‘Blade’ Is Paramount+’s Most-Watched Movie of the Week: Here Is the Rest of the Top 10

Paramount+ has had a busy week, with viewers revisiting action staples, early-2000s comedies, and a few platform originals. From vampire hunters and elite pilots to horror parodies and fairy-tale reimaginings, the lineup spans multiple decades and genres, making it easy to jump between nostalgia and new releases.

Below, you’ll find this week’s most-watched picks presented as a countdown. Each entry includes core details—plot setup, key cast and crew, and other helpful context—so you can quickly decide what to stream next.

10. ‘Scary Movie 2’ (2001)

The sequel gathers Cindy and her friends for a weekend experiment in a haunted mansion, where parodies of possession tales, haunted-house staples, and genre classics unfold room by room. ‘Scary Movie 2’ uses the setup to move the ensemble through episodic gags that reference well-known horror sequences while pushing forward a simple “survive the night” thread.

Directed by Keenen Ivory Wayans from a screenplay by Shawn Wayans, Marlon Wayans, Alyson Fouse, Greg Grabianski, Dave Polsky, Michael Anthony Snowden, and Craig Wayans (based on characters created by the Wayans and collaborators), ‘Scary Movie 2’ features Anna Faris and Regina Hall alongside Shawn and Marlon Wayans, with Tim Curry, Tori Spelling, Chris Elliott, and David Cross joining the ensemble.

9. ‘Smurfs’ (2025)

This animated musical adventure follows Smurfette and her friends as they venture beyond their village on a rescue quest that pulls classic lore into a modern setting. ‘Smurfs’ updates the franchise’s humor and world-building while introducing new characters and locations tied to the journey.

Directed by Chris Miller and written by Pam Brady, the film is produced by Paramount Animation and Nickelodeon Movies. ‘Smurfs’ features Rihanna as Smurfette, who also serves as a producer and contributes original music.

8. ‘Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters’ (2013)

Set years after the siblings’ escape from the gingerbread house, Hansel and Gretel have become professional bounty hunters who track and eliminate witches across Europe. ‘Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters’ pits the duo against a coven preparing a ritual timed to the “Blood Moon,” forcing them to confront their past while protecting a nearby town.

Written and directed by Tommy Wirkola, the film stars Jeremy Renner as Hansel and Gemma Arterton as Gretel, with Famke Janssen as the witch leader Muriel and Pihla Viitala, Thomas Mann, and Peter Stormare in supporting roles. ‘Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters’ blends dark-fantasy folklore with weapon-centric action.

7. ‘South Park: The End Of Obesity’ (2024)

This exclusive special follows the kids of ‘South Park’ as a wave of new weight-loss drugs upends the town, triggering clashes among pharmaceutical players, insurers, and those desperate for access. When Eric Cartman can’t obtain the medication he believes he needs, his friends mount a plan that pulls in doctors, regulators, and pop-culture crosscurrents.

Written and directed by Trey Parker, the special features the series’ core voice cast—Trey Parker, Matt Stone, and April Stewart—alongside the show’s long-running production team from MTV Entertainment Studios. ‘South Park: The End Of Obesity’ premiered on Paramount+, continuing the franchise’s event-special format.

6. ‘The Mechanic’ (2011)

In this action thriller, Arthur Bishop is a disciplined contract assassin who specializes in making hits look like accidents. After a personal loss, ‘The Mechanic’ has Bishop take on an apprentice, Steve McKenna, whose impulsive style complicates carefully planned operations and pushes both men toward a reckoning within a secretive criminal network.

Directed by Simon West, the film is a remake of the 1972 ‘The Mechanic’ and credits a screenplay by Richard Wenk and Lewis John Carlino (story by Carlino). ‘The Mechanic’ stars Jason Statham as Bishop with Ben Foster as McKenna, supported by Donald Sutherland, Tony Goldwyn, and Mini Anden.

5. ‘Blade II’ (2002)

The Daywalker returns to face the Reapers, a lethal mutation within the vampire species whose hunger threatens both humans and vampires. ‘Blade II’ forces an uneasy alliance between ‘Blade’ and the Bloodpack—an elite vampire strike team trained to kill him—as they track the source of the outbreak through Prague’s shadowy corners.

Directed by Guillermo del Toro from a screenplay by David S. Goyer (story by Goyer, based on the Marvel character), ‘Blade II’ stars Wesley Snipes with Kris Kristofferson, Leonor Varela, Norman Reedus, and Ron Perlman, plus Luke Goss as the formidable Reaper leader. The sequel expands the mythos with creature design, biotech twists, and factional politics inside the vampire hierarchy.

4. ‘Stans’ (2025)

This feature documentary examines superfandom through the lens of the community surrounding ‘Eminem’, tracing how identity, community, and artistry intersect around a globally influential rapper. ‘Stans’ collects first-person stories, archival material, and contemporary fan culture to explore how devotion evolves from message-board origins to large-scale events.

Directed by Steven Leckart and produced by Shady Films, DIGA Studios, and Fuqua Films, ‘Stans’ debuts as a Paramount+ exclusive. The documentary features interviews with fans and figures connected to ‘Eminem’s’ career, mapping the growth of a fandom across decades and platforms.

3. ‘Scary Movie’ (2000)

This horror send-up weaves together slasher-era touchstones—most notably a masked killer stalking suburban teens—into a single parody narrative. The plot follows Cindy Campbell and her friends after a hit-and-run incident spirals into a string of absurd murders, riffing on recognizable set-pieces and tropes from late-90s thrillers referenced by ‘Scary Movie’.

Directed by Keenen Ivory Wayans, the film was written by Shawn Wayans, Marlon Wayans, Buddy Johnson, Phil Beauman, Jason Friedberg, and Aaron Seltzer. ‘Scary Movie’ stars Anna Faris as Cindy alongside Regina Hall, Shawn Wayans, Marlon Wayans, Jon Abrahams, Lochlyn Munro, and Cheri Oteri, with Carmen Electra and Shannon Elizabeth in early roles.

2. ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ (2022)

Set decades after ‘Top Gun’, Pete “Maverick” Mitchell returns to the Navy’s elite program to prepare a new generation for a near-impossible mission. The plot pairs high-G aerial sequences with a character-driven arc as ‘Maverick’ mentors Lt. Bradley “Rooster” Bradshaw, the son of his late RIO and friend, while navigating the risks of cutting-edge flight.

Directed by Joseph Kosinski from a screenplay by Ehren Kruger, Eric Warren Singer, and Christopher McQuarrie (from characters by Jim Cash and Jack Epps Jr.), ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ stars Tom Cruise with Miles Teller, Jennifer Connelly, Glen Powell, Jon Hamm, Lewis Pullman, Monica Barbaro, Jay Ellis, and Ed Harris, with Val Kilmer reprising Tom “Iceman” Kazansky.

1. ‘Blade’ (1998)

Wesley Snipes leads as Daywalker Eric Brooks, a half-human, half-vampire warrior who hunts the undead across a modern underworld. The story follows ‘Blade’ and his mentor Abraham Whistler as they clash with ambitious vampire Deacon Frost and race to stop an apocalyptic ritual rooted in ancient lore, a setup that fuses comic-book origins with martial-arts-driven action.

Directed by Stephen Norrington and written by David S. Goyer, the film adapts the Marvel Comics character created by Marv Wolfman and Gene Colan. ‘Blade’ stars Wesley Snipes alongside Stephen Dorff as Frost, Kris Kristofferson as Whistler, and N’Bushe Wright as hematologist Karen Jenson.

What did you stream first—and what should everyone cue up next? Share your picks in the comments!