15 Best Shows to Binge on Paramount+ in October 2025

October is stacked with fresh premieres, big franchise expansions, and new seasons across drama, comedy, and reality. Whether you’re into true-crime docuseries, Taylor Sheridan-verse titles, or CBS universe procedurals, there’s plenty landing across the month, with several series debuting brand-new episodes and a few launching outright. Everything below includes quick plot context plus the key people in front of and behind the camera so you can line up your watchlist fast.

Using what’s new first, then Paramount+ originals and major franchise pillars, this list pulls together the 15 standouts hitting the service in October. Dates are the in-month drops so you know exactly when the next installment or premiere arrives.

‘Don’t Date Brandon’ (2025)

This true-crime docuseries investigates a serial deception case uncovered by two women who discover they dated the same man and begin comparing timelines, photos, and messages. The project is produced by See It Now Studios for Paramount+ and features first-person accounts, digital evidence, and interviews that widen the scope of the alleged pattern across multiple cities.

Structured as a limited series, it tracks the investigation from the initial discovery through outreach to other potential victims and the involvement of law enforcement. Producers shape the narrative with extensive archival material and contemporaneous recordings, with the premiere set for late October.

‘Mayor of Kingstown’ (2021– )

Set in a Michigan company town where incarceration is the main industry, ‘Mayor of Kingstown’ follows the McLusky family as informal power brokers navigating prisons, police, and local politics. Jeremy Renner leads the cast alongside Taylor Handley, Emma Laird, Tobi Bamtefa, and other returning players, with the series co-created by Taylor Sheridan and Hugh Dillon and produced by 101 Studios.

The new season rolls out in October with fresh episodes continuing the fallout from shifting alliances inside and outside the prison system. Key creative leads include executive producers Taylor Sheridan, Hugh Dillon, Antoine Fuqua, and David C. Glasser, with episodes directed by franchise regulars and guest helmers across the run.

‘The Thundermans: Undercover’ (2025– )

A live-action spinoff of the family-superhero franchise, ‘The Thundermans: Undercover’ follows Phoebe and Max—plus their sister Chloe—on an undercover mission in a coastal town facing a new super-villain threat. The series stars Kira Kosarin, Jack Griffo, and Maya Le Clark, with franchise creator Jed Spingarn involved and showrunners Sean W. Cunningham and Marc Dworkin guiding the half-hour format.

Produced by Nickelodeon and Paramount, the show picks up the continuity established in ‘The Thundermans Return’ and keeps the superhero-sitcom blend that made the original a hit. New episodes bow in late October, expanding the world with fresh villains, supporting heroes, and gadget-driven set pieces.

‘The Road’ (2025– )

This music-competition series sends 12 emerging artists across the country to compete for a coveted opening slot on Keith Urban’s tour. Keith Urban appears on-camera as a mentor and decision-maker, with producers Blake Shelton and Taylor Sheridan among the executive team and guest country stars dropping in along the route. The series is produced by 101 Studios.

Episodes combine performance showcases with travelogue storytelling, culminating in live-audience eliminations that shape the final lineup. The cross-country competition kicks off in mid-October, with production weaving in rehearsal-room footage, behind-the-scenes coaching, and tour-level staging.

‘Tracker’ (2024– )

Based on Jeffery Deaver’s ‘The Never Game’, ‘Tracker’ follows Colter Shaw, a rewards-seeking survivalist who hunts for missing people while unpacking mysteries inside his own family history. Justin Hartley leads the cast, with Ken Olin among the executive producers and series developer Ben H. Winters steering the adaptation.

The case-of-the-week format continues this month with new episodes arriving in October that pair resourceful field craft with serialized reveals. Produced by ChangeUp Productions and CBS Studios, the series features guest directors across the run and recurring players who tie the season arc together.

‘Boston Blue’ (2025– )

Expanding the ‘Blue Bloods’ universe, ‘Boston Blue’ follows NYPD detective Danny Reagan as he takes a position with the Boston Police Department and partners with detective Lena Silver. Donnie Wahlberg headlines, joined by Sonequa Martin-Green, Ernie Hudson, Maggie Lawson, Gloria Reuben, and Marcus Scribner, with CBS Studios producing.

Anthony Hemingway executive produces and directs the premiere, with development led by Brandon Sonnier and Brandon Margolis. The series debuts in mid-October and blends inter-agency dynamics with city-specific cases that connect to the wider franchise legacy.

‘Sheriff Country’ (2025– )

Spun out of ‘Fire Country’, this small-town procedural stars Morena Baccarin as Mickey Fox, the straight-shooting sheriff of Edgewater, California. The ensemble includes Christopher Gorham, Michele Weaver, Matt Lauria, and W. Earl Brown, with the series created by Matt Lopez and produced by CBS Studios.

The show’s October launch anchors it within the broader ‘Fire Country’ universe, with executive producers Max Thieriot, Tony Phelan, Joan Rater, and Jerry Bruckheimer. Early episodes introduce a county-wide case structure, blending rural patrol work with major-incident investigations.

‘Fire Country’ (2022– )

‘Fire Country’ follows inmate firefighter Bode Donovan as he works with Cal Fire and his hometown crew amid dangerous wildfire seasons. Max Thieriot stars and also co-created the series with Tony Phelan and Joan Rater, with Jerry Bruckheimer Television and CBS Studios producing.

The new season continues in October with incident-driven plots and long-running arcs for Station 42 and Three Rock. Directors from prior seasons return alongside new additions, keeping the large-scale stunt work and on-location fire operations in focus.

‘Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage’ (2024– )

A spinoff of ‘Young Sheldon’, this multicam sitcom follows Georgie Cooper and Mandy McAllister as young parents balancing work, family, and the growing pains of early marriage in 1990s Texas. Montana Jordan and Emily Osment lead the cast, with Chuck Lorre, Steven Molaro, and Steve Holland as creators.

Produced by Chuck Lorre Productions and Warner Bros. Television, the series integrates familiar faces from the parent show and introduces new neighbors, co-workers, and extended family. October brings new episodes that continue the couple’s early-adulthood milestones and workplace misadventures.

‘NCIS: Origins’ (2024– )

Set in the early 1990s, ‘NCIS: Origins’ tracks a young Leroy Jethro Gibbs as he joins the nascent NCIS Camp Pendleton office under Mike Franks. Austin Stowell stars as Gibbs, with Kyle Schmid, Mariel Molino, Tyla Abercrumbie, and Diany Rodriguez among the ensemble, and Mark Harmon serving as narrator and executive producer.

Showrunners Gina Lucita Monreal and David J. North oversee the production for CBS Studios, aligning period details and casework with franchise lore. October’s installment advances Gibbs’s formative relationships and the investigative style that will define him later.

‘Watson’ (2025– )

Set after Sherlock Holmes’s death, ‘Watson’ centers on Dr. John Watson as he applies his diagnostic skills to complex medical mysteries while navigating personal loss. Morris Chestnut leads the cast, joined by Eve Harlow, Peter Mark Kendall, Inga Schlingmann, Ritchie Coster, and Rochelle Aytes. The series is created by Craig Sweeny and produced by CBS Studios.

Executive producers include Craig Sweeny, Larry Teng, Sallie Patrick, and Morris Chestnut, with music by Paul Leonard-Morgan. New episodes arrive in October, extending the case-driven structure with recurring antagonists and hospital politics.

‘DMV’ (2025– )

A workplace comedy inside a bustling department of motor vehicles, ‘DMV’ follows clerks and supervisors juggling bureaucracy, customer crises, and inter-office politics. The ensemble includes Tim Meadows, Harriet Dyer, Molly Kearney, Alex Tarrant, Tony Cavalero, and Gigi Zumbado. Created by Dana Klein, it’s produced by CBS Studios.

Executive producers include Dana Klein, Trent O’Donnell, Aaron Kaplan, and Wendi Trilling, with production based in Montreal. The series launched in October and continues weekly with new episodes that dig into front-desk chaos, staff romances, and managerial shake-ups.

‘Elsbeth’ (2024– )

Set in New York, this procedural centers on Elsbeth Tascioni, an unorthodox attorney consulting with the NYPD under a consent decree. Carrie Preston stars as Elsbeth, with Wendell Pierce as a key co-lead, and the series was created by Robert and Michelle King as part of ‘The Good Wife’ universe.

Robert and Michelle King serve as showrunners and executive producers with Jonathan Tolins and Liz Glotzer, and the score features work by Siddhartha Khosla and Garrett Gonzales. October brings a fresh case that pairs Elsbeth’s offbeat tactics with precinct oversight and guest-star suspects.

‘Matlock’ (2024– )

A contemporary reimagining, ‘Matlock’ follows Madeline “Matty” Matlock, a brilliant attorney embedded in a powerful law firm while pursuing the truth behind a personal conspiracy. Kathy Bates headlines an ensemble that includes Skye P. Marshall, Jason Ritter, David Del Rio, and Leah Lewis, with Jennie Snyder Urman developing the series.

Produced by Sutton Street Productions and CBS Studios, the season continues with October episodes that blend stand-alone trials and an overarching mystery. Directors from the network drama world contribute across the run, keeping the show’s case-file cadence intact.

‘Red Alert’ (2025)

This four-part limited series dramatizes the October 7 attacks in Israel through intersecting accounts of survivors and first responders. It’s created, written, and directed by Lior Chefetz, with a cast that includes Rotem Sela, Israel Atias, Miki Leon, Hisham Sulliman, and Chen Amsalem, and is produced by Keshet Media Group with producer Lawrence Bender.

Conceived as a concise, four-episode narrative for U.S. release, the production draws on real-world testimony and unfolds across October with all installments scheduled within the month. Each chapter focuses on a different vantage point while linking threads in the finale.

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