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Overview

Founded in 1912, Paramount Pictures works with the entertainment industry’s biggest filmmakers and brightest stars to produce and distribute entertainment around the world. The iconic Paramount logo has opened some of the most successful and beloved films in cinematic history, including timeless classics such as Sunset Boulevard, The Godfather, Forrest Gump and Ferris Bueller’s Day Off; and blockbuster franchises such as Star Trek, Transformers, and Mission: Impossible. Recent innovative break-out films such as Interstellar, Arrival, A Quiet Place and Rocketman have further elevated Paramount’s film legacy. On the small screen, Paramount Television Studios’ Defending Jacob, 13 Reasons Why, The Alienist: Angel of Darkness and Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan have also been thrilling audiences. The studio also releases its films for home viewing on digital platforms, offering a library that includes titles such as Top Gun and Mean Girls. The studio publishes the Paramount Insider newsletter, which offers subscribers exclusive content, updates, special offers, giveaways and sweepstakes opportunities.

With a beautiful 65-acre lot in the heart of Hollywood, a worldwide network of offices and a culture of engagement, Paramount’s passionate employees ensure the studio continues to deliver creativity and innovation to a dynamic industry. Paramount is a subsidiary of ViacomCBS, which reaches 700 million global subscribers through MTV, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, BET and other media networks. The lot includes thirty stages and a New York Street backlot, has served as the production site for thousands of movies and TV shows, and is open to visitors through studio tours. The lot's entrance, the Bronson Gate, has been in use since 1926.

Private funding before listing

3 rounds. Latest: Debt, 3 Dec 2020.

DateTypeAmount
3 Dec 2020DebtNot disclosed
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Paramount Pictures FAQ

As of 2026-10-19, Paramount Pictures has 3,461 employees, based on the Enrich Layer count of person profiles that list Paramount Pictures as their current employer. Its listed company size band is 1,001 to 5,000.
As of 2026-10-19, Paramount Pictures is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA, US.
As of 2026-10-19, Paramount Pictures is classified in the Entertainment Providers industry.
Founded in 1912, Paramount Pictures works with the entertainment industry’s biggest filmmakers and brightest stars to produce and distribute entertainment around the world. The iconic Paramount logo has opened some of the most successful and beloved films in cinematic history, including timeless classics such as Sunset Boulevard, The Godfather, Forrest Gump and Ferris Bueller’s Day Off; and blockbuster franchises such as Star Trek, Transformers, and Mission: Impossible. Recent innovative break-out films such as Interstellar, Arrival, A Quiet Place and Rocketman have further elevated Paramount’s film legacy. On the small screen, Paramount Television Studios’ Defending Jacob, 13 Reasons Why, The Alienist: Angel of Darkness and Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan have also been thrilling audiences.
As of 2026-10-19, Paramount Pictures's official website is http://www.paramount.com/.
As of 2026-10-19, Paramount Pictures is a public company.