Looking for the best Paramount Plus movies? You’re in the right place. There’s an overwhelming amount of films on the streamer, which is why we’ve narrowed down the finest choices to just 22 of the best. Our selection spans multiple genres, too, from action to comedy, and sci-fi to fantasy, plus so much more, to watch wherever you are in the world.
Paramount Plus adds new titles to its catalog every month; for an idea of what's recently been added, check out everything new on Paramount Plus in September 2024 and these five new movies with over 90% on Rotten Tomatoes. Movies not your thing? Don't worry, we've got you covered with our best Paramount Plus shows picks.
So, if you’ve found yourself looking for something old or new, there’s sure to be a movie pick for everyone on our list. No wonder one of the best streaming services has coined itself as a 'Mountain of Entertainment'. We can’t deny that, and neither will you, when you peruse our selection of the best Paramount Plus movies.
Best animated movies on Paramount Plus
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem
Age rating: PG (US); PG (UK)
Main cast: Micah Abbey, Shamon Brown Jr., Nicolas Cantu, Brady Noon, Ayo Edebiri, Maya Rudolph, John Cena, and Seth Rogen
Directors: Jeff Rowe and Kyler Spears
RT (Rotten Tomatoes) score: 95%
- Watch Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem on Paramount Plus now
- Watch the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem trailer on YouTube
Rango
Age rating: PG (US); PG (UK)
Main cast: Johnny Depp, Gore Verbinksi, Bill Nighy, and Abigail Breslin
Director: Gore Verbinski
RT score: 88%
Best action movies on Paramount Plus
Top Gun: Maverick
Age rating: PG-13 (US); 12A (UK)
Main cast: Tom Cruise, Jennifer Connelly, Miles Teller, Val Kilmer, and Jon Hamm Director: Joseph Kosinski
RT score: 96%
The Mission: Impossible movie collection
Age rating: PG-13 (US); 12 (UK)
Main cast: Tom Cruise, Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg, and Rebecca Ferguson
Director: Brad Bird (Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol), Christopher McQuarrie (Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation), (Mission: Impossible – Fallout), (Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning, Part One)
RT score: 93% to 97%
Gladiator
Age rating: R (US); 15 (UK)
Main cast: Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielsen, Oliver Reed, and Richard Harris
Director: Ridley Scott
RT score: 80%
Saving Private Ryan
Age rating: R (US); 15 (UK)
Main cast: Tom Hanks, Matt Damon, Tom Sizemore, and Edward Burns
Director: Steven Spielberg
RT score: 94%
Best comedy movies on Paramount Plus
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
Age rating: PG-13 (US); 15 (UK)
Main cast: Matthew Broderick, Alan Ruck, Mia Sara, Jeffrey Jones, and Jennifer Grey
Director: John Hughes
RT score: 83%
- Watch Ferris Bueller's Day Off on Paramount Plus now
- Watch the Ferris Bueller's Day Off trailer on YouTube
Mean Girls
Age rating: PG-13 (US); 12 (UK)
Main cast: Lindsay Lohan, Jonathan Bennett, Rachel McAdams, Tina Fey, and Amy Poehler
Director: Mark Waters
RT score: 84%
Clueless
Age rating: PG-13 (US); 12 (UK)
Main cast: Alicia Silverstone, Stacey Dash, Brittany Murphy, Paul Rudd, and Donald Faison
Director: Amy Heckerling
RT score: 81%
Best drama movies on Paramount Plus
The Godfather trilogy
Age rating: R (US); 18 (UK)
Main cast: Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, James Caan, Diane Keaton, Robert De Niro, Robert Duvall, Andy Garcia, and Talia Shire
Director: Francis Ford Coppola
RT score: 86% to 97%
The Wolf of Wall Street
Age rating: R (US);18 (UK)
Main cast: Leonardo DiCaprio, Jonah Hill, Margot Robbie, and Matthew McConaughey
Director: Martin Scorsese
RT score: 80%
- Watch The Wolf of Wall Street on Paramount Plus now
- Watch The Wolf of Wall Street trailer on YouTube
Best fantasy movies on Paramount Plus
Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves
Age rating: PG-13 (US);12A (UK)
Main cast: Chris Pine, Michelle Rodriguez, Regé-Jean Page, Sophia Lillis, and Hugh Grant
Directors: John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein
RT score: 91%
- Watch Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves on Paramount Plus now
- Watch the Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves trailer on YouTube
Big
Age rating: PG (US); 12 (UK)
Main cast: Tom Hanks, Elizabeth Perkins, Jared Rushton, and David Moscow
Director: Penny Marshall
RT score: 98%
Best horror movies on Paramount Plus
Smile
Age rating: R (US); 18 (UK)
Main cast: Sosie Bacon, Jessie T. Usher, Kyle Gallner, Robin Weigert, and Kal Penn
Director: Parker Finn
RT score: 80%
A Quiet Place
Age rating: PG-13 (US); 15 (UK)
Main cast: Emily Blunt, John Krasinski, Millicent Simmonds, and Noah Jupe
Director: John Krasinski
RT score: 96%
Rosemary's Baby
Age rating: R(US); 18 (UK)
Main cast: Mia Farrow, John Cassavetes, and Ruth Gordon
Director: Roman Polanski
RT score: 96%
Best romance movies on Paramount Plus
Past Lives
Age rating: PG-13 (US); 12 (UK)
Main cast: Greta Lee, Teo Yoo, John Magaro, and Moon Seung-ah
Director: Celine Song
RT score: 95%
Notting Hill
Age rating: PG-13 (US); 15 (UK)
Main cast: Hugh Grant, Julia Roberts, Rhys Ifans, and Hugh Bonneville
Director: Roger Michell
RT score: 84%
Best sci-fi movies on Paramount Plus
Star Trek
Age rating: PG-13 (US); 12 (UK)
Main cast: Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Simon Pegg, and Eric Bana
Director: J. J. Abrams
RT score: 94%
Arrival
Age rating: PG-13 (US); 12 (UK)
Main cast: Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner, and Forest Whitaker
Director: Denis Villeneuve
RT score: 94%
Best thriller movies on Paramount Plus
To Catch a Thief
Age rating: PG (US); PG (UK)
Main cast: Cary Grant, Grace Kelly, Jessie Royce Landis, and John Williams
Director: Alfred Hitchcock
RT score: 92%
The Lincoln Lawyer
Age rating: R (US); 15 (UK)
Main cast: Matthew McConaughey, Ryan Phillippe, Marisa Tomei, and Katherine Moennig
Director: Brad Furman
RT score: 84%
How we choose the best Paramount Plus movies
Paramount Plus has thousands of movies and classic films, but not all are the best. To be considered the best and earn a place on this list, the movie must have a Rotten Tomatoes score from the critics of at least 80% and be recommended by one of the members of the TechRadar streaming team. Armed with this information, you'll know that only the best Paramount Plus films have been included in this guide.
With an abundance of new movies being added every month, our entertainment experts are on-hand to keep you up to date with the very best titles that are worth your time so check this list every month to see which new additions have been added or removed if they don't fit the criteria.
If you're interested in subscribing to Paramount Plus, you can find out how much Paramount Plus costs and check out our latest Paramount Plus coverage to get up to speed on everything happening on the platform.
