The 26 Best Movies to Stream on Peacock

This gripping drama has been one of the most celebrated films of this year’s awards season, winning numerous Best Picture honors along with several accolades for its screenplay, editing, and acting. Directed by Edward Berger and featuring an ensemble cast that includes Ralph Fiennes, Isabella Rossellini, Stanley Tucci, and John Lithgow, the film centers on the high-stakes election of a new Pope following the death of the previous one. Set entirely within the Vatican, where gossipy cardinals from around the world have gathered for the conclave, the story is filled with power struggles, moral dilemmas, and dangerous secrets that threaten to undermine the very foundation of the Catholic Church.

Written and directed by Robert Eggers, this Gothic horror is a modern reimagining of the 1922 silent film of the same name. Set in the late 19th century, it follows the eerie tale of Count Orlok (Bill Skarsgård), a vampire who becomes obsessed with a young woman named Ellen Hutter (Lily-Rose Depp) whose body and soul he wants to claim for himself. When Ellen’s husband Thomas (Nicholas Hoult) realizes something dark is at play, he enlists the help of a local doctor (Ralph Ineson) and unhinged professor (Willem Dafoe) to save his wife’s life.

Paddington is a live-action animated adventure comedy about a young Peruvian bear named Paddington (Ben Whishaw) who travels to London in search of a new home. After being taken in by the Brown family, he faces a series of misadventures while trying to adapt to city life. When a taxidermist named Millicent (Nicole Kidman) tries to capture him for her collection, Paddington must rely on his newfound friends to escape danger.

Directed by Ava DuVernay and written by Paul Webb, this historical drama is based on the 1965 voting rights marches in Selma, Alabama, led by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. that ultimately culminated with President Lyndon Johnson signing the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Starring David Oyelowo as Martin Luther King Jr., the film also features Tessa Thompson, Common, Oprah Winfrey, Colman Domingo, and LaKeith Stanfield, among others.

A far cry from Challengers and Call Me by Your Name, this unsettling romantic horror from director Luca Guadagnino follows Maren (Taylor Russell), a young woman with a history of cannibalism who sets out in search of her estranged mother. While traveling, she meets Lee (Timothée Chalamet), who she soon discovers is a fellow “eater,” and as the two begin traveling together they form a loving yet complex bond while confronting their dark urges and the violence that comes with them.

Carey Mulligan stars in Emerald Fennel’s directorial debut as Cassie Thomas, a 30-year-old med school dropout now working in a café. At night, Cassie goes to bars and clubs, where she acts drunk to see which men will try and take advantage of her in her altered state, and dole out punishment as she sees fit. As the story unravels, it’s revealed that an incident in Cassie’s past has led her on a path to avenge something terrible that happened to her best friend.

This classic rom-com is a feel-good love story about two people who enter a relationship with very different agendas. Andie (Kate Hudson), a charismatic magazine editor, is assigned to write an article on how to push a man away in 10 days, while Ben (Matthew McConaughey), a charming advertising executive, is determined to make a woman fall in love with him in the same time frame in order to win a bet that would award him a big campaign.

Based on the novel by Bernhard Schlink, this drama tells the story of a young boy, Michael Berg (David Kross), who has an affair with an older woman, a tram conductor named Hanna Schmitz (Kate Winslet), in post-World War II Germany. Hanna ultimately disappears, leaving Michael heartbroken, but years later, when Michael is a law student, he discovers that Hanna is on trial for war crimes and must confront and process her harrowing past.

This brilliant and unsettling psychological puzzle from director Christopher Nolan keeps you guessing until the very end. The film follows Leonard Shelby (Guy Pearce), a man suffering from short-term memory loss, as he searches for the person responsible for his wife’s murder. To track down the killer and remember what he uncovers each day, Leonard takes Polaroid photographs and gets tattoos of important clues on his body. Told in a non-linear structure that switches between the past and present day, Memento unfolds in a disorienting manner that’s similar to how Shelby must navigate his life.

This romantic drama centers on the relationship between Dean (Ryan Gosling) and Cindy (Michelle Williams), husband and wife who share a daughter, Frankie, and live in Pennsylvania. The film alternates between two timelines: the beginning of their passionate love story and the painful disintegration of their marriage, illustrating how initial happiness can give away to disillusionment.

This beloved animated comedy really needs no introduction or explanation. The film opens with Shrek (Mike Myers), a grumpy antisocial ogre, enjoying a peaceful, solitary life in his swamp. But when his home becomes overrun by fairy tale creatures who were banished from their kingdom by the cruel Lord Farquaad, Shrek embarks on a quest to rescue Princess Fiona (Cameron Diaz), whom Farquaad wants as his bride, in exchange for getting his swamp back. Along the way, he forms an unlikely friendship with a loud-mouthed donkey (Eddie Murphy) and discovers that Fiona has a secret of her own. Considering Shrek 5 is due out in 2026, now would be a good time to start revisiting this hilarious franchise.

Set in modern-day London, this Edgar Wright-directed thriller follows Eloise (Thomasin McKenzie), a young fashion student whose dreams begin mysteriously transporting her back in time to the 1960s. There, she becomes infatuated with a glamorous singer, Sandy (Anya Taylor-Joy), but the glamour soon fades when the dark history that links them comes to light.

Based on James Franco's 2010 short story collection, this coming-of-age drama directed by Gia Coppola follows a group of teenagers in suburban California as they navigate the complexities of adolescence, sex and drugs and peer pressure abound. The plot hinges on a shy high school student named April (Emma Roberts) and her complicated relationship with her much older soccer coach Mr. B (Franco) and their unsettling dynamic stands in stark contrast to the film’s dreamy, ethereal style.

Directed by Chinonye Chukwu, Till is a powerful historical drama based on the real-life story of Mamie Till-Mobley’s (Danielle Deadwyler) fight for justice after her 14-year-old son, Emmett Till (Jalyn Hall), was murdered in 1955 in Mississippi. The film follows Mamie’s emotional journey as she courageously decides to hold an open-casket funeral for Emmett, sparking national outrage and drawing attention to the horrors of racial violence.

Based on Peter Brown’s 2016 novel of the same name, this animated sci-fi film is an adventure of epic proportions and fit for any age. The film follows a robot named Roz (Lupita Nyong’o), who becomes stranded on a deserted island after a shipwreck. To survive, Roz befriends the local animals, including an orphaned goose (Kit Connor), with whom she becomes closely attached. Pedro Pascal, Stephanie Hsu, and Catherine O’Hara also voice characters in this heartwarming tale.

Directed by Roman Polanski, this award-winning biographical war drama recounts the true story of Polish-Jewish pianist Władysław Szpilman (Adrien Brody). Set during World War II, the film follows Szpilman’s struggle for survival in Nazi-occupied Warsaw. After his family is taken to a concentration camp, which he avoided by going into hiding, he is left alone to navigate the horrors of the Holocaust, moving from one abandoned home to another in an effort to evade German troops.

On February 16, 2025, Saturday Night Live presented a three-hour special in celebration of SNL’s 50th anniversary, which you can now watch in full on Peacock. The program featured musical performances by the likes of Paul McCartney, Miley Cyrus, and Brittany Howard as well as sketches featuring Robert DiNiro, Amy Poehler, and Tina Fey, and also revisited some of SNL’s most iconic moments and sketches. Rounded out with additional interviews and behind-the-scenes footage, the special highlights SNL's cultural impact, its influence on comedy, and its role in shaping pop culture over the decades.

If you don’t watch Love Actually every December you’re sorely missing out. This classic British film weaves together multiple storylines set during the holiday season in London and follows various characters including a newly elected Prime Minister (Hugh Grant), a grieving widower (Liam Neeson), and a young couple navigating the complexities of new marriage (Keira Knightly, Chiwetel Ejiofor), among others. Each story explores the joys and challenges of love in its many forms—romantic, familial, and platonic—and will make you laugh, cry, and want to hold on to everyone you love extra tightly.

Based on James Baldwin’s unfinished manuscript Remember This House, this documentary directed by Raoul Peck explores the history of racism in America and highlights its ongoing struggles in achieving equality. Narrated by Samuel L. Jackson, it features Baldwin’s reflections on the lives and work of civil rights leaders Medgar Evers, Malcolm X, and Martin Luther King Jr. as well as his own reflections on this country’s legacy of slavery.