Here Are the Top 10 Most-Watched Shows of the Week on Paramount+, with the Beloved Spy Thriller on Top

Paramount+ continues to offer a diverse streaming library spanning reality television competitions, network procedurals, animated staples, and prestige original dramas. Weekly viewership metrics reflect a blend of nostalgic catalog favorites and high-budget franchise expansions commanding steady engagement across various demographics.

Subscribers regularly gravitate toward long-running broadcast mainstays alongside exclusive streaming productions developed specifically for the platform. This weekly breakdown highlights the most popular television series currently capturing the audience’s attention on the streaming service.

‘The Challenge’ (1998– )

Originally premiering on MTV as a spinoff of reality television franchises, ‘The Challenge’ pits contestants against one another in intense physical and mental competitions. Participants compete in individual and team-based challenges across global locations for large cash prizes. The series features recurring alumni alongside new competitors drawn from various international reality programs. Decades after its initial broadcast, the reality competition continues to produce new seasons and spin-offs on Paramount+.

‘Weeds’ (2005–2012)

Created by Jenji Kohan, ‘Weeds’ follows Nancy Botwin, a suburban widow who begins selling marijuana to maintain her upper-middle-class lifestyle following the sudden death of her husband. The dark comedy series explores her descent into the illicit drug trade as she navigates dangerous criminal connections, law enforcement, and family obligations. Mary-Louise Parker leads an ensemble cast across eight seasons that aired originally on Showtime. The series earned critical acclaim and multiple Emmy and Golden Globe nominations throughout its broadcast run.

‘SpongeBob SquarePants’ (1999– )

Created by marine science educator and animator Stephen Hillenburg, ‘SpongeBob SquarePants’ chronicles the adventures of an optimistic sea sponge and his aquatic friends in the underwater city of Bikini Bottom. The animated series focuses on SpongeBob’s job as a fry cook alongside his neighbor Squidward Tentacles and his best friend Patrick Star. As one of Nickelodeon’s longest-running and most successful animated properties, the show has generated multiple feature films, merchandise lines, and spin-off series. The franchise remains a cornerstone of network content with extensive streaming availability on Paramount+.

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

A spin-off of ‘Star Trek: Discovery’, ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ follows Captain Christopher Pike as he leads the crew of the USS Enterprise on missions across the galaxy. The series returns to the episodic storytelling structure characteristic of the original ‘Star Trek’ franchise while exploring uncharted planets and new civilizations. Anson Mount stars as Captain Pike alongside Ethan Peck as Spock and Rebecca Romijn as Number One. The science fiction series acts as a prequel taking place roughly a decade before Captain James T. Kirk boards the Enterprise.

‘Big Brother’ (2000– )

Adapted from the international reality television franchise created by John de Mol, ‘Big Brother’ isolates a group of houseguests inside a custom-built residence under continuous video surveillance. Contestants compete in weekly challenges to earn safety and power before voting to evict one another until a single winner remains. Julie Chen Moonves has hosted the American broadcast version since its debut on CBS in the summer of 2000. Paramount+ provides subscribers with on-demand episodes as well as live camera feeds from inside the house during active seasons.

‘NCIS’ (2003– )

Premiering as a spin-off of the legal drama ‘JAG’, ‘NCIS’ centers on the special agents of the Naval Criminal Investigative Service as they investigate crimes connected to the United States Navy and Marine Corps. The procedural drama balances investigative case-of-the-week narratives with long-term character arcs across its expansive team. Mark Harmon anchored the primary cast for nearly two decades as Special Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs alongside a revolving ensemble of field agents and forensic scientists. The series remains one of the longest-running scripted primetime shows in American television history.

‘Criminal Minds’ (2005– )

Following the elite members of the FBI’s Behavioral Analysis Unit, ‘Criminal Minds’ focuses on analyzing the behavioral patterns of the country’s most dangerous serial criminals. The specialized team constructs psychological profiles to anticipate the next moves of perpetrators before they strike again. Following its initial fifteen-season run on CBS, the series was revived on Paramount+ under the subtitle ‘Criminal Minds: Evolution’. The procedural features a core cast that includes Joe Mantegna, Paget Brewster, and A.J. Cook solving complex serialized cases.

‘Everybody Loves Raymond’ (1996–2005)

Created by Philip Rosenthal and starring stand-up comedian Ray Romano, ‘Everybody Loves Raymond’ depicts the chaotic domestic life of sports columnist Ray Barone and his family in Long Island, New York. The sitcom centers on the comedic friction between Ray, his wife Debra, and his overbearing parents and older brother who live across the street. Over its nine-season run, the multi-camera comedy earned fifteen Primetime Emmy Awards, including two wins for Outstanding Comedy Series. The cast featured veteran actors Patricia Heaton, Brad Garrett, Doris Roberts, and Peter Boyle.

‘South Park’ (1997– )

Created by Trey Parker and Matt Stone, ‘South Park’ is an adult animated sitcom revolving around four young boys—Stan Marsh, Kyle Broflovski, Eric Cartman, and Kenny McCormick—living in a Colorado mountain town. Known for its rapid production schedule and cut-out animation style, the series satirizes contemporary politics, culture, and social trends with topical humor. The program originally premiered on Comedy Central and has generated dozens of seasons, specials, and feature films over several decades. Paramount+ serves as a primary streaming home for the series and its exclusive feature-length specials.

‘Lioness’ (2023– )

Created by Taylor Sheridan, ‘Lioness’ is an espionage thriller inspired by an actual United States military undercover operation. The drama stars Zoe Saldaña as Joe, a CIA officer tasked with managing undercover female operatives who befriend the families of high-value terrorist targets. The high-profile ensemble cast includes Laysla De Oliveira, Nicole Kidman, Michael Kelly, and Morgan Freeman. The high-stakes intelligence series premiered as an exclusive original production designed for the Paramount+ platform.

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