The New Stephen King Remake Is Back on Top of Paramount+’s Top 10 Most-Watched Movies List of the Week

Paramount+ has seen a massive surge in viewership this week, with audiences flocking to a diverse mix of brand-new theatrical releases, nostalgic comedies, and classic horror films. The current streaming trends highlight a strong appetite for high-stakes action, as several major spy thrillers and true-crime adaptations have dominated the charts. Meanwhile, the horror genre continues to perform exceptionally well, proving that legendary slasher franchises remain highly rewatchable. From intense dystopian futures to animated underwater adventures, the platform’s most-watched films offer something for every type of movie fan.

‘Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning’ (2025)

Ethan Hunt and his IMF team continue their global mission to stop the Entity, a rogue artificial intelligence that threatens to destroy humanity. The team races against time to prevent the dangerous villain Gabriel from obtaining the program and wielding its apocalyptic power. This eighth installment features massive practical stunts and serves as the direct continuation to the ‘Dead Reckoning’ storyline. The spy thriller marks the return of Tom Cruise as the iconic agent in one of the most expensive films ever produced.

‘Scary Movie’ (2000)

This parody film spoofs the most popular teen slasher movies of the late 1990s. A group of bumbling teenagers accidentally hits a man with their car and disposes of his body, only to be stalked by a masked killer a year later. The narrative relentlessly mocks the tropes of the horror genre, specifically taking direct aim at the plots of ‘Scream’ and ‘I Know What You Did Last Summer’. Directed by Keenen Ivory Wayans, the comedy became a massive box office hit and spawned its own successful cinematic franchise.

‘Scream 2’ (1997)

Two years after the horrific events in Woodsboro, Sidney Prescott tries to start a new life at Windsor College. Her peace is quickly shattered when a copycat killer dons the Ghostface mask and begins a fresh murder spree on the university campus. The surviving characters must once again outsmart a slasher who follows the predictable rules of horror movie sequels. Directed by Wes Craven, this follow-up comments on the nature of media violence and cinematic sequel tropes.

‘The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants’ (2025)

Desperate to prove his bravery to Mr. Krabs, SpongeBob embarks on a seafaring comedy adventure to the deepest depths of the ocean. He follows the mysterious ghost pirate known as The Flying Dutchman on a quest through the terrifying Underworld. The journey forces the beloved sea sponge and his Bikini Bottom friends to face unprecedented dangers in uncharted waters. Directed by Derek Drymon, this animated feature brings back the iconic television voice cast alongside new celebrity additions for a large-scale underwater rescue mission.

‘Due Justice’ (2023)

Ex-Marine turned attorney Max experiences a devastating loss when a criminal cartel brutally murders his wife and daughter. Consumed by grief, he abandons his peaceful life to launch a relentless and bloody campaign of retribution against the perpetrators. Utilizing his lethal combat training, Max dismantles the criminal empire piece by piece to hunt down those responsible for his family’s demise. This gritty revenge thriller explores the dark personal cost of justice while featuring practical, hard-hitting stunt work.

‘Scream’ (2022)

Twenty-five years after a streak of brutal murders shocked the quiet town of Woodsboro, a new killer emerges. A mysterious figure puts on the Ghostface mask and begins targeting a group of teenagers to resurrect secrets from the town’s deadly past. The fresh wave of violence forces legacy survivors Sidney Prescott, Gale Weathers, and Dewey Riley to return and help the new generation. This legacy sequel blends nostalgic horror elements with a modern critique of toxic fandom and internet culture.

‘Scream VI’ (2023)

The survivors of the most recent Woodsboro murders leave their hometown behind to start a fresh chapter in New York City. Their hopes for a peaceful college experience are destroyed when a new Ghostface killer tracks them down in the bustling metropolis. The massive city setting provides terrifying new environments, including the subway system, for the masked slasher to stalk his prey. The film delivers tension as the characters realize that the traditional rules of the horror franchise have completely changed in this urban landscape.

‘Scream’ (1996)

A peaceful California town is thrown into absolute chaos when a masked killer begins terrorizing local high school students. Teenager Sidney Prescott becomes the primary target of this horror-movie-obsessed psychopath known to the public as Ghostface. The characters must rely on their extensive knowledge of slasher film clichés to survive the bloody and calculated rampage. Directed by Wes Craven, this slasher revitalized the horror genre with its meta-commentary and a central whodunit mystery.

‘Roofman’ (2025)

Based on an unbelievable true story, former Army Ranger Jeffrey Manchester resorts to robbing fast-food restaurants by drilling holes through their roofs. After escaping from prison, he secretly lives inside a toy store for six months while carefully planning his next move to avoid law enforcement. His hidden double life begins to unravel when he falls in love with a divorced mother who is drawn to his charismatic demeanor. Directed by Derek Cianfrance, this true-crime drama blends the tension of a manhunt with romance as the authorities close in on the fugitive.

‘The Running Man’ (2025)

In a dystopian near-future, a desperate father named Ben Richards enters a deadly reality television show to save his sick daughter. He must survive for thirty days while being relentlessly hunted by professional assassins and ordinary citizens for a massive monetary prize. His defiance and survival instincts soon turn him into an unexpected fan favorite and a major political threat to the totalitarian media network. Directed by Edgar Wright, this science-fiction thriller offers a new cinematic adaptation of the classic Stephen King novel.

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