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

Paramount+ has a fresh wave of returning series alongside evergreen hits right now, and this week’s lineup mixes high-adrenaline competition, hard-hitting newsmagazines, and fan-favorite franchises. If you’re browsing for something to start immediately, these picks focus first on titles debuting new episodes this week, then on Paramount+ originals, and finally on classic or historically important series that are easy to jump into.

Every entry below sticks to useful details—what the show covers and who’s involved—so you can scan fast and get to the good part: pressing play. All titles are available on Paramount+.

‘Survivor’ (2000– )

The long-running reality competition follows castaways who form tribes, compete in reward and immunity challenges, and vote at Tribal Council until a jury selects the Sole Survivor. Jeff Probst hosts and executive produces, and the American edition is based on Charlie Parsons’ original format, produced by Survivor Productions LLC and CBS Studios in association with Castaway Television Productions.

Recent installments have been filmed in Fiji’s Mamanuca Islands, with large-scale puzzles, endurance tasks, and twist mechanics such as hidden Immunity Idols and advantages shaping strategy. The production uses extensive on-location crews to capture challenges, camp life, and the vote dynamics that drive each episode’s outcome.

‘The Amazing Race’ (2001– )

Teams of two with pre-existing relationships race around the world, decoding clues and navigating Detours, Roadblocks, and the occasional Fast Forward on their way to Pit Stops. Co-created by Elise Doganieri and Bertram van Munster, the series is hosted by Phil Keoghan and produced by Worldrace Productions and Jerry Bruckheimer Television in association with CBS Studios.

Each leg integrates local culture and geography into tasks, with mobile camera units and local fixers enabling fast, verité-style coverage. Time penalties, route decisions, and resource management remain core to how teams balance transit logistics with high-pressure challenges from country to country.

’60 Minutes’ (1968– )

The pioneering newsmagazine delivers multiple deeply reported segments per broadcast, spanning domestic and international affairs, science, business, culture, and investigations. Created by Don Hewitt and produced by CBS News, the program’s correspondent roster has included Lesley Stahl, Scott Pelley, Bill Whitaker, Sharyn Alfonsi, Anderson Cooper, and Jon Wertheim.

Episodes are built by large editorial teams—producers, associate producers, field crews, and researchers—who plan months-long reporting, extensive fact-checking, and on-location interviews. The broadcast’s reporter-led narratives, data visualizations, and exclusive sit-downs have defined the show’s long-form journalism format.

’48 Hours’ (1988– )

This investigative newsmagazine focuses on true-crime and justice stories, following cases from incident through trial and resolution. Produced by CBS News, the series has featured correspondents such as Erin Moriarty, Peter Van Sant, and Troy Roberts, and assembles episodes from interviews, archival materials, and courtroom footage.

Production teams construct detailed timelines, corroborate legal records, and film on location with law enforcement, attorneys, experts, and families. The hour-long format prioritizes methodical reporting and narrative clarity, mapping how evidence, testimony, and investigative breakthroughs shape each case.

‘NCIS: Tony & Ziva’ (2025– )

This ‘NCIS’ spinoff reunites Michael Weatherly and Cote de Pablo as Anthony DiNozzo and Ziva David, charting their post–NCIS lives as they navigate international operations and protect their family. Storylines draw on the characters’ long-running arcs—DiNozzo’s investigative instincts and Ziva’s Mossad-honed tradecraft—while opening up new settings.

Produced by CBS Studios under the broader franchise banner, the series extends the ‘NCIS’ universe with cross-border missions, recurring adversaries, and ties to agency lore. Its focus on globetrotting threats and personal stakes keeps the characters’ legacy front and center for returning viewers and newcomers alike.

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

Set prior to ‘Star Trek: The Original Series,’ the show follows the USS Enterprise under Captain Christopher Pike. Developed by Akiva Goldsman, Alex Kurtzman, and Jenny Lumet, the ensemble includes Anson Mount, Rebecca Romijn, Ethan Peck, Jess Bush, Christina Chong, Celia Rose Gooding, Melissa Navia, and Babs Olusanmokun.

Produced by CBS Studios, the series emphasizes episodic exploration—first-contact dilemmas, prime-directive questions, and away-team missions—alongside ongoing character arcs. Contemporary visual effects, classic starship design, and a rotating slate of writers and directors connect it to the franchise’s modern era.

‘NCIS’ (2003– )

The procedural centers on the Naval Criminal Investigative Service team in the Washington, D.C. area. Created by Donald P. Bellisario and Don McGill, the long-running ensemble has featured Mark Harmon, Sean Murray, David McCallum, Pauley Perrette, Michael Weatherly, and Cote de Pablo, among others across its tenure.

Produced by CBS Studios, the series blends forensic work, interrogations, and field operations in a case-of-the-week format. The broader franchise includes ‘NCIS: Los Angeles’, ‘NCIS: New Orleans’, and ‘NCIS: Hawai‘i’, with occasional crossovers that link teams and multi-episode arcs.

‘Criminal Minds’ (2005– )

This drama follows the FBI’s Behavioral Analysis Unit as it profiles and apprehends serial offenders. Created by Jeff Davis, the ensemble across its run includes Mandy Patinkin, Thomas Gibson, Shemar Moore, Matthew Gray Gubler, A.J. Cook, Paget Brewster, Joe Mantegna, and Kirsten Vangsness.

Produced by ABC Signature and CBS Studios, the show’s structure pairs psychological profiling with crime-scene analysis and inter-agency coordination. The property later expanded with ‘Criminal Minds: Evolution’ on streaming, continuing BAU cases while maintaining the original’s focus on team dynamics and offender typologies.

‘South Park’ (1997– )

The animated comedy from Trey Parker and Matt Stone follows four boys—Stan Marsh, Kyle Broflovski, Eric Cartman, and Kenny McCormick—in a Colorado mountain town. Parker and Stone voice many roles alongside April Stewart and Mona Marshall, with episodes filtering current events through sharp satire.

Produced by MTV Entertainment Studios for Comedy Central, the series is known for rapid production turnarounds and recurring residents like Randy Marsh, Mr. Garrison, Chef, and Butters Stotch. Paramount+ also carries longer-form specials under the same brand, in addition to the core episodic run.

‘Frasier’ (1993–2004)

The classic sitcom follows psychiatrist Dr. Frasier Crane after he relocates from Boston to Seattle to host a call-in radio show. Created by David Angell, Peter Casey, and David Lee, the series stars Kelsey Grammer, David Hyde Pierce, John Mahoney, Jane Leeves, and Peri Gilpin, and is a spin-off of ‘Cheers’.

Produced by Grub Street Productions in association with Paramount Network Television, the show balances workplace stories at KACL with home life in Frasier’s high-rise apartment. Scripts highlight ensemble timing, farce structures, and verbal wit, with core directors and writers rotating across episodes.

Enjoy the picks, and tell us which Paramount+ series you’re queuing up this weekend in the comments!