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Tom's Guide highlights five overlooked Paramount+ titles—Annihilation, Fences, Our Friend, Love and Monsters, and Nocturnal Animals—explaining why each is worth streaming now, from visionary sci-fi and powerhouse drama to a tearjerker and a witty post‑apocalyptic adventure.
Taylor Sheridan’s new drama The Madison on Paramount+ opens its pilot with a shocking twist: Kurt Russell’s Preston dies in a Montana plane crash (along with his brother Paul), prompting Stacy (Michelle Pfeiffer) and their daughters to travel to Preston’s cabin, grieve, and decide what to do with the land as the series moves forward, with the show already renewed for a second season.
Taylor Sheridan’s The Madison, a Montana-set modern western family drama starring Michelle Pfeiffer and Kurt Russell, debuts its first three episodes on Paramount+ on March 14, with the final three dropping March 21; the series has been renewed for a second season, and the piece also covers Paramount+ pricing and VPN viewing tips for international audiences.
Paramount, now led by Skydance’s David Ellison and Paramount president Jeff Shell, reported a Q4 2025 showing declines in linear ad sales but momentum for Paramount+ and Pluto TV, and the executives avoided discussing Paramount’s bid for Warner Bros. Discovery. Ellison acknowledged the film slate underperformed in 2025 and outlined a rebuild plan that includes more theatrical releases in 2026 (16) and a significant expansion of engineering talent to accelerate tech-driven improvements. Shell stressed CBS’s pivotal role in NFL distribution and expressed confidence in the growth of the FAST/Pluto TV strategy despite monetization headwinds, with cost discipline and licensing deals expected to lift profitability as the studio rebuilds and negotiates future rights.
Paramount+ adds three notable titles: Old Guy (2025), a low-budget action‑comedy starring Christoph Waltz, Lucy Liu and Cooper Hoffman; The Beldham (2024), a haunting horror about a mother and daughter; and Cinema Paradiso (1988), the beloved film about a boy’s love of cinema. Spanning comedy, horror, and timeless cinema, the trio highlights Paramount+’s February slate and offers something for varied tastes, with Old Guy earning strong audience buzz despite mixed critical reviews.
Landman wraps its 10-episode Season 2 with Episode 10, Tragedy and Flies, streaming on Paramount+ on Jan. 18, 2026. New installments drop Sundays at 12 a.m. ET (watchable for PT viewers on Saturdays at 9 p.m.); the first nine episodes are already available. The finale continues Norris’s high-stakes oil-world saga, with pressure from M-Tex Oil, Demi Moore’s Cami Miller, the return of a cartel boss played by Andy Garcia, and Sam Elliott joining as Norris’s father. Paramount+ has also recently raised prices to $9/month (Essential) and $14/month (Premium).
A sponsored Space article provides a guide on how to watch Star Trek: Starfleet Academy online from anywhere, likely pointing readers to streaming options such as Paramount Plus and related coverage, with promotional and cross-link context to other Space Entertainment stories.
'Landman' Season 2, co-created by Taylor Sheridan, is returning with new episodes starting January 4 on Paramount Plus, which offers Essential and Premium plans that are about to increase in price. The season continues to follow oil crisis manager Tommy Norris, with notable cast additions like Sam Elliott. The show remains popular, with new episodes released weekly, and is part of a broader slate of Sheridan's series on Paramount Plus.
Paramount Plus will increase its subscription prices in the US starting January 15, 2026, with the Essential plan rising from $7.99 to $8.99 and the Premium plan from $12.99 to $13.99, as part of ongoing efforts to reinvest in the service and enhance programming, amidst company restructuring and strategic changes.
Paramount Plus is releasing a variety of new content in August 2025, including original series like 'The Infernal Machine' and 'The Friend,' as well as classic horror 'Paranormal Activity,' along with numerous movies and sports events, making it a busy month for viewers.
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, renewed for a fourth season in April 2024, will end with an abridged fifth season due to studio decisions, despite the show's popularity and the creators' desire to continue indefinitely. The series explores the origins of TOS characters and maintains an episodic, genre-shifting structure, with future legacy characters expected to join before the series concludes.
International viewers can no longer stream South Park on Paramount Plus due to ongoing disputes over digital rights and the complications arising from Paramount's merger with Skydance, which has also delayed the show's new season.
Paramount has rebranded its streaming service from Paramount Plus with Showtime to Paramount Plus Premium, offering an ad-free experience with additional features for $12.99/month, signaling a consolidation of its streaming brands amid ongoing corporate changes.
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds has been renewed for a fifth and final season, which will consist of six episodes, concluding the series as originally planned. The show, a prequel following Captain Pike and the USS Enterprise, will have three more seasons to come, with the third season premiering on July 17th on Paramount Plus.
Multiple streaming services, including Hulu, Max, and Paramount Plus, are offering significant discounts for Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Hulu is offering a year of ad-supported service for $11.88, while Max provides a six-month ad-supported plan for $2.99 per month. Paramount Plus with Showtime is available for $2.99 per month for two months. These deals allow both new and returning subscribers to access a wide range of shows and movies at reduced prices.