Top 10 Movies To Watch This Week on Paramount Plus | August 10-16, 2025
So you’re stuck in scrolling purgatory again, huh? Endlessly thumbing through Paramount Plus, 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 August 10-16, 2025—because your time is too valuable for another “meh” movie night.
1. Novocaine (2025)
Pain? Never heard of it.
Jack Quaid stars as Nate, a regular guy with a rare condition that makes him immune to pain—a trait that comes in handy when his dream girl (Amber Midthunder) is kidnapped. What follows is part rom-com, part bone-crunching action flick, with Quaid leaning into both charm and chaos. Think Nobody with a little more awkward flirting.
2. Night Hunter (2019)
Catch the predator, face the nightmare.
Henry Cavill, Ben Kingsley, and Alexandra Daddario lead this grim crime thriller about a police task force chasing an online predator whose crimes are darker than they imagined. It’s moody, gritty, and not afraid to get disturbing. Perfect for fans of Mindhunter or Silence of the Lambs.
3. Top Gun: Maverick (2022)
Still need for speed.
Tom Cruise returns as Pete “Maverick” Mitchell, tasked with training the next generation of elite Navy pilots for a mission that’s basically impossible. The aerial sequences will rattle your living-room furniture, and the emotional beats land just as hard. If you somehow missed it in theaters, now’s the time to see why it ruled the box office.
4. The Infernal Machine (2022)
The past doesn’t stay buried.
Guy Pearce plays a reclusive author dragged back into the spotlight—and into danger—by an obsessive fan. As the mind games escalate, so do the stakes. It’s tense, atmospheric, and perfect for a late-night watch when you’re in the mood for paranoia.
5. I’m Still Here (2024)
A family, a dictatorship, a disappearance.
Set in 1970s Brazil under military rule, Walter Salles’ drama follows the Paiva family after their patriarch is taken for “questioning” and never returns. Anchored by Fernanda Torres and Selton Mello, it’s a moving, politically charged story about love, loss, and resilience.
6. Mean Girls (2004)
On Wednesdays, we watch this.
Lindsay Lohan’s Cady Heron takes on the A-list clique at her new high school in Tina Fey’s endlessly quotable teen comedy. Rachel McAdams, Amanda Seyfried, and Lacey Chabert are perfection as “The Plastics,” and yes—you’ll still laugh at every line you already know by heart.
7. South Park (Not Suitable for Children) (2023)
Only in South Park.
When it’s revealed a teacher has an OnlyFans account, Randy decides to investigate the influencer economy—South Park style. Expect sharp satire, wild plot turns, and jokes that could only come from Trey Parker and Matt Stone.
8. South Park: The End of Obesity (2024)
Weight loss, Cartman-style.
A new miracle drug sweeps through town, but when Cartman is denied access, the kids go to ridiculous lengths to fix the “problem.” It’s gross, it’s smart, it’s somehow both topical and completely unhinged.
9. Scary Movie 2 (2001)
Ghosts, gore, and giggles.
Anna Faris, Marlon Wayans, and Regina Hall return for this haunted-house spoof that takes aim at horror classics with zero shame and maximum ridiculousness. Tim Curry as a sleazy professor? James Woods as a foul-mouthed priest? Yeah, it’s that kind of movie.
10. Man with No Past (2025)
Who am I, and why are people trying to kill me?
Waking up in a strange city with no memory, a man (Tim Fellingham) has to piece together his identity while dodging assassins. James Bamford’s action mystery blends stylish fight scenes with a twisty, fragmented plot. It’s pulpy, fun, and begging for a late-night binge.
And That’s a Wrap
From fighter jets and haunted mansions to amnesia-ridden shootouts and Brazilian political drama, Paramount+ is stacking the deck this week. Need action? Novocaine, Top Gun: Maverick, and Man with No Past will scratch that itch. After something darker? Night Hunter and The Infernal Machine have you covered. Craving laughs? Mean Girls, Scary Movie 2, and the South Park specials will do the trick. Whatever mood you’re in, there’s no shortage of reasons to fire up the app, grab some snacks, and see where the night takes you.
