Plan Your 4th of July with Paramount+'s Star-Spangled Celebration

America’s quarter-millennium birthday is coming, and Paramount+ wants to make sure you’re spending it on the couch—which, honestly, sounds pretty appealing right about now.

The streamer has rolled out a massive curated collection timed for the 4th of July, and it’s way more than just the usual patriotic movie fare. Yes, you’ll find the big blockbusters like Top Gun: Maverick and Saving Private Ryan, but Paramount+ is leaning into something deeper: a genuine attempt to capture the full arc of American history, culture, and identity across seven thematic collections.

Start with America’s Story: 250 Years in the Making, which digs into the people, events, and turning points that actually shaped the nation. Think 1923, Becoming King, Selma, and One Thousand Years of Slavery—titles that grapple with the complicated, often difficult parts of the American narrative. If you want something that feels like a masterclass, grab 1923, the Yellowstone prequel starring Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren. It’s a stunning portrait of a nation still being settled, and at this point in the franchise’s lifespan, it stands as one of Taylor Sheridan’s best works. Speaking of Sheridan, his 2026 series The Madison also lands in the Celebrating the Heartland collection, and Michelle Pfeiffer delivers one of her best performances in years as she explores the mythology of the American West.

The collections span everything from war narratives (13 Hours, Hacksaw Ridge, We Were Soldiers) to presidencies, iconic pop culture (The Brady Bunch, Grease, Wayne’s World), and hidden histories that traditional textbooks often skip. If you haven’t seen Saving Private Ryan in a while, Steven Spielberg’s nearly-30-year-old war epic remains one of his greatest achievements and the gold standard for modern WWII cinema. For something lighter but undeniably American, Wayne’s World—featuring Mike Myers and Dana Carvey as two suburban dreamers with outsized ambitions—still hits.

There’s also a dedicated section for America’s Greatest Places, showcasing national parks and natural landmarks, and another for American Icons that captures the shows and films that became part of the cultural fabric. Whether you’re planning a full marathon or just want to spot-check a few titles, Paramount+ has essentially built a thematic streaming guide to the American experience. You can explore the entire collection on the Paramount+ website if you want to go deeper.

So yeah, staying home for the 4th sounds pretty good when you’ve got this kind of lineup waiting.