20 Best Adventure TV Shows on Peacock 2026
Find 20 Peacock picks packed with action, fantasy, sci-fi, comedy, and family fun, including Ninjago, Lonesome Dove, Farscape, and more.
If you want a Peacock queue that mixes swordplay, sci-fi, mystery, and big-screen-style escapism, this list is a great place to start. We pulled together 20 picks that lean into adventure in different ways, from the animated energy of Ninjago: Dragons Rising to the sweeping frontier drama of Lonesome Dove. You’ll also find globe-trotting momentum in Top Gear, reality-bending ideas in Sliders, and fantasy-world fun in The Color of Magic. For viewers who like their thrills with a sharper edge, Da Vinci's Demons, Farscape, and FBI: Most Wanted bring plenty of tension and movement. The result is a lineup that covers animation, action, adventure, comedy, and family-friendly options without feeling repetitive.
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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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Lonesome Dove
adventure · drama · western
A pair of longtime friends and former Texas Rangers crave one last adventure before hanging-up their spurs. After stealing over a thousand head of cattle from rustlers south of the border, they recruit an unlikely crew of hands to drive the herd 3,000 miles north to the grasslands of Montana.
Directed by Simon WincerCast Robert Duvall, Tommy Lee Jones, Danny Glover, Diane Lane, Robert UrichAmazon Prime VideoPeacock Premium -
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Top Gear
adventure · comedy · sport · talk-show
This fast-paced and stunt-filled motor show tests whether cars, both mundane and extraordinary, live up to their manufacturers' claims. The long-running show travels to locations around the world, performing extreme stunts and challenges to see what the featured cars are capable of doing. The current hosts are Paddy Mcguinness, Chris Harris and Andrew "Freddie" Flintoff.
Directed by Brian Klein, Phil Churchward, Nigel Simpkiss, Jon Richards, Richard HeeleyCast Ben Collins, Perry McCarthy, Josh Cohen, Jim Davis, Ralph InesonPeacock Premium -
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Sliders
adventure · fantasy · sci-fi
In his basement in San Francisco, boy-genius Quinn Mallory unlocks the doorway to an infinite number of Earths. During a test run, Quinn invites co-worker Wade Welles and his teacher Professor Maximillian Arturo to see his new invention. But an increase in power and an early departure leave all three, plus a washed-up soul singer named Rembrandt "Crying Man" Brown, lost in a parallel world. Now they must "slide" from world to world, not only adapting to their changing surroundings, but also trying to get back to their world. Will they ever make it home?
Directed by Richard Compton, David E. Peckinpah, Jerry O'Connell, Reza Badiyi, Jim JohnstonCast Cleavant Derricks, Jerry O'Connell, Kari Wuhrer, Sabrina Lloyd, John Rhys-DaviesPeacock Premium -
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Da Vinci's Demons
adventure · biography · drama · fantasy · history · mystery · romance
The series follows the "untold" story of Leonardo Da Vinci: the genius during his early years in Renaissance Florence. As a 25-year old artist, inventor, swordsman, lover, dreamer and idealist, he struggles to live within the confines of his own reality and time as he begins to not only see the future, but invent it.
Directed by Peter Hoar, MJ Bassett, David S. Goyer, Jamie Payne, Paul WilmshurstCast Tom Riley, Gregg Chilingirian, Eros V, Laura Haddock, Blake RitsonAmazon Prime VideoStarzPeacock PremiumFreevee -
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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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The Color of Magic
adventure · comedy · fantasy
As Rincewind involuntarily becomes a guide to the naive tourist Twoflower, they find themselves forced to flee the city of Ankh-Morpork to escape a terrible fire, and begin on a journey across the Disc. Unknown to them, their journey and fate is being decided by the Gods playing a board game the whole time.
Directed by Vadim JeanCast David Jason, Sean Astin, Tim Curry, Jeremy Irons, Brian CoxAmazon 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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The Bay
adventure · crime · drama · mystery · romance · thriller
The Bay follows the affluent, yet dysfunctional Bay City residents living in a town cursed by the spirit of Senator Red Garrett, the grandfather of socialite Sara Garrett. Their lives are riddled with sex, lies, & never-ending scandals.
Directed by Gregori J. Martin, Kristos Andrews, Lilly Melgar, James Cullen BressackCast Kristos Andrews, Mary Beth Evans, Taylor Stanley, Karrueche Tran, Tristan RogersAmazon 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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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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Supernatural Academy
animation · adventure · drama · family · fantasy · romance
After discovering they are dragon-marked and cursed to serve the evil Dragon King, adversarial werewolf twins must trust each other to save themselves, their Supernatural Academy and the world.
Directed by Steve BallCast Gigi Saul Guerrero, Bethany Brown, Vincent Tong, Shannon Chan-Kent, Larissa DiasAmazon Prime VideoPeacock 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 -
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Curious George
animation · adventure · comedy · family
With the help of his friend “The Man in the Yellow Hat,” a curious little monkey named George sets out on adventures to learn about the world around him.
Directed by Scott Heming, Andrei Svislotski, Cathy Malkasian, Jeff McGrath, Davis DoiCast Frank Welker, Jeff Bennett, Rino Romano, Jim Cummings, Annie MumoloHuluPeacock Premium -
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The Magic School Bus
animation · adventure · comedy · family · fantasy · sci-fi
An eccentric schoolteacher takes her class on wondrous educational field trips with the help of a magical school bus.
Directed by Larry Jacobs, Charles E. Bastien, Hugh MartinCast Lily Tomlin, Daniel DeSanto, Lisa Jai, Tara Meyer, Stuart StoneNetflixAmazon Prime VideoPeacock PremiumParamount Plus -
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Emergency!
action · adventure · comedy · drama
The crew of Los Angeles County Fire Department Station 51, particularly the paramedic team, and Rampart Hospital respond to emergencies in their operating area.
Directed by Georg Fenady, Christian I. Nyby II, Dennis Donnelly, Christian Nyby, Joseph PevneyCast Randolph Mantooth, Kevin Tighe, Julie London, Bobby Troup, Robert FullerPeacock Premium -
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The Bionic Woman
action · adventure · drama · sci-fi
After fully recovering from her near fatal bout of bionic rejection, Jaime Sommers, the first female cyborg, is assigned to spy missions of her own.
Directed by Alan J. Levi, Alan Crosland Jr., Barry Crane, Kenneth Johnson, Larry StewartCast Lindsay Wagner, Richard Anderson, Martin E. Brooks, Ford Rainey, Sam Chew Jr.Amazon Prime VideoPeacock Premium -
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The Storyteller
adventure · drama · family · fantasy · horror
The Storyteller aided by his cynical dog, narrates classic folk tales, fables, and legends.
Directed by Steve Barron, Jim Henson, Jon Amiel, Peter Smith, Charles SturridgeCast John Hurt, Brian Henson, Frederick Warder, David Greenaway, Robert TygnerAmazon Prime VideoPeacock PremiumFreevee
Wrapping Up
Whether you want an animated quest, a sci-fi detour, or a classic trail ride, Peacock has plenty of series that keep the pace moving. Titles like Ninjago: Dragons Rising, Sliders, and Farscape prove that adventure can be playful, strange, or intense, while Lonesome Dove and Da Vinci's Demons bring a more dramatic sweep. Use this page as a shortcut when you want something exciting without spending half the night scrolling. Bookmark it and come back whenever you need a fresh pick, because it’s updated regularly to reflect what’s worth your time right now.
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Last updated: September 4, 2026