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

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If your queue needs a refresh, Paramount+ has a solid mix of brand-new debuts, franchise spin-offs, and buzzy originals ready to stream right now. Pulling from the latest weekly arrivals and the service’s most-watched list, here are ten titles with quick primers on what they’re about, who’s involved, and how they fit into the growing Paramount+ lineup.

‘NCIS: Tony & Ziva’ (2025– )

‘NCIS: Tony & Ziva’ (2025– )
CBS Studios

This continuation reunites Tony DiNozzo and Ziva David on a slate of international cases that connect their past with present-day threats. Episodes weave investigative set pieces with family stakes while drawing on contacts and adversaries across the wider ‘NCIS’ universe. Paramount+ pairs the series with legacy ‘NCIS’ episodes so viewers can track the duo’s full arc across the franchise. The show expands the brand’s global footprint with recurring allies and antagonists linked to earlier stories.

‘Watson’ (2025– )

‘Watson’ (2025– )
CBS Studios

Set after Sherlock Holmes’s death, ‘Watson’ follows Dr. John Watson as he leverages his medical expertise to solve crimes while confronting the shadow of Moriarty. The series comes from creator Craig Sweeny and stars Morris Chestnut alongside Eve Harlow, Peter Mark Kendall, Inga Schlingmann, Ritchie Coster, and Rochelle Aytes. Production is by CBS Studios with Kapital Entertainment, with directing contributions from Larry Teng across key episodes. The premise reframes classic detective dynamics around medicine-driven deductions and modern casework.

‘DMV’ (2025– )

‘DMV’ (2025– )
CBS Studios

A workplace comedy set inside a Department of Motor Vehicles office, ‘DMV’ centers on a misfit crew navigating bureaucracy and constant customer chaos. It’s created by Dana Klein, based on a short story by Katherine Heiny, and features Tim Meadows, Harriet Dyer, Molly Kearney, Alex Tarrant, Tony Cavalero, and Gigi Zumbado. Executive producers include Klein, Matt Kuhn, Trent O’Donnell, and Aaron Kaplan, with O’Donnell directing early episodes. The single-camera format leans into character dynamics among clerks juggling policy with real-world personalities at the counter.

‘Sheriff Country’ (2025– )

‘Sheriff Country’ (2025– )
CBS Studios

Set in the same world as ‘Fire Country’, this series stars Morena Baccarin as Sheriff Mickey Fox, who patrols small-town Edgewater while managing complicated family ties. Storylines follow investigations across backroads cases and county politics, with supporting roles that link to established characters from the connected universe. The show builds on threads first introduced in ‘Fire Country’, expanding the network of relationships and locales. Expect a blend of personal stakes and procedural cases anchored by Fox’s leadership.

‘The Road’ (2025– )

‘The Road’ (2025– )
101 Studios

This competition series tracks 12 emerging musicians traveling city to city as opening acts for a headlining artist, with performances and audience response determining who advances. Keith Urban is featured on-screen, with Blake Shelton and Taylor Sheridan among the executive producers. The format blends mentorship elements, live voting, and behind-the-scenes touring logistics. Episodes chronicle how contestants refine stagecraft while navigating life on the road.

‘Red Alert’ (2025)

‘Red Alert’ (2025)
Keshet Broadcasting

A four-part Israeli limited series, ‘Red Alert’ dramatizes civilian experiences of October 7 through interwoven, ground-level stories. It’s created and directed by Lior Chefetz with co-creator Ruth Efroni, produced by Keshet Media Group with producer Lawrence Bender. The ensemble includes Rotem Sela, Israel Atias, Miki Leon, Hisham Sulliman, and Chen Amsalem. The project emphasizes authenticity in locations, costuming, and dialogue to reflect a range of perspectives around the events.

‘Matlock’ (2024– )

‘Matlock’ (2024– )
Cloud Nine Productions

This reimagining centers on Madeline “Matty” Matlock, a seasoned attorney who joins a high-profile New York firm and uses understated tactics and meticulous case work to expose corruption. Created and developed by Jennie Snyder Urman, it stars Kathy Bates with Skye P. Marshall, Jason Ritter, David Del Rio, and Leah Lewis. Executive producers include Urman, Joanna Klein, Eric Christian Olsen, and Bates, with Kat Coiro directing the pilot. The series balances case-of-the-week trials with serialized office politics and rivalries.

‘Elsbeth’ (2024– )

‘Elsbeth’ (2024– )
Scott Free Productions

Spinning out of ‘The Good Wife’ and ‘The Good Fight’, ‘Elsbeth’ follows an unorthodox legal mind who consults with the NYPD using an outsider’s eye for inconsistencies. Carrie Preston leads alongside Wendell Pierce and Carra Patterson, with Jonathan Tolins as showrunner and Robert and Michelle King as executive producers. Episodes spotlight high-profile suspects while Elsbeth’s annotated observations unlock each case’s mechanics. Production comes from Nemorino Productions, King Size Productions, and CBS Studios.

‘Tracker’ (2024– )

‘Tracker’ (2024– )
ChangeUp Productions

Adapted from Jeffery Deaver’s ‘The Never Game’, ‘Tracker’ follows reward-seeker Colter Shaw as he crisscrosses the U.S. solving cases with survival skills and a rotating support team. Justin Hartley stars, with recurring and guest turns from Jensen Ackles and others. Executive producers include Ken Olin and Elwood Reid, with music by Tyler Bates and Joanne Higginbottom. The season deepens ongoing family mysteries while maintaining a case-of-the-week structure.

‘NCIS: Origins’ (2024– )

‘NCIS: Origins’ (2024– )
CBS Studios

This prequel charts a young Leroy Jethro Gibbs’s early years at NCIS in the 1990s, with Austin Stowell portraying Gibbs and Mark Harmon returning as narrator and executive producer. The series was created by Gina Lucita Monreal and David J. North for CBS Studios. It focuses on formative investigations and mentorships that shape Gibbs before his later leadership of major case teams. The show expands franchise lore while keeping the procedural backbone intact.

Tell us which picks you’re starting with first—and what you think of them—in the comments!

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