What's New on Peacock in October 2026: Crystal Lake, Minions & Monsters, NBA & More
Your favorite NBC shows are returning, fall sports are back, and two of 2026's biggest movies are streaming on the platform.
Content availability may vary over time.
Key Takeaways
- New shows and movies coming to Peacock in October 2026 include the original series Crystal Lake, Steven Spielberg's blockbuster Disclosure Day, and the animated movie Minions & Monsters.
- Several horror movies are coming to Peacock in October, just in time for spooky season, including 28 Weeks Later, American Psycho, and The Crazies.
- Several major Bravo premieres are happening in October, including The Real Housewives of Potomac Season 11 and Below Deck Season 13.
- Peacock remains a streaming home for sports with exciting games scheduled to air across NBA, NFL, and Big Ten football.
It's officially spooky season! Peacock has all the programming you need to celebrate this month, from family-friendly movies like Minions & Monsters and Coraline to slasher films that'll have you checking under the bed.
Case in point: The first three installments of the Friday the 13th franchise hit the streamer on October 1. That gives you time to catch up before the October 15 premiere of prequel series Crystal Lake, starring Linda Cardellini as Jason's mother Pam Voorhees.
This month also brings the arrival of Steven Spielberg's Disclosure Day, a new true crime docuseries, and watch-party-worthy sports including NBA, NFL, and the WNBA playoffs.
See what's new on Peacock in October 2026 below.
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Peacock new releases
- October 9: Disclosure Day streams on October 9
- October 15: Crystal Lake (Peacock Original)
- October 25: The Wolves of Real Estate (Peacock Original)
- October 28: Minions & Monsters (Peacock Exclusive)
New shows and movies on Peacock in October
MOVIES
October 1
3 From Hell
9
10 Cloverfield Lane
28 Weeks Later
A.I. Artificial Intelligence
The Adventures of Tintin
American Psycho
Arrival
Blade
Blade II
Blade: Trinity
Boo! A Madea Halloween
The Boogeyman
The Boxtrolls
Brightburn
Catch Me if You Can
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Cloverfield
Collateral
Coraline
The Crazies
The Crow
Darkman
Days of Thunder
Death Becomes Her
Death Name
The Devil’s Rejects
Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas*
Event Horizon
The Firm
The Fly
Frank Miller’s Sin City
Friday the 13th
Friday the 13th: Part II
Friday the 13th: Part III
Fright Night
From Dusk Till Dawn
Grow
The Grudge
The Hand That Rocks the Cradle
Hannibal
The Haunting
Hook
Hostel
House of 1000 Corpses
Incarcerated
The Inhabitant
Jack Reacher
Jack Reacher: Never Go Back
Jennifer’s Body
Krampus
Kubo and the Two Strings
Making Scents of Love
The Last House on the Left
Last Night in Soho*
Leatherface
The Lovely Bones
Ma
Megamind
Mom and Dad*
Monster House*
Monsters vs. Aliens
The Mummy Returns
The Mummy
The Murdaugh Murders
No Country for Old Men
The Omen
Paranormal Activity
Paranormal Activity 2
Paranormal Activity 3
Paranorman
The People Under the Stairs
Pinocchio Unstrung*
Pixels*
The Prodigy
Puss in Boots
Red Dragon
The Ring
Rob Zombie’s Halloween
Rob Zombie’s Halloween II
Rob Zombie’s Halloween III
The Rock
Saving Private Ryan
Saw
Scary Movie
Scream
Scream 2
Scream 3
Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!
The Silence of the Lambs
Silent Hill
Silent House*
The Sintern
The Spiderwick Chronicles
The Strangers
Super 8
Terror Train
Till Death Do Us Part
Time Pirates
Train to Busan
Train to Busan Presents: Peninsula
The Threat Next Door
Tropic Thunder
Uncle Drew
Van Helsing
Vanilla Sky
War of the Worlds
What Happens in Miami
What Lies Beneath
The Witches
World War Z
October 2
The Fog
Hannibal Rising
The Messengers 2
No One Lives
Pulse
How to Fast Train Your Furious Dragon (Peacock Exclusive)
What if you could hit the NOS and race a dragon ... in your dreams? This animated special combines the worlds of LEGO DREAMZzz, How to Train Your Dragon, and The Fast and the Furious, making for one wild crossover.
October 5
Dr. Seuss' The Grinch (2018)
Night Swim
October 9
Disclosure Day (Peacock Exclusive)
Director and co-writer Steven Spielberg returned to alien films with Disclosure Day, a story about what would happen if extraterrestrials revealed themselves to Earth's human population. It stars Emily Blunt, Josh O’Connor, Colin Firth, Eve Hewson, and Colman Domingo.
Inside Look: Sense and Sensibility
October 12
Driveaway Dolls
October 19
The Crow
Migration
October 26
1992
October 28
Minions & Monsters (Peacock Exclusive)
Illumination's third standalone Minions movie is a thrill. Whether you're a fan of the little yellow guys or a cinephile who will love the copious, painstakingly-detailed movie references, Minions & Monsters features voice acting from Bobby Moynihan, Allison Janney, and more.
SHOWS
October 4
Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom Protecting the Wild, Season 4 Premiere
Hosts Peter Gros and Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant travel the world to deliver family-friendly stories of hope. You'll meet wondrous animals in need of protection, and the people and organizations working to do just that.
Earth Odyssey With Dylan Dreyer, Season 9 Premiere
NBC meteorologist Dylan Dreyer is back on her mission to show you fascinating animals from every corner of the earth, including Africa, Italy, and the Middle East.
October 5
The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: Roaring 20th, Season 5 Finale
Sin Tetas No Hay Paraíso, Season 1, All Episodes
October 6
Below Deck Mediterranean, Season 11
October 7
The Real Housewives of New York After Show Podcast, Season 16
October 8
Chicago Med, Season 12 Premiere
S. Epatha Merkerson, Oliver Platt, Steven Weber, Jessy Schram, Luke Mitchell, Sarah Ramos, and Darren Barnet are back in residence at Gaffney Medical Center. Will Dr. Dean Archer (Weber) return the "I love you" Dr. Hannah Asher (Shram) told him after their baby was born? Is Sharon Goodwin (Merkerson) really out as hospital director? Watch to find out.
Chicago P.D., Season 14 Premiere
Season 13 of Chicago P.D. ended with a family reunion gone wrong for Officer Eva Imani (Ari Mandi), and Atwater (LaRoyce Hawkins) realizing he's going to be a dad. Marina Squerciati, Patrick John Fleuger, and Jason Beghe lead a returning cast of fan favorites.
Chicago Fire, Season 15 Premiere
Time to turn up the heat! Expect new adventures for Firehouse 51's Kelly Severide (Taylor Kinney), Stella Kidd (Miranda Rae Mayo), Chris Herrmann (David Eigenberg), Joe Cruz (Joe Miñoso), and ex-Chief Dom Pascal (Dermot Mulroney) and the rest of the show's beloved characters.
October 9
Law & Order, Season 26 Premiere
Dick Wolf's original recipe Law & Order is a classic for a reason, and it's back with fresh, ripped-from-the-headlines cases that'll drop your jaw. The star-led cast features Maura Tierney, Tony Goldwyn, Hugh Dancy, Odelya Halevi, Reid Scott, David Ajala, and Connie Shi.
Law & Order: SVU, Season 28 Premiere
Mariska Hargitay's incredible year — including a Broadway run, two Emmys plus a primetime Emmys hosting gig, and a championship win for her beloved Knicks — continues with Captain Olivia Benson back in command of New York City's Special Victims Unit. Speaking of the Knicks, Season 28 features an upcoming guest appearance from Jalen Brunson set to air November 5.
October 11
Prosecuting Evil with Kelly Siegler, Season 3 - Premiere (Oxygen)
October 12
The Real Housewives of Potomac, Season 11 Premiere
Karen Huger, Gizelle Bryant, Ashley Darby, Dr. Wendy Osefo, Stacey Rusch, Tia Glover, Courtney Ajinça, Robyn Dixon, and Monique Samuels are back for another season of dish and drama in the D.C. tri-state area.
Juego de Villanos, Season 1 Premiere
October 13
Below Deck, Season 13 Premiere
Returning cast members Captain Kerry Titheradge, Chief Stew Fraser Olender, and Rainbeau de Roos are joined by newbies Chef Moe Vilomar, Jessenia Stidger, James Bishop, Kaylee Brown, Alex Wright, Matthew Fitzpatrick-Buck, and Rosa Simms-Preston for Season 13. The destination? Phuket, Thailand, which Below Deck first featured in 2019.
October 15
Crystal Lake
Peacock Original Premiere, All 8 Episodes
Linda Cardellini takes on the role of Pam Voorhees, the grief-stricken mother of Jason Voorhees, in this visually-stunning prequel series from Peacock and A24. The show follows Pam's (bloody) personal journey in the year after Jason's drowning death at camp Crystal Lake — and it tells the mother and son's origin story like you've never heard it before.
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October 18
Unknown Serial Killers of America, Season 2 Finale (Oxygen)
Snapped, Season 36 Finale (Oxygen)
October 21
Vanderpump Rules: Lisa Las Vegas, Season 1 Premiere
Lisa Vanderpump’s empire expands with the opening of The Vanderpump Hotel in Las Vegas. This new series chronicles the Bravo icon’s journey in getting the property ready for its grand opening.
October 22
Billboard Latin Music Awards, 8 p.m. ET.
Simulcast on Telemundo and Peacock, the Billboard Latin Music Awards airs live from the James L. Knight Center in Miami. Expect performances from Carlos Rivera, Chuyin, Kapo, Manuel Turizo, Melymel, Ozuna, Pablo Alborán, RIZA, Tito Double P, Víctor Manuelle, Xavi, and more.
Vanderpump Rules: Lisa Las Vegas, Season 1 Finale
October 24
Bravo Fan Fest Charleston: The Panels - Premiere (Peacock Original)
October 25
The Wolves of Real Estate - Peacock Premiere
This three-part true crime docu-series tells the story of three brothers Oren, Tal, and Alon Alexander, who leveraged their power as wealthy real estate brokers to commit horrifying crimes against women and girls. In March, the three Alexander brothers were convicted of "10 counts of engaging in a yearslong conspiracy of rape, sex trafficking, sex abuse and sexual exploitation," per NBC News.
Newlyweds, Season 1 Premiere
Real-life married couple Téa Leoni and Tim Daly star in a new multi-camera sitcom as Jeanie and James, who marry soon after meeting on a whim. Created by Gail Lerner and Jamie Lee Curtis, who also recurs as James's ex-wife, Newlyweds is a modern later-in-live love story.
Happy’s Place, Season 3 Premiere
Reba McEntire, Rex Linn, Belissa Escobedo, and Melissa Peterman are back for a third season of NBC's bar-set comedy. And they won't be eliciting laughs alone: James Denton, Jane Lynch, and Justina Machado are among Season 3's guest stars.
Killer Moms, Season 1 Premiere (Oxygen)
Catfish Murders, Season 1 Premiere (Oxygen)
October 30
The Real Housewives of Orange County, Season 20 Finale
The Real Housewives of Orange County After Show Podcast, Season 20 Finale
LIVE SPORTS & LIVE EVENTS
NEW EPISODES WEEKLY:
PFT Live (Monday through Friday)
The Dan Le Batard Show (Monday through Friday)
The Dan Patrick Show (Monday through Friday)
Not So Fast with Pabst and Perloff (Monday through Friday)
Chris Simmons Unbuttoned (Monday through Friday)
Fanta in 60 (Monday)
FNIA Overtime (Monday)
The 2 Robbies (Tuesday)
Rushing the Field (Thursday)
MLB According to CC (Wednesday)
10/10: NBC Sports Rankings (Friday)
See Peacock's full slate of sports programming here.
NBA
The NBA season is here, and things are kicking off with a triple-header of epic proportions. Be on the lookout for SNL premiere host Jalen Brunson on the court when the Knicks face off against the 76ers.
• October 13: Preseason: Cleveland Cavaliers at Orlando Magic
• October 20: Boston Celtics vs. Detroit Pistons
• October 20: Philadelphia 76ers vs. New York Knicks
• October 20: Oklahoma City Thunder vs. San Antonio Spurs
• October 26: Golden State Warriors vs. Denver Nuggets
• October 27: Portland Trail Blazers vs. Los Angeles Lakers
• October 27: Detroit Pistons vs. New York Knicks
NFL
NBC Sports and Peacock's Sunday Night Football brings some of the biggest NFL match-ups to primetime, every weekend this month.
Watch NFL on Peacock and get the full Sunday Night Football schedule for the 2026-27 season.
October 4: Week 4: Detroit Lions at Carolina Panthers
October 4: Peacock Sunday Night Football Final
October 11: Week 5: Baltimore Ravens at Atlanta Falcons
October 11: Peacock Sunday Night Football Final
October 18: Week 6: Dallas Cowboys at Green Bay Packers
October 18: Peacock Sunday Night Football Final
October 25: Week 7: Kansas City Chiefs at Seattle Seahawks
October 25: Peacock Sunday Night Football Final
Big Ten Football
College football is back, and NBC has some of the biggest teams and match-ups in the Big Ten conference this month. NBC and Peacock showcases weekly college football games.
Watch College Football on Peacock and get the full Big Ten schedule for the 2026-27 season.
October 3: Big Ten Football, Week 5
October 10: USC vs. Penn State
October 17: Big Ten Football, Week 7
October 24: Big Ten Football, Week 8
October 31: Big Ten Football, Week 9
Premier League
Following the incredible World Cup, one of the most competitive sports leagues is back in action, with select soccer matches every week across Peacock and NBC.
Watch Premier League on Peacock and get the full schedule of the 2026-27 season.
October 10: Chelsea vs. Bournemouth
October 10: Ipswich Town vs. Fulham
October 10: Sunderland vs. Brighton
October 10: Premier League Goal Rush
October 10: Manchester United vs. Tottenham Hotspur
October 11: Hull City vs. Everton
October 11: Liverpool vs. Manchester City
October 17: Brentford vs. Liverpool
October 17: Fulham vs. Hull City
October 17: Premier League Goal Rush
October 18: Bournemouth vs. Sunderland
October 18: Brighton vs. Crystal Palace
October 18: Nottingham Forest vs. Arsenal
October 24: Coventry City vs. Fulham
October 24: Chelsea vs. Tottenham Hotspur
October 25: Hull City vs. Brentford
October 25: Manchester United vs. Bournemouth
October 25: Premier League Goal Rush
October 31: Bournemouth vs. Leeds United
October 31: Coventry City vs. Sunderland
October 31: Manchester City vs. Brighton
October 31: Hull City vs. Ipswich Town
October 31: Premier League Goal Rush
October 31: Tottenham Hotspur vs. Crystal Palace
October 31: Aston Villa vs. Fulham
MLB & Sunday Night Baseball
The Wild Card games unfold during the week ending October 2— stay glued to NBC and Peacock for all the action.
October 1: MLB Wild Card Game 3's, if necessary
RELATED: Every MLB Game Streaming on Peacock in 2026: Full Schedule, Games of the Week
WNBA Playoffs
The eight teams who made the WNBA Playoffs are the Minnesota Lynx, Golden State Valkyries, Las Vegas Aces, Atlanta Dream, Washington Mystics, Indiana Fever, Dallas Wings, and New York Liberty. Make your predictions now on which group will win it all!
Semifinals
October 4: Semifinals, Game 1
October 7: Semifinals, Game 2
October 9: Semifinals, Game 3
October 14: Semifinals, Game 5, if necessary
Finals
October 17: Finals, Game 1
October 19: Finals, Game 2
October 22: Finals, Game 3
October 24: Finals, Game 4
October 26: Finals, Game 5, if necessary
October 29: Finals, Game 6, if necessary
October 31: Finals, Game 7, if necessary
College Baskeball
October 1: Big East Men's Media Day
October 1: Big East Women's Media Day
Women's Soccer
October 2: Brooklyn FC vs. Fort Lauderdale United FC
October 4: Tampa Bay Sun FC vs. Lexington SC
October 9: Sporting JAX vs. DC Power FC
October 10: USWNT: USA vs. Spain friendly, Spanish-language broadcast
October 10: Brooklyn FC vs. Dallas Trinity FC
October 10: Tampa Bay Sun FC vs. Carolina Ascent FC
October 11: Fort Lauderdale United FC vs. Lexington SC
October 13: USWNT: USA vs. Spain friendly, Spanish-language broadcast
October 16: Carolina Ascent FC vs. DC Power FC
October 16: Sporting JAX vs. Fort Lauderdale United FC
October 17: Lexington SC vs. Tampa Bay Sun FC
October 22: FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup: United States vs. Kenya
October 22: Fort Lauderdale United FC vs. Carolina Ascent FC
October 23: Lexington SC vs. Sporting JAX
October 24: Brooklyn FC vs. Tampa Bay Sun FC
October 25: FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup: China vs. United States
October 25: DC Power FC vs. Dallas Trinity FC
October 31: Sporting JAX vs. Brooklyn FC
October 31: Carolina Ascent FC vs. Lexington SC
Men's Soccer:
October 3: USMNT: USA vs. Mexico friendly, Spanish-language broadcast
October 4: Liga MX: Guadalajara vs. América, El Súper Clásico de México
October 6: USMNT: USA vs. Canada friendly, Spanish-language broadcast
October 9: Liga MX: Tigres vs. Toluca, Spanish-language broadcast
October 9: Bundesliga: Borussia Dortmund vs. Werder Bremen
October 10: Liga MX: Juárez vs. Tijuana, Spanish-language broadcast
October 10: Serie A and Bundesliga, Matchweek 6
October 11: Serie A and Bundesliga, Matchweek 6
October 16: Serie A, Matchweek 7
October 16: Bundesliga, Matchweek 6
October 17: Liga MX: Chivas vs. Tigres, Spanish-language broadcast
October 17: Serie A, Matchweek 7
October 17: Bundesliga, Matchweek 6
October 18: Serie A, Matchweek 7
October 18: Bundesliga, Matchweek 6
October 19: FIFA U-17 World Cup: United States vs. Samoa
October 19: Serie A, Matchweek 7
October 20: Liga MX: Chivas vs. Necaxa, Spanish-language broadcast
October 20: Liga MX: Juárez vs. Atlante, Spanish-language broadcast
October 20: Liga MX: Tigres vs. León, Spanish-language broadcast
October 24: Serie A, Matchweek 8
October 24: Bundesliga, Matchweek 7
October 28: Serie A, Matchweek 9
October 29: Serie A, Matchweek 9
October 30: Liga MX: Juárez vs. Querétaro, Spanish-language broadcast
October 31: Liga MX: Chivas vs. Atlante, Spanish-language broadcast
October 31: Serie A, Matchweek 10
October 31: Bundesliga, Matchweek 8
Notre Dame Football
The Fighting Irish is currently 4-0 for the 2026 college football season. Will their winning streak continue after this October 10th game against Stanford? Tune in to find out.
October 10: Stanford vs. Notre Dame
Notre Dame Hockey
October 8: Niagara vs. Notre Dame
October 9: Niagara vs. Notre Dame
October 16: Western Michigan vs. Notre Dame
October 23: Merrimack vs. Notre Dame
October 24: Merrimack vs. Notre Dame
FIS Alpine Ski World Cup
October 24: Women’s Giant Slalom, Run 1, Sölden, Austria
October 24: Women’s Giant Slalom, Run 2, Sölden, Austria
October 25: Men’s Giant Slalom, Run 1, Sölden, Austria
October 25: Men’s Giant Slalom, Run 2, Sölden, Austria
ISU Grand Prix
ISU Grand Prix de France
October 23: Rhythm Dance
October 24: Men’s Short Program
October 24: Free Dance
October 24: Pairs’ Short Program
October 24: Women’s Free Skate and Victory Ceremony
October 25: Pairs’ Free Skate
October 25: Men’s Free Skate and Victory Ceremony
October 25: Exhibition Gala
ISU Speed Skating
October 24: Short Track World Tour - Vancouver Day 1
October 25: Short Track World Tour - Vancouver - Day 2
October 31: Short Track World Tour - Montreal - Day 1
ISU Grand Prix Skate Canada
October 30: Men’s Short Program
October 30: Pairs’ Short Program
October 31: Women’s Short Program
October 31: Rhythm Dance
October 31: Men’s Free Skate, Pairs’ Free Skate, and Victory Ceremonies
Swimming World Cup
October 1: Swimming WC - Stop 1 - Day 1
October 2: Swimming WC - Stop 1 - Day 2
October 2: Swimming WC - Stop 1 - Day 3
October 8: Swimming WC - Stop 2 - Day 1
October 9: Swimming WC - Stop 2 - Day 2
October 10: Swimming WC - Stop 2 - Day 3
October 15: Swimming WC - Stop 3 - Day 1
October 16: Swimming WC - Stop 3 - Day 2
October 17: Swimming WC - Stop 3 - Day 3
IMSA / Auto Racing
October 1: IMSA - VP Racing SportsCar Challenge - Road Atlanta #1
October 1: IMSA - Porsche Carrera Cup - Road Atlanta #1
October 2: IMSA - VP Racing SportsCar Challenge - Road Atlanta #2
October 2: IMSA - Fox Factory 120
October 2: IMSA - Qualifying - Road Atlanta
October 2: IMSA - Porsche Carrera Cup - Road Atlanta #2
October 3: IMSA - Motul Petit Le Mans - Part 1
October 3: IMSA - Motul Petit Le Mans - Part 2
October 11: IMSA Season Review
October 25: IMSA - Porsche Carrera Cup - COTA #2
Breeders' Cup
October 2: Breeders' Cup Challenge Series
October 3: Breeders' Cup - Fall Stars Saturday
October 4: Breeders' Cup Challenge Series
October 30: Breeders' Cup
October 31: Breeders' Cup
Gymnastics
October 11: Gymnastics World Team Selection Show
October 20: Artistic Gymnastics World Championships - Men's Team Finals
October 21: Artistic Gymnastics World Championships - Women's Team Finals
October 22: Artistic Gymnastics World Championships - Men's All-Around Finals
October 23: Artistic Gymnastics World Championships - Women's All-Around Finals
October 24: Artistic Gymnastics World Championships - Individual Apparatus Finals - Day 5
October 25: Artistic Gymnastics World Championships - Individual Apparatus Finals - Day 6
October 31: Parkour Gymnastics World Championships - Speed Semifinals, Speed & Freestyle Finals
NEWS PROGRAMMING AND TALK SHOWS
Same-Day:
TODAY with Jenna & Sheinelle, Season 1 (Monday through Friday)
Meet the Press with Kristen Welker (Sunday)
Sunday Today with Willie Geist (Sunday)
TODAY (Monday through Friday)
See all of NBC News and Telemundo's news coverage here
Next-Day News (Below are the days episodes come to Peacock):
Dateline (Saturday)
Nightly News with Tom Llamas (Daily)
Noticias Telemundo (Tuesday through Saturday)
Noticias Telemundo En La Noche (Daily)
Noticias Telemundo Fin De Semana (Sundays and Mondays)
Noticias Telemundo Mediodia (Tuesday through Saturday)
Next-Day Talk Shows (Below are the days episodes come to Peacock):
Late Night with Seth Meyers, Season 13 (Tuesday through Friday)
The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, Season 13 (Tuesday through Friday)
Watch What Happens Live, Season 23 (Monday through Friday)
