10 of the Best TV & Movie Adaptations to Watch on Peacock Right Now
These book-to-screen adaptations breathed new life into stories readers fell in love with.
When a book captures a wide array of readers, the story often catches the eye of producers as well. Soon enough, it gets the adaptation treatment — and then comes the joy of comparing the characters and plot you fell in love with to how it's portrayed onscreen.
In other instances, a great TV or movie adaptation can send you running to the bookstore to read the source material. For example, watching Peacock's The Five Star Weekend series just might have viewers devouring Elin Hilderbrand's 2023 novel. Same goes for Andrea Mara's All Her Fault, the Irish mystery that became an Emmy-nominated show.
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We've rounded up some excellent book-to-screen adaptations to stream on Peacock below, whether you're seeking women-focused dramas, plucked-from-the-page romance, or an action movie with an A-list cast inspired by a comic series.
Just like a good book, these movies and TV shows will whisk you into their world and leave a lasting impact.
TV series based on books to stream on Peacock
The Five Star Weekend
An eight-episode realization of the hit beach read, The Five Star Weekend premiered on July 9. The series follows Hollis Shaw (Jennifer Garner), a recently-widowed cookbook author who invites four women from different stages of her life (Regina Hall, Chloë Sevigny, D'Arcy Carden, and Gemma Chan) to her luxe Nantucket vacation home. Things get deliciously complicated quickly, and the exceptional cast keeps you glued to novelist Hilderbrand's story.
Watch The Five Star Weekend on Peacock.
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All Her Fault
Based on Andrea Mara's gripping 2021 novel, psychological thriller All Her Fault tells the story of a woman (Sarah Snook) who gets tangled in a web of shocking secrets in the quest to find her kidnapped son. The seven Emmy nominations the show earned include Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series, and acting nods for Snook and co-star Dakota Fanning.
Watch All Her Fault on Peacock.
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Long Bright River
Amanda Seyfried stars as Mickey Fitzpatrick, a Philadelphia police officer who investigates murders throughout the city's Kensington neighborhood — in addition to searching for clues about her own sister's disappearance. The series, based on the novel by Liz Moore, shines a spotlight on America's opioid crisis.
Watch Long Bright River on Peacock.
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Apples Never Fall
Originally released on Peacock in 2024, Apples Never Fall revolves around a celebrated West Palm Beach family whose life gets turned upside down after their matriarch (Annette Bening) goes missing without a trace. Co-starring Alison Brie, Jake Lacy, and the late, great Sam Neill, the show is based on Liane Moriarty's novel of the same name.
Watch Apples Never Fall on Peacock.
Seeking Persephone
Set in the early 1800s and based on the regency romance series by Sarah M. Eden, Seeking Persephone tells the tale of a woman who attempts to escape poverty by connecting with a wealthy man—despite their mutual reluctance. The series originally premiered on Peacock in March 2026.
Watch Seeking Persephone on Peacock.
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Movie adaptations streaming on Peacock
Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy
The latest movie in the Bridget Jones franchise — based on Helen Fielding's culture-shifting book character — sees Renée Zellweger reprise her titular role. In need of a fresh start, Bridget Jones attempts to navigate the world of modern dating in her signature style.
Watch Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy on Peacock.
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Reminders of Him
Colleen Hoover's novel comes alive in the big-screen adaptation of Reminders of Him. Recently released from prison, Kenna (Maika Monroe) gets to know a local bar owner (Tyriq Withers) that has a connection to her old life, at the same time she's trying to rebuild a relationship with her young daughter.
Watch Reminders of Him on Peacock.
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The Wild Robot
Who says all adaptations have to be live-action? A gorgeously-animated film based on the 2016 novel by Peter Brown, The Wild Robot tells the story of a robot (voiced by The Odyssey's Lupita Nyong'o) who is stranded on a deserted island and turns to the local animal population for support. You might want a box of tissues for this one, in case your eyes get teary.
Watch The Wild Robot on Peacock.
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Midwinter Break
This one's for people who love a slow burn. The 2017 novel by Bernard MacLaverty hit the big screen in 2026's Midwinter Break, starring British actress Lesley Manville and Irish actor Ciarán Hinds. The movie examines a long-married couple's relationship after they realize they've come to a crossroads while on vacation.
Watch Winter Break on Peacock.
RED
Based on the 2003 DC Comics/WildStorm comic of the same name, RED— which stands for "Retired, Extremely Dangerous" — sees an all-star cast, led by Bruce Willis, John Malkovich, Helen Mirren, and Morgan Freeman, as retired Black Ops agents who reunite one last time. An absolute delight, and so is the sequel that's also streaming on Peacock.
