15 Best Shows to Binge on Paramount+ in October 2025

Paramount+ is offering a wide variety of content in October, including brand-new shows, spin-offs of popular franchises, and the return of fan favorites. You’ll find exciting new crime dramas, intriguing legal and medical stories, funny workplace comedies, unscripted competitions, and adventures the whole family can enjoy-along with limited-run documentaries and shows made with international partners, all throughout the month.

Here’s a carefully chosen list of titles, giving you the key details-a summary of what each show is about and the creators behind it. We’ve also included the release dates, so you can easily plan what to watch and be among the first to enjoy the latest releases.

‘Red Alert’ (2025)

This limited series, told in four parts, recreates the events of the October 7 attacks in Israel. It combines the real-life stories of people who survived with the experiences of those who were first on the scene, showing events unfold in multiple places. The series stars Rotem Sela, Israel Atias, Miki Leon, Hisham Sulliman, and Chen Amsalem, with their characters’ stories connecting and overlapping.

‘Red Alert’ was created, written, and directed by Lior Chefetz. It’s a production of Keshet Media Group, with acclaimed producer Lawrence Bender also involved. The series will begin releasing episodes on Tuesday, October 7, and was always intended to be a self-contained miniseries.

‘Watson’ (2025– )

I’m really excited about ‘Watson’! It’s set after the death of Sherlock Holmes, and it follows Dr. John Watson as he starts a new chapter. He’s dealing with both intriguing medical cases and investigations that connect to things he’s faced before. Morris Chestnut is taking the lead as Watson, and the cast also includes Eve Harlow, Peter Mark Kendall, Inga Schlingmann, Ritchie Coster, and Rochelle Aytes – it sounds fantastic!

As a big fan of the show, I’ve learned it’s created by Craig Sweeny, and he also executive produces it with Larry Teng, Sallie Patrick, and Morris Chestnut. It’s brought to us by CBS Studios and Kapital Entertainment, and I’m excited to share that new episodes start dropping on Monday, October 13!

‘DMV’ (2025– )

‘DMV’ is a funny show about work, taking place in a hectic motor-vehicles office. It follows the daily lives of the employees – the clerks and their supervisors – as they deal with paperwork, customers, and each other’s unique personalities. The show features a talented cast led by Tim Meadows, alongside Harriet Dyer, Molly Kearney, Alex Tarrant, Tony Cavalero, and Gigi Zumbado. You can find more information here.

The show was created by Dana Klein and executive produced by Klein, Trent O’Donnell, Aaron Kaplan, and Wendi Trilling. It was filmed in Montreal and immediately ordered for a complete season. The first episode will be available on Monday, October 13.

‘Boston Blue’ (2025– )

A spin-off of ‘Blue Bloods’, ‘Boston Blue’ centers around NYPD detective Danny Reagan. He accepts a position with the Boston Police Department and teams up with detective Lena Silver. Donnie Wahlberg returns to star, alongside Sonequa Martin-Green, Ernie Hudson, Maggie Lawson, Gloria Reuben, and Marcus Scribner, who all play significant roles.

Anthony Hemingway is the executive producer and director of the first episode, and he worked with creators Brandon Sonnier and Brandon Margolis during the show’s development. The series will first air on Friday, October 17.

‘Sheriff Country’ (2025– )

A spin-off from ‘Fire Country’, ‘Sheriff Country’ follows Mickey Fox, the sheriff of Edgewater, California. He’s a no-nonsense lawman who handles local crimes with experience and practicality. The series stars Morena Baccarin, along with Christopher Gorham, Michele Weaver, Matt Lauria, and W. Earl Brown. It promises a compelling look at small-town law enforcement.

The series was created by Matt Lopez and features executive producers including Max Thieriot, Tony Phelan, Joan Rater, and Jerry Bruckheimer. The first episode will air on Friday, October 17.

‘The Road’ (2025– )

‘The Road’ is a traveling music competition that follows 12 up-and-coming artists as they tour the country, competing for a life-changing opportunity: to open for Keith Urban on his tour. Each week, artists are eliminated based on decisions made by Keith Urban, producers Blake Shelton and Taylor Sheridan, special guest country music stars, and votes from the live audience.

The series is executive produced by Taylor Sheridan, Blake Shelton, David Glasser, Lee Metzger, and Keith Urban. Gretchen Wilson takes on the role of “tour manager” for the show. The nationwide tour begins on Sunday, October 19.

‘The Thundermans: Undercover’ (2025– )

This live-action series follows the Thunderman siblings as they go undercover in a coastal town. They’re investigating a new super-villain, and the show mixes exciting superhero action with the feel of a family sitcom. Kira Kosarin and Jack Griffo are back as Phoebe and Max, and Maya Le Clark returns as Chloe.

The series, created by Jed Spingarn with contributions from Sean W. Cunningham and Marc Dworkin, will continue with its usual half-hour episodes on Nickelodeon and Paramount. A fresh set of episodes will be released on Wednesday, October 22.

‘Don’t Date Brandon’ (2025)

This docuseries about true crime centers on two women who realize they both dated the same man. They start sharing what they’ve learned, and soon discover he may have repeatedly deceived many others. The series details their own investigation, using interviews, online clues, and firsthand reporting to uncover the truth.

Created by See It Now Studios for Paramount+, this limited series is designed as a short, focused investigation of a specific case. It will first air on Tuesday, October 28.

‘Mayor of Kingstown’ (2021– )

Created by Taylor Sheridan and Hugh Dillon, ‘Mayor of Kingstown’ takes a look at the influential people in a Michigan town where the prison system is central to everything, and the complicated relationships that keep things running. Jeremy Renner stars as Mike McLusky, and the show also features Taylor Handley, Tobi Bamtefa, and Emma Laird as part of the main cast. It explores the delicate balance of power within this unique community.

Paramount Television Studios is producing the series. Taylor Sheridan and Dillon are executive producers, along with Jeremy Renner and Antoine Fuqua. The new season, Season 4, will premiere on Sunday, October 26.

‘Elsbeth’ (2024– )

As a huge fan of legal dramas, I’m really excited about ‘Elsbeth’. It centers around Elsbeth Tascioni, a truly unique attorney who consults with the NYPD. She’s working under a consent decree, which basically means she’s helping them solve cases, but she does it in such an unusual way! She uses really quirky logic combined with incredibly sharp legal instincts. Carrie Preston is fantastic in the lead role, and Wendell Pierce plays a really important supporting character, which I always appreciate.

The series was created by Robert and Michelle King, and is produced by Scott Free Productions. Robert and Michelle King also serve as showrunners and executive producers. The latest season will premiere on Sunday, October 12.

‘Matlock’ (2024– )

Kathy Bates stars in ‘Matlock’ as Madeline “Matty” Matlock, a highly skilled lawyer working at a prestigious firm. While handling her cases, she uncovers a significant conspiracy. The show also features Skye P. Marshall, Jason Ritter, David Del Rio, and Leah Lewis in the ensemble cast.

Created by Jennie Snyder Urman and made by Sutton Street Productions and CBS Studios, the show is continuing with directors like Kat Coiro helming various episodes. New cases begin airing on Sunday, October 12.

‘Tracker’ (2024– )

Inspired by Jeffery Deaver’s novel ‘The Never Game’, ‘Tracker’ follows Colter Shaw, a man who uses his expert survival abilities to find people who have disappeared, all while dealing with hidden truths about his own family. Justin Hartley plays Colter, and the story also explores the relationship with his brother, which becomes a key part of the season’s unfolding mysteries.

Created by Ben H. Winters, the series features Hartley and Ken Olin as producers through their company, ChangeUp Productions. New episodes will be released on Sunday, October 19.

‘NCIS: Origins’ (2024– )

‘NCIS: Origins’ takes place in the 1990s and follows a young Leroy Jethro Gibbs as he begins his career with the original NCIS office at Camp Pendleton, working under the guidance of Mike Franks. Austin Stowell portrays Gibbs, and the main cast also includes Kyle Schmid, Mariel Molino, Tyla Abercrumbie, and Diany Rodriguez. Mark Harmon provides the narration.

As a fan, I’m really excited to see how Gina Lucita Monreal and David J. North are leading this new installment as executive producers, along with Mark and Sean Harmon. They’re clearly putting a lot of effort into making everything feel authentic to the time period and tying it all back to what we already know and love about the franchise’s history. And the best part? A new episode drops on Tuesday, October 14!

‘NCIS: Sydney’ (2023– )

This series brings together NCIS agents and the Australian Federal Police to investigate crimes that affect U.S. naval operations in the Indo-Pacific region. The main actors are Olivia Swann, Todd Lasance, Sean Sagar, Tuuli Narkle, Mavournee Hazel, and William McInnes.

The show, created by Morgan O’Neill and produced by Endemol Shine Australia, is filmed in and around Sydney Harbour. Episodes have been directed by filmmakers including Shawn Seet and Kriv Stenders. New episodes continue to air on Tuesday, October 14.

‘Fire Country’ (2022– )

‘Fire Country’ centers around Bode Donovan, an inmate firefighter battling wildfires in Northern California alongside the local crew he grew up with. The show explores how his past intersects with the dangerous, life-or-death rescues he undertakes. Max Thieriot stars in the series and also served as a co-creator alongside Tony Phelan and Joan Rater.

Created by Jerry Bruckheimer Television and CBS Studios, the latest season hints at major developments for Station 42 and continuing storylines for its characters. The next installment will air on Friday, October 17.

Share your picks—what will you binge first on Paramount+ this October?

2025-10-03 04:17