Peacock has so much to offer already, yet there are always new shows coming to Peacock every month. Recently, for example, Twisted Metal delighted viewers with its interpretation of the popular Sony PlayStation video game franchise, fabulous cast, and thrilling story that combines gruesome kills, fast-action car chases, and hilarious moments. This month, Craig Robinson returns for the second season of Killing It, a comedy about a man who decides to pursue the American Dream the strangest way imaginable: by entering a python-hunting competition.
Looking to catch up on a show you haven’t watched yet? Peacock is full of great options, including original series like Based on a Story, Poker Face, and Mrs. Davis and network shows like The Blacklist or even sketch comedy show Saturday Night Liv . You can catch up on past seasons while you wait out the ongoing writer’s strike.
Can’t find anything you like on Peacock? Lucky for you, we’ve also curated guides to the best shows on Netflix, the best shows on Hulu, and the best shows on Amazon Prime Video.
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Killing It (2022)
70%
6.9/10Killing It stars Craig Robinson (The Office) as Craig, a security guard desperate to achieve the American dream. And he’s willing to do just about anything to realize his dreams, even participate in a dangerous python hunt set up by the local government to help prevent an ecological disaster. The person who brings in the most dead snakes gets $20,000, an offer that’s far too tempting to refuse.
The premise might sound silly, but given Robinson’s comedic track record, along with the show hailing from the creators of Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Dan Goor and Luke Del Tredici (who also serve as showrunners), it brings the laughs. The logline says the show is a comedy about “class, capitalism, and one man’s quest to achieve the American dream. And also about hunting really big snakes.” That about says it all.
Twisted Metal (2023)
Anthony Mackie heads up the cast of this postapocalyptic action comedy based on the vehicle combat video game franchise of the same name from Sony Interactive Entertainment. He plays John Doe, a man who is promised a better life if he can accomplish one simple task: deliver a package across the wasteland. But there are dangerous marauders chasing after him, including a killer clown named Sweet Tooth (portrayed by wrestler Samoa Joe, with Will Arnett voicing the character). With the help of a car thief named Quiet (Brooklyn Nine-Nine’s Stephanie Beatriz), however, the motor-mouthed Doe might finally be able to change the trajectory of his life, if he can just succeed with this not-so-simple mission.
Twisted Metal has an impressive supporting cast as well, including Thomas Haden Church (Divorce), Richard Cabral (Mayans M.C.), Neve Campbell (The Lincoln Lawyer), and Saturday Night Live cast member Chloe Fineman.
Based on a True Story (2023)
The perfect show for fans of true crime, Based on a True Story is absurd and ridiculous in its premise. But the cast and the twists and turns, along with the level of anticipation from each episode to the next, will have you binging the entire eight-episode first season in one sitting. Kaley Cuoco and Chris Messina star as Ava and Nathan, a married couple struggling to pay the bills and keep up with their wealthy friends when a strange opportunity presents itself. They identify a serial killer known as the West Side Ripper, and it turns out, the person is someone they happen to know.
Rather than go to the police, they decide to present him with an opportunity: sit down with them for an anonymous true crime podcast, stop the killings, and they won’t go to the police. Naturally, putting such star power into the hands of a charming, narcissistic killer isn’t going to end well, as Ana and Nathan quickly find out when the situation becomes more than they can handle. The comedy thriller, co-produced by Jason Bateman, is hilariously dark, but also perfect escapist fun for fans of true crime and shows like Only Murders in the Building and Poker Face.
Rainn Wilson and the Geography of Bliss (2023)
The Office’s Rainn Wilson joins the growing list of celebrities with their own docuseries about living life, exploration, and uncovering truths and exciting facts about the world. In Rainn Wilson and the Geography of Bliss, the actor travels around the world looking to learn the secrets behind both the happiest and unhappiest places on Earth. He swims in the frozen waters of the north Atlantic, dances, meditates, and gets to know people from all walks of life.
Revealing that he himself struggles to find happiness and has been diagnosed with an anxiety disorder, Wilson discovers that happiness is, in large part, a matter of perspective. He sets out to find personal bliss and takes viewers on a joyous journey along with him.
Bupkis (2023)
If you, like many others, are fascinated by the success of Pete Davidson, you will appreciate Bupkis, an action comedy where the former Saturday Night Live (SNL) cast member and comedian plays a fictionalized version of himself. Davidson stars alongside Edie Falco as his mother and Joe Pesci as his grandfather, but the series also has a lengthy and eclectic list of guest stars including Bobby Cannavale, Ray Romano, Charlie Day, Sebastian Stan, Steve Buscemi, J.J. Abrams, Al Gore, Jon Stewart, and Method Man. It’s a who’s who of everyone from comedians and actors to musicians, directors, and politicians.
“I try to do nice things,” Davidson is heard saying in one scene in the trailer, “but they still think I’m a joke.” Bupkis highlights the qualities that make Davidson endearing, funny, charming, and likable, along with tackling the challenges he has faced with fame. Even if it’s embellished fiction, Bupkis is, in some ways, an intimate look at a young man’s life, struggles, and triumphs.
Menendez + Menudo: Boys Betrayed (2023)
The stories of the Menendez Brothers and the popular boy band Menudo don’t seem to have anything to do with one another. But when two journalists dig deeper, they uncover possible connections. Lyle and Erik Menendez were convicted of killing their parents in 1996. Their father, Jose, was a music executive at RCA who worked with the band Menudo once they were signed to the label. According to Jose’s former assistant, he was obsessed with the boy band. Given the repeated sexual abuse allegations against Menudo founder Edgardo Diaz, and the Menendez brothers’ accusations that their father sexually abused them for years, a light bulb went off.
Believing there was something there, journalist Nery Ynclan decided to reach out to former band members to inquire about their dealings with Menendez. What she uncovered shocked her to the core. The Menendez + Menudo: Boys Betrayed docuseries follows Ynclan’s investigation and heavily features allegations from former member Roy Roselló. He claims that not only did Diaz repeatedly sexually assault and rape him, but that he was also sexually abused by Menendez. Will these details have any bearing on the Menendez Brothers’ case, finally convincing the public that Erik and Lyle might have been telling the truth all along and murdered their parents out of “self-defense?”
Mrs. Davis (2023)
A nun, an artificial intelligence (AI) that has wrapped its clutches around humans, and a quest to stop it. That’s the gist of Mrs. Davis, a fun new sci-fi drama that stars Betty Gilpin (GLOW) as a nun named Simone who finds herself on a mission. She not only has to stop the controlling AI known as Mrs. Davis, but she must also search for the Holy Grail it wants her to find and destroy it before the AI does something nefarious.
The show, which comes across a bit like art imitating life given the current rise in AI chatbots, is part entertainment and part a possible warning about our potential future. The series, which hails from some of the minds behind shows like The Big Bang Theory, Lost, and Watchmen, purports to offer an interesting mix of drama, comedic moments, and action. With the recent launches of chatbots like ChatGPT, Google’s Bard, and Bing, Mrs. Davis couldn’t come at a more opportune time.
New Girl (2011)
One of the best, most underrated sitcoms of the last 15 years, New Girl originally aired on Fox from 2011 to 2018. Now, all seven seasons are available to stream on Peacock. The story follows Jess, a young woman who, after discovering her boyfriend is cheating on her, replies to an ad from three young men looking for a roommate. Before they know what hits them, the quirky young woman moves in and the four begin a beautiful friendship.
As the friends date, deal with career and personal challenges, and a romance brews between two of them, it’s a wild and hilarious ride. New Girl is the type of show you’ll want to binge multiple episodes of at once, and it’s worth going through the entire, seven-season run to get to a satisfying ending.
Night Court (2023)
A delightful revival of the original sitcom of the same name that aired from 1984 through 1992, Night Court became an instant hit when it premiered in mid-January 2023. The new version stars The Big Bang Theory’s Melissa Rauch as Abby Stone, daughter of the late Harry Stone (originally played by the late Harry Anderson), who has now taken over as late-night shift judge.
Reprising his role from the original, John Larroquette appears among the cast as Dan Fielding, who is now former assistant district attorney. He has returned to court, however, to serve as public defender. Already renewed for a second season, Night Court offers plenty of nostalgia while bringing the humorous court show concept into the 21st Century.
The Blacklist (2013)
74%
8.0/10Bel-Air (2022)
That '70s Show (1998)
Poker Face (2023)
The Capture (2019)
72%
7.8/10Originally airing on BBC One in 2019, this British mystery crime drama is set in present-day London, where detective inspector Rachel Carey (Holliday Grainger) has arrested a U.K. Special Forces corporal named Shaun (Callum Turner) for alleged kidnapping and murder. Mysteriously, while CCTV footage makes it impossible to dispute the charges against him, he is adamant that it’s all a conspiracy and that he didn’t do it. Somewhere amidst the drama lies the truth.
There are just six episodes in the first season of this series that have been credited with “revitalizing…a tired genre.” The second season follows another main character, a rising politician named Isaac (Paapa Essiedu) who finds himself in a similar deep fake situation that puts him at the center of another conspiracy. Rachel, once again, is tasked with uncovering the truth before it’s too late.
The Calling (2022)
42%
7.1/10A Friend of the Family (2022)
73%
7.4/10Young Rock (2021)
66%
7.9/10Saturday Night Live (1975)
8.0/10The Amber Ruffin Show (2020)
5.7/10The Undeclared War (2022)
62%
6.6/10The Resort (2022)
70%
7.3/10Queer as Folk (2022)
67%
2.1/10Girls5eva (2021)
80%
7.1/10Angelyne (2022)
73%
5.6/10This Is Us (2016)
76%
8.6/10Yellowstone (2018)
54%
8.6/10Grand Crew (2021)
63%
6.6/10Curious George (2006)
7.2/10Knight Rider (1982)
6.9/10Miami Vice (1984)
7.5/10Sanford and Son (1972)
7.9/10MacGruber (2021)
62%
7.2/10Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
66%
8.0/10Weeds (2005)
71%
7.9/10Dr. Death (2021)
75%
7.7/10The Office (2005)
66%
8.9/10Modern Family (2009)
87%
8.4/10Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist (2020)
66%
8.1/10The Curse of Oak Island (2014)
7.0/10Mr. Mercedes (2017)
72%
7.8/1030 Rock (2006)
73%
8.2/10Cheers (1982)
7.9/10Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2013)
73%
8.4/10Battlestar Galactica (2004)
8.7/10Downton Abbey (2010)
80%
8.7/10Parks and Recreation (2009)
67%
8.6/10The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962)
8.4/10Suits (2011)
65%
8.4/10House (2004)
75%
8.7/10Top Chef (2006)
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