The 14 Best Superhero Movies on Paramount+ (July 2026)

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem poster

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem (2023)

IMDb 7.2 🍅 95% Letterboxd 3.8 1h 40m

Directed by Jeff Rowe

✦ MovieMuse AI takeMutant Mayhem treats teenage superheros as real kids seeking normalcy, not destiny.

After years of being sheltered from the human world, the Turtle brothers set out to win the hearts of New Yorkers and be accepted as normal teenagers through heroic acts. Their new friend April O'Neil helps them take on a mysterious crime syndicate, but they soon get in over their heads when an army of mutants is unleashed upon them.

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Transformers (2007)

IMDb 7.1 🍅 57% 2h 24m

Directed by Michael Bay

✦ MovieMuse AI takeInvented the blockbuster superhero formula: ordinary teen catalyst thrust into mythic robot warfare with genuine stakes.

Young teenager Sam Witwicky becomes involved in the ancient struggle between two extraterrestrial factions of transforming robots – the heroic Autobots and the evil Decepticons. Sam holds the clue to unimaginable power and the Decepticons will stop at nothing to retrieve it.

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Bumblebee (2018)

IMDb 6.7 🍅 91% 1h 54m

Directed by Travis Knight

✦ MovieMuse AI takeHumanizes the robot-hero through intimate buddy-film mechanics, proving mechanical beings can anchor character-driven superhero narratives.

On the run in the year 1987, Bumblebee finds refuge in a junkyard in a small Californian beach town. Charlie, on the cusp of turning 18 and trying to find her place in the world, discovers Bumblebee, battle-scarred and broken. When Charlie revives him, she quickly learns this is no ordinary yellow VW bug.

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Super (2010)

IMDb 6.7 🍅 50% Letterboxd 3.3 1h 36m

Directed by James Gunn

✦ MovieMuse AI takeDeconstructs superhero mythology through brutal kitchen-sink realism, making vigilante violence feel disturbingly consequential rather than cathartic.

After his wife falls under the influence of a drug dealer, an everyday guy transforms himself into Crimson Bolt, a superhero with the best intentions, though he lacks for heroic skills.

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Novocaine (2025)

IMDb 6.5 🍅 81% Letterboxd 3.1 1h 50m

Directed by Dan Berk

✦ MovieMuse AI takeInverts pain-as-liability into superpower through tactile minimalism—a sensory inversion that redefines what strength actually means.

When the girl of his dreams is kidnapped, everyman Nate turns his inability to feel pain into an unexpected strength in his fight to get her back.

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Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (2023)

IMDb 6.0 🍅 51% 2h 7m

Directed by Steven Caple Jr.

✦ MovieMuse AI takeExpands the transformer mythos with Maximals faction, doubling down on the spectacle-driven ensemble dynamics that define modern blockbuster heroics.

When a new threat capable of destroying the entire planet emerges, Optimus Prime and the Autobots must team up with a powerful faction known as the Maximals. With the fate of humanity hanging in the balance, humans Noah and Elena will do whatever it takes to help the Transformers as they engage in the ultimate battle to save Earth.

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Clifford the Big Red Dog (2021)

IMDb 5.9 🍅 58% Letterboxd 2.4 1h 36m

Directed by Walt Becker

✦ MovieMuse AI takeTransforms pet companionship into literal superpower, collapsing the gap between mundane childhood and extraordinary responsibility.

As Emily struggles to fit in at home and at school, she discovers a small red puppy who is destined to become her best friend. When Clifford magically undergoes one heck of a growth spurt, becomes a gigantic dog and attracts the attention of a genetics company, Emily and her Uncle Casey have to fight the forces of greed as they go on the run across New York City. Along the way, Clifford affects the lives of everyone around him and teaches Emily and her uncle the true meaning of acceptance and unconditional love.

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PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie (2023)

IMDb 5.9 🍅 72% Letterboxd 2.7 1h 28m

Directed by Cal Brunker

✦ MovieMuse AI takeApplies superhero origin mechanics to ensemble child protagonists, democratizing power fantasies across a diverse cast without hierarchy or chosen-one narrative.

A magical meteor crash lands in Adventure City and gives the PAW Patrol pups superpowers, transforming them into The Mighty Pups.

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014)

IMDb 5.8 🍅 20% 1h 41m

Directed by Jonathan Liebesman

✦ MovieMuse AI takeGrounds teenage mutant warriors in gritty realism while honoring their inherited sensei-mentorship structure and honor code.

When a kingpin threatens New York City, a group of mutated turtle warriors must emerge from the shadows to protect their home.

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G.I. Joe: Retaliation (2013)

IMDb 5.7 🍅 29% 1h 50m

Directed by Jon M. Chu

✦ MovieMuse AI takeRetaliation strips heroes of authority and infrastructure, forcing G.I. Joe to prove heroism survives institutional abandonment and governmental betrayal.

Framed for crimes against the country, the G.I. Joe team is terminated by Presidential order. This forces the G.I. Joes into not only fighting their mortal enemy Cobra; they are forced to contend with threats from within the government that jeopardize their very existence.

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Transformers: Age of Extinction (2014)

IMDb 5.6 🍅 18% 2h 45m

Directed by Michael Bay

✦ MovieMuse AI takeEscalates superhero stakes by positing post-victory consequences, forcing heroes to reckon with collateral damage's political ramifications.

As humanity picks up the pieces after the battle of Chicago, a shadowy group reveals itself in an attempt to control the direction of history…while an ancient, powerful new menace sets Earth in its crosshairs. With help from Cade Yeager, Optimus Prime and the Autobots rise to meet their most fearsome challenge yet.

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Monster High 2 (2023)

IMDb 5.5 Letterboxd 2.1 1h 34m

Directed by Todd Holland

✦ MovieMuse AI takeEmbraces monster-coded characters as legitimate superheroes, subverting traditional hero aesthetics while maintaining classic coming-of-age power struggles.

As they enter sophomore year at Monster High, Clawdeen Wolf, Draculaura and Frankie Stein face new students, new powers, and an even bigger threat that could not only tear their friendship apart but could change the world forever.

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The Thundermans Return (2024)

IMDb 5.0 Letterboxd 2.3 1h 10m

Directed by Trevor Kirschner

✦ MovieMuse AI takeExplores domestic consequences of double-identity living, grounding superhero fantasy in relatable family dynamics and small-town adjustment.

Twins Phoebe and Max are enjoying their superhero lifestyle, but when one 'save' goes awry, the Thundermans are sent back to Hiddenville. While Hank and Barb enjoy their return, and Billy and Nora look forward to a normal high school life, Max and Phoebe are determined to regain their superhero status.

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Henry Danger: The Movie (2025)

IMDb 4.8 Letterboxd 2.6 1h 26m

Directed by Joe Menendez

✦ MovieMuse AI takeWeaponizes multiverse concept as central plot device rather than gimmick, forcing hero and sidekick to navigate fractured realities and consequence.

Henry Hart meets a superfan—eager to fight crime with Kid Danger—who comes into possession of a device that can open up alternate realities. Facing a wild ride, Henry will need his best friend Jasper and his new superfan sidekick to find his way out or be stuck in another dimension forever.

Best Superhero Movies on Paramount+