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Peacock has a pretty robust library of stuff —especially TV shows. The NBCUniversal streaming service certainly plays hosts to some of the best NBC shows ever made (it's the exclusive home of The Office) and some exciting originals, but they’ve also got a really nice lineup of TV shows from other networks as well. And if you’re looking for some help whittling down what to watch or are just simply curious what the best shows on Peacock are, we’re here with a handy guide to point you towards the cream of the crop. So check out our list of the best TV shows on Peacock right now and get to streaming.
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Editor's note: This article was updated December 2024 to include Day of the Jackal.
‘The Day of the Jackal’ (2024 - Present)
Rotten Tomatoes: 85% | IMDb: 8.2/10
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Release Date November 7, 2024
Based on the Frederick Forsyth novel of the same name, The Day of the Jackal stars Oscar winner Eddie Redmayne as a ruthless assassin (known only as the Jackal) as a cat-and-mouse chase begins between him and a brave intelligence officer. Already renewed for a second outing despite having only just been released, the high quality of The Day of the Jackal is clear to see from the outpouring of gushing praise the series has received. This includes two Golden Globe nominations for Best Television Series - Drama and a nod for Redmayne as leading actor, with The Day of the Jackal’s stock continuing to rise. This is one bandwagon you certainly won’t regret joining. - Jake Hodges
‘Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist’ (2024 - Present)
Rotten Tomatoes: 95% | IMDb: 7.0/10
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Creator(s) Shaye Ogbonna
Featuring a star-studded cast that boasts the likes of Kevin Hart, Don Cheadle, and Samuel L. Jackson, Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist tells the true tale of a tragic event — and the many conspiracies that swirled after it. Upon a successful return to the boxing ring after avoiding the draft, the great Muhammad Ali (Dexter Darden) brings swathes of desperate fans, including the rich and famous, to an afterparty, with the rich gathering quickly becoming victims to a highly-orchestrated criminal heist. Visually, Fight Night neatly transports viewers back in time but never fails to miss the thematic notes that resonate palpably with a 2024 audience. Funny, intense, and certainly eye-opening, this is one of Peacock’s most exciting new shows. - Jake Hodges
'Those About to Die' (2024 - Present)
Rotten Tomatoes: 57%
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Release Date July 18, 2024
In light of the success of My Lady Jane, many will be looking for the next history-twisting period drama. Well, look no further than Those About to Die, which takes an alternate view of Roman history and frames the violent crime and bloody sport through the lens of comedy. Fast-paced and funny, Those About to Die boasts an eye-catching cast list, including the likes of Iwan Rheon, Tom Hughes, and two-time Academy Award winner Anthony Hopkins. A neat blend of action, comedy, and drama, Peacock subscribers can rest assured that a series of pure quality is heading their way, with lovers of the original Daniel P. Mannix novel sure that their favorite book will be done justice. - Jake Hodges
'Superstore' (2015 - 2021)
Rotten Tomatoes: 93% | IMDb: 7.9/10
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Superstore
Release Date November 30, 2015
One of those comedies that got better every season, Superstore’s ensemble carried the show scenes after scene. About the employees' lives at a big-box store, Superstore leaned into the worst parts of working at a place where the company loves to say they're here for you but really aren't. With an ensemble led by Ugly Betty’s America Ferrera, Superstore started as her show. Still, it evolved into an actual ensemble piece where everyone got their moments to shine, creating laugh after laugh from start to finish. The standout by the end is Lauren Ash as no-nonsense Dina Fox, who will make you cry with laughter with just one line. From the characters to the vignette of customers as scene transitions, Superstore is the perfect show to turn on and suddenly realize you've watched five seasons in one sitting. - Arianne Binette
'Chucky' (2021 - Present)
Rotten Tomatoes: 93% | IMDb: 7.3/10
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After a vintage Chucky doll turns up at a suburban yard sale, an idyllic American town is thrown into chaos as a series of horrifying murders begin to expose the town's hypocrisies and secrets.
Release Date October 12, 2021
Based on the iconic horror franchise Child’s Play, this series from Don Mancini follows the titular killer doll as he wreaks havoc across a sleepy US city. Reprising his role from the original franchise is Brad Dourif as the voice of the murderous “Good Guy” doll, joined by a wonderful ensemble that includes the likes of Zackary Arthur and Bjorgvin Arnason. Despite taking much inspiration from its source material, Chucky instead places its titular character in the role of anti-hero, neatly taking one of horror’s most famous villains and spinning his story on its head. The fun of the original is back, as are the terrifying horror set-pieces, with Chucky’s popularity rightfully renewed for a whole new generation. - Jake Hodges
'The Continental: From the World of John Wick' (2023)
Rotten Tomatoes: 63% | IMDb: 7.2/10
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Release Date September 22, 2023
Fans of the John Wick franchise are finally getting treated to an action-packed prequel show that expands the world of the film series by showing audiences how the hotel for assassins came to be. The Continental: From the World of John Wick takes place in the 1970s and follows a young Winston Scott, originally played by Ian McShane in the core series. Now, Colin Woodell (The Flight Attendant) takes on the role as a more reckless and brash version of the character. The story lays the foundation for the rules and aesthetic of the Continental as it takes us through the hostile takeover from the original mafioso owner of the building, played by Mel Gibson…do what you will with that last bit of information.
Rotten Tomatoes: 68% | IMDb: 7.4/10
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Release Date July 27, 2023
Twisted Metal is a star-studded post-apocalyptic action comedy based on the popular whacky car smash ‘em-up video game franchise of the same name. The main story follows Anthony Mackie (Altered Carbon) as John Doe and Stephanie Beatriz (Brooklyn Nine-Nine) as Quiet as they make their way across the wastelands while trying to avoid hoards of marauders in cars decked out in murder armor. The series has a fun sense of humor that matches the style of the games while updating it for modern audience sensibilities. Don’t worry — it’s still edgy and violent, but there’s also some good character stuff for the refined viewers. – Tauri Miller
'Based on a True Story' (2023 - Present)
Rotten Tomatoes: 76% | IMDb: 7.2/10
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Based on a True Story
Release Date June 8, 2023
True crime is all the rage, with podcasts, documentaries, and dramas being consumed all across the globe, and Based on a True Story takes all of that and synthesizes it into a thrilling comedy of murder and monetization. Kaley Cuoco (The Big Bang Theory) and Chris Messina (Away We Go) play a married couple who decide to solve their money troubles by getting into true crime podcasting when they suspect their new friend of being a murderer. The show is an interesting take on the American obsession with capitalizing on tragedy and death that pokes fun at DYI sleuths that often get in over their heads while treading on the victims of violence.
'Bupkis' (2023)
Rotten Tomatoes: 78% | IMDb: 7.3/10
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Pete Davidson (SNL) plays himself in this hilariously heightened version of his life. Bupkis takes Davidson back to his home borough of Staten Island, where he has to move back in with his mom while he tries to find purpose and direction. Davidson brings in a whole host of famous friends that have a ball splashing around in the absurd world he’s created for himself, including Charlie Day (Fist Fight), Machine Gun Kelly (Jackass Forever), and Al Gore (An Inconvenient Truth). But one of the most impactful characters in the show is Joe Pesci (My Cousin Vinny) as Davisdon’s grandfather, who doles out grounded advice and harsh truths to the wayward main character.
'Mrs. Davis' (2023)
Rotten Tomatoes: 92% | IMDb: 7.3/10
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Release Date April 20, 2023
Betty Gilpin (GLOW) kicks serious butt as the star of Mrs. Davis, an action-packed sci-fi series from Tara Hernandez and Damon Lindelof (Watchmen). Brilliantly blending comedy, action, and drama, Mrs. Davis follows Sister Simone (Gilpin), a devout nun on a mission of faith. Joined by her ex-boyfriend Wiley (Jake McDorman), the duo set out on a global adventure to stop an all-knowing, all-powerful artificial intelligence named Mrs. Davis. With a 10-episode first season, Mrs. Davis captures a unique energy by ensuring every episode is heart-pumping, hilarious, and cleverly ridiculous. – Yael Tygiel
'The Ark' (2023 - Present)
Rotten Tomatoes: 50% | IMDb: 5.4/10
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The Ark
Release Date February 1, 2023
Cast Christie Burke , Reece Ritchie , Richard Fleeshman , Stacey Michelle Read , Bryan Adams , Pavle Jerinić , Shalini Peiris , Christina Wolfe , Tiana Upcheva
The Ark is an exciting sci-fi series about a group aboard a spaceship launched into the universe to begin making a planet hospitable for mankind. A simple premise created by sci-fi legend Dean Devlin (Independence Day), who co-showruns the series with Jonathan Glassner (Stargate SG-1), The Ark quickly reveals itself to be not only a space adventure but a thrilling interpersonal drama. Overlook the graphics and focus on enjoying the undeniably gorgeous and truly talented cast, which includes Christie Burke, Reece Ritchie (The Outpost), Richard Fleeshman (The Sandman), Stacey Read, and Ryan Adams, because The Ark really shines with a heart-racing pace and cleverly engineered plot twists. – Yael Tygiel
'La Brea' (2021 - 2024)
IMDb: 5.8/10
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When a massive sinkhole opens in L.A., the Harris family is split in two. Eve and her son are sent to a mysterious world. Gavin discovers that his visions may hold the key to bringing them home.
Release Date September 28, 2021
Fans of mystery sci-fi in the vein of Lost or The 4400 will thoroughly enjoy La Brea. When an enormous sinkhole opens up around Los Angeles’s famous La Brea Tar Pits, a family gets separated on opposite sides of the massive chasm: mother (Natalie Zea) and son (Jack Martin) at the bottom, father (Eoin Macken) and daughter (Zyra Gorecki) at the top. Beneath the surface of the sinkhole is a primeval world full of ancient threats that are waiting to devour everyone consumed by the crater. Both parents must fight their own battles against the government, stalking predators and harsh environments to try to reunite their family before the hole closes and they are lost forever. – Tauri Miller
'Poker Face' (2023 - Present)
Rotten Tomatoes: 98% | IMDb: 7.8/10
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Release Date January 26, 2023
From Rian Johnson (Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery) comes Poker Face, a new comedic mystery anthology series starring Natasha Lyonne (Russian Doll) as Charlie Cale, a woman with a gift for detecting lies. Each episode will follow Charlie (Lyonne) as she drives to a new location and meets new characters engulfed in strange crimes she feels determined to solve. Like other Johnson projects, Poker Face will also be overflowing with guest stars, including Benjamin Bratt, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, and Ellen Barkin. With both the crime and perpetrator exposed at the top of the story, the fun of Poker Face is admiring how Charlie solves each mystery with her extraordinary lie-detecting skill, wrapping up the clever cases by the time credits roll. – Yael Tygiel
'Law and Order: SVU' (1999 - Present)
Rotten Tomatoes: 78% | IMDb: 8.1/10
Law and Order: Special Victims Unit
In the criminal justice system, sexually-based offenses are considered especially heinous. In New York City, the dedicated detectives who investigate these vicious felonies are members of an elite squad known as the Special Victims Unit. These are their stories.
In the criminal justice system, sexually-based offenses are considered especially heinous. In New York City, the dedicated detectives who investigate these vicious felonies are members of an elite squad known as the Special Victims Unit. Law and Order: SVU is the longest-running criminal procedural series on television, initially spinning off from the original Law and Order series, also from mega-creator Dick Wolf. Originally an ensemble series, Law and Order: SVU has adapted to focus on one of its cops, Olivia Benson, played perfectly by Mariska Hargitay, as she solves crimes and saves victims of abuse and assault. As the only character to survive all 23 seasons (and counting), Benson’s journey from lowly detective has evolved, as have both the laws and criminals, eventually rising the ranks to the role of Captain. – Yael Tygiel
'Rutherford Falls' (2021 - 2022)
Rotten Tomatoes: 96% | IMDb: 6.7/10
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Rutherford Falls
Release Date April 22, 2021
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Rutherford Falls is a hilarious original comedy starring Ed Helms (The Hangover) and Jana Schmieding as residents of the fictitious Northeastern town. Created by Helms, along with Sierra Teller Ornelas (Loot) and legend Michael Schur (The Good Place), Rutherford Falls confronts American history with a modern lens allowing comedy to soften the realities of systemic atrocities at the hands of colonizers. The cast is brimming with Indigenous talent, like Schmieding, and Michael Greyeyes and Dallas Goldtooth, Rutherford Falls provides a foundation to address truths while emphasizing humor. – Yael Tygiel
'We Are Lady Parts' (2021 - Present)
Rotten Tomatoes: 100% | IMDb: 8.2/10
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A look at the highs and lows of the band members that make up a Muslim female punk band, Lady Parts, as seen through the eyes of Amina Hussein, a geeky PhD student who is recruited to be their unlikely lead guitarist.
Release Date June 3, 2021
Cast Juliette Motamed , Sofia Barclay , Zaqi Ismail , Sarah Kameela Impey , Shobu Kapoor , Lucie Shorthouse , Anjana Vasan , David Avery , Faith Omole , Aiysha Hart.
Anjana Vasan (Killing Eve) stars in We Are Lady Parts, Peacock’s hilarious comedy erupting with humor, heart, and music. From the mind of Nida Manzoor (Doctor Who), We Are Lady Parts explores the ludicrous truths of female friendship, familial obligations, and societal expectations. Vasan delightfully plays nerdy Ph.D. student Amina Hussein, who joins an all-female, all-Muslim punk rock band. Although each member of the band shares commonalities, they are strikingly different, from their styles to their views on life, love, and faith. We Are Lady Parts cleverly provides a charming and underrepresented portrayal of young Muslim women in modern England. – Yael Tygiel
'Girls5Eva' (2021 - Present)
Rotten Tomatoes: 96% | IMDb: 7.2/10
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Girls5eva
A one-hit-wonder band from the '90s gets a second shot at fame when a young rapper samples their song.
Release Date May 6, 2021
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Girls5Eva tells the story of a 1990s one-hit-wonder girl group who reunites and tries their hand at a comeback when an up-and-coming rapper samples their song. Comedies rely heavily on their ensemble, and this show proves that sometimes the most unlikely pairs work in harmony. Their dynamics and comedic timing all complement each other, creating a show that is full of life. A mix of nostalgia and realism, Girls5Eva pokes fun at star culture while also leaning heavily into it, creating a balancing act that proves efficient. The jokes will leave you in tears, and the emotional punches showcase the immense talent of each actress. A comedy that knows exactly what it needs to be, Girls5Eva is short and sweet but packed with brilliant writing and performances. - Arianne Binette
'Bel-Air' (2022 - Present)
Rotten Tomatoes: 77% | IMDb: 6.4/10
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A young man's life takes a dramatic turn when a simple altercation sends him from the streets of West Philadelphia to the opulent mansions of Bel-Air. In this contemporary take, he faces the challenges of fitting into a world that contrasts starkly with his upbringing, all while dealing with the expectations of his new family and the culture shock of his surroundings.
Release Date February 13, 2022
Cast Coco Jones , Jordan L. Jones , Olly Sholotan , Adrian Holmes , Jimmy Akingbola , Cassandra Freeman , Akira Akbar , Jabari Banks , Simone Joy Jones
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Many skeptics doubted a dramatic reimagining of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air would work, but they were proved wrong after a full season of the new hit show Bel-Air. It’s the same premise as a sitcom, but it’s not all fun and hijinks as Will’s “one little fight” on the playground was more like a near-death experience with a local drug lord. Sent to live with his “Auntie and Uncle in Bel-Air” doesn’t prove to be all that hilarious either when he finds it difficult to find his identity at a fancy private school. All that being said, the storylines are fascinating, and the cast does an admirable job in creating entirely new characters based on the ones we all knew and loved so well. — Jennifer McHugh
'The Thing About Pam' (2022)
Rotten Tomatoes: 46% | IMDb: 7.2/10
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The Thing About Pam
Release Date March 8, 2022
If you’re as obsessed with Dateline as the rest of the country, you probably know what the thing is about Pam. It is a wild story of a housewife with a very dark and sinister side who manages to fool everyone into believing she’s a good person. Dateline took the story of Pam Hupp and turned it into a limited series podcast and now it is a limited series TV show on Peacock. Renée Zellweger stars as the titular Pam who is a master manipulator who frames her best friend’s husband for the death of his wife. And she very nearly gets away with it. Keith Morrison, the golden voice of Dateline, also narrates the series. — Jennifer McHugh
'The Office (U.S.)' (2005 - 2013)
Rotten Tomatoes: 81% | IMDb: 9.0/10
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Release Date March 24, 2005
Let’s face it, most U.S. remakes of U.K. TV shows suck. And in fact, the initial launch of the American The Office wasn’t great. The 6-episode first season showed promise, mostly in the form of Steve Carell’s committed performance, but from a story and character point of view, it was seriously lacking. However, the last few episodes started building on what was working, leading to the show’s second season, which stands as one of the best seasons of comedy television in history. From there, the show was golden, launching a terrifically involved will they/won’t they with Jim and Pam, and fleshing Michael Scott out as an incredibly frustrating yet human character. It’s a crime Carell never won an Emmy for his phenomenal performance over the course of the show’s run, and while the series itself overstayed its welcome by two or three seasons, it remains a positive delightful—and worthwhile—watch at just about any time. – Adam Chitwood
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