The Beloved Adult Animation Is the Most-Watched TV Show on Paramount+ This Week

Paramount+ continues to draw substantial viewership across a diverse slate of programming, ranging from broadcast procedurals and animated satires to streaming originals and live athletic competitions. Viewers tuning in during the week of October 2026 have pushed a mix of returning fan favorites, network spin-offs, and live sporting events to the front of the platform. With marquee names leading prime-time crime sagas and enduring legacy series capturing sustained interest, the service showcases a broad cross-section of entertainment.

‘Boston Blue’ (2025)

Created as a direct expansion of the long-running police procedural ‘Blue Bloods’, ‘Boston Blue’ follows Detective Danny Reagan as he departs New York City to join the Boston Police Department. Donnie Wahlberg reprises his established role alongside Sonequa Martin-Green, who portrays his new investigative partner, Detective Lena Silver. The narrative explores Reagan adjusting to a different department culture, collaborating with the influential Silver law enforcement family, and reconnecting with his son Sean. Produced by Jerry Bruckheimer Television and CBS Studios, the police drama originally premiered in October 2025 and returned for its second season in October 2026.

‘Everybody Loves Raymond’ (1996–2005)

Created by Philip Rosenthal, ‘Everybody Loves Raymond’ centers on the everyday suburban life of Italian-American sportswriter Ray Barone in Long Island. Ray Romano stars as the title character opposite Patricia Heaton, who plays his wife Debra as they navigate the stresses of parenthood and domestic responsibilities. Much of the sitcom’s comedic tension stems from Ray’s overbearing parents, portrayed by Doris Roberts and Peter Boyle, and his older brother, played by Brad Garrett, who live across the street. The Emmy-winning multi-camera series aired on CBS for nine seasons, producing 210 episodes between September 1996 and May 2005. The complete run streams on the platform, where it continues to attract strong catalog viewership through syndication and on-demand streaming.

‘Lioness’ (2023)

Created by Taylor Sheridan, ‘Lioness’ is an espionage thriller inspired by an actual undercover military program used by the United States CIA. Zoe Saldaña stars as Joe McNamara, a senior case officer charged with recruiting and overseeing undercover female operatives tasked with infiltrating dangerous terrorist networks. The high-profile cast includes Nicole Kidman as senior supervisor Kaitlyn Meade, Morgan Freeman as Secretary of State Edwin Mullins, and Michael Kelly as CIA Deputy Director Byron Westfield. The narrative balances volatile undercover operations in the field with the intense personal and institutional pressures confronting program leadership. Following its streaming premiere in July 2023, the original series concluded its eight-episode third season in September 2026.

‘NCIS’ (2003)

Created by Donald P. Bellisario and Don McGill, ‘NCIS’ follows a team of special agents investigating felony criminal cases associated with the Department of the Navy and the Marine Corps. Gary Cole heads the ensemble cast as Supervisory Special Agent Alden Parker, leading senior agent Timothy McGee, portrayed by Sean Murray, and special agent Nick Torres, played by Wilmer Valderrama. The long-running procedural focuses on complex military-related crimes ranging from espionage and murder to counterterrorism operations. Having established a multi-series television franchise, the flagship procedural launched its twenty-fourth season on CBS and the streaming service in October 2026.

‘Fire Country’ (2022)

Created by Max Thieriot, Tony Phelan, and Joan Rater, ‘Fire Country’ follows Bode Leone, a convict who joins a specialized prison firefighting program to redeem himself. Assigned to his Northern California hometown of Edgewater, Bode works alongside elite Cal Fire personnel from Station 42 to combat hazardous wildfires across the region. Thieriot stars alongside Diane Farr, Kevin Alejandro, and Jordan Calloway, exploring the intersections between emergency response missions and deep-seated family history. The action drama premiered on CBS and streaming in October 2022 and launched its fifth season on the platform on October 9, 2026.

‘MobLand’ (2025)

Created by Ronan Bennett and executive produced by Guy Ritchie, ‘MobLand’ explores an escalating conflict between warring organized crime syndicates based in London. Tom Hardy stars as Harry Da Souza, a street-smart fixer tasked with protecting the interests of the powerful Harrigan family amidst rising violent threats. Pierce Brosnan and Helen Mirren lead the crime dynasty as Conrad and Maeve Harrigan, supported by cast members Paddy Considine, Joanne Froggatt, and Lara Pulver. The British crime thriller debuted exclusively on the streaming platform in March 2025 and returned for its ten-episode second season in September 2026.

‘UFC Fight Night 291: Buckley vs. Malott’ (2026)

Debuting in August 2005, ‘UFC Fight Night’ serves as the recurring televised broadcast series showcasing live mixed martial arts bouts organized by the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Following a multi-year media distribution agreement with Paramount Skydance, all live fight cards stream directly on the platform without requiring traditional pay-per-view fees. The events feature ranked athletes and emerging talent competing in five-round and three-round matchups inside the Octagon to advance their standing across official weight divisions. Recent October 2026 events, headlined by welterweights Joaquin Buckley and Mike Malott in Edmonton, have continued to deliver consistent live sports viewership for the service.

‘Sheriff Country’ (2025)

Developed as a direct spin-off of ‘Fire Country’, ‘Sheriff Country’ centers on the law enforcement branch of small-town Edgewater. Morena Baccarin stars as Sheriff Mickey Fox, investigating regional crime while dealing with personal complications involving her ex-con father, played by W. Earl Brown. The supporting cast includes Matt Lauria as Nathan Boone, Christopher Gorham as Travis Fraley, and Michele Weaver as Cassidy Campbell. Produced by Jerry Bruckheimer Television and CBS Studios, the crime drama originally premiered in October 2025 and returned for its second season on October 9, 2026.

‘Tulsa King’ (2022)

Created by Taylor Sheridan, ‘Tulsa King’ stars Sylvester Stallone as Dwight Manfredi, an exiled New York Mafia capo sent to Oklahoma after completing a 25-year prison term. Dwight quickly recruits an unlikely crew of local associates in Tulsa to establish a lucrative new criminal empire spanning various retail and entertainment enterprises. The supporting cast features Martin Starr, Jay Will, Garrett Hedlund, and Frank Grillo as key allies and rival syndicate adversaries. The crime drama debuted on the service in November 2022 and launched its ten-episode fourth season on October 16, 2026.

‘South Park’ (1997)

Created by Trey Parker and Matt Stone, ‘South Park’ is an adult animated sitcom centered on the surreal adventures of elementary schoolers Stan Marsh, Kyle Broflovski, Eric Cartman, and Kenny McCormick in Colorado. The animated series focuses on satirical parodies of contemporary politics, social issues, and popular culture. Under an exclusive multi-year streaming agreement with Paramount Global, new episodes and the complete historical catalog stream on the platform. Having first debuted on television in August 1997, the multi-Emmy-winning animated series premiered its twenty-ninth season in September 2026.

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