‘Personal Shopper’ and Every Other Movie & TV Show Coming To Paramount+ This Week

It’s a busy stretch on Paramount+, with an acclaimed international classic, a new culture-of-fame docuseries, a family favorite, a modern ghost story, and television’s biggest awards night. Below you’ll find what’s arriving between Monday, September 8 and Sunday, September 14, with plot points, casts, and key creative credits to help you plan your watchlist.

From Ang Lee’s breakthrough ensemble comedy to Olivier Assayas’s stylish thriller, and from a pint-sized culinary star’s cozy kitchen to a deep dive on viral celebrity, there’s a little something for everyone. Each entry includes the date it hits Paramount+ this week so you can line up your viewing.

‘The Wedding Banquet’ (1993)

This Taiwanese-American romantic comedy follows Wai-Tung, a gay Taiwanese immigrant in New York who stages a marriage of convenience with artist Wei-Wei to placate his traditional parents, only for the arrangement to spiral into a full-blown celebration when his family insists on throwing a lavish banquet. The film stars Winston Chao as Wai-Tung, May Chin as Wei-Wei, Mitchell Lichtenstein as Wai-Tung’s partner Simon, with Gua Ah-leh and Sihung Lung as his parents. Directed by Ang Lee and co-written by Ang Lee, Neil Peng, and James Schamus, the movie blends Mandarin and English dialogue and was produced by Good Machine alongside Taiwanese partners. It arrives on Monday, September 8.

Behind the scenes, the feature runs approximately 106 minutes and was photographed by cinematographer Jong Lin and edited by Tim Squyres. Set and costume details ground the story in early-1990s New York while framing intergenerational expectations around marriage, family duty, and identity. The ensemble’s performances and Lee’s direction make ‘The Wedding Banquet’ a touchstone title in contemporary Taiwanese and Asian-American cinema, and its themes remain widely discussed in film courses and retrospectives.

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

This two-part docuseries examines how a young creator’s viral ascent on short-form video platforms fueled an intense fandom and a profitable persona—and how shifting boundaries, parasocial dynamics, and industry pressures led to public controversies and personal consequences. Across interviews, archival posts, and behind-the-scenes material, ‘Thirst Trap: The Fame. The Fantasy. The Fallout.’ charts the initial explosion of attention, the ecosystem of brand deals and fan communities, and the unraveling that followed. It premieres on Tuesday, September 9.

Produced for Paramount+, the series features first-hand accounts from the creator at the center of the story, family members, early moderators and supporters, as well as reporters and experts who study influencer culture. Structurally, it traces the lifecycle of viral fame—from discovery and amplification to crisis management and reputational repair—offering a timeline of key posts, livestreams, and public statements that shaped the narrative online.

‘The Tiny Chef Show’ (2022–2025)

This live-action and stop-motion hybrid follows a diminutive, herbivorous cook hosting comforting culinary adventures from a handcrafted kitchen set inside a tree-stump home. Episodes pair simple recipes with gentle problem-solving and musical interludes, and often feature celebrity guests or narrators who introduce the day’s theme. Created by a team of puppeteers, stop-motion artists, and writers, the series is produced in partnership with Nickelodeon and Paramount. New episodes arrive on Wednesday, September 10.

Across its seasons, ‘The Tiny Chef Show’ has showcased kid-friendly techniques, visual gags rooted in scale, and recurring helpers who pop in to assist with prep, plating, and kitchen mishaps. The production combines practical puppetry with frame-by-frame animation, and episode credits reflect a rotating roster of directors and writers who specialize in preschool storytelling, food styling, and animation-friendly set design.

‘Personal Shopper’ (2016)

Set in Paris, this psychological thriller centers on Maureen, an American personal shopper who sources couture for a celebrity client while attempting to contact the spirit of her recently deceased twin brother. Kristen Stewart leads the film as Maureen, with supporting turns from Lars Eidinger, Sigrid Bouaziz, and Anders Danielsen Lie. Written and directed by Olivier Assayas, ‘Personal Shopper’ weaves texting, social anxiety, and supernatural ambiguity into a sleek contemporary ghost story. It arrives on Wednesday, September 10.

Crafted as a character study with thriller elements, the film features cinematography by Yorick Le Saux and editing by Marion Monnier, emphasizing urban isolation, after-hours boutiques, and quiet apartments where the uncanny intrudes on everyday routines. The production is a European co-venture, and Stewart’s performance anchors the narrative’s blend of grief, identity, and the blurred line between coincidence and communication.

Tell us what you’ll be watching first—drop your picks in the comments!