If you’re looking for the absolute best Paramount+ shows to binge-watch during this mid-October week, you’ve come to the right place. Screen Rant has you covered with a top-tier selection of the most celebrated, talked-about, and fan-favorite TV shows and miniseries you can easily start and finish before the weekend hits.
For the week of October 13–17, 2025, Screen Rant’s TV experts have hand-picked some beautifully crafted, certified fresh, and highly trending new Paramount+ series, some of which were just released on the streaming platform earlier this month. Our top choice even received an elite 97% Rotten Tomatoes score, making it an absolute must-watch show for all Paramount+ subscribers.
Screen Rant also offers updated go-to streaming guides for what to binge-watch this weekend on Netflix, Prime Video, and HBO Max. Don’t forget to catch up on the best Paramount+ series you may have missed over the weekend as well. Grab your remote, fire up your television, and get ready to dive into Screen Rant’s top 5 picks to binge-watch on Paramount+ exclusively for the week of October 13–17, 2025.
NCIS: Tony & Ziva
It’s a big week for the storied crime drama franchise NCIS. The penultimate episode of NCIS: Tony & Ziva releases this Thursday, October 16, 2025, making it the perfect time to binge-watch most of the first season. Additionally, the season 22 premiere of NCIS releases on Tuesday, October 14, along with the season 3 premiere of NCIS: Sydney and the season 2 premiere of NCIS: Origins.
NCIS: Tony & Ziva is the first streaming-only series of the franchise available only on Paramount+. The other NCIS series can be watched on either CBS or Paramount+. NCIS: Tony & Ziva earned an 80% Rotten Tomatoes score from critics and an even higher audience score of 84% If you’re a big fan of NCIS, you have a lot of catching up to do this week between the various new spinoff series.
The Curse
If you combine Nathan Fielder’s comedic genius, Benny Safdie’s innovative signature direction, and Emma Stone’s consistently phenomenal lead performances, you end up with The Curse. The 10-part miniseries is truly unlike anything else available to stream on Paramount+ right now and will undoubtedly leave a lasting impression on viewers with some unforgettable moments and imagery.
The Curse may just be the most divisive series between critical reception and audience opinion on Paramount+. It earned a strong 93% score from critics but only a 45% audience rating on Rotten Tomatoes. The Financial Times sums up The Curse quite well in their review, saying, “Few shows this year have been quite so absurd, funny and excruciating to watch, which is both a blessing and a cringe-inducing curse.”
Yellowjackets
Yellowjackets is one of the strongest new psychological thriller series currently streaming on Paramount+. Its official logline reads, “A wildly talented girls high school soccer team become the unlucky survivors of a plane crash deep in the Canadian wilderness.” A tale of survival and betrayal, Yellowjackets is very much like a modern version of Lord of the Flies.
The critically acclaimed series has been nominated for 10 Emmys, including Outstanding Drama Series, and earned a Rotten Tomatoes score of 92%. It features a stellar ensemble cast led mostly by women actors, including Melanie Lynskey, Sophie Thatcher, Christina Ricci, Juliette Lewis, and more. If you’re looking for a thrilling and unsettling mystery series, Yellowjackets is a great binge-watching option this week, with 30 episodes across 3 seasons and season 4 on the way.
Lioness
Lioness has been surging in popularity on Paramount+ in recent weeks despite being firmly in between seasons. It’s currently the fifth most-watched show on Paramount+ at the time of writing, according to FlixPatrol. Season 2 was released last October, and season 3 won’t arrive until this time next year.
Lioness stars Oscar winner Zoe Saldaña as a CIA operative named Joe. The series, which was created by Taylor Sheridan, has some big-name celebrities attached, such as Morgan Freeman, Nicole Kidman, and Michael Kelly. If you’re a fan of some or all of Taylor Sheridan’s other acclaimed series, then Lioness is essentially required viewing. Fans of The Terminal List: Dark Wolf will also greatly enjoy Lioness.
Ghosts
Ghosts is the perfect show to binge-watch this week on Paramount+. Not only does it perfectly blend supernatural fantasy with classic sitcom humor, but it will release its season 5 premiere this Thursday, October 16, 2025. The series also has a near-perfect 97% Rotten Tomatoes score and a family-friendly tone that is perfect for viewers of all ages.
Ghosts takes a fun spin on the traditional haunted house horror trope, turning it on its head to become a lighthearted comedy full of friendly and hilarious ghosts. If you’re a fan of gothic comedies like What We Do in the Shadows, then Ghosts is a fantastic streaming option for you.
Like The Office, Ghosts was a popular British comedy series before it gained popularity in the U.S. There may just be no better time during the year to dive into Ghosts than right now, smack-dab in the middle of spooky season. If you’re looking for a great stress-free feel-good series, then Ghosts on Paramount+ is the perfect show to binge-watch this week, October 13–17, 2025.
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