Russell Crowe may be gearing up for a return to blockbuster territory, but right now he's quietly conquering the streaming charts. His 2026 crime drama The Get Out has become one of the ten most-watched movies on Paramount+ in the U.S., landing at #9 and proving that the Gladiator star remains a reliable draw even when the project isn't a tentpole release.
Directed by Derrick Borte (The Joneses), The Get Out casts Crowe as Manco, a nightclub owner who gets pulled into a dangerous criminal underworld. The film is based on Thomas Perry's 2010 novel Strip and features a stacked supporting cast, including Luke Evans, Teresa Palmer, Daniel Zovatto, and Aaron Paul. Despite flying under the radar during its initial release, the movie has found new life on Paramount+, where audiences are clearly hungry for exactly this kind of gritty, star-driven thriller.
What Else Is Dominating Paramount+?
The Get Out isn't the only title making waves on the platform. The current top ten is an eclectic mix of action, comedy, and nostalgia. The top two spots are held by a pair of connected action films, One Mile: Chapter One and One Mile: Chapter Two, while Eddie Murphy's infamous Norbit has surprisingly cracked the list. Other popular picks include Luc Besson's Dracula, the buddy-cop classic Rush Hour, the 1996 disaster hit Twister, and the comedy We're the Millers.
For Crowe, the streaming success of The Get Out is a nice victory lap before he dives back into major franchises. He's set to appear as Juan Sánchez-Villalobos Ramírez in Chad Stahelski's highly anticipated remake of Highlander, joining a cast that includes Henry Cavill, Dave Bautista, Karen Gillan, Jeremy Irons, Djimon Hounsou, and Marisa Abela. Crowe recently shut down rumors that he had transformed his physique for the role, clarifying on social media that he had already wrapped filming before those viral photos were taken. His dramatic weight loss is actually tied to his next project, The Last Druid, a historical action drama from director William Eubank.
A Busy Slate Ahead
Between Highlander, The Last Druid, and the unexpected streaming success of The Get Out, Crowe is showing no signs of slowing down. The actor has been a fixture in Hollywood for over three decades, and his ability to anchor everything from Oscar-winning epics to modest crime thrillers keeps him in demand.
If you're in the mood for more tense, edge-of-your-seat viewing after The Get Out, Paramount+ isn't the only place to look. Peacock has an underrated spy thriller worth binge-watching, and Apple TV+ recently saw a dark thriller top global charts. For those who prefer their suspense on the page, there are psychological thriller books that never let up.
Streaming audiences have spoken, and right now they're saying yes to Russell Crowe. The Get Out may not have been a theatrical juggernaut, but its Paramount+ performance proves that a well-crafted crime drama with a movie star at the center can still find a second act. Keep an eye on the charts—this one could climb even higher.
