*Current as of February 2021
Peacock TV is NBCUniversal’s very own streaming service, meaning there’s now only one place to stream the likes of The Office and Saturday Night Live. With all-new platforms, it can take a little while to find your favorite content. To help avoid hours-long searches, here are some of the best shows and movies to stream on Peacock TV right now.
How we rate Peacock TV’s best movies and shows
Deciding which Peacock TV titles were worth your while involved a bit of in-depth research. We had a look at what both professionals and the general public thought about each title via the platform itself and the almighty Tomatometer. When it came to movies, we considered any awards that individual titles had taken home. And for shows, we had a look at their bingeability. For example, were people raring to watch an entire season in one go or could they only stomach one or two episodes before switching off?
Best movies on Peacock TV
With the entire Universal archive in its hands, it’s no wonder that Peacock TV has an impressive movie catalog. Going from modern-day wonders all the way back to when films were silent, Peacock’s movie lineup will never leave you bored. Of course, some of the following titles may be switched out on a month-to-month basis, but variety is what streaming services are all about. Here are a few movies to stream right now.
Starred Up (2013)
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 99%
- Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score: 84%
- Length: 100 minutes
- Rating: Not rated
- Featured actors: Jack O’Connell, Ben Mendelsohn, Rupert Friend
Exploring the harsh realities of the UK prison system, Starred Up follows 19-year-old Eric’s journey. On his first day inside an adult facility, he assaults several other people, leading the prison staff, his family, and himself to wonder whether he can truly be rehabilitated. Of course, sharing a home with his locked-up father adds a whole extra level of tension.
Jurassic Park (1993)
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 91%
- Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score: 91%
- Length: 128 minutes
- Rating: PG-13
- Featured actors: Sam Neill, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum, Richard Attenborough
Forget Jurassic World, the original Jurassic Park is where it’s at. The first foray into the world of CGI dinosaurs sees a group of scientists invited to what would have been a theme park but has turned into an island full of long-extinct creatures. With many dinos hungry for human flesh, their quest quickly becomes a matter of life and death.
The Deer Hunter (1978)
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 92%
- Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score: 92%
- Length: 183 minutes
- Rating: R
- Featured actors: Robert De Niro, Christopher Walken, Meryl Streep
Winner of multiple Oscars and starring some of Hollywood’s finest, The Deer Hunter hones in on the Vietnam War and the experiences of Russian Americans. Three steelworkers sign up to fight, ending up in a cat-and-mouse scenario where they are imprisoned by the enemy on more than one occasion. Naturally, their wartime days change their lives forever.
Best shows on Peacock TV
NBC provides a decent chunk of the Peacock TV show library. Both classic and contemporary titles are on offer, with shows from other networks like USA and SYFY also included. There are even a few original titles to soak up while streaming. Here are a few prime choices to get you started.
The Office (2005)
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 81%
- Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score: 90%
- Number of seasons: 9
- Rating: TV-14
- Featured actors: Steve Carell, Rainn Wilson, John Krasinski, Jenna Fischer
An adaptation of a hilarious British show, the US version of The Office is some of Steve Carell’s finest work. Playing hapless boss, Michael Scott, he attempts to head up an office that constantly has drama and issues. With classic workplace problems along with a healthy dose of romance, The Office will easily take up your entire weekend. It’s a sitcom that’s only gotten better with age.
Downton Abbey (2011)
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 84%
- Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score: 94%
- Number of seasons: 6
- Rating: TV-PG
- Featured actors: Hugh Bonneville, Maggie Smith, Laura Carmichael, Michelle Dockery
If period dramas are your favorite genre, then you need to add Downton Abbey to your watchlist. Set in the early 20th century, it’s all about a fancy country estate and the lives of the Crawley family who own it. Exploring the differences between aristocratic society and working-class servants over a backdrop of real-life events, this truly British show will keep you hooked from start to end.
House (2004)
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 90%
- Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score: 96%
- Number of seasons: 8
- Rating: TV-14
- Featured actors: Hugh Laurie, Lisa Edelstein, Olivia Wilde, Robert Sean Leonard
Meet Dr. Gregory House: a highly intelligent doctor with a lot of quirks. Hugh Laurie does a brilliant job of playing the eccentric medical professional who balances diagnosing medical mysteries with a painkiller addiction. His unusual methods, unsociable personality, and refusal to play by the rules result in plenty of hospital hostility. Still, Dr. House simply carries on.
How to watch movies and shows on Peacock TV
Peacock TV lays out its content in a similar way to rival streaming services. The homepage, also known as the Browse section, details the most popular content along with titles that are guaranteed to leave you crying with laughter or cuddling a blanket. Here, you’ll find the entire show catalog as well as shows sorted by genre.
Movies are organized in an almost identical way, with sub-categories ranging from Rotten Tomatoes Approved films to Hidden Gems. (If you’re accessing the service via a desktop or mobile app, you’ll be able to see how long the movie will be on Peacock TV, so you don’t miss out on any mega hits.)
Free content is mixed in with Peacock’s premium options — the premium choices have a handy purple feather icon in the corner. If you click on a premium title and haven’t paid for that particular subscription, you’ll be prompted to sign up.
Wondering how to access Peacock TV? Here’s the current list of Peacock’s supported devices:
- Apple phones and tablets
- Apple TV
- Android phones and tablets
- Android TV
- Google Chromecast and Chromecast built-in devices
- Comcast Xfinity X1 and Xfinity Flex
- Xbox One
- PlayStation 4
- Vizio SmartCast TVs
- LG smart TVs
- Roku devices
The final cut
Peacock TV is the latest streaming service to pay attention to. Combining the best of NBC and Universal, the platform’s on-demand library is impressive, to say the least. Whether you’re a fan of long-running sitcoms or classic family films, you’ll have plenty of titles to sift through. And if you choose to become a free user, you won’t even have to pay a penny to stream.