The 'Burbs: Everything to Know About Keke Palmer's New Peacock Series
Your next favorite mystery/comedy is almost here.
Multi-hyphenate talent Keke Palmer is on the case in her new Peacock mystery/comedy, The ‘Burbs.
Almost 40 years after Tom Hanks' cult film of the same name hit theaters, producer Seth MacFarlane (Ted) and showrunner Celeste Hughey (Palm Royale, Dead to Me) are returning to the themes of suburban paranoia and secrets with a 2026 perspective.
Equal part comedy and mystery, The 'Burbs also features an A-list cast of comedy talent in the ensemble surrounding Palmer and co-star Jack Whitehall (The Afterparty). It's your next favorite binge watch, so find out below everything you need to know about the upcoming series.
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What to know about Keke Palmer's upcoming Peacock series, The 'Burbs
When does The 'Burbs premiere?
All eight episodes of the The ‘Burbs drop Sunday, February 8, exclusively on Peacock.
What is The 'Burbs about?
Loosely inspired by the 1989 Joe Dante-directed and Dana Olsen-written film of the same name, Peacock's 'The Burbs series has been reimagined for our contemporary times by showrunner Celeste Hughey (Palm Royale, Dead to Me). Set in "the safest city in America," Hinkley Hills welcomes newly married parents (Palmer and Whitehall) into a seemingly suburban paradise, but secrets and paranoia abound.
Per the series' official synopsis, "The 'Burbs follows a young couple who have reluctantly relocated to the husband’s childhood home. Their world is upended when a new neighbor moves in across the street, bringing old secrets of the cul-de-sac to light, and new deadly threats shatter the illusion of their quiet little neighborhood."
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Who’s who in the The 'Burbs cast?
- Keke Palmer (Password, Nope) as Samira
- Jack Whitehall (Fresh Meat, Bad Education) as Rob
- Julia Duffy (Newhart, Designing Women) as Lynn
- Paula Pell (Girls5eva, Saturday Night Live) as Dana
- Mark Proksch (What We Do in the Shadows, The Office) as Tod
- Kapil Talwalkar (Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist, Imposter) as Naveen
Recurring guest stars include:
- Kyrie Mcalpin (Will Trent) as Rory
- Justin Kirk (Weeds, Perry Mason) as Gary
Who is the creative team behind The 'Burbs?
The 'Burbs comes from Imagine Entertainment and Fuzzy Door, with executive producers Brian Grazer (Empire, Arrested Development), Kristen Zolner, and Natalie Berkus, as well as Seth MacFarlane (Ted), Erica Huggins, and Aimee Carlson.
The series is created, written, and executive produced by Celeste Hughey (Palm Royale, Dead to Me). Writer Rachel Shukert (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel) is also an executive producer with Palmer. Dana Olsen, original writer of the 1989 film, is a co-executive producer with Amy Aniobi, Zora Bikangaga, and Neil Reynolds. Nzingha Stewart (Cross, Daisy Jones and the Six) directs the first episode and serves as an executive producer.
Is there a trailer for The 'Burbs?
Absolutely! Get out your binoculars and feast your peepers on the trailer, here.
