The best movies on Peacock for the perfect night in

Some days, it feels like there are too many streaming services and too many options. How can you possibly choose what movie to watch next?

For those of you who have Peacock (and why wouldn’t you? Their TV offerings are stacked!), we’re here to help. We’ve combed through the streaming service’s catalog to bring you the funniest comedies, the most moving dramas, the most suspenseful thrillers, and the all-around best movies for your viewing pleasure. All you need to bring is the popcorn! (NB: These links work best if you’re already logged in to your Peacock account.)

15. Krampus

An underrated treasure of holiday horror is Michael Dougherty’s festive follow-up to Trick ‘r Treat, Krampus. As teased by the title. this creature feature focuses on a family terrorized by St. Nick’s less generous counterpart, who delivers punishments instead of presents. So, when one modern family loses sight of the purpose for the Christmas holiday, Krampus and a cavalcade of menacing minions come calling for attacks that are ghoulish and sometimes hilarious. We’re talking killer toys, stabby gingerbread men, and ominous snowmen.

This kooky killer concept paired with a sensational cast that boasts Hereditary‘s Toni Collette and The Monkey‘s Adam Scott is sure alternately warm you heart and give you chills. ‘Tis the season.* — Kristy Puchko, Entertainment Editor

How to watch: Krampus is now streaming on Peacock.

14. Fast & Furious franchise

Universal is the proud owner of the Fast & Furious franchise, so during any given month on Peacock you’ll be able to watch at least one of the 10 movies in this indelible saga of cars going fast and sometimes blowing up. Each film is technically different; the earlier entries focus more on illegal street racing, while the later pictures expand their range to include heists, spy rings, cyber terrorists, hidden nuclear arsenals, and more. However, they all orbit around a central theme: “There’s a problem, and only this motley crew of street racers can solve it.” And honestly, there’s not much more you need to know!

These movies are high-action, low-substance in the best possible way. They’re fun, they’re truly ridiculous, and they know it. And last but not least, the car stunts are absolutely insane. Celebrities love being in these movies, from Vin Diesel to Idris Elba to Dame Helen Mirren, and people love watching them. It’s a no-brainer. — Kristina Grosspietsch, Freelance Contributor

How to watch: Fast & Furious is now streaming on Peacock.

13. Girls Trip

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2017’s raunchy comedy about a group of friends traveling to New Orleans for the Essence Festival made Tiffany Haddish a household name. And once you watch the scene of her zip-lining above a partying crowd on Bourbon Street, you’ll know why. Written by Kenya Barris and Tracy Oliver, Girls Trip is boisterous, outrageous, and ridiculously lovable. The jubilant ensemble, which features Haddish, Regina Hall, Jada Pinkett Smith, and Queen Latifah, is clearly having so much fun celebrating female debauchery, it’s hard not to be on board with Girls Trip.* — K.G.

How to watch: Girls Trip is now streaming on Peacock.

12. Point Break

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Point Break is an iconic ’90s movie in which Keanu Reeves plays rookie FBI agent Johnny Utah, who has to — and we’re not kidding here — infiltrate an L.A. “surf gang” suspected of robbing banks. Very little in this movie makes any sense (the large reason Utah is assigned the undercover role is because he used to play football in college?), which is exactly why it’s so dang wonderful. You’ve got Patrick Swayze as the enigmatic leader of a surfing cult, Gary Busey as Reeves’ gruff veteran partner, and again, Keanu Reeves plays a former college football star named Johnny Utah who has to learn to surf as a matter of life and death. Point Break is ludicrous, magnificent, and fantastically, perfectly ’90s. Vaya con dios, baby. — K.G.

How to watch: Point Break is now streaming on Peacock.

11. The Phoenician Scheme

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Wes Anderson reunites with The French Dispatch‘s Benicio del Toro for a father-daughter story unlike any you’ve seen before. Tapping into some elements of espionage thriller — spies! explosions! international intrigue! poisonous gas! — Anderson and company unfurl the story of manipulative and massively wealthy businessman Zsa-zsa Korda (del Toro) and his daughter Liesl (Mia Threapleton).

The subject of a U.S. government investigation and a flurry of assassination attempts, Korda decides to reach out to his estranged daughter, who is training to become a nun. He wants her to be his heir and aid in his “Phoenician Scheme.” But her faith and his dastardly dealings quickly lead to conflict. Along their journey, they’ll meet an array of colorful characters, allowing Anderson to fold in familiar faces from his recurring collaborators, as well as Michael Cera, who — as I wrote in my review — was born to be in a Wes Anderson movie.* — K.P.

How to watch: The Phoenician Scheme is now streaming on Peacock.

10. The Northman

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Written and directed by Robert Eggers (The Witch, The Lighthouse), The Northman is a dark, suspenseful retelling of a Scandinavian myth that also happens to have been the direct inspiration for Shakespeare’s Hamlet. Alexander Skarsgård is Amleth, a young prince who swears revenge after his uncle murders his father and marries his mother. Years later, now a berserker Viking, Amleth has an encounter with a seer that convinces him the time to collect on that childhood promise is nigh.

The Northman is a tense, atmospheric, and brutal historical thriller, told as if it were a story recounted around a medieval Scandinavian fire, grounded in an ancient point of view. This visually stunning but bloody revenge saga also stars Nicole Kidman, Claes Bang, Anya Taylor-Joy, Gustav Lindh, Ethan Hawke, Willem Dafoe, and Björk, obviously.* — K.G.

How to watch: The Northman is now streaming on Peacock.

9. Ip Man

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Ip Man is an exciting martial arts biopic about the extraordinary life of the Wing Chun grandmaster who was Bruce Lee’s teacher. The film tracks Ip Man’s journey from the Southern Chinese village where he was well known as a skilled martial artist to his family’s displacement during the Japanese occupation of the Second Sino-Japanese War, his eventual rise as a fighter, and his establishment of a school in Hong Kong.

Starring the skillful Donnie Yen, Ip Man doesn’t skimp on character development; it’s an electrifying rumination on philosophy, power, and honor in addition to its stunning action. Ip Man is a deeply influential film in the martial arts genre and, to everyone’s delight, has inspired three equally stirring sequels, all of which are available on Peacock. — K.G.

How to watch: Ip Man is now streaming on Peacock.

8. Honey Don’t!

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From Ethan Coen and Tricia Cooke, the dynamic duo that brought us Drive-Away Dolls, comes Honey Don’t!, a crackling crime comedy about a small-town detective on a curious case involving a mysterious church. The Substance star Margaret Qualley headlines as private eye Honey O’Donahue.

In my review for Mashable, I cheered Coen and Cooke’s sexy and silly crime comedy, writing, “Honey Don’t! pulls from film noir inspirations, as do several previous Coen Bros movies… and hundreds of other movies before that. But this crusty California setting gives fresh air to tropes like the femme fatale or the double cross. Where Drive-Away Dolls dug into the rich Americana and queer culture to be found in road trip attractions and lesbian bars, Honey Don’t! embraces a less-familiar clutch of gnarly characters, sunbaked and deranged.”* — K.P.

How to watch: Honey Don’t! is now streaming on Peacock.

7. Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy

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Renée Zellweger, Colin Firth, and Hugh Grant all return for the fourth installment of the funny and romantic film series based on Helen Fielding’s novels. But in case you’ve not been keeping up with your reading, brace yourself. Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy is set after the tragic death of Bridget’s beloved Mr. Darcy.

As I recounted in my review for Mashable, her latest romp has her coping with grief while falling into another love triangle. It’s a lot to process! Thus, I concluded, “Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy is the best sequel of the batch. It’s joyful, seeded with Easter eggs, and radiant with Zellweger back in full effect, but it’s also a tearjerker that might well knock the wind out of you.”* — K.P.

How to watch: Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy is now streaming on Peacock.

6. City of Angels 

Cue Goo Goo Dolls’ “Iris,” because I don’t want the world to see me, ‘cause I don’t think that they’ll understand. Yeah. This 1998 romance has a rotten rating from critics on Rotten Tomatoes, but if loving a movie where Nic Cage plays an angel who falls in love with Meg Ryan is wrong, I don’t want to be right.

Loosely based on Wim Wenders’ 1987 film Wings of Desire, this Los Angeles-set romantic fantasy follows an angel (Cage) who falls so hard for a human surgeon (Ryan) that he gives up his wings and immortality to be with her. But — without getting into spoilers — there’s trouble ahead. If you’re looking for something sexy, bittersweet, and deeply ’90s, you’ll find the pleasure in City of Angels. — K.P. 

How to watch: City of Angels is now streaming on Peacock.

5. Paddington

Inspired by Michael Bond’s beloved children’s books, Paddington is a critically heralded romp that blends a crackerjack live-action cast (Hugh Bonneville! Sally Hawkins! Julie Walters! Peter Capaldi!) with an adorable CGI bear (voiced by Ben Whishaw) who wears a blue coat and cherishes marmalade. And it’s an absolute joy.

Traveling from the jungles of Peru to London, the titular bear is reluctantly taken in by the Brown family. But as cultures collide, Paddington’s freedom — indeed, his very life! — are threatened by an overzealous taxidermist (a gamely over-the-top Nicole Kidman) ruthlessly determined to make him her next specimen! Full of whimsy, wit, and warmth, Paddington is a jolly delight that demands rewatching — K.P. 

How to watch: Paddington is now streaming on Peacock.

4. The Croods 

Craving a coming-of-age story that’s as funny as it is wild? You’ll love The Croods.

This too easily forgotten DreamWorks adventure centers on the eponymous family of cave people, who have to go to extreme lengths to survive in a hostile prehistoric environment. Father of three, Grug (voiced by Nic Cage) is determined to keep his family safe by being as cautious as possible, avoiding new experiences, risks, and strangers. But for his headstrong daughter Eep (Emma Stone), the world is wide and full of exciting possibilities begging to be explored. So when she crosses paths with an intriguing nomad named Guy (Ryan Reynolds), the father-daughter bond will be tested as cultures clash and the Croods find a whole new realm, whether they like it or not.

Colorful, comedic, and tons of fun, The Croods is a terrific watch for the whole family. — K.P. 

How to watch: The Croods is now streaming on Peacock.

3. Men in Black

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Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones have unmatched chemistry as Agent J and Agent K, two members of a secret government agency that has been covering up the presences of aliens on planet earth for decades — the Men in Black.

1997’s Men in Black was an unparalleled smash hit, inspiring two sequels, a spin-off, and of course, a catchy theme song from Smith (Here come the men in black! They won’t let you rememberrrrrrr!). Directed by Barry Sonnenfeld (Addams Family Values, Get Shorty), written by Ed Solomon (Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure, Now You See Me), and adapted from a Marvel comic (it all comes back to Marvel!), Men in Black hits just as hard as it did almost 30 years ago. It’s funny, it’s energetic, and it features some of the best pile-of-cockroaches-pretending-to-be-a-human acting you’ve ever seen. — K.G.

How to watch: Men in Black is now streaming on Peacock.

2. The Frighteners

When people think of Peter Jackson and Fran Walsh, they think of the director’s and writer’s wildly popular and celebrated Lord of the Rings and Hobbit trilogies. But before they were plumbing the works of J.R.R. Tolkien, these New Zealand filmmakers delivered this devilishly entertaining horror comedy about a con man/clairvoyant who must face off against a supernatural serial killer.

Michael J. Fox stars as Frank Bannister, a disgraced architect who scrapes by as a sketchy ghost-buster in a small town riddled with spirits and dark secrets. His assistants in this bizarre business are a trio of goofy ghosts (Chi McBride, Jim Fyfe, and John Astin) who basically haunt for a living, so Frank can “scare” them off. But things change for Frank when he realizes a sinister spirit is actually targeting the living with deadly accuracy. To save the day — or more specifically, his love interest (Trini Alvarado) — Frank will need to face death and his own past. A genuinely creepy, deeply silly, and gleefully gross movie, The Frighteners is unhinged entertainment that will keep you on your toes. — K.P. 

How to watch: The Frighteners is now streaming on Peacock. 

1. Harry Potter (the entire series!)

And now the franchise that needs no introduction: Harry Potter. The original eight-movie series starts as a charming coming-of-age tale about a boy wizard learning about magic and ends as a serious and emotional allegory about fighting fascism and the lengths we will go to protect the people we love. J.K. Rowling notwithstanding, Harry Potter is our hero, Ron Weasley our goofy best friend, and Hermione our actual hero, because duh.

The quality of the movies vary based on the different directors at the helm and the age of the young leads, but the strength of the source material — paired with the prodigious gifts of the many, many storied British actors who fill out the sparkling supporting cast — assure a satisfying watch. Most agree that the final two movies, each covering half of the last book in the series, are the most enthralling in the group — but you’ll have to watch them all to get what’s going on. So, you might as well start with number one, The Sorcerer’s Stone, and go from there. Poor you! You’re about to have a really great time! — K.G.

How to watch: Harry Potter is now streaming on Peacock.

(*) denotes writeup came from a previous Mashable list.

UPDATE: Nov. 21, 2025, 5:18 p.m. EST This article has been updated to reflect Peacock’s current streaming selection.