3 Paramount+ Shows Trending Right Now You Should Watch This Weekend (#1 Is A Hidden Gem Thriller)

Published Apr 4, 2026, 2:17 PM EDT

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The Madison

The Madison remains one of the most-watched series on Paramount+ weeks after its worldwide premiere in mid-March 2026. Consisting of just six episodes in its first season, this Taylor Sheridan series already has an entire second season filmed, which is expected to be released later this year. The Madison is a neo-Western family drama series that tackles grief, parenthood, and the deep bonds of love.

Starring Michelle Pfeiffer and Kurt Russell, The Madison follows the Clyburn family following a sudden and tragic event. The family matriarch, Stacy Clyburn (Pfeiffer), must deal with the tragedy head-on while also wrangling her spoiled Manhattan-based family into shape. Stacy takes her family out of the city to a remote cabin in the Madison River Valley of southwest Montana, where the family is forced to live without comfort as Stacy begins to process an unimaginable loss. The Madison is the #2 show in the U.S. and #5 in the world on Paramount+.

Dexter

Paramount+ remains the streaming home for Dexter and its handful of spin-off series, all of which feature Michael C. Hall as the iconic Dexter Morgan, a serial killer who only kills other serial killers. Before Dexter hits New York City in the critically acclaimed sequel series Dexter: Resurrection, which earned a near-perfect Rotten Tomatoes score, his main story begins in Miami, Florida, where he works as a blood spatter specialist for the police and acts as a silent vigilante in his off time.

20 years after Dexter season 1 originally aired on Showtime, the series remains one of the most popular to stream on Paramount+, and is even trending this weekend, ranking #9 in the streamer's top 10 worldwide list. Whether you're just getting into Dexter or are re-watching it again, it remains not only one of the best shows to binge on Paramount+, but one of the best of all time.

Tulsa King

Tulsa King is another series created by Taylor Sheridan that exists as a hidden gem thriller on Paramount+. Often overshadowed by Sheridan's other popular series like Yellowstone and Landman, Tulsa King is a solid crime thriller that already has three seasons and 30 episodes under its belt, with a fourth season in development. The series stars Sylvester Stallone as Dwight Manfredi, a former New York mobster who makes a name for himself in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Tulsa King season three premiered back in September 2025, but the series still remains one of the most-watched on Paramount+, currently ranking #4 in the world. The series features a great ensemble that also includes Garret Hedlund and Martin Starr, and recently introduced Samuel L. Jackson's character, who will star in his own Sheridan series, NOLA King. Thanks to the star power Stallone brings to the series, Tulsa King is one of the easiest shows to binge on Paramount+ and is perfect to watch over a weekend.