‘Stans’ Tops Paramount+’s Most-Watched Movies List This Week: Here Are the Remaining Top 10 Movies

This week’s watchlist on Paramount+ mixes buzzy 2025 premieres with comfort-rewatch favorites and a couple of sharp ‘South Park’ exclusives. You’ll find a brand-new doc, a fresh action comedy, and studio hits alongside acclaimed thrillers and comedies, all in one easy scroll.

Below you’ll find quick, useful rundowns for each title. For every pick, we note the core story setup plus who directed, wrote, and starred, so you can jump in knowing exactly what you’re getting.

10. ‘Mean Girls’ (2004)

‘Mean Girls’ is directed by Mark Waters and written by Tina Fey, inspired by Rosalind Wiseman’s nonfiction book ‘Queen Bees and Wannabes.’ Lindsay Lohan stars as Cady Heron, with Rachel McAdams as Regina George, Lacey Chabert as Gretchen Wieners, Amanda Seyfried as Karen Smith, Tina Fey as Ms. Norbury, and Tim Meadows as Mr. Duvall.

The film was produced by Lorne Michaels and released by Paramount Pictures in 2004 with a runtime of about 97 minutes. Details on its cast and crew are widely documented in studio and reference listings.

9. ‘A Walk Among the Tombstones’ (2014)

‘A Walk Among the Tombstones’ is written and directed by Scott Frank, adapting Lawrence Block’s 1992 novel. Liam Neeson plays Matthew Scudder, a former NYPD detective working as an unlicensed private investigator who is hired by a drug trafficker after the kidnapping and murder of his wife. The cast includes Dan Stevens, David Harbour, and Boyd Holbrook.

The film was produced by Cross Creek Pictures, Endgame Entertainment, and others and released in the United States by Universal Pictures on September 19, 2014. Key credits list Mihai Mălaimare Jr. as cinematographer and Carlos Rafael Rivera as composer, with a runtime of about 114 minutes.

8. ‘South Park (Not Suitable for Children)’ (2023)

‘South Park (Not Suitable for Children)’ is a Paramount+ special written and directed by Trey Parker. The plot kicks off when a teacher’s online side hustle comes to light, pulling Randy and others into the world of influencer culture and subscription platforms. The special runs roughly 47 minutes.

Paramount+ announced the exclusive event on December 20, 2023, noting its placement between ‘South Park: Joining the Panderverse’ and ‘South Park: The End Of Obesity’ in the run of streaming specials. Official write-ups summarize its satire of creator economies and social media tropes.

7. ‘Novocaine’ (2025)

‘Novocaine’ is an action comedy directed by Dan Berk and Robert Olsen and written by Lars Jacobson. Jack Quaid stars as Nathan Caine, a bank employee with congenital insensitivity to pain who sets out to rescue his co-worker Sherry, played by Amber Midthunder, after she is taken hostage. The cast also features Ray Nicholson, Jacob Batalon, Betty Gabriel, and Matt Walsh.

Paramount Pictures released the film in the United States on March 14, 2025. Reported running time is about 110 minutes, and credits include Jacques Jouffret as cinematographer and a score by Lorne Balfe and Andrew Kawczynski.

6. ‘Extract’ (2009)

‘Extract’ is a workplace comedy written and directed by Mike Judge. Jason Bateman plays Joel Reynolds, the owner of a flavor-extract factory whose personal and professional troubles spiral after a scheme backfires. The cast includes Mila Kunis, Kristen Wiig, Ben Affleck, J. K. Simmons, Clifton Collins Jr., and Dustin Milligan.

The film was produced outside the studio system and distributed domestically by Miramax, with Judge drawing on his background satirizing work life. Runtime is about 92 minutes.

5. ‘South Park: The End Of Obesity’ (2024)

‘South Park: The End Of Obesity’ is a Paramount+ exclusive special written and directed by Trey Parker. The 50-minute episode centers on the arrival of new weight-loss drugs in town and follows the boys’ efforts after Cartman is denied access to treatment. Voice cast includes Trey Parker, Matt Stone, April Stewart, and Mona Marshall.

The special premiered on May 24, 2024 on Paramount+, with MTV Entertainment Studios involved in production. Official listings and coverage summarize its focus on celebrity culture, healthcare access, and pop references linked to the weight-loss drug conversation.

4. ‘Gasoline Alley’ (2022)

‘Gasoline Alley’ is an action thriller directed by Edward John Drake and written by Drake and Tom Sierchio. The film stars Devon Sawa as a tattoo artist drawn into a murder investigation, with Bruce Willis and Luke Wilson portraying detectives connected to the case. It was released in the United States by Saban Films in February 2022.

Production companies include Highland Film Group and BondIt Media Capital, and the theatrical cut runs approximately 97 minutes. Credits list Brandon Lee Cox as cinematographer and Scott Currie as composer.

3. ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ (2022)

‘Top Gun: Maverick’ is directed by Joseph Kosinski from a screenplay by Ehren Kruger, Eric Warren Singer, and Christopher McQuarrie, based on a story by Peter Craig and Justin Marks. Tom Cruise returns as Pete “Maverick” Mitchell, joined by Miles Teller, Jennifer Connelly, Jon Hamm, Glen Powell, Monica Barbaro, Lewis Pullman, Ed Harris, and Val Kilmer.

The story follows Maverick as he trains an elite group of graduates, including Goose’s son, for a high-risk mission. The film was produced by Jerry Bruckheimer, Tom Cruise, Christopher McQuarrie, and David Ellison for Paramount Pictures, Skydance, and Don Simpson/Jerry Bruckheimer Films, and it ran about 130 minutes in theaters.

2. ‘The Friend’ (2024)

‘The Friend’ adapts Sigrid Nunez’s National Book Award–winning novel. Written and directed by Scott McGehee and David Siegel, it stars Naomi Watts as Iris and Bill Murray as her late mentor, whose Great Dane, Apollo, becomes central to her life after his death. The supporting cast includes Constance Wu, Ann Dowd, Sarah Pidgeon, Carla Gugino, and others.

The film premiered at Telluride in 2024 and was released theatrically in the United States on March 28, 2025 by Bleecker Street before arriving on Paramount+ on August 25, 2025. Coverage around the streaming debut and platform monthly lineups confirmed the date.

1. ‘Stans’ (2025)

‘Stans’ is a feature documentary that explores Eminem’s career through the experiences of his most devoted superfans, with new on-camera participation from Eminem. Directed by Steven Leckart, the film premiered at SXSW London in June 2025 before a limited AMC Theatres run in early August, then debuted on Paramount+ on August 26. It was produced by Shady Films, DIGA Studios, Fuqua Films, Interscope Films, and MTV Entertainment Studios, with producers including Eminem, Paul Rosenberg, Stuart Parr, Antoine Fuqua, Tony DiSanto, and David Schiff.

The documentary uses interviews and archival footage to trace how the word “stan,” popularized by Eminem’s 2000 single, entered mainstream language and shaped fan culture. Reported running time is 102 minutes. Promotional materials and interviews highlighted the film’s fan-led perspective and its festival-to-streaming release path.

Tell us which of these you watched and what you’re queuing up next in the comments.