5 Best New Paramount+ Series To Binge-Watch This Week (October 19–23, 2026)

Published Oct 19, 2026, 6:00 PM EDT Greg is a Lead TV Writer & Critic at Screen Rant with expertise in new streaming releases. He's published over 3000 articles at SR, including weekly recommendation guides and dozens of reviews on Rotten Tomatoes. He previously worked in Development at ABC Television & Lawrence Bender Productions. Greg majored in Film Production at Chapman University's Dodge College. Greg also has years of broadcast TV production experience at major networks such as NBC, TNT, and ESPN. He currently lives in Greater Boston. Discover the 5 best new Paramount+ shows to watch from October 19–23, 2026, from major returning series to fresh episodes and must-watch releases. Now is a great time to be a Paramount+ subscriber, with several major new releases across all genres ready to be streamed right now, including beloved animated shows and the long-awaited return of a celebrated Taylor Sheridan crime series. A handful of original Paramount+ series from the Sheridan-verse remain top choices to binge-watch this week, including Lioness, Dutton Ranch, and Marshals, the latter of which just recently premiered its second season on CBS. The season 2 premiere of Dexter: Resurrection is also less than two weeks away, giving viewers another great show to look forward to. That said, the following five Paramount+ series are the best on the streamer's current slate this week. Avatar: Seven Havens Avatar: Seven Havens is one of the best new shows on Paramount+ this week, yet again following its series premiere on October 9. With three new episodes set to be released on October 23, this animated series has been one of the most-watched on Paramount+ of Fall 2026, currently ranking #5 on the streamer's worldwide viewership charts. Avatar: Seven Havens continues the Avatar franchise that originated with the beloved Nickelodeon series Avatar: The Last Airbender and has already been renewed for three additional seasons. Cupertino Cupertino was part of CBS' new Fall 2026 lineup, premiering back on October 8, and has been one of the most popular new network series on Paramount+ ever since. The legal drama series stars Rachel Keller and Mike Colter as two scrappy attorneys who band together to start their own law firm. Created by Michelle and Robert King, best known for other modern classic legal dramas like The Good Wife and Elsbeth, Cupertino has earned strong reviews and a perfect 100% Rotten Tomatoes score. New episodes drop every Thursday on Paramount+ MobLand MobLand season 2 is officially halfway done at the time of writing, with its sixth of ten episodes set to arrive this Friday, October 23. MobLand has consistently been one of Paramount+'s biggest streaming hits since its season 2 premiere on September 18 and is well worth tuning in to each week if you don't want to wait until November 20 to binge all ten new episodes. Tom Hardy leads a stellar cast as a fixer for a dangerous crime family in this gripping and stylized crime thriller co-created by Guy Ritchie. New episodes of MobLand season 2 drop every Friday on Paramount+. South Park South Park season 29 just dropped its third episode last Wednesday, October 14, and has been another massive streaming hit on Paramount+ this Fall, ranking #3 worldwide at the time of writing. Still rebranding itself as "South America" this season, South Park continues to keep the social commentary and satire rolling with its classic gang of iconic characters in a small Colorado town. With more than 300 episodes to dive into, South Park is still going strong well into 2026 and is worth checking out every other Wednesday on Paramount+. Tulsa King Season 4 of Tulsa King just premiered last Friday, October 16, and the Taylor Sheridan crime series has skyrocketed to the streamer's #1 worldwide spot. Starring the incomparable Sylvester Stallone, Tulsa King follows former New York Mafia capo Dwight Manfredi as he establishes new business ventures and rivalries in present-day Tulsa, Oklahoma. Tulsa King season 5 has already been confirmed with an interesting location change, and season 4 just debuted to a solid 80% Rotten Tomatoes score. If you love crime dramas with a wide ensemble cast mixed with elements of comedy, Tulsa King is perfect for you this week on Paramount+. Tulsa King - Season 4 7/10 Release Date October 16, 2026 Network Paramount+ Series Tulsa King Episodes 10