Best TV Shows to Stream this Weekend on Paramount+, Including ‘Sheriff Country’

Whether you’re in the mood for brand-new premieres, franchise spin-offs, or buzzy originals that keep climbing the service’s charts, Paramount+ has plenty ready to queue up right now. Pulling from this month’s weekly arrival rundowns and the platform’s most-watched list, here are ten timely picks—heavy on fresh 2025 debuts and recent originals—to fill your weekend watchlist.

‘Boston Blue’ (2025–)

A ‘Blue Bloods’ universe expansion, ‘Boston Blue’ follows Detective Danny Reagan after a transfer to the Boston Police Department, where he partners with Detective Lena Silver from a prominent local law-enforcement family. Donnie Wahlberg leads the cast with Sonequa Martin-Green, and early episodes feature appearances from Bridget Moynahan, who also directs an installment. Executive producers include Brandon Sonnier, Brandon Margolis, and Jerry Bruckheimer. New episodes rolled out the week of October 13–19, 2025 on Paramount+.

‘Sheriff Country’ (2025–)

Set in the same world as ‘Fire Country’, ‘Sheriff Country’ centers on Mickey Fox, a small-town sheriff balancing investigations with family complications involving her father and daughter. Morena Baccarin headlines, with W. Earl Brown among supporting players and ties back to Diane Farr’s character via family connections. The spin-off draws threads from ‘Fire Country’ before branching into county-level cases and politics. It premiered during the October 17 window alongside its parent series.

‘Watson’ (2025–)

Set a year after the death of Sherlock Holmes, ‘Watson’ follows Dr. John Watson leveraging medical expertise to solve crimes while confronting Moriarty’s lingering shadow. Created by Craig Sweeny, it stars Morris Chestnut with Eve Harlow, Peter Mark Kendall, Inga Schlingmann, Ritchie Coster, and Rochelle Aytes. Executive producers include Sweeny and Larry Teng, with Teng directing early episodes. It arrived in the October 13 slate of new series on Paramount+.

‘DMV’ (2025–)

This single-camera workplace comedy is set inside a Department of Motor Vehicles office, tracking a crew of clerks juggling policy and public-facing chaos. Created by Dana Klein (based on a Katherine Heiny short story), the ensemble includes Tim Meadows, Harriet Dyer, Molly Kearney, Alex Tarrant, Tony Cavalero, and Gigi Zumbado. Trent O’Donnell is among the executive producers and directors. It joined the platform’s Monday, October 13 arrivals.

‘Red Alert’ (2025)

‘Red Alert’ is a four-part Israeli limited series dramatizing civilian experiences on October 7 through interwoven, ground-level stories. Created and directed by Lior Chefetz with co-creator Ruth Efroni, it is produced by Keshet Media Group with producer Lawrence Bender. The ensemble includes Rotem Sela, Israel Atias, Miki Leon, Hisham Sulliman, and Chen Amsalem. It launched on Tuesday, October 7 as a closed, four-episode narrative.

‘NCIS: Tony & Ziva’ (2025–)

Reuniting fan-favorite agents Tony DiNozzo and Ziva David, ‘NCIS: Tony & Ziva’ sends the duo on international cases that connect past and present threats while balancing family stakes. The series taps contacts from across the franchise and pairs neatly with legacy ‘NCIS’ seasons available on the service. It’s also among Paramount+’s most-watched ongoing shows this month. If you’re tracking the characters’ full arc, the platform groups relevant franchise entries together.

‘NCIS: Origins’ (2024–)

This prequel charts Leroy Jethro Gibbs’s early NCIS years in the 1990s, with Austin Stowell as Gibbs and Mark Harmon returning as narrator and executive producer. Created by Gina Lucita Monreal and David J. North, the series expands the franchise timeline while introducing formative colleagues and investigations. The pilot was directed by Niels Arden Oplev, with the Kiner composing team on music. It joined the Tuesday rotation in the October 14 drop.

‘Matlock’ (2024–)

A contemporary reimagining of the legal classic, ‘Matlock’ stars Kathy Bates as Madeline “Matty” Matlock, a shrewd attorney who joins a high-profile New York firm and leans on understated tactics and meticulous case work. Created by Jennie Snyder Urman, the series features Skye P. Marshall, Jason Ritter, David Del Rio, and Leah Lewis. The pilot was directed by Kat Coiro, with production by Sutton Street, Cloud Nine, and CBS Studios. New fall episodes began arriving Sunday, October 12.

‘Tracker’ (2024–)

Adapted from Jeffery Deaver’s ‘The Never Game’, ‘Tracker’ follows reward-seeker Colter Shaw as he roams the U.S. solving cases with survival skills and a rotating circle of allies. Developed by Ben H. Winters, it stars Justin Hartley and features recurring and guest appearances from names like Jensen Ackles. Executive producers include Ken Olin and Elwood Reid, with music by Tyler Bates and Joanne Higginbottom. It landed in the October 19 wave of arrivals on Paramount+.

‘Tulsa King’ (2022–)

‘Tulsa King’ tracks New York capo Dwight “The General” Manfredi as he rebuilds an operation in Oklahoma after a long prison term. The series blends underworld maneuvering with a fish-out-of-water setup shaped by local business and regional culture. Sylvester Stallone leads a cast that includes Andrea Savage, Martin Starr, Jay Will, and Domenick Lombardozzi. It remains one of Paramount+’s most-watched ongoing originals.

Share your own Paramount+ picks—and what you’re starting first this weekend—in the comments!