20 Best Action Movies on Peacock 2026
Find 20 Peacock picks packed with thrills, laughs, and adventure, from Point Break and Hot Fuzz to Nobody, Borderlands, and more.
If you’re hunting for the best action movies on Peacock, this list brings together sharp thrills, big set pieces, and a few smart surprises. From the airborne tension of United 93 to the wave-chasing rush of Point Break, there’s plenty here for anyone who wants momentum with their movie night. You’ll also find crowd-pleasers that blend action with comedy and heart, like The Goonies, Hot Fuzz, and Nobody, plus newer picks such as Borderlands and Halloween Kills. And if you want something lighter, the lineup stretches into animation, fantasy, and kids’ adventure too, including The Super Mario Galaxy Movie. With 20 titles on the page, it’s an easy way to find a fast watch for whatever mood you’re in.
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United 93
action & adventure · drama · history · mystery & thriller · made in europe
A real-time account of the events on United Flight 93, one of the planes hijacked on 9/11 that crashed near Shanksville, Pennsylvania when passengers foiled the terrorist plot.
Directed by Paul GreengrassCast J.J. Johnson, Gary Commock, Polly Adams, Opal Alladin, Starla BenfordPeacock Premium -
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The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
action & adventure · animation · comedy · fantasy · kids & family · science-fiction
Having thwarted Bowser's previous plot to marry Princess Peach, Mario and Luigi now face a fresh threat in Bowser Jr., who is determined to liberate his father from captivity and restore the family legacy. Alongside companions new and old, the brothers travel across the stars to stop the young heir's crusade.
Directed by Aaron Horvath, Michael Jelenic, Pierre Leduc, Fabien PolackCast Brie Larson, Virginia Dare Jelenic, Benny Safdie, Kevin Michael Richardson, Chris PrattPeacock Premium -
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The Goonies
action & adventure · comedy · kids & family
Young teen Mikey Walsh and his friends set off on a quest to find Pirate One-Eyed Willie's treasure in hopes of saving their homes from demolition. However, on their quest to find the treasure, they run into a family of recently escaped criminals, determined to capture the kids and reach the treasure first.
Directed by Richard DonnerCast Sean Astin, Josh Brolin, Jeff Cohen, Corey Feldman, Kerri GreenPeacock Premium -
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Nobody
action · crime · drama · thriller
Hutch Mansell, a suburban dad, overlooked husband, nothing neighbor — a "nobody." When two thieves break into his home one night, Hutch's unknown long-simmering rage is ignited and propels him on a brutal path that will uncover dark secrets he fought to leave behind.
Directed by Ilya NaishullerCast Bob Odenkirk, Aleksey Serebryakov, Connie Nielsen, Christopher Lloyd, Michael IronsidePeacock Premium -
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The Beekeeper
action · crime · thriller
One man's campaign for vengeance takes on national stakes after he is revealed to be a former operative of a powerful and clandestine organization known as Beekeepers.
Directed by David AyerCast Jason Statham, Emmy Raver-Lampman, Bobby Naderi, Josh Hutcherson, Jeremy IronsAmazon Prime VideoPeacock PremiumAMC+ -
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Star Trek
action · adventure · sci-fi
The fate of the galaxy rests in the hands of bitter rivals. One, James Kirk, is a delinquent, thrill-seeking Iowa farm boy. The other, Spock, a Vulcan, was raised in a logic-based society that rejects all emotion. As fiery instinct clashes with calm reason, their unlikely but powerful partnership is the only thing capable of leading their crew through unimaginable danger, boldly going where no one has gone before. The human adventure has begun again.
Directed by J.J. AbramsCast Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Leonard Nimoy, Eric Bana, Bruce GreenwoodPeacock PremiumParamount Plus -
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Hot Fuzz
action · comedy · mystery · thriller
Former London constable Nicholas Angel finds it difficult to adapt to his new assignment in the sleepy British village of Sandford. Not only does he miss the excitement of the big city, but he also has a well-meaning oaf for a partner. However, when a series of grisly accidents rocks Sandford, Angel smells something rotten in the idyllic village.
Directed by Edgar WrightCast Simon Pegg, Martin Freeman, Bill Nighy, Robert Popper, Joe CornishPeacock Premium -
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Point Break
action · crime · thriller
In Los Angeles, a gang of bank robbers who call themselves The Ex-Presidents commit their crimes while wearing masks of Reagan, Carter, Nixon and Johnson. Believing that the members of the gang could be surfers, the F.B.I. sends young agent Johnny Utah to the beach undercover to mix with the surfers and gather information.
Directed by Kathryn BigelowCast Patrick Swayze, Keanu Reeves, Gary Busey, Lori Petty, John C. McGinleyPeacock PremiumAMC+ -
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Borderlands
action & adventure · comedy · mystery & thriller · science-fiction
Returning to her home planet, an infamous bounty hunter forms an unexpected alliance with a team of unlikely heroes. Together, they battle monsters and dangerous bandits to protect a young girl who holds the key to unimaginable power.
Directed by Eli RothCast Cate Blanchett, Kevin Hart, Edgar Ramírez, Jamie Lee Curtis, Ariana GreenblattPeacock Premium -
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Halloween Kills
action & adventure · drama · horror · mystery & thriller
Michael manages to free himself from Laurie Strode's trap to resume his ritual bloodbath. As she fights for her life from injuries from their last encounter, she inspires her daughter Karen, her granddaughter Allyson, and all of Haddonfield to rise up against the unstoppable monster.
Directed by David Gordon GreenCast Jamie Lee Curtis, Judy Greer, Andi Matichak, James Jude Courtney, Nick CastlePeacock Premium -
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The World's End
action & adventure · comedy · science-fiction
Five friends who reunite in an attempt to top their epic pub crawl from 20 years earlier unwittingly become humankind's only hope for survival.
Directed by Edgar WrightCast Thomas Law, Zachary Bailess, Jasper Levine, James Tarpey, Luke BromleyPeacock Premium -
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The Magnificent Seven
action · adventure · drama · western
Looking to mine for gold, greedy industrialist Bartholomew Bogue seizes control of the Old West town of Rose Creek. With their lives in jeopardy, Emma Cullen and other desperate residents turn to bounty hunter Sam Chisolm for help. Chisolm recruits an eclectic group of gunslingers to take on Bogue and his ruthless henchmen. With a deadly showdown on the horizon, the seven mercenaries soon find themselves fighting for more than just money once the bullets start to fly.
Directed by Antoine FuquaCast Denzel Washington, Chris Pratt, Ethan Hawke, Vincent D'Onofrio, Lee Byung-hunPeacock Premium -
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The Purge: Election Year
action · horror · sci-fi · thriller
Two years after choosing not to kill the man who killed his son, former police sergeant Leo Barnes has become head of security for Senator Charlene Roan, the front runner in the next Presidential election due to her vow to eliminate the Purge. On the night of what should be the final Purge, a betrayal from within the government forces Barnes and Roan out onto the street where they must fight to survive the night.
Directed by James DeMonacoCast Frank Grillo, Elizabeth Mitchell, Mykelti Williamson, J.J. Soria, Betty GabrielAmazon Prime VideoPeacock Premium -
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Destroyer
action · crime · drama · mystery · thriller
When Erin Bell was a young cop, she was given an undercover assignment that ended badly and destroyed her life. Years later, she must face her demons in order to make peace with her past.
Directed by Karyn KusamaCast Nicole Kidman, Toby Kebbell, Tatiana Maslany, Sebastian Stan, Scoot McNairyAmazon Prime VideoPeacock PremiumFreevee -
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The 355
action · thriller
A group of top female agents from American, British, Chinese, Colombian, and German government agencies are drawn together to try and stop an organization from acquiring a deadly weapon to send the world into chaos.
Directed by Simon KinbergCast Jessica Chastain, Penélope Cruz, Bingbing Fan, Diane Kruger, Lupita Nyong'oPeacock Premium -
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Ghost Rider
action · fantasy · thriller
In order to save his dying father, young stunt cyclist Johnny Blaze sells his soul to Mephistopheles and sadly parts from the pure-hearted Roxanne Simpson, the love of his life. Years later, Johnny's path crosses again with Roxanne, now a go-getting reporter, and also with Mephistopheles, who offers to release Johnny's soul if Johnny becomes the fabled, fiery 'Ghost Rider'.
Directed by Mark Steven JohnsonCast Matt Long, Raquel Alessi, Brett Cullen, Peter Fonda, Nicolas CagePeacock Premium -
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Copshop
action · thriller
On the run from a lethal assassin, a wily con artist devises a scheme to hide out inside a small-town police station. However, when the hit man turns up at the precinct, an unsuspecting rookie cop finds herself caught in the crosshairs.
Directed by Joe CarnahanCast Gerard Butler, Frank Grillo, Alexis Louder, Toby Huss, Chad L. ColemanPeacock Premium -
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The Ambush
action · drama · war
It is the winter of 2018, the men and women of the UAE military are deployed to provide aid. At the Mocha Base, spirits are high as three Emirati soldiers anticipate an imminent return home. While on their final routine patrol, the three soldiers, Ali, Bilal and Hindasi are ambushed by heavily armed militants on their route, through a narrow canyon. Trapped, wounded, and out of communication range, the three soldiers realize the gravity of their situation. They are running out of options, munitions - and time. Back at the base, their commander receives word and realizes that the assault on the UAE army patrol was premeditated. A rescue mission is quickly put into action, but will air and land support reach the men in time, and will they survive?
Directed by Pierre MorelCast Omar Bin Haider, Marwan Abdullah, Mohammed Ahmed, Mansoor Al-Fili, Mariam AlasmaniPeacock Premium -
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Apocalypto
action · adventure · drama · thriller
Set in the Mayan civilization, when a man's idyllic presence is brutally disrupted by a violent invading force, he is taken on a perilous journey to a world ruled by fear and oppression where a harrowing end awaits him. Through a twist of fate and spurred by the power of his love for his woman and his family he will make a desperate break to return home and to ultimately save his way of life.
Directed by Mel GibsonCast Rudy Youngblood, Dalia Hernández, Jonathan Brewer, Morris Birdyellowhead, Carlos Emilio BáezAmazon Prime VideoHuluPeacock Premium -
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Ruthless
action & adventure · mystery & thriller
A high school coach, whose teenage daughter was murdered, takes matters into his own hands by going after the men who kidnap his students for their sex trafficking operation.
Directed by Art CamachoCast Dermot Mulroney, Jeff Fahey, Mauricio Mendoza, Kesia Elwin, Tonantzin EsparzaAmazon Prime VideoPeacock Premium
Wrapping Up
Whether you want a tense drama, a wild chase, or a fun adventure the whole family can enjoy, this roundup makes it easy to pick something worth streaming. The mix of classics, recent releases, and genre crossovers means there’s a solid option for almost any kind of viewer. Bookmark this page and come back when you need a quick recommendation, because it’s updated regularly as Peacock’s lineup changes. That way, you’ll always have a fresh place to start when you want a great action watch.
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Last updated: September 12, 2026