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

Catching up on what everyone’s streaming right now? Here’s a quick, no-fuss rundown of the ten titles pulling the most eyeballs on Paramount+ this week, from brand-new releases to franchise staples that never seem to leave the Top 10. Each entry includes who made it, who’s in it, and what it’s about—so you can jump straight to what fits your mood.

You’ll find legacy sequels alongside teen comedies, sci-fi crowd-pleasers, and slasher classics. If you’re wondering which version of ‘Mean Girls’ is trending—it’s the 2004 original. And yes, the ‘Naked Gun’ universe shows up more than once.

10. ‘Men in Black II’ (2002)

Barry Sonnenfeld directs again, with a screenplay by Robert Gordon and Barry Fanaro from characters created by Lowell Cunningham. Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones return as Agents J and K, joined by Lara Flynn Boyle, Rosario Dawson, Johnny Knoxville, Tony Shalhoub, and Rip Torn; Danny Elfman scored the film.

This follow-up reunites J and a de-neuralyzed K to battle Serleena, a shape-shifting Kylothian seeking a powerful artifact hidden on Earth. Creative-team and cast confirmations, as well as character attributions, are consistent across major credits databases.

9. ‘The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear’ (1991)

David Zucker returns to direct this sequel, with Leslie Nielsen again as Frank Drebin and co-stars Priscilla Presley, George Kennedy, O.J. Simpson, and Robert Goulet. Cast, director, and returning characters are confirmed by studio and review-aggregate listings.

The plot pits Drebin against an energy-industry scheme targeting a scientist, spinning the franchise’s signature deadpan gags into another police-procedural send-up. Writing and production credits are cataloged by film references devoted to the series.

8. ‘Scream’ (1996)

Wes Craven directs from Kevin Williamson’s screenplay. The ensemble includes Neve Campbell (Sidney Prescott), Courteney Cox (Gale Weathers), David Arquette (Dewey Riley), Drew Barrymore (Casey Becker), Skeet Ulrich, Matthew Lillard, and Rose McGowan; Mark Irwin handled cinematography and Patrick Lussier edited.

Set in the fictional town of Woodsboro, the story follows a masked killer testing horror tropes while targeting high-school students, with the investigation circling Sidney’s past. The creative team and principal cast are thoroughly documented in film references and credits listings.

7. ‘Men in Black’ (1997)

Barry Sonnenfeld directs this sci-fi action comedy from a script by Ed Solomon, adapted from Lowell Cunningham’s comic. Tommy Lee Jones (Agent K) and Will Smith (Agent J) headline, with Linda Fiorentino, Vincent D’Onofrio, and Rip Torn; Danny Elfman composed the score, and Don Peterman was director of photography.

The film tracks a covert agency policing extraterrestrial life on Earth as K recruits J and they pursue a galaxy-threatening alien. Production credits, source material, and key roles are confirmed in contemporaneous records and databases.

6. ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ (2022)

Joseph Kosinski directs, with a screenplay by Ehren Kruger, Eric Warren Singer, and Christopher McQuarrie (story by Peter Craig and Justin Marks). Tom Cruise returns as Capt. Pete “Maverick” Mitchell, joined by Miles Teller, Jennifer Connelly, Jon Hamm, Glen Powell, Monica Barbaro, and others; Claudio Miranda served as cinematographer and Eddie Hamilton as editor.

Set decades after ‘Top Gun’, Maverick trains a new class of aviators—including the son of his late RIO—before leading a high-risk mission. Credits sources document the writing team, returning character connections, department heads, and principal cast.

5. ‘Step Brothers’ (2008)

Adam McKay directs and co-writes (with Will Ferrell) this comedy starring Ferrell as Brennan Huff and John C. Reilly as Dale Doback, with Richard Jenkins, Mary Steenburgen, Adam Scott, and Kathryn Hahn. Judd Apatow produced, and composer Jon Brion provided the score.

The plot throws two immature adults together as stepbrothers after their single parents marry, turning suburban life into chaos that eventually morphs into reluctant teamwork. Cast and crew information—including writing credits and principal roles—are confirmed via archival credits and film databases.

4. ‘Mean Girls’ (2004)

Directed by Mark Waters and written by Tina Fey—adapting Rosalind Wiseman’s non-fiction book—this teen comedy stars Lindsay Lohan as Cady Heron, with Rachel McAdams, Lacey Chabert, Amanda Seyfried, Tina Fey, Tim Meadows, Amy Poehler, and Jonathan Bennett among the ensemble.

The story follows Cady’s first experience in public high school, where she navigates cliques led by Regina George while learning the costs of popularity. Production and cast details, including Fey’s screenplay and Waters’s direction, are documented across studio-level references and credits databases.

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

David Zucker directs from a screenplay by Jerry Zucker, Jim Abrahams, David Zucker, and Pat Proft. Leslie Nielsen leads as Lt. Frank Drebin, with Priscilla Presley, George Kennedy, and O.J. Simpson co-starring; Paramount Pictures produced and released the film, which runs 85 minutes and features music by Ira Newborn.

Drebin’s misadventures involve foiling an attempt on Queen Elizabeth II during a Los Angeles visit, while the movie stuffs in visual puns and deadpan wordplay that launched the franchise. Box office reporting places worldwide grosses north of $150 million, and full credits corroborate the creative team.

2. ‘Fight or Flight’ (2025)

Directed by James Madigan and written by Brooks McLaren and D.J. Cotrona, this action-comedy stars Josh Hartnett as Lucas Reyes, with Charithra Chandran (Isha), Marko Zaror (Chayenne), and Katee Sackhoff (Katherine Brunt). The film runs 97 minutes, with Paul Saunderson composing; it was released in the U.K. by Sky Cinema and in the U.S. by Vertical.

The plot strands a reluctant protector aboard a commercial flight and escalates into mid-air mayhem as Reyes must identify and safeguard a wanted passenger. Cast and role details were confirmed by the film’s credits listings and industry databases tracking its 2025 rollout.

1. ‘The Naked Gun’ (2025)

Akiva Schaffer directs this new legacy sequel, co-written with Dan Gregor and Doug Mand, and produced in part by Seth MacFarlane. Liam Neeson stars as Lt. Frank Drebin Jr., joined by Pamela Anderson, Paul Walter Hauser, Kevin Durand, and Danny Huston; Lorne Balfe composed the score, Brandon Trost handled cinematography, and Paramount Pictures distributed the 85-minute feature.

Now streaming on Paramount+ after its late-September digital debut, the film follows Drebin Jr. on a case that spirals from a high-profile death to tech-mogul shenanigans, blending rapid-fire spoof gags with series callbacks. The movie grossed about $102 million worldwide in theaters and hit Paramount+ on September 30, 2025, with additional streaming windows highlighted by trade press and tech outlets.

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