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

If you’re looking for an easy watchlist refresh, Paramount+ has a bundle of crowd-pleasers right now—spanning slapstick spoofs, teen comedies, buddy chaos, sci-fi action, slashers, and jet-engine spectacle. Below is a quick guide to what’s drawing the most eyeballs this week, with cast and creator details to help you pick your next play.

We’ve kept the order exactly as provided, but numbered it as a countdown from 10 to 1. Each entry includes concise plot context plus key credits—directors, writers, and principal cast—so you can jump in knowing who made what and who’s starring in whom.

10. ‘Men in Black II’ (2002)

Set several years after the first film, ‘Men in Black II’ reunites Agents J and K to confront the shape-shifting Kylothian, Serleena. Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones lead the cast, joined by Lara Flynn Boyle, Rosario Dawson, Johnny Knoxville, Tony Shalhoub, and Rip Torn; the film runs about 88 minutes.

Barry Sonnenfeld directs from a screenplay by Robert Gordon and Barry Fanaro, with Danny Elfman again composing. Produced by Walter F. Parkes and Laurie MacDonald for Columbia Pictures and Amblin Entertainment, it arrived five years after the original as the second installment in the franchise.

9. ‘The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear’ (1991)

The sequel continues Frank Drebin’s misadventures as he clashes with industrialists plotting to derail renewable-energy policy. Leslie Nielsen returns alongside Priscilla Presley, George Kennedy, and O. J. Simpson.

David Zucker directs and co-writes; executive producers include Jim Abrahams and Jerry Zucker, with Pat Proft among the franchise’s recurring creative contributors. The film was released by Paramount in 1991, following the success of the 1988 original.

8. ‘Scream’ (1996)

Set in the fictional town of Woodsboro, ‘Scream’ follows high-school student Sidney Prescott and her friends, who are targeted by a masked killer known as Ghostface; the film revitalized the slasher genre with a self-aware approach and genre-savvy characters. The cast features Neve Campbell, David Arquette, Courteney Cox, Skeet Ulrich, Matthew Lillard, Rose McGowan, and Drew Barrymore.

Wes Craven directs from a screenplay by Kevin Williamson, with Marco Beltrami composing the score. The production companies include Woods Entertainment, with distribution by Dimension Films; principal crew included cinematographer Mark Irwin and editor Patrick Lussier.

7. ‘Men in Black’ (1997)

‘Men in Black’ follows secret agents who monitor and police extraterrestrial activity on Earth, pairing the seasoned Agent K with new recruit Agent J as they confront an interstellar threat. The film stars Tommy Lee Jones and Will Smith, with Linda Fiorentino and Vincent D’Onofrio in key roles, and is adapted from the Marvel comic by Lowell Cunningham.

Directed by Barry Sonnenfeld from a screenplay by Ed Solomon, the production was backed by Columbia Pictures and Amblin Entertainment. Danny Elfman composed the score, with additional key contributions from cinematographer Don Peterman and editor Jim Miller.

6. ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ (2022)

Set decades after the first film, ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ follows U.S. Navy test pilot Pete “Maverick” Mitchell as he returns to TOPGUN to train a detachment for a dangerous mission, confronting his past through his student Bradley “Rooster” Bradshaw. The cast includes Tom Cruise, Miles Teller, Jennifer Connelly, Jon Hamm, Glen Powell, Ed Harris, and Val Kilmer.

Joseph Kosinski directs from a screenplay by Ehren Kruger, Eric Warren Singer, and Christopher McQuarrie, based on a story by Peter Craig and Justin Marks. The film’s music contributors include Harold Faltermeyer, Hans Zimmer, and Lady Gaga; Claudio Miranda served as cinematographer, and Eddie Hamilton edited.

5. ‘Step Brothers’ (2008)

This comedy pairs Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly as Brennan Huff and Dale Doback—two middle-aged, unemployed men forced to live together when their single parents marry—whose rivalry upends the new household. The supporting cast includes Richard Jenkins, Mary Steenburgen, Adam Scott, and Kathryn Hahn, among others; the film was released by Sony Pictures Releasing.

Directed by Adam McKay, the screenplay is by McKay and Will Ferrell from a story by Ferrell, McKay, and John C. Reilly. Jon Brion composed the score, Oliver Wood was the cinematographer, and Brent White edited.

4. ‘Mean Girls’ (2004)

Set in a suburban Illinois high school, ‘Mean Girls’ follows Cady Heron as she navigates cliques—especially the Plastics—after moving from Africa and entering public school for the first time. The ensemble features Lindsay Lohan, Rachel McAdams, Jonathan Bennett, Tina Fey, Tim Meadows, Amy Poehler, Ana Gasteyer, and others; it was produced by Lorne Michaels for Paramount Pictures.

Mark Waters directs from a screenplay by Tina Fey, adapted from Rosalind Wiseman’s nonfiction book ‘Queen Bees and Wannabes’. The film’s score is by Rolfe Kent, with cinematography by Daryn Okada and editing by Wendy Greene Bricmont.

3. ‘The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!’ (1988)

The slapstick classic introduces bumbling LAPD lieutenant Frank Drebin as he stumbles through an attempted political assassination plot. Leslie Nielsen headlines, with Priscilla Presley, George Kennedy, and O. J. Simpson in supporting roles; the film launched a trilogy and expanded on characters from the short-lived TV series ‘Police Squad!’.

David Zucker directs, with the core ZAZ team—Jim Abrahams, Jerry Zucker, and David Zucker—credited for the story contributions, alongside writer Pat Proft. Released by Paramount in 1988, its success led directly to sequels in 1991 and 1994.

2. ‘Fight or Flight’ (2025)

Set largely aboard a commercial airliner, ‘Fight or Flight’ centers on exiled American agent Lucas Reyes, assigned to identify and protect a target mid-flight while multiple assassins close in. Josh Hartnett leads the cast as Reyes, with Charithra Chandran, Marko Zaror, and Katee Sackhoff in key roles. The film has a 97-minute runtime and was distributed by Vertical in the U.S. after a U.K. debut via Sky Cinema.

The feature directorial debut of James Madigan, it was written by Brooks McLaren and D. J. Cotrona; Paul Saunderson composed the music, Matt Flannery handled cinematography, and Ben Mills edited. Paramount+ added the film to its U.S. library in October 2025 following its theatrical window and home-media release.

1. ‘The Naked Gun’ (2025)

A legacy sequel set in the world of the original spoof trilogy, ‘The Naked Gun’ follows Frank Drebin Jr. investigating a high-profile death tangled up with a tech billionaire, while piling on rapid-fire sight gags and wordplay. The film stars Liam Neeson as Drebin Jr., with Pamela Anderson, Paul Walter Hauser, Kevin Durand, and Danny Huston among the ensemble. It runs approximately 85 minutes and was produced by Fuzzy Door Productions for Paramount Pictures.

Directed by Akiva Schaffer, the screenplay is by Dan Gregor, Doug Mand, and Schaffer. Lorne Balfe composed the score and Brandon Trost served as cinematographer, with editing by Brian Scott Olds. The movie arrived on streaming shortly after its theatrical run in 2025.

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