Top 3 Must-Watch Paramount+ Shows This Weekend: January 9–11, 2026

Paramount+ is quietly stacked right now with great series. These three standout shows combine suspense, strong performances, and easy bingeability, creating the ultimate TV guide exclusively for this weekend, January 9–11, 2026.

Paramount+ is still the go-to streaming home of Taylor Sheridan’s popular series, like Landman and Tulsa King, but the platform still has plenty to offer outside that universe. These include two brand new crime thriller series that are perfect to start binge-watching right now.

Coldwater

Coldwater is a brand-new psychological thriller series that is set to premiere this Sunday, January 11, on Paramount+. The 6-part series will be released every Sunday until its series finale on February 15.

Coldwater follows John, played by The Walking Dead star Andrew Lincoln, who moves his family to a rural town only to discover that his neighbor Tommy, played by Ewen Bremner, is harboring some eerie secrets. The more John and his wife Fiona, played by Indira Varma, become fascinated by Tommy, the darker a web they find themselves in. Don’t miss this must-watch new thriller every Sunday on Paramount+.

Girl Taken

Girl Taken is the biggest new show of 2026 so far on Paramount+, with all 6 new episodes available to binge right now. The entire series just dropped on the platform on Thursday, January 8, making this weekend the perfect time to dive into what is already a top-trending hit.

Girl Taken features a chilling performance by Game of Thrones star Alfie Allen as a teacher turned kidnapper named Rick Hanson, who abducts one of his students, Lily (played by Tallulah Evans). Girl Taken is based on the book of the same name by Hollie Overton and is currently trending at #3 worldwide on Paramount+’s global chart, trailing only Landman and South Park.

Mayor of Kingstown

If you’re a fan of Taylor Sheridan’s Landman – and are possibly a bit disappointed by the lackluster second season – it’s time to dive into the prolific TV creator’s best series on Paramount+, Mayor of Kingstown. Coming off a legendary season 4 run that landed a perfect 100% Rotten Tomatoes score, this crime thriller epic has never been better or more binge-worthy than right now.

Four seasons may seem like a lot to catch up on, but Mayor of Kingstown is incredibly worth it, with each new season impressively getting better than the one before it. I was transfixed by how gripping and exceptionally well-crafted Mayor of Kingstown season 4 was, all the way up to its finale episode that just aired in late December.

With the announcement that Mayor of Kingstown season 5 is on the way, this is the only Taylor Sheridan show on Paramount+ right now that’s truly worth your time.

Looking for more great streaming options this weekend? Check out Screen Rant’s new weekend binge-watching guides for Netflix, HBO Max, Prime Video, and Apple TV.