Top 20 Action TV Shows on Paramount+ 2026

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1. NCIS (2003)

★★★★★★★★☆☆ (8/10 stars)

NCIS (Naval Criminal Investigative Service) is more than just an action drama. With liberal doses of humor, it’s a show that focuses on the sometimes complex and always amusing dynamics of a team forced to work together in high-stress situations. From murder and espionage to terrorism and stolen sub... more about NCIS (2003)

4. NCIS: Los Angeles

★★★★★★★☆☆☆ (7/10 stars)

NCIS: Los Angeles is a drama about the high stakes world of undercover surveillance at the Office of Special Projects (OSP), a division of NCIS that is charged with apprehending dangerous and elusive criminals that pose a threat to the nation's security, specifically Naval and Marine assets and pers... more about NCIS: Los Angeles

5. Avatar - Der Herr der Elemente (2005)

★★★★★★★★☆☆ (8/10 stars)

With the Fire Nation on the brink of global domination, a young boy reawakens after a hundred-year absence. To save his war-torn world he must accept his destiny as the Avatar before it's too late. more about Avatar - Der Herr der Elemente (2005)

6. Star Trek: The Next Generation

★★★★★★★★☆☆ (8/10 stars)

A century after Captain Kirk's five year mission, the next generation of Starfleet officers begins their journey aboard the new flagship of the Federation. Commanded by Captain Jean-Luc Picard the Galaxy class starship Enterprise NCC-1701-D will seek out new life and new civilizations - to boldly... more about Star Trek: The Next Generation

7. Star Trek: Voyager

★★★★★★★☆☆☆ (7/10 stars)

Follow the adventures of the Federation starship Voyager, under the command of Captain Kathryn Janeway. Voyager is in pursuit of a rebel Maquis ship in a dangerous part of the galaxy when it is suddenly thrown thousands of light years away into the Delta Quadrant. With much of her crew dead, Captai... more about Star Trek: Voyager

8. Star Trek: Raumschiff Enterprise

★★★★★★★☆☆☆ (7/10 stars)

Space. The Final Frontier. The U.S.S. Enterprise embarks on a five year mission to explore the galaxy. The Enterprise is under the command of Captain James T. Kirk, who is assisted by First Officer Mr. Spock, from the planet Vulcan, and Chief Medical Officer Dr. Leonard 'Bones' McCoy. With a determi... more about Star Trek: Raumschiff Enterprise

9. Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

★★★★★★★☆☆☆ (7/10 stars)

When the Cardassian occupation of Bajor ended in 2369, the mining space-station Terok Nor was left abandoned, its systems ripped out. By invitation of the provisional Bajoran government, Starfleet stepped in to oversee the rebuilding and day-to-day operations of the newly christened Deep Space Nine.... more about Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

10. Star Trek: Enterprise (2001)

★★★★★★★☆☆☆ (7/10 stars)

Taking place during the mid-22nd century, the crew of the first warp five starship (the Enterprise NX-01) begin to explore the galaxy under the command of Captain Jonathan Archer. As their mission progresses, the crew encounter familiar races like the Klingons and Andorians as well as some new ones. more about Star Trek: Enterprise (2001)

15. The Penguins of Madagascar

★★★★★★★★☆☆ (8/10 stars)

The penguins carry their missions in their habitat in Central Park. Julien, the king of the lemurs, and his subjects Maurice and Mort, his new neighbors, appear, who constitute the exhibition of lemurs at the zoo. Now the penguins must keep things under control, often despite the antics of the lemur... more about The Penguins of Madagascar

18. Special Ops: Lioness

★★★★★★☆☆☆☆ (6/10 stars)

Cruz Manuelos, a rough-around-the-edges but passionate young Marine, is recruited to join the CIA’s Lioness Engagement Team to help bring down a terrorist organization from within. Joe, the station chief of the Lioness program, is tasked with training, managing and leading her female undercover oper... more about Special Ops: Lioness

20. Star Trek: Lower Decks

☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ (0/10 stars)

Focusing on the support crew serving on one of Starfleet's least important ships, the USS Cerritos, in 2380. Ensigns Mariner, Boimler, Rutherford and Tendi must keep up with their duties and their social lives, often while the ship is being rocked by a multitude of sci-fi anomalies. The ship's bridg... more about Star Trek: Lower Decks

Why these charts are worth it

Action TV shows work best when pace does not come at the expense of character. The strongest entries in the genre – whether military thrillers, superhero series or classic spy stories – share one thing: their main characters face real pressure and make decisions with actual consequences. Pure action sequences without that core quickly become disposable.

The genre is broader than its reputation: alongside US productions, Korean, Israeli and Scandinavian action series have shown in recent years that high pace and strong storytelling are not a contradiction. Use the status filter to isolate fully completed action series – ideal when you want to watch a story from start to finish without waiting for new seasons.

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