Here Are the Best Movies to Stream this Weekend on Paramount+, Including ‘Old Henry’

Paramount+ has a fresh wave of films this week, which makes it easy to line up a weekend double feature or two. This guide pulls from the latest arrivals and highlights story details along with the key people who made each project happen.

You will find recent additions first, followed by a mix of acclaimed favorites and classics. Each entry keeps to the basics, so you can decide fast what fits your mood without sorting through a long watchlist.

‘Old Henry’ (2021)

A widowed farmer shelters an injured stranger who is carrying a bag of cash, which draws a posse to his remote homestead and forces a confrontation that exposes long kept secrets. The story follows the farmer and his son as they try to survive a siege and figure out who can be trusted.

Tim Blake Nelson leads the cast as Henry with Stephen Dorff and Gavin Lewis in major roles. Potsy Ponciroli directs and Trace Adkins appears as a lawman, and the production focuses on a small set of locations that center the standoff on the family farm.

‘Superhero Movie’ (2008)

A teenager gains unusual abilities after a lab accident and decides to fight crime while juggling school and a crush, only to face a rival who is plotting a dangerous scheme. The plot tracks his training, first outings, and a showdown that tests his new identity.

Drake Bell stars as Rick Riker with Sara Paxton, Christopher McDonald, and Leslie Nielsen in the ensemble. Craig Mazin directs this spoof that pulls from well known comic book origin beats and sets much of the action in and around a high school and a tech expo.

‘Arrival’ (2016)

After a series of spacecraft appear around the globe, a linguist is recruited to establish contact with the visitors and learn why they have come. Working with a physicist and a military team, she builds a written language that changes how the mission understands time and intent.

Amy Adams plays Louise Banks with Jeremy Renner and Forest Whitaker supporting. Denis Villeneuve directs the adaptation of Ted Chiang’s short story and Bradford Young serves as cinematographer while Jóhann Jóhannsson provides the score.

‘Road to Perdition’ (2002)

A mob enforcer and his young son go on the run after a betrayal inside an Irish American crime family, and their journey becomes a search for protection and payback. The story follows the pair across the Midwest as they navigate gang politics and federal attention.

Tom Hanks stars as Michael Sullivan with Paul Newman as his mentor and Jude Law and Daniel Craig in key roles. Sam Mendes directs the adaptation of the graphic novel by Max Allan Collins and Richard Piers Rayner with Conrad L Hall overseeing cinematography.

‘Witness’ (1985)

A Philadelphia detective hides within an Amish community to protect a boy who saw a murder and soon uncovers corruption that reaches into his own department. The plot balances the investigation with the detective’s growing connection to the family that shelters him.

Harrison Ford plays John Book with Kelly McGillis and Lukas Haas featured. Peter Weir directs and the production uses rural Pennsylvania locations to contrast city policing with community life and tradition.

‘Galaxy Quest’ (1999)

The cast of a once popular space adventure show is mistaken for real heroes by an alien race and pulled into a mission that requires them to reenact the skills from their series. The team learns to operate a working version of their fictional ship and face a ruthless warlord.

Tim Allen leads with Sigourney Weaver, Alan Rickman, Tony Shalhoub, Sam Rockwell, and Daryl Mitchell rounding out the crew. Dean Parisot directs and the film blends practical sets with digital effects while referencing fan culture and television production.

‘Face/Off’ (1997)

An FBI agent undergoes a radical procedure to assume the face and voice of a terrorist in order to locate a hidden explosive device. When the criminal takes the agent’s identity, both men infiltrate each other’s lives and agencies.

John Travolta and Nicolas Cage headline in dual antagonist and protagonist roles. John Woo directs with production staged around Los Angeles set pieces that showcase large scale practical action and stylized gunfights.

‘Gattaca’ (1997)

In a society organized by genetic selection, a man born without enhancements adopts another person’s profile to enter an elite space agency. A death inside the company triggers an inquiry that threatens to reveal his plan.

Ethan Hawke, Uma Thurman, and Jude Law star with Alan Arkin and Loren Dean in supporting roles. Andrew Niccol writes and directs and the production design by Jan Roelfs uses modernist architecture to visualize a merit based yet restrictive system.

‘The Addams Family’ (1991)

The eccentric Addams clan welcomes a long lost uncle who may be an impostor working with a schemer to access the family vault. The plot follows the relatives as they test the newcomer with games, rituals, and a legal fight over their home.

Anjelica Huston and Raul Julia play Morticia and Gomez with Christopher Lloyd as Uncle Fester and Christina Ricci as Wednesday. Barry Sonnenfeld directs and the production brings Charles Addams’s cartoons to life through detailed sets and practical effects.

‘To Catch a Thief’ (1955)

A retired cat burglar tries to clear his name when jewel thefts begin again along the French Riviera and a wealthy tourist becomes both partner and possible target. The story builds around surveillance, parties, and a trap set to catch the copycat.

Cary Grant and Grace Kelly star with Jessie Royce Landis in support. Alfred Hitchcock directs and the production uses Riviera locations and costume design to frame a romantic caper centered on identity and proof.

Tell us which Paramount Plus pick you are queuing up first and share any other new arrivals you think people should add to their weekend watchlist.