Celebrate the 4th of July with Tom Cruise and More on Paramount+

Everyone loves a birthday party, and America is about to experience a celebration like no other.

250 years since its founding fathers adopted the Declaration of Independence, the United States of America will celebrate a quarter-millennium of “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.”

And what better way to celebrate than by staying at home and watching Paramount+?

The streamer always has tons of new and exciting content, but it has outdone itself for the 4th of July by curating star-spangled collections of popular TV shows like Dutton Ranch, Landman and Yellowstone, as well as blockbuster films like Top Gun: Maverick, Saving Private Ryan and more.

Watch With Us has all the details below, plus some brief recommendations of what to watch on the streamer.

America’s Story: 250 Years in the Making

A collection of films, series and documentaries that explore the people, events and turning points that shaped the nation.

1883
1923
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
Reclaiming History: Our Native Daughters

Watch With Us recommends: 1923. The Yellowstone prequel is a riveting portrait of a nation still being settled, and it features outstanding work by stars Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren.

Celebrating the Heartland

Celebrate the frontier, expansion and mythology of the American West, then and now.

1883
1923
Dutton Ranch
Gunsmoke
Landman
Lawmen: Bass Reeves
Marshals
The Madison
Yellowstone

Watch With Us recommends: The Madison. The 2026 show is one of creator Taylor Sheridan‘s best series, and it features one of lead star Michelle Pfeiffer‘s best performances in years.

America at War

Stories of service, sacrifice and leadership across generations.

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
We Were Soldiers

Watch With Us recommends: Saving Private Ryan. Nearly 30 years after its premiere, it remains one of Steven Spielberg’s best works ever and the greatest modern World War II movie.

The American Presidency

A look at the leaders who shaped the nation.

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
Through the Fire: The Legacy of Barack Obama
White House Revealed

America’s Greatest Places

Explore the landscapes that define America.

America’s Greatest Monuments
America’s Treasures
America’s Wild Seasons
Epic Yellowstone
The National Parks
Wild Rockies

American Icons

The shows and movies that helped define American pop culture.

The Andy Griffith Show
The Brady Bunch
Forrest Gump
Friday Night Lights
Grease
I Love Lucy
Top Gun
Top Gun: Maverick
Wayne’s World

Watch With Us recommends: Wayne’s World. What’s more American than two nerds, Wayne (Mike Myers) and Garth (Dana Carvey), dreaming of a better life that involves hosting a cable access TV show and dating a hot woman?

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Hidden Histories of America

Stories often left out of traditional history books.

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
Reclaiming History: Our Native Daughters

This is just a taste of what Paramount+ is offering right now. To view the entire collection, click here.