The Best Movies on Peacock Right Now

Too much to scroll through and not enough time to watch it all. These are the best movies streaming on Peacock right now, pulled straight from my reviews and updated every month as titles come and go. Every pick is something I’ve seen and stand behind, with a link to the full review if you want the long version.

Last updated: October 16, 2026

Looking for something scarier? Here are the best modern horror movies on Peacock.

KAJILLIONAIRE (2020)

Miranda July’s oddball opus Kajillionaire uses quirk to speak to the distancing of humanity from itself, creating a weirdly tender and wholly otherworldly dramedy that’s lit up by great performances.▶ Watch on Peacock · Read the full review

THE HOLDOVERS (2023)

A testament to the simple power of an outstanding script, strong direction, and standout performances, ‘The Holdover’’s is a delightfully bittersweet return to form for Alexander Payne. Paul Giamatti is as good as ever in one of 2023’s best films.▶ Watch on Peacock · Read the full review

THE ALPINIST (2021)

A stark reminder of the perilous extremes of climbing, The Alpinist is a fascinating character study of young renegade Marc-André Leclerc and thoughtful companion piece to the recent slew of free solo documentaries, which focuses more on the internal mysteries of the subject than the technical craft of the sport.▶ Watch on Peacock · Read the full review

HUNT FOR THE WILDERPEOPLE (2016)

Taika Waititi spreads his wings with Hunt for the Wilderpeople, a genuinely hilarious and emotionally engaging tale of a naughty foster child and his surrogate uncle who venture off into the bush. Sam Neill and Julian Dennison have uncommon comic chemistry in front of the camera while behind it, Waititi shows off some newfound directorial tricks.▶ Watch on Peacock · Read the full review

BLUE RUIN (2014)

Unexpectedly wonderful, Blue Ruin is the reason why America needs independent cinema.▶ Watch on Peacock · Read the full review

LAST NIGHT IN SOHO (2021)

Edgar Wright’s flirtation with horror results in a psychedelic, feminist thriller told with great élan. Enthusiastically stylish, Last Night in Soho boasts a strong female cast and a chilling deconstruction of the hefty prices paid by the aspiring many who don’t “make it”.▶ Watch on Peacock · Read the full review

ARRIVAL (2016)

Minor quibbles aside, Arrival is heady, bold, emotionally decadent and fearless. It’s science fiction for film lovers lead by an excellent turn from Amy Adams and emboldened by Jóhann Jóhannsson’s unforgettable score and Denis Villeneuve’s moody aesthetics.▶ Watch on Peacock · Read the full review

BEGIN AGAIN (2014)

With music and New York serving as backdrops, Begin Again is touching, funny and lively enough to merit a taste.▶ Watch on Peacock · Read the full review

HONEYMOON (2014)

It’s the hollow spaces between the words, the falsity of her gestures, the empty recitation of loving remarks that imbues Honeymoon with such an eerie tautness.▶ Watch on Peacock · Read the full review

NOBODY (2021)

Nobody delivers exactly what it promises to with Bob Odenkirk proving himself a beefy blood-addicted badass when the time calls for it. Gratuitously violent, with clean action choreography and expertly blocked set pieces, the amusing actioner from Ilya Naishuller reinvigorates our love for addictive on-screen violence.▶ Watch on Peacock · Read the full review

KUBO AND THE TWO STRINGS (2016)

Kubo and the Two Strings is animation perfected; voiced with great nuance, divinely animated and rippled with decadent thematic elements far exceeding its PG-rating, this is the kind of emotionally rich cinematic achievement that only great animated film seem able to deliver.▶ Watch on Peacock · Read the full review

10 CLOVERFIELD LANE (2016)

Bizarre by traditional sequel standards, ’10 Cloverfield Lane is nonetheless an immaculate work of genre craftsmanship, a bustling coup de grace of wit, intensity and phenomenal performances with John Goodman perhaps giving the best of his already standout career. A real “bucket” of winning.▶ Watch on Peacock · Read the full review

PROMISING YOUNG WOMAN (2020)

A defiant, bold, and color-splashed debut, ‘Promising Young Adult’ sees writer-director Emerald Fennell loudly announce herself as someone to watch while veteran badass Carey Mulligan gives one of the best performances of her career as an impacted survivor out for revenge served cold AF.▶ Watch on Peacock · Read the full review

THE BOXTROLLS (2014)

The Boxtrolls, Laika Studios‘ third outing, sees more of the fledgling studio’s highly-demanding, signature stop motion animation come to life onscreen, flush with smart, though not game changing, camerawork and charming characters aplenty.▶ Watch on Peacock · Read the full review

OBSESSION (2026)

Obsession feels like a dark-magic witch’s brew of Together, Fede Álvarez’s 2013 Evil Dead, and Big: a horrifying black comedy that takes big swings and somehow pulls them off, masterfully achieving that rare blend of being actually scary and actually funny. Inde Navarrette is fantastic as a possessed lover desperate to win the affections of her cursed beau, while Curry Barker proves himself a genre craftsman with a wicked sense of humor, a mean little visual streak, and an unnerving command of tone.▶ Watch on Peacock · Read the full review

HALLOWEEN (2018)

This new Halloween is killer, plain and simple; the archetypal slasher movie, perfected. Smart, funny, and with a higher body count than ever, David Gordon Green has perfected the slasher film by going back to basics, and then some, pitting an unstoppable force against a badass granny.▶ Watch on Peacock · Read the full review

Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies on Peacock right now?

This month’s top picks include Kajillionaire, The Holdovers, The Alpinist, Hunt for the Wilderpeople and Blue Ruin. The full list of 16 films is drawn from Silver Screen Riot reviews and updated monthly.

How often is this list updated?

Every month. Films that leave Peacock are removed, and newly added movies we’ve reviewed are added. Last updated October 16, 2026.

What are the best horror movies on Peacock?

See our separate guide to the best modern horror movies on Peacock: the best horror movies on Peacock