If you’re trying to figure out some good movies onPeacock, you’ve come to the right place. The streaming service from NBCUniversal launched in the summer of 2020 with a bevy of film and TV content from NBC and Universal’s library. But given that there areso manystreaming services, you’d be forgiven for just wanting to know what you should prioritize watching. Here are the best movies on Peacock.
Looking for something else? Check out the list of thebest TV showson the platform or the best movies onNetflixandHBO.
Disclaimer: These titles are available on US Peacock.
Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul.
Rotten Tomatoes: 72% | IMDb: 5.3/10
Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul
In the aftermath of a huge scandal, Southern Baptist megachurch church owners Trinitie (Regina Hall) and Lee-Curtis (Sterling K. Brown) are attempting to reinvent themselves in order to rebuild their congregation and get their lives back. This is the premise ofHonk For Jesus. Save Your Soul., a film filled with crazy twists and turns as Trinitie and Lee-Curtis’s plans unravel before their eyes. The film also starsNicole Beharie(Miss Juneteenth),Conphidance(Bob Hearts Abishola), andAustin Crute(Booksmart). The movie was based on a short film of the same byAdamma Ebo(Mr. and Mrs. Smith), which came out in 2018.
Written and directed by Ebo, the film premiered at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival. The film won Ebo a Rising Star Award at the Black Film Critics Circle Awards, asHonk For Jesus. Save Your Soul.was her directorial debut and was produced in part byJordan Peele(Get Out) under his company, Monkeypaw Productions. Labeled as a satire, the movie was enjoyed by audiences who liked its funny and bold take on religion. -Emily Cappello
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Oppenheimer
Rotten Tomatoes: 93% | IMDb: 8.4/10
One of the most talked about films of 2023,OppenheimerstarsCillian Murphy(28 Days Later) as American scientistJ. Robert Oppenheimeras he aids in developing the world’s first atomic bomb. The story tackles Oppenheimer’s life from early on in his college days until post-World War II, when he must come face-to-face with the incredible impact of creating such a world-altering weapon. Written and directed byChristopher Nolan(The Dark Knight),Oppenheimerwas a winner at the box office, earning over $958 million and becoming the third highest-grossing film of 2023.
The film co-starsEmily Blunt(A Quiet Place),Robert Downey Jr.(Iron Man),Alden Ehrenreich(Hail, Caesar!),Kenneth Branagh(Murder On The Orient Express),Alex Wolff(Hereditary), andJames D’Arcy(Dunkirk).Oppenheimeris currently nominated for 13 Academy Awards, including a Best Director nomination for Nolan, a Best Actor nomination for Murphy, and the coveted Best Picture award. -Emily Cappello
Five Nights at Freddy’s
Rotten Tomatoes: 32% | IMDb: 5.5/10
Five Nights At Freddy’sis proof that a critic doesn’t always equal a king. The thriller didn’t score high with critics but was an absolute hit with fans of theFive Nights At Freddy’svideo game that dates back to 2014. Described as a “point and click” survival game, the film aims to follow that same narrative but with a twist: the security guard, played byJosh Hutcherson(The Hunger Gamesfranchise), has nightmares each night of the day his younger brother was kidnapped, all while trying to keep his little sister safe.
Five Nights At Freddy’sproved that releasing a film on streaming at the same time as theaters doesn’t always mean disaster, as the project grossed $291 million worldwide while it was also available for free on Peacock. Directed byEmma Tammi(The Left Right Game), the movie has a sequel in the works, withMatthew Lillard(Scooby-Doo) set to return. -Emily Cappello
The Holdovers
Rotten Tomatoes: 97% | IMDb: 8.0/10
Academy Award-winning directorAlexander Paynereunites withPaul Giamattifor 1970s period piece holiday filmThe Holdovers. Giamatti’s character, Paul Hunham, is a less-than-popular history teacher at a New England boarding school. One winter, Paul is forced to watch over a student named Angus (Dominic Sessa) when his family doesn’t take him home for the Christmas holiday. The film also starsDa’Vine Joy Randolphas Mary, a cook at the school who recently lost her son in the Vietnam War. Premiering at the 2023 Telluride Film Festival,The Holdoversgot rave reviews by critics and audiences alike.
The film was written byDavid Hemingson, whose credits include television shows likeAmerican Dad!,How I Met Your Mother,Black-ish, andWhiskey Cavalier.The Holdoversis currently nominated for five Academy Awards, including Best Actor for Giamatti, Best Supporting Actress for Randolph, Best Screenplay for Hemingson, and the coveted Best Picture award. -Emily Cappello
Do the Right Thing
Rotten Tomatoes: 92% | IMDb: 8.0/10
Written, directed, produced, and starringSpike Lee(Malcolm X),Do The Right Thingtells the story of 24 hours in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn. It’s the hottest day of the year in the city, and tensions are rising between the African-American residents and the Italian-American residents of the neighborhood, all centering around a local pizza shop. The film also starsDanny Aiello(Moonstruck),Ossie Davis(Grumpy Old Men),Ruby Dee(American Gangster),Richard Edson(Ferris Bueller’s Day Off), andGiancarlo Esposito(Breaking Bad).
Do The Right Thingwas nominated for two Academy Awards, Best Supporting Actor for Aiello and Best Screenplay for Lee. In 1999, the film was chosen for the National Film Registry in the Library of Congress for its historical significance. It grossed $37 million against its $6 budget, with critics praising its ability to speak truthfully about important issues while allowing audiences to see more clearly. -Emily Cappello
Mr. Monk’s Last Case
Rotten Tomatoes: 95% | IMDb: 6.8/10
Mr. Monk’s Last Case: A Monk Movie
The infamousMonkis back.Mr. Monk’s Last Casetakes the classic television showMonk, starringTony Shalhoubas the obsessive-compulsive detective who spent eight seasons on the USA network playing the beloved character. The film, directed byRandy Zisk(Rat Race), follows Monk as he attempts to solve one final case that involves his stepdaughter, Molly (Caitlin McGee), as she gets wrapped in a murder case. 14 years after we last left Monk, we rejoin him in the midst of the all-too-familiar COVID-19 pandemic in a very relatable depression. As always, Monk is pining after his late wife, Trudy (Melora Hardin), and this latest case will hopefully bring him back to his old self.
Mr. Monk’s Last Caseproved that fans still love their favorite detective, as it was nominated for a Screen Actor’s Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor for Shalhoub and two Critics’ Choice Awards, including Best Movie Made for Television. -Emily Cappello
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Donnie Darko
Rotten Tomatoes: 87% | IMDb: 8.0/10
Donnie Darkois a mind-bending sci-fi thriller written and directed byRichard Kelly(The Box) about a troubled young man haunted by visions of a disturbing rabbit that tempts him into committing crimes in his sleep.Jake Gyllenhaal(Nightcrawler) plays the titular Donnie and gives a smashing performance as he navigates the strange occurrences happening around his town that start after he narrowly escapes a jet engine crashing into his room. This is a film that will require multiple viewings to appreciate all the subtle nuances and foreshadowing littered throughout while still leaving enough threads open to debate over with friends and family for decades.
If Beale Street Could Talk
Rotten Tomatoes: 95% | IMDb: 7.1/10
If there was ever a film that deserves more love and admiration, it isBarry Jenkins’ magnificentIf Beale Street Could Talk. Adapted from the novel of the same name by one of history’s greatest writers, the greatJames Baldwin, and could not be a more graceful honoring of his legacy. In addition to being a gorgeous cinematic experience, every single frame is overflowing with compassion for characters trying to find a way to live a life together. Set in 1970s Harlem, it centers on Tish (KiKi Layne) who is about to have a child with her artist fiancé Alonzo Hunt (Stephan James). As they dream of a future together, the couple’s hopes are dashed when Alonzo is arrested for a crime he did not commit. A moving look at the tragedy found in the everyday, both Layne and James are outstanding in every single moment. When your film also has a supporting cast ofRegina King,who won an Oscar for her role as Tish’s mother, andColeman Domingoas Tish’s father, it becomes a masterclass in acting from start to finish. –Chase Hutchinson
Rotten Tomatoes: 92% | IMDb: 7.8/10
Dunkirkis a historical epic from writer-directorChristopher Nolan. A cinematic masterpiece,Dunkirkfocuses on depicting the Dunkirk evacuation during World War II. Starring an ensemble of actors, includingFionn Whitehead,Barry Keoghan, andMark Rylance,Dunkirkgraphically portrays WWII-allied soldiers from Belgium, France, and the British Empire as they fight against the German army by land, sea, and air. Earning a plethora of awards and critical acclaim,Dunkirkis considered Nolan’s best film by many and lands at the top of many lists of the best war films, especially due to its historical accuracy and realism.– Yael Tygiel
Rotten Tomatoes: 83% | IMDb: 6.8/10
Writer and directorJordan Peele(Get Out) executes his most ambitious project to date with this terrifying and unsettling sci-fi horror film that pays homage to the origins of film, alien and monster flicks, and the unnamed people of color behind the scenes of Old Hollywood.NopestarsDaniel Kaluuya(Black Panther) andKeke Palmer(Lightyear) as a brother and sister duo that uncover a strange object that’s been terrorizing the skies of a small ranch town in California and see it as their chance to get rich by capturing it on camera. The film is so visually beautiful and thematically layered that you’ll continue to find new things with every rewatch. –Tauri Miller
