The 30 Best Movies On Paramount+ Right Now (January 2025)

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The extensive Paramount+ movie library continues to expand with a selection of high-quality cinematic classics from the iconic studio as well as some of its more recent hit movies to kick off the new year. A lot of attention these days is paid to Paramount+’s incredible success on the television side of things, thanks largely to Taylor Sheridan’s wide collection of shows, including Landman, Lioness, and the recently wrapped Yellowstone. However, January 2025 once again proves there is a terrific selection of movies on the platform to watch.

Unlike some of the other big platforms like Netflix and Apple TV+, Paramount+ doesn’t put a lot of focus on original movies, with last month’s Dear Santa being one of the only big releases from the platform in 2024. However, fans can get excited about some new titles ahead, including a new Paramount+ exclusive Star Trek movie. However, when it comes to the movies subscribers can enjoy all month long, there are projects from filmmakers like Steven Spielberg and Quentin Tarantino as well as some of the most talked-about blockbusters of 2024.

Catch Me If You Can

(2002) [Comedy-Drama] – Leonardo DiCaprio gives an outstanding performance as someone who also excels at pretending to be other people in the “true story” of Frank Abagnale Jr, a teenage con man who successfully posed as a lawyer, doctor, and airline pilot while being hunted by the FBI.
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy

(2004) [Comedy] – Will Ferrell cemented himself as a comedy icon of the 2000s in this outrageous look at local newscasters of the 1970s and one man’s inability to change with the times.
IF

(2024) [Fantasy Comedy] – John Krasinski’s directorial work moves from tense and terrifying in A Quiet Place to cuddly and heartwarming in IF, about a young girl who is able to see imaginary friends who have been forgotten by children.
Tropic Thunder

(2008) [Comedy] – Filled with almost as much controversy as laughs, Tropic Thunder is an R-rated satire of Hollywood and self-important actors who find their Vietnam War movie turning into a real life-or-death situation.
Ferris Bueller’s Day Off

(1986) [Comedy] – Ferris Bueller decides to fake sick and skip school alongside his best friend and his girlfriend, inspiring generations of teens with the ideal day off.
Mean Girls

(2004) [Comedy] – Get in, losers, Lindsay Lohan plays a kind-hearted teen who is sucked into the popular girl group at school, led by one of the most fabulous (but evil) teen girl villains in cinematic history —Regina George (Rachel McAdams).
School of Rock

(2003) [Comedy] – Jack Black finds the perfect project to combine his comedy and music skills as an aimless wannabe rocker who poses as a substitute teacher and uses the talented prep school kids to create the ultimate band.
Interstellar

(2014) [Sci-Fi Drama] – Christopher Nolan’s ambition as a filmmaker reaches into the cosmos as Matthew McConaughey leads this visually stunning and complex story of a team of astronauts seeking a new home for humanity.
Saving Private Ryan

(1998) [War Drama] – Steven Spielberg creates a visceral World War II movie that poses the question of what one life is worth within such a devastating conflict.
Forrest Gump

(1994) [Comedy Drama] – From meeting various presidents to going to war to running across the country, audiences can experience American history through the oblivious yet kind eyes of Forrest Gump (Tom Hanks).
Gladiator

(2000) [Historic Drama] – The movie that is our Roman Empire, Russell Crowe’s Oscar-winning turn as a Roman general turned vengeful gladiator makes for an iconic cinematic hero.
The Godfather

(1972) [Crime Drama] – Revered as one of the greatest movies of all time, The Godfather‘s look at a crime family revealed the type of offer that can’t be refused.
Titanic

(1997) [Romantic Drama] – James Cameron’s epic romance set aboard the doomed ship is a Best Picture winner, the former highest-grossing movie of all time, and the subject of countless theories about whether Jack could have fit on that door.
Dungeons and Dragons: Honor among Thieves

(2023) [Fantasy Adventure] – This wildly fun adaptation of the beloved game is filled with fantasy adventure, colorful characters, big laughs, and an adorably small Bradley Cooper.
Terminator 2: Judgment Day

(1991) [Action Sci-Fi] – Arnold Schwarzenegger’s killer robot becomes a heroic protector while making “Hasta la vista, baby” the coolest line ever spoken in movies.
Top Gun: Maverick

(2022) [Action] – That need for speed finally brought Tom Cruise back to the Top Gun franchise decades after the original movie and proved the wait was worth it.
Mission: Impossible

(1996) [Spy Thriller] – Tom Cruise started his journey to perform the most death-defying stunts in movie history in his first appearance as Ethan Hunt in the Mission: Impossible series.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem

(2023) [Action Adventure] – This animated take on the heroes in a half-shell stands out in the franchise for being the first TMNT movie to let the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles actually act like teenagers.
Pulp Fiction

(1994) [Crime Drama] – Quentin Tarantino cemented himself as Hollywood’s buzziest new voice of the 1990s with this crime saga while also teaching everyone what they call a Quarter Pounder with Cheese in France.
Collateral

(2004) [Thriller] – Tom Cruise brilliantly traded in his hero persona for villainous killer instincts as the worst cab passenger ever.
Annihilation

(2018) [Sci-Fi Horror] – Natalie Portman leads a team of scientists into a mysterious alien sphere in this sci-fi movie that will leave audiences as confused and mesmerized as the characters.
A Quiet Place: Day One

(2024) [Sci-Fi Horror] – As if keeping quiet deep in the country wasn’t hard enough, Lupita Nyong’o and Joseph Quinn try not to make a sound while in the heart of New York City in this prequel.
Transformers One

(2024) [Science Fiction] – The latest entry in the Transformers franchise brings it back to its animated beginnings in the story of Orion Pax and D-16, two robots that eventually become Optimus Prime and Megatron.
Boogie Nights

(1997) [Drama] – Get ready for the best acting ever seen in the adult entertainment industry as Paul Thomas Anderson takes Mark Wahlberg, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Julianne Moore, and others into the world of “dirty movies.”
Smile 2

(2004) [Horror] – Get ready for more of the creepiest smiles in horror movies with Smile 2 continuing the saga of the dark entity which now stalks a pop singer who finds her world and mental state quickly unraveling.
Blade Runner 2049

(2017) [Sci-Fi] – Before taking on Dune, Denis Villeneuve decided to challenge himself with another beloved sci-fi property with Ryan Gosling leading this new tale in the Blade Runner franchise with original star Harrison Ford along for the ride.
Full Metal Jacket

(1987) [War Drama] – Stanley Kubrick delivered what some call his last great movie with this Vietnam War movie that shows that basic training can be almost as intense and brutal as being on the battlefield.
Her

(2013) [Sci-Fi Romance] – Spike Jonze’s sci-fi story about an AI system that forms a romantic relationship with its user is starting to feel less and less implausible.
The Lost City

(2022) [Adventure Comedy] – Sandra Bullock and Channing Tatum take their combined star power to the jungle with a mix of adventure, romance, and (briefly) Brad Pitt.
Flashdance

(1983) [Romance] – Though mostly known for its iconic dance sequences, Flashdance has a lot more to offer — though it will definitely make audiences want to dance.