Best TV Shows to Stream this Weekend on Paramount+, Including ‘The Adventures of Paddington’

Paramount+ has a deep bench of series spanning brand-new arrivals, platform originals, and long-running staples. Pulling from this week’s highlighted additions and the current most-watched lineup, here are ten TV shows you can stream right now.

Below you’ll find concise, useful details—what each show covers, who’s in it, and key creative credits—so you can zero in on the right pick without any extra digging.

‘Thirst Trap: The Fame. The Fantasy. The Fallout.’ (2025)

This two-part docuseries follows the rise of a young online creator across short-form platforms, charting pivotal posts, collabs, and viral moments that led to mainstream attention, brand deals, and scrutiny. Episodes use interviews, social-media archives, and timeline-driven storytelling to map the events that shaped the subject’s career and public narrative.

Produced for Paramount+, ‘Thirst Trap: The Fame. The Fantasy. The Fallout.’ assembles first-hand accounts from the central creator, family, early team members, and journalists covering creator culture. The production emphasizes verification of digital records and context from industry observers to explain how content cycles and audience growth intersect with reputational fallout.

‘The Tiny Chef Show’ (2022–2025)

‘The Tiny Chef Show’ mixes live-action and stop-motion to spotlight a pocket-sized cook hosting cheerful kitchen segments from a handcrafted woodland set. Episodes pair simple, plant-forward recipes with problem-solving beats and musical interludes, with recurring helpers and guest appearances folding into each story.

Developed for Paramount+ with Nickelodeon and Imagine Kids+Family, the series draws on a team of puppeteers, animators, food stylists, and preschool writers. Across its run, directors and storyboard artists build visual gags around scale, prop design, and frame-by-frame animation while maintaining gentle, episodic arcs for young viewers.

‘The Adventures of Paddington’ (2019–)

Set at 32 Windsor Gardens, ‘The Adventures of Paddington’ follows the curious bear as he writes letters, learns new skills, and solves neighborhood hiccups with the Browns and friends like Mr. Gruber. Stories focus on empathy, resourcefulness, and everyday discoveries framed as small adventures.

Ben Whishaw voices Paddington, with episodes developed by Jon Foster and James Lamont and produced by StudioCanal and Heyday in partnership with Nickelodeon; animation is by Blue-Zoo. The production keeps continuity with the feature-film era while delivering self-contained, family-friendly tales designed for short-format viewing.

‘Air Disasters’ (2011–)

‘Air Disasters’ reconstructs aviation accidents and incidents using flight-data and cockpit-voice recorders, official inquiries, and expert interviews. Each episode walks through a flight timeline, then examines mechanical design, weather, and human-factor elements to show how investigators reach causal findings.

Produced by Cineflix and known internationally as ‘Mayday,’ the series covers commercial, cargo, and regional operations across decades. Episodes highlight methodology—maintenance histories, simulation tests, and safety bulletins—and how recommendations lead to procedural updates and engineering changes adopted by airlines and regulators.

‘Tulsa King’ (2022–)

‘Tulsa King’ centers on Dwight “The General” Manfredi, a New York mafia capo sent to Oklahoma after 25 years in prison, as he assembles an unlikely crew and negotiates territory with local operators. The plot follows deals, rivalries, and the friction between old-school codes and a modern criminal landscape.

Created by Taylor Sheridan with early showrunning by Terence Winter, the series stars Sylvester Stallone alongside Andrea Savage, Martin Starr, Jay Will, Max Casella, Domenick Lombardozzi, Garrett Hedlund, and Dana Delany. Produced by 101 Studios and Paramount Television Studios, episodes feature directors such as Allen Coulter and location work in and around Oklahoma settings.

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

Set before the original five-year mission, ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ follows Captain Christopher Pike and the U.S.S. Enterprise crew on episodic explorations involving first contact, scientific anomalies, and ethical quandaries. The ensemble features Spock and Nyota Uhura among other core bridge officers.

Developed by Akiva Goldsman, Alex Kurtzman, and Jenny Lumet, the series stars Anson Mount, Rebecca Romijn, and Ethan Peck. Production combines practical starship sets, costume and prosthetics work, and modern visual effects, with franchise writers and directors returning to a mission-of-the-week structure.

‘Halo’ (2022–)

Based on the Xbox franchise, ‘Halo’ unfolds during the 26th-century conflict between humanity and the Covenant, following Spartan supersoldier Master Chief Petty Officer John-117. Storylines involve military operations, ancient artifacts connected to the Halo array, and threads that examine Spartan origins.

Developed for television by Kyle Killen and Steven Kane, the series stars Pablo Schreiber, Natascha McElhone, and Jen Taylor. Large-scale stunt coordination, armor and prop fabrication, and CG environments depict vehicles, spacecraft, and alien species, with production spanning stage work and on-location shoots.

‘PAW Patrol’ (2013–)

‘PAW Patrol’ follows Ryder and a team of search-and-rescue pups who take on community emergencies around Adventure Bay, Adventure City, and neighboring locales. Episodes pair vehicle-based missions with teamwork and problem-solving beats, giving each pup a defined specialty and gear setup.

Created by Keith Chapman and produced by Spin Master Entertainment with animation partners, the series features a rotating voice cast across seasons. The production maintains consistent mission structures, character catchphrases, and equipment upgrades that carry through to specials and related spin-offs featured on Paramount+.

‘South Park’ (1997–)

‘South Park’ tracks Stan, Kyle, Cartman, and Kenny through satirical stories set in a Colorado mountain town, with episodes that react to pop culture and current events. While most installments are self-contained, some arcs span multiple parts and revisit recurring side characters.

Created by Trey Parker and Matt Stone, the series uses a rapid production pipeline that supports topical scripts, voice recording, and post on a compressed timeline. The creators voice many characters, and the animation team adapts the show’s cutout-style look in modern software while preserving its signature pacing.

‘NCIS’ (2003–)

‘NCIS’ follows a team of special agents investigating crimes involving U.S. Navy and Marine Corps personnel, moving cases from fieldwork to forensic labs and tactical operations. Episodes blend standalone investigations with ongoing character threads inside the unit.

Created by Donald P. Bellisario and Don McGill, the series’ ensemble across seasons includes Mark Harmon, Sean Murray, Wilmer Valderrama, and additional principal cast. The production integrates recurring guest roles, technical advising, and crossover ties within the broader ‘NCIS’ franchise available on Paramount+.

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