime-comedy road story, the film follows two friends who impulsively take a drive-away car for a change of scene—only to discover they’ve inherited a briefcase that a trio of crooks desperately want back. Their southbound trip turns into a string of run-ins, stakeouts, and identity mix-ups as the chase tightens.

The movie is directed by Ethan Coen and co-written with Tricia Cooke, who also produced. It stars Margaret Qualley and Geraldine Viswanathan, with supporting turns from Beanie Feldstein, Colman Domingo, and Bill Camp, plus memorable appearances by Pedro Pascal and Matt Damon.

‘Top Gun: Maverick’ (2022)

Set decades after the original story, Pete “Maverick” Mitchell returns to the Navy’s elite program to train a group of aviators for a near-impossible strike. The plot pairs high-G mission planning with a mentorship arc that brings Maverick face-to-face with Lt. Bradley “Rooster” Bradshaw, the son of his late friend and RIO.

Directed by Joseph Kosinski from a screenplay by Ehren Kruger, Eric Warren Singer, and Christopher McQuarrie (from characters by Jim Cash and Jack Epps Jr.), the film stars Tom Cruise with Miles Teller, Jennifer Connelly, Glen Powell, Jon Hamm, Monica Barbaro, Jay Ellis, Lewis Pullman, and Ed Harris, with Val Kilmer reprising Tom “Iceman” Kazansky.

‘Personal Shopper’ (2016)

Set in Paris, this psychological thriller centers on Maureen, an American personal shopper who sources couture by day and tries to contact the spirit of her late twin brother at night. The film blends texting, surveillance, and urban isolation into a ghost story built around a grieving protagonist whose messages may—or may not—be answered.

Written and directed by Olivier Assayas, the film stars Kristen Stewart with Lars Eidinger, Sigrid Bouaziz, and Anders Danielsen Lie. Yorick Le Saux handles cinematography and Marion Monnier edits, shaping a sleek contemporary mystery with fashion-world settings and after-hours apartments.

‘Arrival’ (2016)

When twelve alien craft appear across the globe, linguist Louise Banks is tasked with decoding the visitors’ language to determine their purpose before geopolitical tensions escalate. The narrative revolves around field sessions inside a mist-filled vessel, the painstaking construction of a lexicon, and the growing implications of what the symbols actually mean.

Directed by Denis Villeneuve and based on Ted Chiang’s short story “Story of Your Life,” the film stars Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner, and Forest Whitaker. Production credits include cinematography by Bradford Young and music by Jóhann Jóhannsson, with a focus on practical design and language systems that drive the plot.

‘Blade II’ (2002)

The Daywalker is forced into an uneasy alliance with the Bloodpack—an elite vampire strike team trained to hunt him—when a lethal new strain known as the Reapers begins targeting both humans and vampires. The search leads through Prague’s underworld to the source of the outbreak and a confrontation that tests every alliance.

Directed by Guillermo del Toro from a screenplay by David S. Goyer (story by Goyer, based on the Marvel character), the film stars Wesley Snipes, Kris Kristofferson, Leonor Varela, Norman Reedus, Ron Perlman, and Luke Goss. Practical creature effects, stunt choreography, and biotech-tinged lore expand the franchise mythology.

‘Road to Perdition’ (2002)

Set during the Great Depression, the story follows mob enforcer Michael Sullivan and his young son after a betrayal forces them onto the road in search of retribution and a measure of redemption. The plot balances father-son travels with a quiet man’s reckoning inside an Irish-American crime syndicate.

Directed by Sam Mendes and based on the graphic novel by Max Allan Collins, the film stars Tom Hanks, Paul Newman, Jude Law, and Daniel Craig. Conrad L. Hall’s cinematography and Thomas Newman’s score shape the period atmosphere, with production design recreating Midwestern interiors and rain-soaked streets.

‘Scary Movie’ (2000)

A masked killer stalks a group of suburban teens after a hit-and-run, with the plot stitching together familiar slasher setups into one parody narrative. The story follows Cindy Campbell and her friends as calls, chases, and set-piece showdowns riff on late-90s thrillers while pushing a straightforward “catch the killer” throughline.

Directed by Keenen Ivory Wayans, the film was written by Shawn Wayans, Marlon Wayans, Buddy Johnson, Phil Beauman, Jason Friedberg, and Aaron Seltzer. The cast includes Anna Faris, Regina Hall, Shawn Wayans, Marlon Wayans, Jon Abrahams, Lochlyn Munro, and Cheri Oteri, with early appearances from Carmen Electra and Shannon Elizabeth.

‘Blade’ (1998)

Half-human, half-vampire Eric Brooks wages a covert war against an undead underworld while racing to stop an apocalyptic ritual engineered by Deacon Frost. The plot moves through nightclub lairs, archives of blood lore, and alliances with human allies including hematologist Karen Jenson and veteran hunter Abraham Whistler.

Directed by Stephen Norrington and written by David S. Goyer, the film adapts the Marvel Comics character created by Marv Wolfman and Gene Colan. Wesley Snipes leads the cast with Stephen Dorff, Kris Kristofferson, and N’Bushe Wright, backed by stunt work, effects, and a score that defined the series’ kinetic tone.

Tell us what you’re streaming first on Paramount+ this weekend—drop your picks in the comments!