‘The Naked Gun’ Is Back on Top of Paramount+’s Most-Watched Movies of the Week List: Here Are the Remaining Top 10 Movies

This week’s mix on Paramount+ spans slapstick, action, sci-fi, horror, and a new music documentary. Below you’ll find the essentials for each title: who made it, who’s in it, what it covers, and when or where it premiered or is streaming on the service.

10. ‘Sleepy Hollow’ (1999)

Directed by Tim Burton and written by Andrew Kevin Walker from Washington Irving’s short story, ‘Sleepy Hollow’ follows constable Ichabod Crane as he investigates a string of beheadings in a Hudson Valley village. The film stars Johnny Depp and Christina Ricci, with supporting roles by Miranda Richardson and Michael Gambon. Key creatives include cinematographer Emmanuel Lubezki, editor Chris Lebenzon, and composer Danny Elfman. Paramount Pictures released the film theatrically, and it runs 105 minutes.

9. ‘Scream’ (1996)

‘Scream’ is a slasher mystery directed by Wes Craven and written by Kevin Williamson, centered on high-schooler Sidney Prescott as a masked killer terrorizes the town of Woodsboro. The cast features Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, David Arquette, Matthew Lillard, Rose McGowan, Skeet Ulrich, and Drew Barrymore. Dimension Films distributed it, with a runtime of 111 minutes and box-office gross over $170 million worldwide. The film’s availability spans multiple streamers, including Paramount+.

8. ‘The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!’ (1988)

Directed by David Zucker, ‘The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!’ adapts the TV series ‘Police Squad!’ into a feature-length spoof starring Leslie Nielsen as Lt. Frank Drebin. The film opened at number one in the U.S. and Canada and ultimately grossed more than $150 million worldwide. Review aggregators record strong critical response, and CinemaScore polling reported an A− grade from audiences. Its success set up subsequent entries in the franchise.

7. ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ (2022)

Directed by Joseph Kosinski, ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ brings back Tom Cruise as a test pilot tasked with training a detachment of naval aviators for a high-risk mission. The film emphasizes in-cockpit photography and coordinated flight sequences. It premiered at CinemaCon and later had a wide theatrical release, earning multiple Academy Award nominations and winning Best Sound. Principal cast includes Miles Teller, Jennifer Connelly, and Val Kilmer.

6. ‘Men in Black’ (1997)

‘Men in Black’ pairs Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones as agents of a covert organization supervising extraterrestrial activity on Earth, directed by Barry Sonnenfeld. Columbia Pictures released the film with a 98-minute runtime and a production budget reported at $90 million. The worldwide box office exceeded $589 million, launching a long-running series. Production partners included Amblin Entertainment and Parkes/MacDonald Productions.

5. ‘Fight or Flight’ (2025)

‘Fight or Flight’ is an action-comedy directed by James Madigan and written by Brooks McLaren and D. J. Cotrona. Josh Hartnett stars as a passenger recruited to identify and protect a wanted criminal aboard a commercial flight; the cast also includes Charithra Chandran, Marko Zaror, and Katee Sackhoff. The film runs 102 minutes, with releases handled by Sky Cinema in the U.K. and Vertical in the U.S. Reported producers include Basil Iwanyk and Erica Lee.

4. ‘Step Brothers’ (2008)

Directed by Adam McKay, ‘Step Brothers’ stars Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly as adults forced to live together when their single parents marry. The screenplay is by McKay and Ferrell from a story by Ferrell, McKay, and Reilly; producers include Judd Apatow and Jimmy Miller. Supporting cast features Richard Jenkins, Mary Steenburgen, Adam Scott, and Kathryn Hahn. The film was released by Sony’s Columbia Pictures.

3. ‘Ozzy: No Escape from Now’ (2025)

‘Ozzy: No Escape from Now’ is a feature documentary chronicling Ozzy Osbourne’s recent years, including health struggles and creative work. Paramount+ announced the exclusive streaming premiere for October 7, with availability across global markets except Japan. The film focuses on personal and professional milestones with new footage and interviews. Details were confirmed via the artist’s official site and Paramount+ announcement.

2. ‘Vicious’ (2025)

Written and directed by Bryan Bertino, ‘Vicious’ stars Dakota Fanning as Polly, whose encounter with a mysterious visitor and a box triggers escalating consequences. The cast includes Kathryn Hunter, Mary McCormack, Rachel Blanchard, and Devyn Nekoda; runtime is 98 minutes. The film premiered at Fantastic Fest on September 19 and debuted on Paramount+ and digital on October 10. Paramount is listed as distributor, with Atlas Independent among the producers.

1. ‘The Naked Gun’ (2025)

‘The Naked Gun’ is a legacy sequel directed by Akiva Schaffer, co-written with Dan Gregor and Doug Mand, and positioned as the fourth film in the franchise. Liam Neeson leads the cast, with Pamela Anderson, Paul Walter Hauser, Kevin Durand, and Danny Huston in supporting roles. The plot centers on the son of Lt. Frank Drebin stepping into a new case, continuing the spoof-detective format. Current credits and principal cast were confirmed by major film databases and trade coverage.

What did you stream first—drop your pick and any hidden-gem recommendations in the comments.