‘Stans’ Continues to Lead as Paramount+’s Most-Watched Movie of the Week: Here Is the Rest of the Top 10

Paramount+ mixed premieres with enduring favorites this week, spanning action, horror-comedy, teen satire, and an artist-focused documentary. The lineup below keeps things varied—sequels, reimaginings, a special, and a new doc—so there’s something for every mood.

We’re counting down from 10 to 1, with straightforward plot points and key credits—cast, director, and writers—so you can skim and decide what to start next without digging around for basics.

10. ‘Mean Girls’ (2004)

‘Mean Girls’ follows Cady Heron, a homeschooled student who enters public high school and crosses paths with the Plastics—Regina George, Gretchen Wieners, and Karen Smith—before a plan to infiltrate the clique spirals into full-blown chaos. The cast includes Lindsay Lohan as Cady, Rachel McAdams as Regina, Lacey Chabert, Amanda Seyfried, Lizzy Caplan, Jonathan Bennett, Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, and Tim Meadows.

Directed by Mark Waters from a screenplay by Tina Fey, the film is produced by Lorne Michaels and based in part on Rosalind Wiseman’s non-fiction book ‘Queen Bees and Wannabes’. Released by Paramount Pictures, it established a template for high-school comedies with widely quoted dialogue and a broad ensemble.

9. ‘Novocaine’ (2025)

‘Novocaine’ follows Nathan “Nate” Caine, an assistant bank manager with a condition that prevents him from feeling pain, who launches a relentless rescue mission when his co-worker and crush, Sherry, is abducted during a heist. Jack Quaid leads the cast as Nate, with Amber Midthunder, Ray Nicholson, Jacob Batalon, Betty Gabriel, and Matt Walsh in supporting roles.

The film is directed by Dan Berk and Robert Olsen from a screenplay by Lars Jacobson. It is produced by Safehouse Pictures, Infrared Pictures, and Circle of Confusion, and released by Paramount, positioning the movie as an action-comedy with a high-concept hook built around the protagonist’s physiology.

8. ‘South Park: The End of Obesity’ (2024)

‘South Park: The End of Obesity’ is a special focused on the surge of GLP-1 weight-loss medications and the obstacles to accessing them, with Cartman fixated on getting a prescription and the kids resorting to increasingly chaotic solutions. It fits within the series of Paramount+ exclusive specials that address current issues through the show’s long-running characters.

Trey Parker writes and directs, with the regular voice ensemble returning for their roles. The special runs at feature-length for the series’ event format and continues the platform’s slate of standalone ‘South Park’ installments.

7. ‘Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters’ (2013)

‘Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters’ reimagines the fairy-tale siblings as adult bounty hunters tracking a coven led by Muriel. Jeremy Renner stars as Hansel, Gemma Arterton as Gretel, with Famke Janssen as Muriel, and supporting roles from Peter Stormare, Derek Mears, Pihla Viitala, and Thomas Mann.

Written and directed by Tommy Wirkola, the film was produced by Gary Sanchez Productions alongside partners and distributed by Paramount. The production emphasizes physical stunts and creature makeup, packaging a dark-fantasy action approach around the classic folklore premise.

6. ‘Blade II’ (2002)

‘Blade II’ pairs the daywalker with the vampire strike team known as the Bloodpack to confront the Reapers, a mutated strain that threatens both humans and vampires. Wesley Snipes returns as Blade alongside Kris Kristofferson, with new additions including Ron Perlman, Leonor Varela, Norman Reedus, Luke Goss, and Donnie Yen.

Guillermo del Toro directs from a script by David S. Goyer. The sequel highlights creature design and practical effects, with cinematography by Gabriel Beristain and a score by Marco Beltrami, produced under New Line Cinema in association with Marvel.

5. ‘Scary Movie’ (2000)

‘Scary Movie’ parodies late-’90s slashers, primarily riffing on the setups of ‘Scream’ and ‘I Know What You Did Last Summer’ as a group of teens deal with the fallout from a hit-and-run and a masked killer. The cast includes Anna Faris as Cindy Campbell, Regina Hall as Brenda Meeks, Shawn Wayans, Marlon Wayans, Shannon Elizabeth, Dave Sheridan, and Lochlyn Munro.

Keenen Ivory Wayans directs, with a screenplay credited to Marlon Wayans, Shawn Wayans, Buddy Johnson, Phil Beauman, Jason Friedberg, and Aaron Seltzer. Released by Dimension Films, the movie launched a long-running spoof franchise that folded in broader pop-culture references across subsequent entries.

4. ‘The Mechanic’ (2011)

‘The Mechanic’ centers on Arthur Bishop, a meticulous contract killer who takes on a personal assignment and later mentors Steve McKenna, the son of his longtime handler, in the trade. Jason Statham leads as Bishop, with Ben Foster as Steve, and supporting turns from Donald Sutherland and Tony Goldwyn.

Directed by Simon West, this remake of the 1972 film credits Richard Wenk and Lewis John Carlino for the screenplay. The production is associated with Chartoff-Winkler and Millennium Films, with music by Mark Isham and cinematography by Eric Schmidt.

3. ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ (2022)

Set decades after the original, ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ brings Pete “Maverick” Mitchell back to train a special detachment for a near-impossible mission, including Bradley “Rooster” Bradshaw, the son of his late best friend. The ensemble includes Tom Cruise, Miles Teller, Jennifer Connelly, Glen Powell, Jon Hamm, Monica Barbaro, Lewis Pullman, Ed Harris, and Val Kilmer.

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. Produced by Jerry Bruckheimer, Tom Cruise, Christopher McQuarrie, and David Ellison, the film features aerial photography captured with specialized camera rigs, cinematography by Claudio Miranda, and editing by Eddie Hamilton.

2. ‘Blade’ (1998)

‘Blade’ follows Eric Brooks, a half-human, half-vampire “daywalker” who hunts the hidden vampire underworld and moves to stop Deacon Frost’s apocalyptic ritual. The cast features Wesley Snipes as Blade, Stephen Dorff as Frost, Kris Kristofferson as mentor Abraham Whistler, and N’Bushe Wright as hematologist Karen Jenson.

Stephen Norrington directs from a screenplay by David S. Goyer, adapted from the Marvel Comics character. Key craft credits include cinematography by Theo van de Sande and music by Mark Isham, with New Line Cinema producing in association with Marvel.

1. ‘Stans’ (2025)

‘Stans’ is a feature documentary about Eminem’s most dedicated fans, weaving first-person stories with archival material and a new on-camera conversation with the artist to examine how celebrity and fandom intersect. It traces the term’s cultural journey from a song reference to a widely used label, reframing it through the people who embraced it.

Directed by Steven Leckart, the film is produced by Shady Films, DIGA Studios, Fuqua Films, and MTV Entertainment Studios, with Eminem and Paul Rosenberg among the producers. The release is positioned as a Paramount+ exclusive following its specialty rollout, with music supervision tied to Eminem’s catalog.

Tell us which of these you streamed on Paramount+ this week—and what you want to see climb the countdown next—in the comments!