Paramount+ 4th – Paramount+ is rolling out a star-spangled lineup for the 4th of July, from Yellowstone and Taylor Sheridan’s The Madison to Tom Cruise in Top Gun: Maverick and World War II classics like Saving Private Ryan.
The countdown to the 4th of July always feels a little sharper—sparks, speeches, and the kind of loud pride that makes people look up from their phones. This year, the celebration comes with a different plan: stay home, press play, and let Paramount+ do the hosting.
With 250 years since the U.S. Declaration of Independence was adopted, the streamer is curating a quarter-millennium of “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness” viewing through collections built around America’s history, its heartland, its wars, its leaders, and its pop-culture icons.
For viewers looking for a patriotic start. Paramount+ spotlights “America’s Story: 250 Years in the Making. ” a selection of films. series and documentaries that explore the people. events and turning points shaped the nation. The collection includes Becoming King. The Green Book Guide to Freedom. Lawmen: Bass Reeves. Selma. One Thousand Years of Slavery. Picturing the Presidents. Picturing the President: George Washington. and Reclaiming History: Our Native Daughters. It also features the film 1923, with a recommendation centered on the Yellowstone prequel.
“Celebrating the Heartland” leans into the frontier, expansion and mythology of the American West, then and now. That collection lists Dutton Ranch, Gunsmoke, Landman, Lawmen: Bass Reeves, Marshals, The Madison, and Yellowstone. Paramount+ also points people toward The Madison. describing the 2026 series as one of creator Taylor Sheridan’s best works and highlighting Michelle Pfeiffer among the lead star’s standout performances.
When the mood shifts from land to conflict, “America at War” becomes the centerpiece. The collection spans stories of service. sacrifice and leadership across generations. with titles including 13 Hours. 100 Missions: Surviving Vietnam. Air Warriors. Battle of Midway: The True Story. Battle of Okinawa in Color. Carrier at War: The USS Enterprise. Flags of Our Fathers. Hacksaw Ridge. Saving Private Ryan. and We Were Soldiers. The streamer’s recommendation is Saving Private Ryan. noting that nearly 30 years after its premiere. it remains one of Steven Spielberg’s best works and the greatest modern World War II movie.
For those who want the spotlight on power and influence. “The American Presidency” gathers titles built around the leaders who shaped the nation. The list includes The Day Kennedy Died. First Ladies Revealed. Jefferson’s Secret Bible. Lincoln’s Last Day. Lincoln’s Washington at War. Picturing the Presidents. Picturing the President: George Washington. Obama Years: The Power of Words. and Through the Fire: The Legacy of Barack Obama. plus White House Revealed.
And if the goal is to balance the heavy with the familiar. Paramount+ offers “America’s Greatest Places” and “American Icons.” America’s Greatest Places includes America’s Greatest Monuments. America’s Treasures. America’s Wild Seasons. Epic Yellowstone. The National Parks. and Wild Rockies. American Icons. meanwhile. is where pop culture takes the wheel with The Andy Griffith Show. The Brady Bunch. Forrest Gump. Friday Night Lights. Grease. I Love Lucy. Top Gun. Top Gun: Maverick. and Wayne’s World.
One recommendation stands out in that final stretch: Wayne’s World. The suggestion captures the comic American dream in the form of Mike Myers as Wayne and Dana Carvey as Garth—two nerds who dream of hosting a cable access TV show and dating a hot woman.
There’s more where this comes from, too. Paramount+ also includes “Hidden Histories of America. ” with selections like America’s Hidden Stories. America’s Hidden Stories: The Black Wild West. Birthing a Nation: The Resistance of Mary Gaffney. The Green Book Guide to Freedom. One Thousand Years of Slavery. Pocahontas: Beyond the Myth. and Reclaiming History: Our Native Daughters.
This is just a taste of what’s on offer right now. For the full collection, the streamer invites viewers to click through and build a 4th of July lineup of their own—one scene at a time.
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