‘The Smurfs’ and Every Other Movie & TV Show Coming To Paramount+ and Apple TV+ This Week

Here’s a quick, no-fuss guide to what’s landing this week across Paramount+ and Apple TV+, with arrival dates plus handy essentials like plots, key cast, and the creative teams behind each project.

‘The Smurfs’ (2021– )

Arrives Wednesday, November 19 on Paramount+. This modern CGI series revives Peyo’s classic characters in 13-minute adventures produced by IMPS and Dupuis, with stories centered on Papa Smurf, Smurfette, Brainy, Hefty, and the gang squaring off against Gargamel and Azrael. The show originated in Belgium and France before rolling out internationally, using a visual style aligned with ‘Smurfs: The Lost Village.’ Original French voice performers include Jean-Loup Horwitz (Papa Smurf) and Anna Ramade (Smurfette), with production handled largely at DreamWall in Charleroi.

‘Wakefield’ (2017)

Arrives Friday, November 21 on Paramount+. Written and directed by Robin Swicord, this character study follows Howard Wakefield, a New York attorney who secretly withdraws to his garage attic to observe his family and reassess his life. Bryan Cranston stars as Wakefield, with Jennifer Garner, Jason O’Mara, and Beverly D’Angelo in supporting roles; the film adapts E. L. Doctorow’s 2008 short story (itself inspired by Nathaniel Hawthorne). The feature premiered at Telluride in 2016 and runs 108 minutes.

‘Rocketman’ (2019)

Arrives Friday, November 21 on Paramount+. This biographical jukebox musical chronicles Elton John’s early years, his collaboration with Bernie Taupin, and his rise to global stardom, set to many of his signature songs. Taron Egerton leads the cast as Elton John, joined by Jamie Bell, Richard Madden, and Bryce Dallas Howard. The film is directed by Dexter Fletcher from a screenplay by Lee Hall, with production by Marv Films, Rocket Pictures, and New Republic Pictures.

‘The Family Plan 2’ (2025)

Arrives Friday, November 21 on Apple TV+. The sequel reunites Mark Wahlberg and Michelle Monaghan as Dan and Jessica Morgan, whose European holiday turns dangerous when a figure from Dan’s past—played by Kit Harington—reappears. Director Simon Cellan Jones returns, with the story unfolding across London and Paris and blending action set-pieces with family comedy. Additional cast noted for the sequel includes Zoe Colletti, Van Crosby, Peter Lindsey, Theodore Lindsey, and Reda Elazouar.

What are you most excited to watch this week—drop your picks in the comments!