Best Movies on Paramount+ Right Now

The 100 best movies you can stream on Paramount+ in the US this month, ranked by Kernel Score. Each pick includes our verdict and a parents' age guide. Updated 2026-10-12.

Forrest Gump 97% · 1994 · ages 11+
A gentle, funny and sometimes sad trip through decades of American history, told through one decent man. It's sentimental, but Hanks makes it feel sincere rather than sugary.
The Godfather 96% · 1972 · ages 15+
The standard against which crime dramas are measured. It's a patient, beautifully acted family story about power and loyalty, and it deserves its reputation.
Top Gun: Maverick 96% · 2022 · ages 10+
A rare sequel that tops the original, with real flying, a likeable Tom Cruise and a clean, emotional story. Its action is thrilling and easy to follow.
Interstellar 95% · 2014 · ages 10+
Nolan's space epic works as a big-screen spectacle and as a story about a father trying to get home to his kids. The science is bold, the emotion is real, and it earns its length.
The Wolf of Wall Street 95% · 2013 · ages 16+
Scorsese's loud, funny, excessive story of a crooked stockbroker is a three-hour party that is meant to be a bit sickening. It entertains and doesn't pretend the lifestyle is admirable.
Saving Private Ryan 95% · 1998 · ages 15+
Spielberg's D-Day opening is among the most intense battle scenes ever filmed, and the rest follows a small squad sent to find one soldier. It is graphic, humane, and asks what a life is worth.
Terminator 2: Judgment Day 95% · 1991 · ages 15+
A reprogrammed Terminator protects a boy from a shape-shifting killer, in one of the best action sequels ever made. It's thrilling, inventive and has real heart.
Braveheart 95% · 1995 · ages 15+
A huge, bloody historical epic about William Wallace and the Scottish fight against English rule. It has big battles, strong emotion and Gibson's passion, though it plays loose with history.
No Country for Old Men 94% · 2007 · ages 15+
A tense, bleak crime thriller about a man who takes drug money and the calm, unstoppable killer chasing him. The Coens build suspense with silence and space, and the ending divides viewers.
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade 94% · 1989 · ages 11+
A fast, funny, warm adventure in which Indiana Jones searches for the Holy Grail with his father. Harrison Ford and Sean Connery's pairing is the heart, and it's easy to see why it's loved.
Pulp Fiction 93% · 1994 · ages 15+
Tarantino's sprawling crime film is sharp, funny and violent, built around memorable conversations and a structure that jumps around in time. It's still the template for stylish crime movies.
Titanic 93% · 1997 · ages 11+
A big old-fashioned romance wrapped around a disaster, and it's still impressive. The second half is the real draw, though the love story's dialogue can feel plain at over three hours.
Catch Me If You Can 93% · 2002 · ages 11+
Spielberg's true-story caper follows a teenage con man and the FBI agent chasing him, and it's light, stylish and quietly sad. DiCaprio and Hanks are great together, and the 1960s look is a pleasure.
Life Is Beautiful 93% · 1997 · ages 10+
A father shields his young son from the horror of a concentration camp by turning it into a game. It's funny, then devastating, and the central relationship carries it, even if the premise isn't for everyone.
The Godfather Part II 93% · 1974 · ages 15+
A sequel that rivals the original, cutting between young Vito's rise and Michael's slide into cold control. It's long but richly acted, and its main theme of power's cost lands hard.
Se7en 92% · 1995 · ages 15+
A grim, brilliantly made murder mystery with two strong lead performances and an ending that sticks. It's disturbing but never cheap, and it's one of the best thrillers of its decade.
Raiders of the Lost Ark 92% · 1981 · ages 8+
The template for the modern adventure film. Fast, funny and endlessly inventive, with a hero who gets beaten up as much as he wins. It still plays brilliantly decades on.
City of God 92% · 2002 · ages 15+
A fast, brutal and beautifully shot story of two boys growing up in a Rio slum, one drawn to crime and one to photography. Violent, but it earns its reputation.
Shutter Island 91% · 2010 · ages 15+
A moody mystery set in a hospital for the criminally insane, with a twist you'll either enjoy or see coming. It's well acted and atmospheric, if a little overbaked.
Parasite 91% · 2019 · ages 14+
Bong Joon Ho's dark comedy about a poor family worming into a rich one keeps changing shape, from funny to tense to shocking, without losing control. It is sharp about money and class, and it earns its reputation.
Edge of Tomorrow 91% · 2014 · ages 11+
A cowardly officer relives the same day of an alien war again and again. It's smart, funny and fast, with a great pairing of Tom Cruise and Emily Blunt, and one of the better time-loop films.
Apocalypse Now 91% · 1979 · ages 15+
Coppola's Vietnam War descent into madness follows an army captain sent upriver to kill a rogue colonel. It's huge, hypnotic and unsettling, with some of cinema's most famous scenes, and it asks patience.
Gladiator 90% · 2000 · ages 15+
A proper epic about a betrayed general who becomes a gladiator, with a great hero, a fine villain and arena fights that still land. It's long, but the story is clear and the emotion works.
Million Dollar Baby 90% · 2004 · ages 13+
A quiet, hard-hitting boxing drama that is really about a father figure and his fighter. The performances from Eastwood, Swank and Morgan Freeman are superb, and the story takes a turn that stays with you.
There Will Be Blood 89% · 2007 · ages 15+
A dark, intense epic about greed and obsession in the oil business, driven by an unforgettable Daniel Day-Lewis performance. It's slow and cold, but it grips you.
Avatar: Aang, The Last Airbender 89% · 2026 · Rated PG
Good Will Hunting 88% · 1997 · ages 15+
A janitor who is also a maths genius is pushed towards therapy by a grieving counsellor. It's funny and moving, with Robin Williams's quiet scenes the highlight.
Rocky 88% · 1976 · Rated PG
The original underdog story: a small-time Philadelphia boxer gets one shot at the title. It's more of a character drama than a fight film, and its heart makes it a classic.
Rosemary's Baby 88% · 1968 · ages 15+
A young wife in a New York apartment building slowly realises her neighbours and husband may have sinister plans for her baby. It builds dread through ordinary details and still works better than most modern horror.
Transformers One 88% · 2024 · ages 8+
The Hangover 87% · 2009 · ages 15+
Three friends wake up after a bachelor party with no memory and a missing groom, and the mystery drives a lot of big laughs. It is crude and unapologetic, and the sequels are weaker.
V for Vendetta 87% · 2006 · ages 15+
A masked anarchist takes on a fascist Britain, in a stylish and thoughtful action thriller. It's more interested in ideas than gunfights, and Hugo Weaving gives V a strong voice.
How to Train Your Dragon 87% · 2010 · ages 5+
A Viking boy befriends the dragon he's meant to kill. It's warm and exciting, with a flying sequence that's the best part, and a lovely bond between boy and creature.
Zodiac 87% · 2007 · ages 15+
A slow, meticulous true-crime film that follows men obsessed with finding a killer. It's long and light on easy answers, but it's absorbing, tense and one of the best of its kind.
How to Train Your Dragon 2 87% · 2014 · ages 8+
A rare sequel that grows the world and deepens the characters. The flying scenes are spectacular, the dragon designs are inventive and the story gets properly emotional without losing its humour.
Superbad 87% · 2007 · ages 15+
A very rude, very funny teen comedy about two best friends chasing a party before graduation. The jokes are crude, but the friendship underneath is real.
The Untouchables 87% · 1987 · ages 15+
An honest agent builds a small team to take down Al Capone in 1930s Chicago. It's a stylish, well-acted crime film with a famous staircase scene and a great turn from Sean Connery, though it's more cinematic than realistic.
The Crow 87% · 1994 · ages 15+
A murdered musician comes back from the grave to avenge himself and his fiancee. It's moody, rain-soaked and very stylish, and it's also a cult favourite, though the story is thin and the tone is relentlessly bleak.
Primal Fear 87% · 1996 · ages 15+
A cocky defence lawyer takes on an altar boy accused of murdering an archbishop. It's a slick courtroom thriller with a great twist and a star-making turn from Edward Norton.
The Ten Commandments 87% · 1956 · ages 8+
I, Daniel Blake 87% · 2016 · ages 11+
Henry Danger: The Movie 87% · 2025 · ages 8+
Ferris Bueller's Day Off 86% · 1986 · ages 11+
A teenager fakes sick and takes his friends on a day out in Chicago. It's breezy, quotable and very funny, and it holds up as a feel-good comedy nearly four decades on.
Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One 86% · 2023 · ages 11+
Ethan Hunt chases a dangerous new weapon in a long, stunt-heavy spy blockbuster. The practical set pieces are excellent, and it ends on a cliffhanger, so you will want the next film.
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 86% · 2024 · ages 5+
A big, silly, fast video game movie that's actually fun for adults as well as kids. Jim Carrey's villain steals scenes, the Shadow storyline lands, and it's the best of the Sonic films.
Escape from Alcatraz 86% · 1979 · ages 11+
Clint Eastwood plays the real-life prisoner who planned a break from Alcatraz. It's quiet, tense and procedural, focused on the patient work of escaping, and it moves at a calm pace.
South Park: Joining the Panderverse 86% · 2023 · ages 15+
Arrival 85% · 2016 · ages 11+
Arrival treats first contact as a puzzle about language and grief rather than a fight. It's patient, quiet and emotional, and Amy Adams anchors it. The ending reframes everything that came before.
Dunkirk 85% · 2017 · ages 11+
Nolan tells the Dunkirk evacuation as three interlocking stories on land, sea and air, with tension and little dialogue. It is immersive and tightly made, though it keeps you at a distance from its characters.
Blade Runner 2049 85% · 2017 · ages 15+
A slow, beautiful and ambitious sequel that asks what it means to be human. Every frame is beautifully composed and the ideas are thoughtful, though at nearly three hours it's a patient watch.
Top Gun 85% · 1986 · ages 9+
A glossy, cheesy and very 1980s fighter-pilot film. The flying scenes and soundtrack still work, the romance and dialogue creak, and it's more fun than good. Watch it before the sequel, which is better.
The King's Speech 85% · 2010 · ages 11+
A crowd-pleasing true story about a stammering prince who must become king. Colin Firth and Geoffrey Rush are superb, and the story of their unlikely friendship is warm, funny and moving.
The Lego Movie 85% · 2014 · all ages
A clever, fast and sincere comedy that turns a toy commercial into a satire of conformity. The jokes come constantly and the ending has a surprising amount of heart.
Match Point 85% · 2005 · ages 15+
An ambitious tennis coach marries up and then risks everything for an affair. It's a sleek London thriller about luck and moral choices, with a final act that's cold and clever.
Almost Famous 85% · 2000 · ages 15+
A teenager gets to tour with a rock band in 1973 as a reporter for Rolling Stone. It's warm, funny and sincere about music and growing up, with a great cast and a soundtrack to match.
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan 85% · 1982 · ages 8+
My Cousin Vinny 85% · 1992 · ages 11+
South Park (Not Suitable for Children) 85% · 2023 · ages 15+
Creed 84% · 2015 · ages 11+
A well-acted, emotional boxing drama that honours Rocky while standing on its own. Michael B. Jordan and Sylvester Stallone are both strong, and the fights are shot with real energy.
A Quiet Place Part II 84% · 2021 · ages 11+
A tight, tense sequel that follows the family out into a world full of sound-hunting creatures. It's shorter and sharper than most, though the opening of the first film hits harder.
Gangs of New York 84% · 2002 · ages 15+
Scorsese's big, bloody 1860s New York epic is held up by Daniel Day-Lewis as a terrifying villain. The story is uneven and long, but the production and the villain are hard to forget.
The Machinist 84% · 2004 · ages 15+
An insomniac factory worker, dangerously thin, is followed by a stranger no one else sees. Christian Bale's physical transformation is startling, and the grim, paranoid thriller keeps you guessing, though it's bleak.
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 84% · 2022 · ages 7+
A bright, energetic sequel that adds Knuckles and Tails to the fun. It's good-natured and quick, with Jim Carrey enjoying himself. Kids will love it, and parents won't suffer.
The Fighter 84% · 2010 · ages 15+
A tough, funny and moving boxing drama about two brothers and a loud family. The acting, especially in the supporting cast, is the draw.
Stardust 84% · 2007 · ages 11+
A young man crosses into a magical land to fetch a fallen star. It's a charming, witty fairy tale for grown-ups and kids, and the cast, especially a flamboyant sky pirate and a scheming witch, are a joy.
Office Space 84% · 1999 · ages 15+
A cubicle worker stops caring about his job in Mike Judge's deadpan workplace comedy. It's short on plot but packed with painfully familiar office gripes, and decades on it remains one of the most quoted comedies about work.
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run 84% · 2020 · ages 6+
A cheerful, fast-moving SpongeBob road movie with plenty of gags and surprising warmth. Kids will love it and adults who like the show will find enough to laugh at.
The Sandlot 84% · 1993 · Rated PG
Invasion of the Body Snatchers 84% · 1956 · ages 11+
Better Man 84% · 2024 · ages 15+
PAW Patrol: Mighty Pups 84% · 2018 · all ages
South Park: The End of Obesity 84% · 2024 · ages 15+
Baby Driver 83% · 2017 · ages 13+
Edgar Wright's heist film is cut to its soundtrack, with a getaway driver who needs music to work. The car chases are inventive and stylish, though the story and the romance are lightweight.
A Quiet Place 83% · 2018 · ages 11+
A family tries to stay alive in near silence while creatures hunt by sound. It's a lean, tense horror film with a real emotional centre, and a moment you'll remember for days.
Star Trek 83% · 2009 · ages 11+
A fast, bright reboot of the crew's first mission that makes Star Trek fun for newcomers. It's more action than ideas, but the cast is likeable.
Star Trek Into Darkness 83% · 2013 · ages 11+
A fast, polished and noisy sci-fi action film with a strong villain and good chemistry between Kirk and Spock. It is lighter on exploration than classic Star Trek, and its plot echoes an older film.
Minority Report 83% · 2002 · ages 11+
A smart sci-fi thriller about a future where crimes are stopped before they happen. The ideas are strong, the chases are excellent and Spielberg's world design still looks good, though the ending is a bit tidy.
Mission: Impossible - Fallout 83% · 2018 · ages 11+
Many fans consider this the best of the Mission: Impossible films. The stunts, including a helicopter chase and a bathroom brawl, are exceptional, and the story is easy enough to follow. A great action film.
The Terminal 83% · 2004 · ages 11+
Tom Hanks plays a man stranded in JFK airport because his country no longer exists. It's a warm, gentle comedy that works because of Hanks, though it's softer and more sentimental than Spielberg's best.
Total Recall 83% · 1990 · ages 15+
A construction worker finds out his memories may not be his own in this loud, violent, clever Verhoeven sci-fi. It's full of strange effects and dark humour, and it keeps you guessing what's real.
Clueless 83% · 1995 · ages 11+
A sharp, funny teen comedy that still holds up. Its Beverly Hills rich girl is silly and likable, and the dialogue is full of quotable lines.
When Harry Met Sally... 83% · 1989 · ages 15+
Still the benchmark for the friends-to-lovers comedy. The talk is sharp, the New York setting is lovely, and Crystal and Ryan are funny and believable as two people who keep missing what's in front of them.
Babylon 83% · 2022 · ages 15+
Damien Chazelle's three-hour plunge into Hollywood's silent-to-sound change is wild, excessive and often thrilling, but also bloated and uneven. Some find it a bold epic; others find it exhausting.
The Boss Baby: Family Business 83% · 2021 · Rated PG
Frida 83% · 2002 · ages 15+
The Idea of You 83% · 2024 · ages 15+
The Hundred-Foot Journey 83% · 2014 · ages 8+
Dead Man Walking 83% · 1995 · ages 15+
PAW Patrol: The Movie 83% · 2021 · all ages
South Park: Post COVID: The Return of COVID 83% · 2021 · ages 13+
Love & Basketball 83% · 2000 · ages 11+
Jerry & Marge Go Large 83% · 2022 · ages 11+
Honor Society 83% · 2022 · ages 15+
Sonic the Hedgehog 82% · 2020 · ages 6+
A cheerful, quick family adventure that gets by on Ben Schwartz's voice and Jim Carrey's villain. The story is predictable, but it is warm, short and easy to enjoy with kids.
Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation 82% · 2015 · ages 11+
A slick, well-paced spy adventure with some of the series' best set-pieces, including a standout opera sequence and a daring underwater break-in. It builds on earlier films, so start earlier if you can.
Argo 82% · 2012 · ages 13+
Ben Affleck's 1979 Iran hostage-rescue thriller mixes real history with a Hollywood fake-film cover story. The final stretch is tense and the Hollywood scenes are funny, though it bends the facts to get there.
Scream 82% · 1996 · ages 14+
A clever slasher that jokes about horror rules while also working as a proper scary film. The opening is famous for a reason, and the whodunit keeps you guessing.
Notting Hill 82% · 1999 · ages 11+
A charming romantic comedy about a bookshop owner and a film star, with Hugh Grant's stumbling charm and Julia Roberts' warmth. It's predictable, but it does the job well and has a few lovely scenes.
Ghost 82% · 1990 · ages 11+
A murdered man stays behind as a ghost to warn his lover, using a reluctant psychic. It mixes romance, comedy and thriller, with a famous pottery scene, and Whoopi Goldberg steals the film. It's dated but still moving.
Airplane! 82% · 1980 · ages 8+
A nervous ex-pilot has to land a plane after the crew gets food poisoning. The gag rate is relentless, deadpan and silly, and a surprising number of jokes still work.

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