‘Stans’ Is Paramount+’s Most-Watched Movie This Week: Here Is the Rest of the Top 10

Paramount+ has a lively mix this week, from brand new releases and streaming specials to beloved favorites that keep drawing big audiences. You will see everything from a high flying action sequel to sharp comedies and event style episodes that land like mini movies. The lineup stretches across genres, so there is a little something here for just about every mood.

Below is the full countdown presented from 10 to 1 in the exact order you provided. Each entry includes essential details like who directed it, who is in it, and what it is about so you can quickly decide what to play next.

10. ‘Mean Girls’ (2004)

This is the original teen comedy starring Lindsay Lohan as Cady Heron with Rachel McAdams Lacey Chabert and Amanda Seyfried as members of the Plastics and Tina Fey in a supporting role. Mark Waters directs from Tina Fey’s screenplay which is inspired by Rosalind Wiseman’s nonfiction book about high school social groups.

The film was produced by Lorne Michaels and distributed by Paramount Pictures with Wendy Greene Bricmont as editor and Daryn Okada as cinematographer. The story follows Cady’s move from homeschooling abroad to a suburban high school where she navigates cliques and shifting loyalties.

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

This crime thriller adapts Lawrence Block’s novel and follows former NYPD detective Matthew Scudder now an unlicensed private investigator who is hired by a drug trafficker after a kidnapping and murder. Scott Frank wrote and directed the film which stars Liam Neeson as Scudder with supporting roles for Dan Stevens David Harbour and Boyd Holbrook.

The film opened in September 2014 and runs about 114 minutes. It tracks Scudder’s methodical pursuit of the perpetrators through New York City with the screenplay credited to Scott Frank and the source material credited to Lawrence Block.

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

This event length special landed on Paramount+ on December 20 2023 and runs about 47 minutes. Trey Parker directs and writes with the regular voice cast returning for a story that riffs on influencer culture and a parody energy drink while also including a subplot with Randy and Sharon that nods to OnlyFans.

The episode is counted as the sixth streaming special and the 327th overall episode of the series. It appears in the ongoing slate of Paramount+ exclusives developed after the creators’ renewal and it set up the next event that arrived in 2024.

7. ‘Novocaine’ (2025)

This action comedy stars Jack Quaid as Nathan Caine a bank employee who cannot feel pain and races to rescue a coworker after a robbery turns into a kidnapping. Dan Berk and Robert Olsen direct from a screenplay by Lars Jacobson with Amber Midthunder Ray Nicholson Betty Gabriel Matt Walsh and Jacob Batalon in key roles.

Paramount Pictures distributed the film in 2025 with a runtime of about 110 minutes and the score includes work by Lorne Balfe and Andrew Kawczynski. The story uses Caine’s condition as both a complication and an advantage as he goes after the crew responsible for the crime.

6. ‘Extract’ (2009)

This workplace comedy comes from writer director Mike Judge and follows Joel Reynolds the owner of a flavor extract factory whose personal and professional life spiral after an accident on the line. The ensemble features Jason Bateman Mila Kunis Kristen Wiig Ben Affleck J K Simmons Clifton Collins Jr and Dustin Milligan.

The film runs about 92 minutes and was produced by Judgmental Films Miramax and Ternion Entertainment. It was shot in and around Los Angeles and released in 2009 with a theatrical run followed by home media.

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

This streaming special focuses on new weight loss medications changing life in ‘South Park’ with Cartman trying to access a drug that his insurance will not cover. Trey Parker directs and writes with voice performances by Parker and Matt Stone among the regular ensemble and a runtime of about 50 minutes. It premiered on Paramount+ on May 24 2024.

The plot sends the kids into action when Cartman is denied treatment and the episode satirizes celebrity culture the health care system and Big Sugar through its storyline. It sits within a run of Paramount+ exclusives that arrived after the long term series renewal and follows other event specials in the same format.

4. ‘Gasoline Alley’ (2022)

This crime thriller follows tattoo artist Jimmy Jayne who becomes entangled in a homicide investigation after detectives find a lighter from his shop at a crime scene. The film is directed by Edward John Drake and written by Drake and Tom Sierchio with Devon Sawa in the lead alongside Bruce Willis and Luke Wilson. It was released by Saban Films with a runtime of 97 minutes.

As the story unfolds Jayne crosses paths with human trafficking operations and corrupt law enforcement while trying to clear his name. Production companies include Highland Film Group and BondIt Media Capital and principal photography took place in Georgia ahead of the 2022 release.

3. ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ (2022)

This sequel to the 1986 classic brings back Tom Cruise as Pete Maverick Mitchell and follows him as he trains a group of Top Gun graduates for a high risk mission. Joseph Kosinski directs from a screenplay by Ehren Kruger Eric Warren Singer and Christopher McQuarrie based on a story by Peter Craig and Justin Marks with production from Paramount Pictures Skydance and Jerry Bruckheimer Films. The cast includes Miles Teller Jennifer Connelly Jon Hamm Glen Powell Ed Harris and Val Kilmer.

The plot places Maverick in a training role that forces him to confront the past through Lt Bradley Rooster Bradshaw the son of his former wingman. The film runs about 130 minutes and pairs extensive aerial photography with a character arc that leads to a final strike mission.

2. ‘The Friend’ (2024)

This adaptation of Sigrid Nunez’s novel centers on Iris a New York writer who inherits her late mentor’s Great Dane and gradually forges a bond that reshapes her life. Scott McGehee and David Siegel wrote and directed the film which stars Naomi Watts as Iris and Bill Murray as Walter with supporting roles for Ann Dowd Constance Wu Sarah Pidgeon Carla Gugino and Noma Dumezweni. Cinematography is by Giles Nuttgens and the music features work by Jay Wadley and Trevor Gureckis.

The story follows Iris as she manages grief work and apartment rules while caring for a 150 pound dog that came with Walter’s will. The film began festival play in late 2024 and was released theatrically in 2025 before heading to home platforms bringing the novel’s introspective voice to a direct screen narrative.

1. ‘Stans’ (2025)

This feature documentary follows Eminem’s career through the eyes of his superfans and includes appearances from artists and personalities connected to his music. It is directed by Steven Leckart and produced by Eminem along with Paul Rosenberg Antoine Fuqua Tony DiSanto Stuart Parr and David Schiff with production ties to Shady Films DIGA Studios Fuqua Films Interscope Films and MTV Entertainment Studios.

The film premiered at SXSW London in June 2025 before a limited AMC Theatres engagement in August and it subsequently arrived on Paramount+. Running a little over 100 minutes it features first person stories from fans and contributions from figures such as Dr Dre and Ed Sheeran that trace cultural impact through fan experiences.

Tell us which of these you watched this week and what you plan to queue up next in the comments.