20 Best Action TV Shows on Peacock 2026
Discover Peacock’s most gripping action series, from Person of Interest and Trigger Point to Snowpiercer, Chicago Fire, and more must-watch picks.
If you’re hunting for high-energy series with chases, shootouts, espionage, and sharp twists, this Peacock lineup has plenty to keep you hooked. Among the standouts, Person of Interest brings smart crime-tech tension, The Day of the Jackal leans into sleek spy-action, and Trigger Point delivers nerve-rattling bomb squad drama. You’ll also find sci-fi edge in Continuum and Snowpiercer, while Chicago Fire keeps the momentum going with rescue-room urgency and personal stakes. From animated thrills in Ninjago: Dragons Rising to the pulse of The Hunting Party, this guide makes it easy to find your next binge.
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Person of Interest
action · crime · drama · mystery · sci-fi · thriller
John Reese, former CIA paramilitary operative, is presumed dead and teams up with reclusive billionaire Finch to prevent violent crimes in New York City by initiating their own type of justice. With the special training that Reese has had in Covert Operations and Finch's genius software inventing mind, the two are a perfect match for the job that they have to complete. With the help of surveillance equipment, they work "outside the law" and get the right criminal behind bars.
Directed by Chris Fisher, Richard J. Lewis, Frederick E.O. Toye, Jeffrey G. Hunt, Stephen SurjikCast Jim Caviezel, Kevin Chapman, Michael Emerson, Amy Acker, Taraji P. HensonAmazon Prime VideoPeacock Premium -
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Ninjago: Dragons Rising
animation · action · adventure · comedy · family · fantasy · sci-fi
After Crystallized, the 16 realms have abruptly fused into a cosmic unstable dystopia. A Spinjitzu Ninja Master trains a new generation of heroes to find Elemental Dragons before the forces of evil exploit that energy to destroy the world.
Directed by Rich Johnson, Daniel Ife, Shane Poettcker, Allan PhanCast Sam Vincent, Brian Drummond, Deven Christian Mack, Sabrina Pitre, Vincent TongNetflixAmazon Prime VideoPeacock Premium -
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The Day of the Jackal
action · crime · drama · thriller
An unrivalled and highly elusive lone assassin, the Jackal, makes his living carrying out hits for the highest fee. But following his latest kill, he meets his match in a tenacious British intelligence officer who starts to track down the Jackal in a thrilling cat-and-mouse chase across Europe, leaving destruction in its wake.
Directed by Brian Kirk, Paul Wilmshurst, Anu Menon, Anthony Philipson, Neasa HardimanCast Eddie Redmayne, Lashana Lynch, Eleanor Matsuura, Chukwudi Iwuji, Úrsula CorberóPeacock Premium -
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Trigger Point
action · crime · drama · mystery · thriller
For London's bomb disposal experts, no day is ever the same as they risk their lives protecting the city from harm.
Directed by Jennie Darnell, Audrey Cooke, Gilles Bannier, Jon East, Jamie DonoughueCast Vicky McClure, Eric Shango, Natalie Simpson, Maanuv Thiara, Nabil ElouahabiPeacock Premium -
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The Hunting Party
action · crime · drama · thriller
A small team of investigators are assembled to track down and capture the most dangerous killers our country has ever seen, all of whom have just escaped from a top-secret prison that's not supposed to exist.
Directed by Thor Freudenthal, Marcus Stokes, Shana Stein, Glen Winter, James BamfordCast Melissa Roxburgh, Patrick Sabongui, Josh McKenzie, Sara Garcia, Kari MatchettNetflixPeacock Premium -
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Continuum
action · sci-fi · thriller
The series centers on the conflict between a group of rebels from the year 2077 who time-travel to Vancouver, BC, in 2012, and a police officer who accidentally accompanies them. In spite of being many years early, the rebel group decides to continue its violent campaign to stop corporations of the future from replacing governments, while the police officer endeavours to stop them without revealing to anyone that she and the rebels are from the future.
Directed by Pat Williams, David Frazee, William Waring, Mike Rohl, Amanda TappingCast Rachel Nichols, Victor Webster, Erik Knudsen, Stephen Lobo, Omari NewtonAmazon Prime VideoPeacock PremiumFreevee -
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Snowpiercer
action · drama · sci-fi · thriller
More than seven years after the world has become a frozen wasteland, the remnants of humanity inhabit a gigantic, perpetually-moving train that circles the globe as class warfare, social injustice and the politics of survival play out.
Directed by Christoph Schrewe, Leslie Hope, James Hawes, Sam Miller, Helen ShaverCast Daveed Diggs, Mickey Sumner, Alison Wright, Iddo Goldberg, Roberto UrbinaAmazon Prime VideoHuluPeacock PremiumAMC+ -
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Chicago Fire
action · drama
An edge-of-your-seat view into the lives of everyday heroes committed to one of America's noblest professions. For the firefighters, rescue squad and paramedics of Chicago Firehouse 51, no occupation is more stressful or dangerous, yet so rewarding and exhilarating. These courageous men and women are among the elite who forge headfirst into danger when everyone else is running the other way and whose actions make the difference between life and death.
Directed by Reza Tabrizi, Joe Chappelle, Matt Earl Beesley, Sanford Bookstaver, Eric LaneuvilleCast Taylor Kinney, Christian Stolte, Joe Minoso, David Eigenberg, Randy FlaglerPeacock Premium -
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Chicago P.D.
action · crime · drama · mystery · thriller
A riveting police drama about the men and women of the Chicago Police Department's District 21 who put it all on the line to serve and protect their community. District 21 is made up of two distinctly different groups: the uniformed cops who patrol the beat and go head-to-head with the city's street crimes and the Intelligence Unit that combats the city's major offenses - organized crime, drug trafficking, high profile murders and beyond.
Directed by Chad Saxton, Mark Tinker, Eriq La Salle, Nick Gomez, Carl SeatonCast Jason Beghe, Marina Squerciati, Patrick John Flueger, LaRoyce Hawkins, Amy MortonAmazon Prime VideoPeacock Premium -
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American Ninja Warrior
action · game-show · reality-tv · sport
Follow competitors as they tackle a series of challenging obstacle courses in both city qualifying and city finals rounds across the country. Those that successfully complete the finals course in their designated region move on to the national finals round in Las Vegas, where they face a stunning four-stage course modeled after the famed Mt. Midoriyama course in Japan. The winner will take home a grand prize of $1 million.
Directed by Patrick McManus, Jay Hunter, Matthew Bartley, Christopher BavellesCast Dorian Cedars, Jesse La Flair, Michael Pericoloso, Deshawn Harris, Alice AokiPeacock Premium -
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Farscape
action · adventure · drama · sci-fi
A freak accident during an experimental space mission catapults Astronaut John Crichton across a thousand galaxies to an alien battlefield.
Directed by Tony Tilse, Rowan Woods, Andrew Prowse, Ian Watson, Peter AndrikidisCast Ben Browder, Claudia Black, Anthony Simcoe, Lani John Tupu, Jonathan HardyAmazon Prime VideoPeacock PremiumFreevee -
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FBI: Most Wanted
action · adventure · crime · drama · mystery · romance · thriller
The Fugitive Task Force relentlessly tracks and captures the notorious criminals on the Bureau's Most Wanted list. Seasoned agents oversee the highly skilled team that functions as a mobile undercover unit that is always out in the field, pursuing those who are most desperate to elude justice.
Directed by Ken Girotti, Milena Govich, Jean de Segonzac, Peter Stebbings, Cory BowlesCast Roxy Sternberg, Keisha Castle-Hughes, Dylan McDermott, Edwin Hodge, Alexa DavalosPeacock Premium -
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MI-5
action · crime · drama · mystery · thriller
Tense drama series about the different challenges faced by the British Security Service as they work against the clock to safeguard the nation. The title is a popular colloquialism for spies, and the series follows the work of a group of MI5 officers based at the service's Thames House headquarters, in a highly secure suite of offices known as The Grid.
Directed by Alrick Riley, Bharat Nalluri, Sam Miller, Omar Madha, Julian HolmesCast Peter Firth, Hugh Simon, Nicola Walker, Rupert Penry-Jones, Miranda RaisonAmazon Prime VideoPeacock PremiumFreevee -
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Twisted Metal
action · adventure · comedy · drama · fantasy · sci-fi · sport · thriller
A motor-mouthed outsider with no memory of his past is offered a chance at a better life, but only if he can successfully deliver a mysterious package across a post-apocalyptic wasteland. With the help of a badass axe-wielding car thief, he’ll face savage marauders driving vehicles of destruction and other dangers of the open road, including a deranged clown who drives an all too familiar ice cream truck.
Directed by Bill Benz, Kitao Sakurai, Philip Sgriccia, Maggie Carey, Jude WengCast Anthony Mackie, Stephanie Beatriz, Joe Seanoa, Will Arnett, Mike MitchellPeacock Premium -
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MacGruber
action · comedy
TV series based on the 'Saturday Night Live' sketch spoofing the hit 1980s action series 'MacGyver'.
Directed by John Solomon, Jorma TacconeCast Will Forte, Kristen Wiig, Ryan Phillippe, Laurence Fishburne, Sam ElliottPeacock Premium -
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Defiance
action · drama · sci-fi
In the near future, planet Earth is permanently altered following the sudden—and tumultuous—arrival of seven unique alien races. In the boom-town of Defiance, the newly-formed civilization of humans and aliens must learn to co-exist peacefully.
Directed by Michael Nankin, Allan Kroeker, Andy Wolk, Allan Arkush, Larry ShawCast Grant Bowler, Julie Benz, Stephanie Leonidas, Tony Curran, Jaime MurrayAmazon Prime VideoPeacock Premium -
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The Triangle
action · adventure · drama · mystery · sci-fi · thriller
A shipping magnate hires four experts from various fields to investigate what happened to his ships that went missing in the Bermuda Triangle. The team discovers a threat that might unravel time itself and cause the world to end.
Directed by Craig R. BaxleyCast Eric Stoltz, Catherine Bell, Lou Diamond Phillips, Bruce Davison, Michael E. RodgersPeacock Premium -
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The Lost Symbol
action · adventure · drama · mystery · thriller
The early adventures of young Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon, who must solve a series of deadly puzzles to save his kidnapped mentor and thwart a chilling global conspiracy.
Directed by Mathias Herndl, Félix Enríquez Alcalá, Kate Woods, Norma Bailey, Boris MojsovskiCast Ashley Zukerman, Eddie Izzard, Valorie Curry, Beau Knapp, Sumalee MontanoPeacock Premium -
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Merlin
action · adventure · drama · fantasy · romance
A retelling of the legend of King Arthur from the perspective of the wizard Merlin. Sam Neill stars in the title role in a story that covers not only the rise and fall of Camelot but also the phase in the legendary history of Britain that precedes it.
Directed by Steve BarronCast Sam Neill, Helena Bonham Carter, John Gielgud, Rutger Hauer, James Earl JonesAmazon Prime VideoPeacock PremiumFreevee -
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Highlander
action · adventure · fantasy · mystery · romance · sci-fi
Duncan MacLeod cannot die -- he is a 400-year-old immortal, who has seen his share of humanity's history. Still, he risks his life in battle against other immortals and tries to save people from harm.
Directed by Dennis Berry, Paolo Barzman, Richard Martin, Clay Borris, Thomas J. WrightCast Adrian Paul, Stan Kirsch, Jim Byrnes, Alexandra Vandernoot, Peter WingfieldAmazon Prime VideoPeacock PremiumFreevee
Wrapping Up
Whether you want grounded crime stories, futuristic danger, or full-throttle rescue drama, this Peacock watchlist gives you a strong place to start. The mix of action, mystery, sci-fi, and character-driven drama means there’s something here for different moods and binge lengths. Bookmark this page and come back when you want a fresh recommendation, because the lineup is updated regularly as new series arrive and favorites shift. If you like fast pacing and real stakes, this is the kind of list worth revisiting.
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Last updated: September 4, 2026