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Greg is a Lead TV Writer & Critic at Screen Rant who also covers Movies and Music. He's published over 2400 articles at SR 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 resides in the Greater Boston area.
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Looking for the perfect show to binge-watch on Paramount+ this week? Screen Rant has got you covered with five of the most talked about, brand new, and culturally relevant series that you can easily start and finish by Friday night.
For the week of December 1–7, 2025, Screen Rant's TV experts have hand-picked five critically acclaimed, fan-favorite, and top-trending new Paramount+ series, most of which just premiered and are going viral worldwide right now. Our top selection even earned an 80% Rotten Tomatoes score, making it a must-watch masterpiece for all Paramount+ subscribers.
Screen Rant also has fresh options for what to binge-watch this week on Netflix, HBO Max, Apple TV, and Prime Video. Grab your remote and cue up your watchlist – these are the top 5 shows to binge-watch on Paramount+ this week to kick December 2025 off right.
5-Star
Logline: "Four elite high school football recruits-ranked #1, #5, #9, and #19-navigate their freshman seasons at top universities, representing the rare 0.01% who achieve Five-Star status among millions of players."
5-Star is a brand new sports docuseries that premieres on Paramount+ this Tuesday, December 2. The series follows four elite college football players: Bryce Underwood (Michigan, QB), Dakorien Moore (Oregon, WR), Devin Sanchez (Ohio State, CB), and Malachi Goodman (Penn State, OT).
Ink Master
Logline: "Ten of the country's most creative and skilled tattoo artists are judged by icons of the tattoo world. They compete for a hundred thousand dollars and the title of 'INK MASTER'."
The reality show Ink Master has been around since premiering in 2012, and it's still going strong. Season 17 just dropped on Paramount+ last month, adding to the show's 218 total episodes. If you're looking for a gripping reality binge, Ink Master is a great choice this week, as it's trending in the U.S right now.
Tracker
Logline: "Colter Shaw travels the country in his old-school RV, helping police and private citizens solve crimes and locate missing persons–until his latest case changes everything."
Tracker is one of the most popular series on CBS this Fall and is trending at the #7 spot on Paramount+'s U.S. streaming chart. Currently seven episodes into season 3 at the time of writing, new episodes of Tracker are released every Sunday. Don't miss this addictive show for all crime drama fans.
Mayor Of Kingstown
Logline: "The McLusky family are power brokers tackling themes of systemic racism, corruption and inequality in Kingstown, Michigan, where the business of incarceration is the only thriving industry."
Starring Jeremy Renner, Mayor of Kingstown is one of the best crime drama series on any streaming platform right now. The series – which was co-created by Taylor Sheridan – is just over halfway through its fourth season and somehow keeps getting better.
Episodes
Logline: "A couple of British TV producers move to Hollywood to export their most popular series, and find it is not what they expected."
Episodes is a fantastic show to dive into if you're looking to binge a classic series on Paramount+ this week and are eager to take advantage of Showtime's vault of great series. It's especially good if you're a fan of showbiz series like Curb Your Enthusiasm and Entourage. With a 90% Rotten Tomatoes audience score and 10 Emmy nominations, Episodes is a must-binge for comedy fans on Paramount+.
Looking For More Streaming Options This Week?
Check out Screen Rant’s binge-watching guides for last weekend's top shows.
- 3 Best Netflix Shows To Binge-Watch This Weekend (Nov 28–30, 2025)
- 3 Best Prime Video Shows To Binge-Watch This Weekend (Nov 28–30, 2025)
- 3 Best Paramount+ Shows To Binge-Watch This Weekend (Nov 28–30, 2025)
- 3 Best HBO Max Shows To Binge-Watch This Weekend (Nov 28–30, 2025)
- 3 Best Apple TV Shows To Binge-Watch This Weekend (Nov 28–30, 2025)
- 3 Best Peacock Shows To Binge-Watch This Weekend (Nov 28–30, 2025)
- 3 Best Disney+ Shows To Binge-Watch This Weekend (Nov 28–30, 2025)
- 3 Best Hulu Shows To Binge-Watch This Weekend (Nov 28–30, 2025)
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