From a 4-part crime drama executive produced by Tyler Perry to an animated series with an all-star cast led by Matthew Rhys, these five Paramount+ series are worth checking out this week. Other notable Paramount+ series to binge-watch the last week of summer 2026 are Landman, which just added an exciting actor to its season 3 cast, and Dexter: Resurrection season 2, which debuts on Friday, October 30.
Route 187
Route 187 is an exciting new Paramount+ original series with just four episodes that will arrive all at once this Wednesday, September 16. The gritty series, which was created by Mark E. Swinton and filmed at Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta, follows everyday people commuting and living near a dangerous road in the fictional city of South Winslow. After a bus driver and a high school basketball hopeful are murdered, an investigation opens up as the community becomes outraged. Journalist Mason James, played by Christopher Livingston, organizes his own investigation as he tries to separate the truth from the lies.
Golden Axe
The adult animation series Golden Axe premiered on Paramount+ this Wednesday, September 16, dropping all ten episodes of its first season at the same time. Inspired by the legendary SEGA video game franchise, Golden Axe is a comedic adaptation of the beloved games that features classic characters such as Ax Battler, Tyris Flare, and Gilius Thunderhead, the latter of whom is portrayed by Matthew Rhys (The Beast in Me, Widow's Bay). The series was developed for streaming by Joe Chandler (American Dad!) and Mike McMahan (Rick and Morty) and combines comedy with action, fantasy, and adventure elements.
Lioness
There's no better time to start binge-watching Lioness than right now, as the Taylor Sheridan series just released its penultimate season 3 episode ahead of next Sunday's season finale. Lioness remains the most-watched show in the world on Paramount+, led by an all-star cast that includes Zoe Saldaña, Nicole Kidman, Morgan Freeman, Michael Kelly, and more. Saldaña plays CIA operative Joe who oversees a top-secret undercover special ops program known as Lioness. Whether you're just getting into the series or are trying to catch up on season 3, this week is the perfect time to binge Lioness.
South Park
The wait for new South Park episodes is finally over as season 29 premieres on September 16 on Comedy Central and Paramount+. Also known as South America after a recent tongue-in-cheek title change by series creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker, the celebrated animated series has already been renewed for season 30 and will drop six new episodes between this Wednesday and November 25. As one of the most fearless and satirical comedy series ever made, South Park is sure to stir up some online buzz this week following its season 29 debut, which becomes available on Paramount+ at 3:00 AM ET / 12:00 AM PT on Thursday, September 17.
MobLand
The biggest new streaming release on Paramount+ this week is MobLand season 2, which premieres its first episode on Friday, September 18. Starring Tom Hardy, Pierce Brosnan, Helen Mirren, Paddy Considine, and more, MobLand is one of the best crime thrillers and gangster dramas on Paramount+, as evidenced by its 77% Rotten Tomatoes score, and is expected to offer an explosive sophomore effort. MobLand follows Hardy's Harry Da Souza, a fixer for the elite London-based Harrigan gang. New episodes of MobLand will arrive every Friday from this week until November 20, only on Paramount+.
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