Best Movies on Peacock Right Now
Time to cuddle up on the couch and settle in for a Peacock movie marathon.
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Key Takeaways
- Peacock’s movie lineup spans action, thrillers, comedies, family films, dramas, and hidden gems, featuring major titles like Oppenheimer, Shrek, War of the Worlds, and F9: The Fast Saga.
- The recommendations highlight a mix of blockbuster franchises, acclaimed directors such as Christopher Nolan, Wes Anderson, and Taika Waititi, and standout performances from actors including Tom Cruise, Cillian Murphy, and Keira Knightley.
- Several selections blend genres and unique storytelling styles, from horror-comedy films like Lisa Frankenstein and Freaky to atmospheric thrillers and emotional indie dramas like The Invitation and Blue Bayou.
Looking for a great movie to stream? Every month, Peacock has a library full of great movies, including blockbuster hits, hidden gems, action bangers, comedies, and family-friendly options.
We've put together some of Peacock's best movie choices in each category, so you can fill your streaming time with worthy watches. Check out our selections below.
The best movies now streaming on Peacock
Best action movies
Train to Busan: Peninsula (2020)
This sequel to 2015’s South Korean zombie thriller Train to Busan (also streaming on Peacock) picks up four years into the expanded zombie outbreak. Essentially a heist film wrapped inside an action-thriller, this standalone sequel follows four Koreans in Hong Kong who sail to isolated Incheon to capture $20 million. An intense follow-up for fans of the original and those who love films with a mix of genres.
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War of the Worlds (2021)
Tom Cruise and Steven Spielberg teamed up for this contemporary adaptation of H.G. Wells' classic sci-fi novel, War of the Worlds. Cruise plays the suburban father of two children, who all face an epic battle for survival when hostile aliens invade Earth and threaten the future of humanity. With its thrilling, ground-level approach to an alien invasion film, War of the Worlds holds up as one of the scariest alien film’s Spielberg has ever made. It should get you plenty ready for the October 9th Peacock debut of Spielberg's latest alien adventure, Disclosure Day.
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F9: The Fast Saga (2021)
The ninth chapter in the Fast & Furious franchise finds Dom Toretto (Vin Diesel) and his crew uniting to stop an Earth-shattering plot by the most skilled assassin they've ever encountered — Dom's long-lost brother (played by John Cena). A must-watch for action fans, plus this one adds A-listers Helen Mirren, Kurt Russell, and Charlize Theron to the fun.
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Best Thrillers
Drop (2025)
Meghann Fahy is excellent as Violet Gates, a widowed mother who receives phone messages from a mysterious unknown figure who threatens to kill her young son and sister unless she murders her date. If you liked the Happy Death Day movies, this thriller is also directed by Christopher Landon who infuses a similar style and humor.
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The Last Voyage of the Demeter (2023)
The Last Voyage of the Demeter is an ingenious approach to telling the Dracula story, focusing on the single chapter in Bram Stoker’s novel about the vampire’s sea voyage to London. Tailored to fans who love gothic horror thrillers with some bloody bite.
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The Invitation (2015)
Karyn Kusama directs this mysterious thriller about an exclusive dinner party in the hills of Hollywood. Will (Logan Marshall-Green) returns to the home he shared with his ex-wife, Eden (Tammy Blanchard), and encounters a dinner party guest list and vibes that dredge up all kinds of bad memories. Foreboding and compelling, The Invitation is for those who love their horror more cerebral and complex.
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Best Comedies
Lisa Frankenstein (2024)
Writer Diablo Cody pens this snarky horror/comedy about Lisa Frankenstein (Kathryn Newton), a romantic anti-heroine who reanimates the corpse of her perfect match. They embark on a murderous journey to find love, happiness, and a few missing body parts. Similar in tone to Tim Burton films, and appealing for those who appreciate off-kilter love stories.
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The Phoenician Scheme (2025)
Director Wes Anderson returns with this comedic adventure about estranged wealthy businessman Zsa-zsa Korda (Benicio del Toro) and his novitiate daughter (Mia Threapleton), who become the targets of scheming tycoons, foreign terrorists, and assassins. One of Anderson's recent best, this is an affecting story about mending broken familial fences.
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Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016)
Director Taika Waititi goes for a smaller story set in New Zealand about a boy and his foster father who become the subjects of a manhunt after they get stranded in the New Zealand wilderness. The heartwarming comedy features wonderful performances by Sam Neill and newcomer Julian Dennison.
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Best Family Movies
Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
Jim Carrey dons a lot of furry green prosthetics to play the live-action embodiment of Dr. Seuss' beloved character, the Grinch. He plays the unhappy soul who lives atop Mount Crumpit and sets out to squash the yuletide preparations of the Christmas-loving Whos of Whoville. How the Grinch Stole Christmas is a modern Christmas classic, and is on the ready to ignite your holiday spirit.
Watch Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas on Peacock
Shrek (2001)
Celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, Shrek is the origin story of the Scottish-accented ogre (Mike Meyers) with a talking donkey (Eddie Murphy) who makes a deal with the terrible Lord Farquaad (John Lithgow) to rescue the beautiful Princess Fiona (Cameron Diaz). A modern animation classic, the Shrek franchise is still going strong with plenty of sequels to watch on Peacock, too.
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Trolls Band Together (2023)
The third chapter in the Trolls animated feature franchise, Trolls Band Together centers on Poppy (Anna Kendrick) discovering that she has a family secret — a long-lost sister named Viva (Camila Cabello). This one features an energetic soundtrack of great music and an expansion of the Trolls kingdom of characters.
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Best Drama Movies
Begin Again (2014)
Another music drama from director John Carney (Once, Sing Street), Begin Again examines the complex, life-changing relationship that forms between a talented songbird (Keira Knightley) and the disgraced music executive (Mark Ruffalo) helping her cut her first album. Knightley plays the disillusioned songwriter who gets her own second-chance. A heartfelt look at the life of musicians.
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Oppenheimer (2023)
Oppenheimer is the award-winning drama from director Christopher Nolan about physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer (Cillian Murphy) and a team of scientists who spend years developing the atomic bomb, forever changing the course of history. Considered to be one of Nolan’s best films ever, it's a perfect watch for those who love star-powered, critically acclaimed dramas.
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Memento (2000)
Director Christopher Nolan’s first hit feature stars Guy Pearce as a man with short-term memory loss. He struggles to piece together fragmented memories as he attempts to find the person responsible for killing his wife. A trippy, non-linear mystery that will surprise all the way to the end.
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Hidden Gems
Krampus (2015)
A holiday movie for those who like the spiked eggnog. Director/writer Michael Dougherty brings the infamous Bavarian folklore-based horned creature to the American suburbs. Adam Scott and Toni Collette star in this darkly comedic horror treat that takes aim at those who have lost their Christmas spirit.
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Last Night in Soho (2021)
In this stylish psychological horror film featuring incredible performances, director Edgar Wright delves into the life of Eloise (Thomasin McKenzie), an aspiring fashion designer who is mysteriously able to return to 1960s London, where she encounters dazzling wannabe singer Sandie (Anya Taylor-Joy).
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Freaky (2020)
Vince Vaughn and Kathryn Newton star in this black comedy from director Christopher Landon. When a serial killer's mystical dagger causes him to magically switch bodies with a 17-year-old girl, the teen has 24 hours to get her identity back. A much bloodier twist on Freaky Friday.
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Blue Bayou (2021)
An emotional tale showing what it's like living in the grey area of the American immigration system, Blue Bayou is director Justin Chon’s indie hit about a Korean immigrant struggling to make a better life for his family in Louisiana.
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