Top 10 Movies To Watch This Week on Paramount Plus | September 14-20, 2025
So you’re stuck in scrolling purgatory again, huh? Endlessly thumbing through Paramount+, hoping something jumps out. We’ve been there. That’s why we pulled together the Top 10 Movies you would actually want to watch this week—no fluff, no filler. Whether you’re into thrillers, rom-coms, or indie gems, there’s something worth hitting play on. Here’s your movie cheat sheet for September 14-20, 2025—because your time is too valuable for another “meh” movie night.
Stans (2025)
Eminem gets the doc treatment, but this isn’t some glossy highlight reel. Stans digs into the wild, complicated world of superfandom—told through the people who’ve lived their lives obsessed with Slim Shady. Directed by Steven Leckart, it premiered at SXSW London and had a short theatrical run before landing exclusively on Paramount+. Expect never-before-seen interviews, emotional fan stories, and a soundtrack stacked with Em’s biggest hits. Think Miss Americana or The Defiant Ones, only rawer.
Blade (1998)
Long before Marvel became a juggernaut, Wesley Snipes made comic-book movies cool. Blade dropped in ’98 with Snipes slicing through vamps as a half-human, half-vampire daywalker. Directed by Stephen Norrington with a script by David S. Goyer, it’s part superhero flick, part gothic action-horror. Stephen Dorff steals scenes as Deacon Frost, while Kris Kristofferson plays Blade’s grizzled mentor Whistler. It pulled in over $130 million worldwide, launched a trilogy, and paved the way for the MCU.
Blade II (2002)
Guillermo del Toro took the reins for the sequel and gave it his signature monster flair. This time Blade joins forces with a vampire strike team to stop the Reapers—a terrifying mutation feeding on both humans and vamps. Ron Perlman, Leonor Varela, and Norman Reedus join Snipes, while Donnie Yen pops up in the fight squad. With slick choreography, gnarly creature design, and a killer electronic-hip-hop soundtrack, it’s easily one of the strongest comic book sequels of the era.
Top Gun: Maverick (2022)
Tom Cruise pulled off the impossible: making a legacy sequel that might outfly the original. Directed by Joseph Kosinski, Maverick finds Pete Mitchell back at TOPGUN, training a new squad (Miles Teller, Glen Powell, Monica Barbaro) for a near-suicidal mission. Jennifer Connelly brings warmth as his love interest, while Val Kilmer’s cameo will hit you right in the chest. With Oscar wins for Best Sound and nearly $1.5 billion at the box office, this one’s pure, big-screen adrenaline—only now, you can stream it at home.
The Mechanic (2011)
If you’re in the mood for lean, mean action, Jason Statham’s your guy. The Mechanic is a remake of the 1972 thriller, with Statham as Arthur Bishop, a perfectionist hitman who reluctantly mentors his late friend’s son (Ben Foster). Donald Sutherland and Tony Goldwyn round out the cast, while Simon West directs with no-nonsense grit. It’s tight, stylish, and brutal in all the ways you want from a Statham flick. Bonus: it kicked off a sequel, Mechanic: Resurrection.
Scary Movie (2000)
Remember when parody movies actually worked? The Wayans brothers nailed it with Scary Movie, skewering late-’90s slashers (Scream, I Know What You Did Last Summer) and teen comedies (American Pie) in one chaotic package. Anna Faris and Regina Hall became breakout stars, and yes, Carmen Electra’s opening gag is still hilarious. On a $19 million budget, it made a jaw-dropping $278 million worldwide and spawned four sequels. Crude, silly, and endlessly quotable—sometimes dumb laughs are the best laughs.
Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters (2013)
What if the fairy tale siblings grew up to be crossbow-wielding witch slayers? Jeremy Renner and Gemma Arterton star in this action-horror mashup, with Famke Janssen chewing scenery as the dark witch they must face. Produced by Will Ferrell and Adam McKay (yes, really), it leans heavy into gore, steampunk weaponry, and campy one-liners. Critics were divided, but audiences turned it into a $226 million global hit. If you liked Van Helsing or Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, this is in the same blood-splattered lane.
South Park: The End of Obesity (2024)
Trey Parker and Matt Stone never miss an opportunity to torch whatever’s dominating headlines, and here it’s Ozempic-style weight-loss drugs. When Cartman can’t get access, chaos naturally follows. The 50-minute Paramount+ exclusive special goes after Big Pharma, Big Sugar, and the American healthcare system with classic South Park bite. It’s part of the new wave of made-for-streaming specials (Post Covid, Streaming Wars, Panderverse)—shorter than a movie, but with a cinematic punch.
Novocaine (2025)
Fresh from theaters, Novocaine is one of Paramount’s new action-comedy originals. Jack Quaid stars as Nate, a regular guy with congenital analgesia—the inability to feel pain—who uses his condition as a weapon when his crush (Amber Midthunder) is kidnapped. Directed by Dan Berk and Robert Olsen, it’s part Crank, part Upgrade, with goofy charm layered over slick stunt work. Jacob Batalon and Betty Gabriel co-star, rounding out a cast that keeps the laughs coming between fight scenes.
Mean Girls (2004)
You already know this one—but it never stops being rewatchable. Lindsay Lohan is Cady Heron, the new girl who joins (and clashes with) The Plastics: Rachel McAdams’ Regina George, Lacey Chabert’s Gretchen, and Amanda Seyfried’s Karen. Written by Tina Fey, based on Queen Bees and Wannabes, it became an instant teen classic, pulled in $130 million worldwide, and spawned both a Broadway musical and a 2024 remake. “On Wednesdays, we wear pink” never goes out of style.
And That’s a Wrap
From Eminem’s fandom deep dive in Stans to the bloody ballet of Blade II and the eternal quotability of Mean Girls, Paramount+ has you covered this week. You’ve got superhero action, horror spoofs, Oscar winners, and brand-new originals all in one place. Translation: you don’t need to scroll anymore—just press play.
