Here Are the Best TV Shows to Stream this Weekend on Paramount+, Including ‘48 Hours’

Paramount+ has a busy slate this month, with fresh weekly arrivals landing alongside platform-defining originals and a few evergreens that continue to draw big audiences. If you’re lining up weekend viewing, this list pulls directly from the latest weekly additions and current most-watched charts.

To keep things simple, the picks start with the newest week-by-week releases and then move to notable Paramount+ originals and long-running staples. Each entry includes core details—what it’s about, who’s in it, and who makes it—so you can skim and queue.

‘Survivor’ (2000– )

‘Survivor’ strands contestants in a remote location where they live in tribes, compete for reward and immunity, and vote at Tribal Council until a final jury chooses the winner. Jeff Probst hosts and executive produces; the format originated with creator Charlie Parsons, and the U.S. edition is produced by CBS Studios with Survivor Productions LLC and Castaway Television.

Seasons film on location with large challenge builds, puzzle-forward designs, and multi-camera field coverage. The franchise’s mechanics include hidden Immunity Idols, swaps, merges, and era-specific twists, with recent cycles based in Fiji’s Mamanuca Islands.

‘The Amazing Race’ (2001– )

‘The Amazing Race’ sends teams of two around the world to follow clues, complete Roadblocks and Detours, and reach Pit Stops to avoid elimination. Phil Keoghan hosts; the series was created by Elise Doganieri and Bertram van Munster and produced by Worldrace Productions and Jerry Bruckheimer Television with CBS Studios.

Each leg features route navigation, transportation logistics, and tasks built around local culture and geography. The production relies on mobile camera units and international fixers, with leg design balancing physical challenges, memory tasks, and coordination under time pressure.

‘48 Hours’ (1988– )

‘48 Hours’ is a true-crime newsmagazine focusing on investigations from incident through trial and resolution. It is produced by CBS News and has featured correspondents including Erin Moriarty, Peter Van Sant, and Troy Roberts.

Episodes blend interviews, archival materials, and courtroom footage under editorial oversight from CBS News producers and researchers. The format emphasizes case chronology, legal procedure, and expert analysis, often returning to developments in long-running stories.

‘60 Minutes’ (1968– )

‘60 Minutes’ delivers multiple in-depth correspondent pieces per broadcast across domestic and world affairs, business, science, culture, and investigative reporting. Created by Don Hewitt and produced by CBS News, it has been anchored by correspondents including Lesley Stahl, Scott Pelley, Bill Whitaker, Sharyn Alfonsi, Anderson Cooper, and Jon Wertheim.

Segments are built through months-long reporting with field production, data-driven visuals, and rigorous fact-checking. The magazine remains a cornerstone of long-form journalism with a rotating roster of producers and associate producers shaping each report.

‘The Adventures of Paddington’ (2019– )

‘The Adventures of Paddington’ follows Paddington Bear’s day-to-day discoveries with the Brown family at 32 Windsor Gardens. Ben Whishaw voices Paddington, with production by StudioCanal and Heyday Films in partnership with Nickelodeon; Blue-Zoo handles animation.

Stories center on small mysteries and neighborly puzzles, with recurring characters like Mr. and Mrs. Brown and Mr. Gruber. The series adapts Michael Bond’s character for preschool audiences, using short-form adventures, gentle humor, and music cues tailored to young viewers.

‘Air Disasters’ (2011– )

‘Air Disasters’ reconstructs aviation accidents and incidents using cockpit-voice and flight-data recorders, official reports, expert interviews, reenactments, and CGI visualizations. The series is produced by Cineflix and is known internationally as ‘Mayday’.

Each episode follows investigators through technical and human-factors analysis—maintenance histories, design reviews, weather data, and crew training—to determine root causes and issue safety recommendations that inform modern aviation procedures.

‘Tulsa King’ (2022– )

‘Tulsa King’ centers on Dwight “The General” Manfredi, a New York mafia capo sent to Oklahoma after a long prison term, where he assembles a new operation. Sylvester Stallone leads the cast, with Andrea Savage, Martin Starr, Jay Will, Max Casella, Domenick Lombardozzi, Garrett Hedlund, and Dana Delany in key roles.

Created by Taylor Sheridan with early season stewardship from Terence Winter, the series is produced by MTV Entertainment Studios and 101 Studios for Paramount+. Episodes track turf-building, rival factions, and internal family politics across urban and regional settings.

‘NCIS: Tony & Ziva’ (2025– )

‘NCIS: Tony & Ziva’ reunites former NCIS agents Anthony DiNozzo and Ziva David on Europe-set missions while protecting their daughter, Tali. Michael Weatherly and Cote de Pablo reprise their roles and also serve as executive producers.

Developed for Paramount+ within the broader ‘NCIS’ universe, the series expands the characters’ post-team lives with new adversaries, allies, and international jurisdictions. Production is led by CBS Studios, with season-long arcs threaded through case-of-the-week operations.

‘South Park’ (1997– )

‘South Park’ follows Stan, Kyle, Cartman, and Kenny through topical, satirical stories produced on rapid turnarounds. Created by Trey Parker and Matt Stone, the series is made through South Park Studios, with Parker and Stone writing, directing, and voicing many characters.

The production uses a digital cut-out animation pipeline and a writers’ room known for reacting quickly to current events. Paramount+ also carries exclusive specials that extend the show’s continuity with feature-length installments.

‘NCIS’ (2003– )

‘NCIS’ chronicles the Naval Criminal Investigative Service handling cases tied to the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. The ensemble across eras has included Mark Harmon, Sean Murray, David McCallum, Pauley Perrette, Brian Dietzen, Rocky Carroll, Wilmer Valderrama, Katrina Law, Diona Reasonover, and Gary Cole.

Created by Donald P. Bellisario and Don McGill and produced by CBS Studios, the series has spawned multiple spin-offs. Its production cadence features showrunners and executive producers overseeing hundreds of episodes with standard procedural rhythms—briefings, forensic work, and tactical field ops.

Share your picks in the comments—what are you streaming on Paramount+ this weekend?