‘Vicious Is on Top as Paramount+’s Most-Watched Movie of the Week: Here Are the Remaining Top 10 Movies

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Paramount+ has a little bit of everything right now—brand-new originals, recent theatrical hits, and a few comfort-rewatch classics. This week’s most-watched lineup swings from horror to high-octane action to throwback comedies, with a timely music documentary in the mix as well.

Below, you’ll find quick, useful snapshots for each title: what it’s about, who’s in it, and the key creative folks behind the scenes. Release years in the headings will help you spot remakes, sequels, and legacy entries at a glance.

10. ‘Men in Black II’ (2002)

Agent J brings Agent K out of retirement to stop the shapeshifting Kylothian invader Serleena as the pair chase down the Light of Zartha across New York City. The film stars Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones, with Lara Flynn Boyle as Serleena and supporting turns from Rosario Dawson, Johnny Knoxville, Tony Shalhoub and Rip Torn.

Directed by Barry Sonnenfeld from a screenplay by Robert Gordon and Barry Fanaro (story by Gordon), the sequel continues the series based on Lowell Cunningham’s Marvel comic ‘The Men in Black’. Danny Elfman returns as composer, with Sony’s Columbia Pictures and Amblin Entertainment producing.

9. ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ (2022)

Pete “Maverick” Mitchell trains a new class of TOPGUN aviators for a near-impossible strike, confronting his past through protégé Bradley “Rooster” Bradshaw. Tom Cruise leads a cast that includes Miles Teller, Jennifer Connelly, Jon Hamm, Glen Powell and Val Kilmer.

Joseph Kosinski directs from a screenplay by Ehren Kruger, Eric Warren Singer and Christopher McQuarrie, with story credits to Peter Craig and Justin Marks. The film became a global box-office phenomenon and an Oscar winner for Best Sound.

8. ‘Smile’ (2022)

After witnessing a patient’s death, psychiatrist Rose Cotter begins experiencing escalating, malevolent phenomena tied to a curse that passes through traumatic suicides, signaled by an eerie grin. Sosie Bacon stars alongside Jessie T. Usher, Kyle Gallner, Kal Penn and Rob Morgan.

Written and directed by Parker Finn in his feature debut, the film adapts his short ‘Laura Hasn’t Slept’. Produced by Paramount Players and Temple Hill, it was distributed by Paramount Pictures with music by Cristobal Tapia de Veer and cinematography by Charlie Sarroff.

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

Frank Drebin races to stop an assassination plot against Queen Elizabeth II during a Los Angeles visit, a case that tangles him with mobster Vincent Ludwig and a very unlucky baseball game. Leslie Nielsen headlines with Priscilla Presley, Ricardo Montalbán, George Kennedy and O. J. Simpson.

David Zucker directs, with the screenplay by Jerry Zucker, Jim Abrahams, David Zucker and Pat Proft. Produced and released by Paramount, the film runs a brisk 85 minutes and launched a trilogy spun from the TV series ‘Police Squad!’.

6. ‘Men in Black’ (1997)

NYPD recruit James Edwards becomes Agent J, pairing with veteran Agent K to police extraterrestrial activity while thwarting a Bug alien’s scheme involving a tiny galaxy. Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones star with Linda Fiorentino, Vincent D’Onofrio and Rip Torn.

Barry Sonnenfeld directs from Ed Solomon’s screenplay, adapting Lowell Cunningham’s comic. The film features music by Danny Elfman and production by Columbia Pictures, Amblin Entertainment and Parkes/MacDonald, becoming a major worldwide hit.

5. ‘Step Brothers’ (2008)

Two forty-something men—Brennan Huff and Dale Doback—are forced to live under the same roof when their single parents marry, upending family dynamics and careers as they stumble into adulthood. Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly star with Richard Jenkins, Mary Steenburgen, Adam Scott and Kathryn Hahn.

Directed by Adam McKay, the film’s screenplay is by McKay and Ferrell from a story by Ferrell, McKay and Reilly, with Judd Apatow among the producers. Jon Brion composed the score; Oliver Wood served as cinematographer and Brent White as editor.

4. ‘Fight or Flight’ (2025)

A covert operative is tasked with identifying a target aboard a commercial flight, only to protect her once multiple factions converge mid-air. Josh Hartnett and Charithra Chandran lead the ensemble, joined by Marko Zaror and Katee Sackhoff.

James Madigan directs in his feature debut from a script by Brooks McLaren and D. J. Cotrona. Following its 2025 theatrical and Sky Cinema rollout, the film premiered in the U.S. on Paramount+ on October 1, 2025; it’s also available via several Paramount+ channel bundles.

3. ‘Ozzy: No Escape from Now’ (2025)

This feature documentary traces Ozzy Osbourne’s final years, focusing on chronic pain, Parkinson’s disease and the fallout from a 2019 spinal surgery, with family members—including Sharon and Jack Osbourne—speaking candidly about his health battles. It premiered on Paramount+ on October 7, 2025.

Directed by BAFTA winner Tania Alexander, the film uses footage shot between 2021 and 2025 and includes accounts of medical interventions, corrective procedures and Ozzy’s determination to perform again shortly before his death in July 2025.

2. ‘The Naked Gun’ (2025)

Set in the same universe as the original trilogy, the new film follows Lt. Frank Drebin Jr. on a fresh case that revives the franchise’s slapstick-driven police antics. The cast features Liam Neeson, Pamela Anderson, Paul Walter Hauser, CCH Pounder, Kevin Durand and Danny Huston.

Akiva Schaffer directs and co-writes with Dan Gregor and Doug Mand, with production from Fuzzy Door and distribution by Paramount Pictures. The film premiered in late July 2025 and opened in U.S. theaters on August 1, 2025 before heading to streaming.

1. ‘Vicious’ (2025)

A mysterious visitor leaves Polly with a sealed box and impossible rules, forcing her to “give up something you love, something you hate, and something you need” to survive the night. Dakota Fanning stars, with reported cast including Rachel Blanchard and others.

Written and directed by Bryan Bertino, the film debuted on Paramount+ in 2025. Recent coverage highlights its premise and release context, with trade and press reviews detailing the box’s rules and the single-night survival setup at the center of the story.

Share which of these you watched this week—and what you’re cueing up next—in the comments!

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