‘South Park’ Tops Paramount+’s Top 10 Most-Watched Shows List Last Week

Paramount+ is stacked this week with a mix of long-running favorites, fresh crime dramas, classic sitcoms, and new reimagined series, giving subscribers plenty to binge whether they’re into animation, legal battles, or family chaos. From legacy titles that helped define network television to originals made specifically for streaming, these shows cover everything from small-town politics and mob turf wars to undersea adventures and haunted mansions. With new seasons rolling out alongside evergreen catalog hits, it’s a good moment to catch up, start from the pilot, or simply rewatch the episodes everyone still quotes.

10. ‘Matlock’ (2024–present)

‘Matlock’ is a modern legal drama that reimagines the classic series of the same name, with Kathy Bates playing Madeline Kingston, a wealthy retired lawyer who goes undercover as “Matty Matlock” to join a powerful law firm she believes is tied to her daughter’s death from an opioid overdose. The show premiered on CBS in September 2024, with a sneak peek followed by its regular timeslot debut in October, and it is produced by Sutton Street Productions, Cloud Nine Productions, and CBS Studios. Within the story’s universe, the original ‘Matlock’ exists as a TV show that inspires Madeline’s alias, giving the reboot a meta connection to its predecessor. The series was renewed for a second season that began airing in October 2025, and episodes are available to stream on Paramount+ as part of the platform’s growing slate of legal and character-driven dramas.

9. ‘Everybody Loves Raymond’ (1996–2005)

‘Everybody Loves Raymond’ is a sitcom created by Philip Rosenthal that follows sportswriter Ray Barone, his wife Debra, their three children, and his overbearing parents and brother who live across the street on Long Island. The series aired on CBS from 1996 to 2005, completing nine seasons and 210 episodes, and earning numerous awards, including multiple Emmys for acting and overall comedy series. Its production involved companies like Where’s Lunch and Worldwide Pants, with live studio audiences and a multi-camera format contributing to its traditional network sit-com feel. Today, the show remains widely syndicated and is available on several platforms, including Paramount+, where viewers can access the full run. Despite interest in revivals of other classic comedies, the principal cast and creators have ruled out a reboot, citing the importance of late cast members to the original ensemble.

8. ‘Tracker’ (2024–present)

‘Tracker’ is a drama series starring Justin Hartley as Colter Shaw, a skilled survivalist and tracker who travels across the United States helping to solve missing-persons cases and other difficult investigations in exchange for reward money. The show premiered on CBS on February 11, 2024, airing immediately after Super Bowl LVIII, giving it a major launch platform. Produced by 20th Television, the series films largely in British Columbia, using the region’s varied landscapes to represent different parts of the U.S. It has already been renewed for multiple seasons, with subsequent premieres in 2024 and 2025, and episodes are made available on Paramount+ for streaming after broadcast.

7. ‘The Neighborhood’ (2018–present)

‘The Neighborhood’ is a multi-camera sitcom about a Midwestern white family, the Johnsons, who move into a predominantly Black neighborhood in Pasadena, California, and must adjust to their new surroundings and neighbors. Cedric the Entertainer stars as Calvin Butler, a long-time resident wary of change, while Max Greenfield plays Dave Johnson, whose friendly enthusiasm often clashes with Calvin’s guarded attitude. The series premiered on CBS in 2018 and is filmed at Radford Studio Center in Studio City, California, even though it is set in Pasadena. Across its seasons, the show uses episodic stories to explore community, gentrification, and family dynamics, and full episodes stream on Paramount+ after their network run.

6. ‘SpongeBob SquarePants’ (1999–present)

‘SpongeBob SquarePants’ is an animated comedy created by marine science educator Stephen Hillenburg, following an optimistic sea sponge and his friends in the underwater city of Bikini Bottom. The series debuted in 1999 on Nickelodeon and has grown into one of the longest-running animated television shows, with over a dozen seasons and hundreds of episodes. Over the years it has expanded into spin-off series such as ‘Kamp Koral: SpongeBob’s Under Years’ and ‘The Patrick Star Show’, as well as theatrical films and specials. On Paramount+, viewers can stream most of the series’ seasons, though some individual episodes—such as ‘Mid-Life Crustacean’—have been pulled from rotation after content reviews by the network.

5. ‘Ghosts’ (2021–present)

‘Ghosts’ is an American sitcom adapted from the British series of the same name, centering on Sam and Jay, a couple who inherit a decaying country estate and discover it is inhabited by a diverse group of ghosts from different eras of American history. After a near-death experience, Sam gains the ability to see and communicate with the ghosts, which complicates the couple’s plan to turn the property into a bed-and-breakfast. The series premiered on CBS in October 2021 and is filmed primarily in Montreal, Quebec, using the location to stand in for the show’s upstate setting. It has been renewed repeatedly, reaching at least five seasons by 2025, and full seasons are available on Paramount+ alongside the network broadcasts, offering an extensive lineup of episodes for viewers who enjoy ensemble comedies with supernatural elements.

4. ‘Mayor of Kingstown’ (2021–present)

‘Mayor of Kingstown’ is a drama series co-created by Taylor Sheridan and Hugh Dillon that explores power, incarceration, and systemic inequality in the fictional company town of Kingstown, Michigan, where the prison industry dominates the local economy. The story follows Mike McLusky, played by Jeremy Renner, who serves as an unofficial mediator among inmates, guards, gangs, and law enforcement, attempting to maintain a fragile balance. The show debuted on Paramount+ in November 2021 and has rolled out multiple 10-episode seasons, with its fourth season premiering in October 2025. Season 4 introduces new characters, including a hardline prison warden, and continues to examine gang conflicts and changing power structures inside and outside the prison system. All prior seasons stream on Paramount+, allowing viewers to follow the town’s shifting alliances from the beginning.

3. ‘NCIS’ (2003–present)

‘NCIS’ is a procedural drama that began as a spin-off from ‘JAG’ and focuses on a Major Case Response Team within the Naval Criminal Investigative Service, handling crimes involving U.S. Navy and Marine Corps personnel. The series premiered in 2003 on CBS and has become one of the longest-running scripted primetime dramas in American television history, surpassing two decades on the air. Over time it has launched multiple spin-offs, including ‘NCIS: Los Angeles’, ‘NCIS: New Orleans’, ‘NCIS: Sydney’, and the streaming-focused ‘NCIS: Tony & Ziva’ on Paramount+, expanding the franchise worldwide. Its extensive episode catalog and ongoing seasons are available to stream on Paramount+, making it a staple for viewers who prefer character-driven investigations and self-contained cases.

2. ‘Tulsa King’ (2022–present)

‘Tulsa King’ is a crime drama created by Taylor Sheridan, following Dwight “The General” Manfredi, a New York mob capo sent to set up operations in Tulsa, Oklahoma, after his release from a 25-year prison sentence. The series premiered on Paramount+ in November 2022, with its debut episodes also airing on Paramount Network as a promotional event tied to ‘Yellowstone’. The first season concluded in early 2023, and the second season wrapped in late 2024, continuing Dwight’s efforts to build a crew while clashing with local criminals and authorities. A third season has been ordered, with new episodes scheduled on Paramount+ and an expanding ensemble cast joining the story. Filmed partly on location, the series combines modern organized-crime storytelling with a focus on how an old-school mobster adapts to a very different city and era.

1. ‘South Park’ (1997–present)

‘South Park’ is an adult animated sitcom created by Trey Parker and Matt Stone, centered on four grade-school friends—Stan, Kyle, Cartman, and Kenny—in a fictional Colorado town where everyday life collides with sharp social and political satire. The series first aired in 1997 and has since produced dozens of seasons and specials, evolving from cutout-style animation to computer animation while keeping its fast weekly production cycle. In recent years, the creators signed a major multi-year agreement with Paramount Global that includes 50 new episodes and exclusive streaming rights for all seasons on Paramount+, alongside continued premieres on Comedy Central. The show’s library and new installments are a major pillar of adult animation on the service, making it a central draw for subscribers who follow ongoing topical storylines.

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