Peacock is a must-have streaming service for movie lovers. As the streaming home of Universal Pictures, the studio that releases the most movies theatrically, it gets more new releases than any other streaming service. The newest additions to the list are chilling ghost story The Woman in the Yard, which features a strong performance from rising star Danielle Deadwyler; fun family comedy Dog Man, a Captain Underpants spinoff that understands the goofy assignment; and suave spy drama Black Bag, an acting showcase for Michael Fassbender and Cate Blanchett. Peacock also has original movies like Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy and The Killer. It's not as big as Netflix or Max, but it arguably has a higher percentage of good movies. And you won't find Wicked anywhere else.

While Peacock's library includes a lot of movies, it can be a bit tough to sort through the service to find the best movies you can watch right now. We've focused on movies released somewhat recently, as well as some Peacock exclusives that you can't stream anywhere else.

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Last updated July 3, 2025; newer additions are at the top

She's got style, she's got grace, she's a winner, she's The Woman in the Yard. Danielle Deadwyler stars in this horror hit as Ramona, a mother grieving the recent death of her husband. One day, the titular entity appears and sits there, waiting. "Today's the day," she says. As Ramona and her kids try to deal with the Woman's presence, the truth about who she is and why she's there becomes apparent. The film hails from Carry-On director Jaume Collet-Serra and horror hit factory Blumhouse. -Liam Mathews

This Captain Underpants spinoff from DreamWorks is low-key one of the funniest family comedies of the year. It follows Dog Man, a half-man, half-dog police officer as he battles against Petey, "the World's Most Evilest Cat," voiced by Pete Davidson. It's a very silly, gag-driven movie that runs wild with the "what if a dog was a policeman?" premise in a crowd-pleasing way (it topped the box office earlier this year). -Liam Mathews

All four entries in the mainline John Wick film franchise are currently streaming on Peacock (spinoff Ballerina is in theaters). My favorite isJohn Wick: Chapter 3 — Parabellum. There are many reasons why it's the best one, but here are three: the knife fight scene, the scene with Halle Berry's dogs, and the way Ian McShane says "EXCOMMUNICADO." All the John Wick movies are great, though. It's fun that they're making like 15 spinoffs, plus John Wick 5, even though John Wick [SPOILER ALERTS] at the end of 4. Who cares? It's still fun, and Keanu Reeves' body is still up for it, so why not? John Wick doesn't get enough credit for being the most influential movie franchise of the past decade. Every action movie since John Wick is pretty much doing a variation on John Wick. But there's no substitute for the real thing. -Liam Mathews

Michael Fassbender and Cate Blanchett star in this sexy and sophisticated spy thriller from director Steven Soderbergh. Fassie plays George, an MI6 agent tasked with rooting out a leaker in the agency's midst. One of the suspects is his wife, Kathryn (Blanchett), who's also a spy. So he invites the other suspects over for a dinner party, and the psychological spy games get crackling. The cast also includes Marisa Abela, Tom Burke, Naomie Harris, and Regé-Jean Page. -Liam Mathews

If you're looking for a competent thriller with an admirably tight 90-minute runtime, click play on Last Breath. Woody Harrelson stars as the leader of a three-man dive team sent to fix an oil pipe in the ice-cold, pitch-black waters of the North Sea. The repair mission turns into a rescue mission when a member of the crew (Finn Cole) gets cut off from the rest of the team with no comms and a limited supply of oxygen. It's based on a true story, and Woody is having a great time. -Liam Mathews

Leigh Whannell (The Invisible Man) directs this latest reimagining of the classic werewolf tale. Christopher Abbott stars as a husband and father who gets bitten by a monster and transforms into a monster himself, terrifying his wife (Julia Garner) and daughter. It's not perfect — horror fans criticized the monster design — but Abbott and Garner are excellent, emotionally intense performers, and it's worth watching for them. -Liam Mathews

Wicked is here to stay. People love this movie musical, which is an adaptation of an equally beloved Broadway musical that tells the origin story of The Wizard of Oz's Wicked Witch of the West, who actually isn't evil at all. They love Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande's performances as Elphaba and Glinda, respectively; they love its immersive production design and elaborate costumes, both of which the film won Academy Awards for; and most of all, they love "Defying Gravity," the musical's signature song. While you hold space for part two, Wicked: For Good, before it arrives in theaters this fall, you can sing along to part one over and over again. -Liam Mathews

Renee Zellweger returns to her iconic romantic comedy role for the fourth time, and first time since 2016, in this straight-to-Peacock original. This time, Bridget is widowed. She's still grieving the death of her husband four years earlier, but she's starting to get back out there. But Bridget doesn't do anything the easy way, and she starts dating a much younger man, Roxster (Leo Woodall), which is exciting but stressful. It's a rom-com, but there's a lot of sadness in it, so be prepared to have your tears jerked. -Liam Mathews

The Northman, director Robert Eggers' delightfully violent film set in Viking society, is totally radical. Modern-day Viking Alexander Skarsgård stars as a prince out to avenge the death of his father, and he does so with both incredible patience and brutality. Eggers is one of the best filmmakers working today, and The Northman is another fine addition to his collection, alongside influential folk horror classic The Witch, black-and-white head-trip The Lighthouse, and sumptuous vampire film Nosferatu. -Tim Surette [Trailer]      

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Game of Thrones veteran Nathalie Emmanuel gets her action star on in this surprisingly good straight-to-streaming thriller. The special thing about the film is that it's directed by John Woo, one of the greatest action filmmakers of all time, and is in fact a remake of his 1989 Hong Kong film, which starred Chow Yun-fat in the title role. Emmanuel plays a professional assassin in Paris who gets caught up in a job that turns personal. Omar Sy and Sam Worthington co-star. -Liam Mathews [Trailer]

There's no help for people who don't see the joy in Marry Me. It's a classic Jennifer Lopez rom-com, with J. Lo essentially playing herself — uh, sorry, playing Kat Valdez, a famous pop star who gets stood up by her fiancé (played by Maluma) on the night of their livestreamed hybrid concert/wedding (normal!) and picks a random regular Brooklyn dad (Owen Wilson) out of the audience to marry instead. And wouldn't you know it, they fall in love for real. But they live in two different worlds! Listen, I didn't say it broke the mold, I just said I had a good time watching it. -Allison Picurro [Trailer]