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

There is a little bit of everything in this week’s most watched lineup on Paramount+. Animated comedy, family favorites, crime procedurals, classic sitcoms, and competition TV all show up, which makes sense for a service that pulls from a deep library and a busy slate of originals. Viewers are bouncing between long running hits and fresh chapters that keep familiar worlds alive.

What follows is a simple tour through the ten titles people pressed play on the most during the past week. You will find quick snapshots that cover what each project is about and who is behind it, along with the main actors and the creative teams that shaped these shows.

10. ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ (2022– )

Set about a decade before classic ‘Star Trek’, the series follows Captain Christopher Pike on the USS Enterprise with Science Officer Spock and Number One as they explore new worlds through mostly standalone missions. The cast features Anson Mount, Rebecca Romijn, and Ethan Peck, with Celia Rose Gooding, Jess Bush, Christina Chong, Melissa Navia, and Babs Olusanmokun rounding out the bridge and sickbay.

Developed by Akiva Goldsman, Alex Kurtzman, and Jenny Lumet, the show is produced by CBS Studios and Secret Hideout with a return to an episodic format that spotlights character driven adventures. Production blends practical sets with cinematic visual effects and brings in directors and writers from across the modern ‘Star Trek’ family to keep continuity tight with the larger franchise.

9. ‘Big Brother’ (2000– )

The long running reality series places a group of Houseguests in a custom built home cut off from the outside world while cameras and microphones capture their every move. Weekly contests decide Head of Household and Power of Veto, alliances rise and fall, and the cast votes to evict until a jury crowns a winner.

Julie Chen Moonves hosts the American version, with production led by Allison Grodner and Rich Meehan for Fly on the Wall and Endemol Shine North America. Paramount+ carries episodes and round the clock feeds during the season, giving fans extended access to the cast and the strategic twists that shape the game.

8. ‘Frasier’ (2023–2024)

The new chapter of ‘Frasier’ finds Dr. Frasier Crane back in Boston as he reconnects with his son Freddy and starts a fresh phase in his personal and professional life. Kelsey Grammer returns in the title role alongside Jack Cutmore Scott, Nicholas Lyndhurst, Toks Olagundoye, Jess Salgueiro, and Anders Keith.

Developed by Joe Cristalli and Chris Harris and produced by CBS Studios, the revival builds on a character first created for ‘Cheers’ and expanded in the original ‘Frasier’. Episodes feature guest turns and direction from veteran comedy hands, including work by James Burrows, with multi camera staging and live audience energy that mirrors classic network sitcom craft.

7. ‘Everybody Loves Raymond’ (1996–2005)

This family sitcom centers on Long Island sportswriter Ray Barone, his wife Debra, his parents Marie and Frank who live across the street, and his brother Robert whose visits never stay simple. Ray Romano leads the cast with Patricia Heaton, Brad Garrett, Doris Roberts, and Peter Boyle delivering the show’s signature family dynamics.

Created by Phil Rosenthal, the series is produced by Worldwide Pants and HBO Independent Productions with scripts that draw on very real domestic situations and a writers room built around stand up voices. The show taped before a live audience and became a cornerstone of CBS comedy scheduling, with episodes directed by a stable of seasoned multi camera directors.

6. ‘Dexter’ (2006–2013)

This crime drama follows Dexter Morgan, a Miami Metro Police Department blood spatter analyst who lives by a code that channels his violent urges toward other killers. Michael C Hall stars as Dexter with Jennifer Carpenter, David Zayas, James Remar, Lauren Vélez, C S Lee, and Desmond Harrington among the key ensemble.

Developed for television by James Manos Jr from Jeff Lindsay’s novel series, the project was produced by Showtime with executive producers including John Goldwyn, Sara Colleton, and Clyde Phillips during its most formative years. The production mixes forensic detail with voice over storytelling and a soundtrack that became closely associated with the Miami setting.

5. ‘Dexter: Resurrection’ (2025– )

Positioned as a fresh installment within the ‘Dexter’ franchise, ‘Dexter: Resurrection’ extends the world built around Dexter Morgan and the code that shaped his life. The project connects to the earlier series through its focus on crime scene investigation and the moral questions that follow when secrets define a double life.

The franchise identity remains tied to television creator James Manos Jr and the novels by Jeff Lindsay, with production under the Showtime and Paramount television banners. Michael C Hall is the face most associated with the title role, and long time creative leadership connected to earlier seasons has guided the brand’s tone and character focus across its screen iterations.

4. ‘Criminal Minds’ (2005– )

The procedural follows the FBI’s Behavioral Analysis Unit as a team of profilers studies patterns to track down violent offenders across the country. Over the years the ensemble included Mandy Patinkin, Joe Mantegna, Paget Brewster, Matthew Gray Gubler, A J Cook, Kirsten Vangsness, and Shemar Moore in rotating lineups.

Created by Jeff Davis, the series was produced by ABC Signature and CBS Studios with Erica Messer serving as a key showrunner in later seasons. The franchise expanded with ‘Criminal Minds: Evolution’ on Paramount+, while the original run established the case of the week format and the character histories that the follow up builds upon.

3. ‘NCIS’ (2003– )

Set around the Naval Criminal Investigative Service, the show tracks a Washington based team as they handle cases that involve Navy and Marine Corps personnel. The core cast over time has featured Mark Harmon, Sean Murray, Wilmer Valderrama, Katrina Law, and Gary Cole with a changing group of field agents and forensic specialists.

Created by Donald P Bellisario and Don McGill and produced by Belisarius Productions and CBS Studios, the series blends procedural plotting with character arcs that carry across seasons. The broader ‘NCIS’ brand has developed multiple spin offs, and the flagship continues to anchor that universe with writers and directors who balance case work and team chemistry.

2. ‘SpongeBob SquarePants’ (1999– )

This animated series follows SpongeBob in the undersea city of Bikini Bottom with best friend Patrick Star, neighbor Squidward, boss Mr Krabs, and inventor Sandy Cheeks as everyday jobs and tiny mishaps turn into big adventures. The voice cast features Tom Kenny, Bill Fagerbakke, Rodger Bumpass, Clancy Brown, Mr Lawrence, and Carolyn Lawrence.

Created by Stephen Hillenburg for Nickelodeon, the show has been stewarded by a team of executive producers across its long run, including Paul Tibbitt, Marc Ceccarelli, and Vincent Waller during recent eras. Paramount+ carries a deep catalog of episodes and related projects from the larger ‘SpongeBob SquarePants’ universe.

1. ‘South Park’ (1997– )

The animated comedy follows four boys in a Colorado town where current events and pop culture filter into chaotic school days and small town life. Trey Parker and Matt Stone voice many of the characters with longtime collaborators like April Stewart and Mona Marshall in the ensemble.

Created by Trey Parker and Matt Stone for Comedy Central, the series is produced by their studio with a production pipeline that supports fast turnaround from script to screen. Specials and seasonal runs have extended the universe on streaming, and Paramount+ features those projects alongside the main ‘South Park’ library.

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