The Best Movies to Watch on Paramount+ for the Perfect Night In

James Cameron’s Titanic has made more than $2 billion at the box office and cemented Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet as global superstars. Recreating the Titanic’s fateful 1912 voyage to New York, the 1997 blockbuster follows the blossoming romance between heiress Rose and poor artist Jack. As the vessel crosses the Atlantic, travelers enjoy everything the Titanic has to offer, until an iceberg destroys the ship’s trajectory.

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Denzel Washington directs and stars in this adaptation of August Wilson’s 1985 play, with a screenplay written by the playwright. Set in Pittsburgh in the ’50s, Fences explores the lives of a Black family who have been affected by racism, missed opportunities, and infidelity. After losing out on a career as a professional baseball player, Troy (Washington) struggles to watch his son pursue a similar path. Starring Viola Davis.

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Christopher Nolan’s sci-fi epic is firmly grounded in its human relationships, and its all-star cast includes Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, and Jessica Chastain. Cooper (McConaughey) is convinced to take part in a dangerous space mission in the hopes of finding another habitable planet, as the Earth becomes unlivable. However, he leaves behind a son and daughter, who struggle to forgive their father for leaving.

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Based on a true story, Leonardo DiCaprio stars as Jordan Belfort, a stockbroker whose rise to fame included much debauchery, illegal behavior, and drug-taking. As Belfort’s success grows, the FBI starts investigating his business practices, leading to a desperate scramble to evade the law and retain his insane level of wealth. Co-starring Margot Robbie.

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John Krasinski directs and stars in A Quiet Place alongside his wife Emily Blunt. The world has been invaded by deadly extraterrestrials, who have wiped out much of the human race. Survivors evade death by staying silent, as the blind aliens hunt by sound alone. In this post-apocalyptic tale, one family attempts to survive while bringing new life to the planet.

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Loosely based on Jane Austen’s Emma, Amy Heckerling’s teen comedy stars Alicia Silverstone as Cher, a popular student intent on playing matchmaker for everyone at school. After giving new student Tai (Brittany Murphy) a makeover, Cher attempts to seduce the dashing Christian, while bickering with her ridiculously attractive step-brother Josh (Paul Rudd). Totally buggin’.

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Paul Mescal takes the lead in Ridley Scott’s Gladiator II, the long-awaited sequel to 2000’s Gladiator. He plays Lucius Verus Aurelius, the son of Russell Crowe’s Maximus. After his home is destroyed, Lucius is imprisoned and forced to compete in gladiator games for a pair of eccentric emperors. Co-starring Denzel Washington, Pedro Pascal, and Joseph Quinn.

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Mean Girls never goes out of style. Cady Heron (Lindsay Lohan) relocates from Africa to Illinois, where she ends up becoming a member of “the Plastics,” a group of popular girls led by Regina George (Rachel McAdams). During a journey of self-discovery, Cady is forced to confront what’s really important in life.

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Therapist Rose Cotter (Sosie Bacon) is traumatized after watching a patient commit suicide while smiling. Following the incident, Rose starts hallucinating, believing that various people are smiling at her in increasingly disturbing ways. It soon transpires that Rose is in a race against time after being infected with a curse that threatens to end her life.

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Book Club brings together Diane Keaton, Jane Fonda, Candice Bergen, and Mary Steenburgen as four close friends who decide to read 50 Shades of Grey together. The book turns their worlds upside down, leading them each to reexamine their relationships and sex lives like never before. Sequel Book Club: The Next Chapter follows the raucous gang on vacation.

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Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy remains one of Will Ferrell’s most iconic performances. This ’70s-set comedy follows TV anchorman Ron, who is forced to come to terms with Veronica (Christina Applegate) joining him onscreen to read the news. Bitter tensions arise in the most hilarious and inappropriate ways. Co-starring Paul Rudd and Steve Carell.

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Based on Stephen King’s novel of the same name, 2025’s adaptation of Running Man follows unemployed father Ben (Powell), who agrees to take part in a dangerous game show run by the government. Contestants attempt to evade detection for 30 days, while assassins hunt them down and eliminate them. Ben joins the game with a focus on the financial prize, hoping he’ll finally be able to pay for his daughter’s medical treatment. If no one kills him, that is.

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Morgan (Allison Williams) finds her life thrown into disarray when her husband dies in a car crash with her sister. Alongside daughter Clara (Mckenna Grace), Morgan is forced to confront the secrets her family members have left behind, while reconnecting with childhood best friend Jonah (Dave Franco).

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