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

Paramount+ viewers leaned into a mix of fresh premieres, franchise favorites, and off-beat comedies this week. From a brand-new music documentary to action standouts and cult parody hits, the lineup spans new releases alongside titles people love to revisit.

Below, you’ll find concise rundowns for each pick—who made it, who’s in it, and what it’s about—so you can quickly decide what to press play on tonight. Entries are presented as a countdown from 10 to 1, following the order of the list provided.

10. ‘Extract’ (2009)

Written and directed by Mike Judge, this workplace comedy stars Jason Bateman as Joel, the harried owner of a flavor-extract plant whose life spins out thanks to a workplace accident, a possible lawsuit, and a con artist who complicates everything. The ensemble features Mila Kunis, Kristen Wiig, Ben Affleck, J. K. Simmons, Clifton Collins Jr., and David Koechner.

Behind the scenes, the film was produced by John Altschuler and Michael Rotenberg, with Tim Suhrstedt as cinematographer, Julia Wong as editor, and George S. Clinton composing. Distributed in the U.S. by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures (via Miramax), ‘Extract’ arrived in theaters in September 2009.

9. ‘Scary Movie’ (2000)

Keenen Ivory Wayans directs this parody of late-1990s slashers, written by Shawn Wayans, Marlon Wayans, Buddy Johnson, Phil Beauman, Jason Friedberg, and Aaron Seltzer. The ensemble includes Anna Faris, Regina Hall, Shawn and Marlon Wayans, Jon Abrahams, Carmen Electra, Shannon Elizabeth, Lochlyn Munro, Cheri Oteri, and Dave Sheridan.

The plot riffs on ‘Scream’ and ‘I Know What You Did Last Summer,’ following a group of teens stalked by a Ghostface-style killer after a hit-and-run cover-up. Produced by Wayans Bros. Entertainment and others and released by Dimension/Miramax, the film became a major box-office success and launched a long-running franchise.

8. ‘The Friend’ (2024)

Written and directed by Scott McGehee and David Siegel, this adaptation of Sigrid Nunez’s 2018 novel stars Naomi Watts and Bill Murray, with Sarah Pidgeon, Carla Gugino, Constance Wu, and Ann Dowd in key roles. The story follows a solitary writer whose life is upended after inheriting a Great Dane from her late mentor, forcing unexpected reckonings with grief and companionship.

The film premiered on the festival circuit, including Telluride and Toronto, before a 2025 theatrical release handled by Bleecker Street domestically. Giles Nuttgens shot the film, with music by Jay Wadley and Trevor Gureckis.

7. ‘Blade II’ (2002)

Guillermo del Toro directs this sequel, again written by David S. Goyer from the Marvel character. Wesley Snipes returns as Blade, joined by Kris Kristofferson, Leonor Varela, Ron Perlman, Norman Reedus, Luke Goss, and Donnie Yen. The plot teams Blade with a vampire strike unit to battle a mutated strain threatening humans and vampires alike.

New Line Cinema and Marvel Enterprises produced the follow-up, with Gabriel Beristain as cinematographer and Marco Beltrami composing. Released in March 2002, the film expanded the franchise’s worldbuilding and action scale, becoming the highest-grossing entry in the original trilogy.

6. ‘Novocaine’ (2025)

An action-comedy from directors Dan Berk and Robert Olsen, ‘Novocaine’ stars Jack Quaid as Nathan Caine, a bank employee with a rare inability to feel pain. When a co-worker he’s smitten with is abducted during a robbery, he turns his condition into a surprising advantage. The film’s ensemble includes Amber Midthunder, Ray Nicholson, Jacob Batalon, Betty Gabriel, and Matt Walsh.

Lars Jacobson wrote the screenplay, with production by Infrared Pictures, Safehouse Pictures, and Circle of Confusion; Paramount Pictures distributed the film in theaters. Key creatives include cinematographer Jacques Jouffret and editors Christian Wagner, with music by Lorne Balfe and Andrew Kawczynski.

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

This 50-minute special event for ‘South Park’ was written and directed by Trey Parker and premiered exclusively on Paramount+ on May 24, 2024. The voice cast includes series creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone alongside April Stewart, Mona Marshall, and others, continuing the run of Paramount+ streaming events tied to the long-running series.

The episode satirizes the frenzy around semaglutide-based weight-loss drugs as Cartman seeks access to a medication he believes will change his life, with side plots skewering the U.S. healthcare system and pop-culture reactions. Paramount+ announced the event earlier that month as part of the show’s ongoing slate of exclusives.

7. ‘Winter Spring Summer or Fall’ (2024)

Written by Dan Schoffer and directed by Tiffany Paulsen, this romantic drama tracks two teens who meet and fall for each other across four days set in different seasons. Jenna Ortega plays Remi Aguilar and Percy Hynes White plays Barnes Hawthorne, with Marisol Nichols and Adam Rodriguez among the supporting cast. The film premiered at the Tribeca Festival in June 2024.

Produced by Motion Picture Corporation of America and Wall Fly, the feature completed principal photography in Salt Lake City and later rolled out on digital platforms before landing on Paramount+. The project’s distribution is handled by Paramount Global Content Distribution and Republic Pictures.

3. ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ (2022)

Joseph Kosinski directs this sequel to ‘Top Gun,’ with a screenplay by Ehren Kruger, Eric Warren Singer, and Christopher McQuarrie from a 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, Ed Harris, and Val Kilmer. Jerry Bruckheimer, Cruise, McQuarrie, and David Ellison produce.

The plot follows Maverick as he trains an elite detachment of Top Gun graduates—including Goose’s son—on a near-impossible strike mission. Claudio Miranda serves as cinematographer and Eddie Hamilton as editor; the film’s acclaimed aerial sequences helped it become a global box-office phenomenon and an Oscar winner for Best Sound.

2. ‘Blade’ (1998)

Directed by Stephen Norrington and written by David S. Goyer from the Marvel Comics character, this action-horror centers on dhampir vampire-hunter Blade. Wesley Snipes stars as the title character, with Stephen Dorff as antagonist Deacon Frost, plus Kris Kristofferson and N’Bushe Wright in supporting roles. Produced by New Line Cinema and Marvel Enterprises, the film helped pave the way for modern comic-book adaptations.

The story pits Blade against vampire factions attempting to summon an apocalyptic blood god, with set-pieces ranging from the iconic blood-rave opener to the climactic ritual. Behind the camera, Theo van de Sande handled cinematography and Mark Isham composed the score, while the film’s success led to two sequels and cemented Snipes’ signature role.

1. ‘Stans’ (2025)

This feature documentary, directed by Steven Leckart, dives into the culture of superfandom through the lens of rapper Eminem’s career and the term “stan,” popularized by his 2000 single of the same name. It includes a new on-camera interview with Eminem and appearances from figures connected to his rise and pop-culture footprint. The film is produced by Eminem (Marshall Mathers), Paul Rosenberg, Stuart Parr, Antoine Fuqua and others, and is a Paramount+ title following a limited theatrical bow.

Alongside fan stories and archival material, interviewees include names like LL Cool J, Adam Sandler, Dr. Dre, and Carson Daly, with the documentary charting both the artist’s impact and how fandom shapes identity. Leckart’s doc was announced for a late-August debut window on the service after special screenings earlier in the month.

Share your own watch-list and favorite moments from these titles in the comments so everyone can compare notes this week!