20 Best Thriller Movies on Peacock 2026
Find tense scares, smart twists, and gripping drama with Peacock thriller picks like The Sixth Sense, Coherence, Blue Ruin, and more.
If you’re hunting for the best thriller movies on Peacock, this list gives you a strong mix of suspense, shocks, and smart storytelling. You’ll find nerve-rattling horror like Come Play and The Sixth Sense, tense character studies like Blue Ruin, and high-stakes real-world drama in United 93. There’s also a fresh edge with newer picks such as Obsession (2025) and Pressure (2026), plus twist-heavy favorites like Coherence. To round things out, films like Point Break bring action and momentum, while the page spans horror, romance, thriller, drama, and history so there’s something for every mood.
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Obsession
horror · romance · thriller
After breaking the mysterious "One Wish Willow" to win his crush's heart, a hopeless romantic finds himself getting exactly what he asked for but soon discovers that some desires come at a dark, sinister price.
Directed by Curry BarkerCast Michael Johnston, Inde Navarrette, Cooper Tomlinson, Megan Lawless, Andy RichterPeacock Premium -
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Pressure
drama · history · thriller · war
In the tense 72 hours before D-Day, and the fate of the free world hanging in the balance, General Dwight D. Eisenhower and Captain James Stagg face an impossible choice—launch the largest and most dangerous seaborne invasion in history or risk losing the war altogether.
Directed by Anthony MarasCast Andrew Scott, Brendan Fraser, Kerry Condon, Chris Messina, Damian LewisPeacock Premium -
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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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Psycho
drama · horror · mystery & thriller
When larcenous real estate clerk Marion Crane goes on the lam with a wad of cash and hopes of starting a new life, she ends up at the notorious Bates Motel, where manager Norman Bates cares for his housebound mother.
Directed by Alfred HitchcockCast Anthony Perkins, Vera Miles, John Gavin, Janet Leigh, Martin BalsamPeacock PremiumAMC+ -
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Coherence
mystery · sci-fi · thriller
Four couples gather for dinner the night a mysterious and powerful comet passes overhead.
Directed by James Ward ByrkitCast Emily Baldoni, Maury Sterling, Nicholas Brendon, Lorene Scafaria, Elizabeth GracenAmazon Prime VideoPeacock Premium -
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The Sixth Sense
drama · mystery · thriller
Following an unexpected tragedy, child psychologist Malcolm Crowe meets a nine year old boy named Cole Sear, who is hiding a dark secret.
Directed by M. Night ShyamalanCast Bruce Willis, Haley Joel Osment, Toni Collette, Olivia Williams, Trevor MorganApple TV PlusPeacock 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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Memento
drama · mystery · thriller
Leonard Shelby is tracking down the man who raped and murdered his wife. The difficulty of locating his wife's killer, however, is compounded by the fact that he suffers from a rare, untreatable form of short-term memory loss. Although he can recall details of life before his accident, Leonard cannot remember what happened fifteen minutes ago, where he's going, or why.
Directed by Christopher NolanCast Guy Pearce, Carrie-Anne Moss, Joe Pantoliano, Mark Boone Junior, Russ FegaNetflixHuluPeacock Premium -
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Alien: Covenant
horror · sci-fi · thriller
The crew of the colony ship Covenant, bound for a remote planet on the far side of the galaxy, discovers what they think is an uncharted paradise but is actually a dark, dangerous world.
Directed by Ridley ScottCast Michael Fassbender, Katherine Waterston, Billy Crudup, Danny McBride, Demián BichirPeacock Premium -
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Promising Young Woman
crime · drama · mystery · thriller
A young woman, traumatized by a tragic event in her past, seeks out vengeance against those who crossed her path.
Directed by Emerald FennellCast Adam Brody, Ray Nicholson, Sam Richardson, Carey Mulligan, Timothy E. GoodwinPeacock 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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Get Out
horror · mystery · thriller
Chris and his girlfriend Rose go upstate to visit her parents for the weekend. At first, Chris reads the family's overly accommodating behavior as nervous attempts to deal with their daughter's interracial relationship, but as the weekend progresses, a series of increasingly disturbing discoveries lead him to a truth that he never could have imagined.
Directed by Jordan PeeleCast Daniel Kaluuya, Allison Williams, Catherine Keener, Bradley Whitford, Caleb Landry JonesPeacock Premium -
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World Trade Center
drama · history · thriller
Two police officers struggle to survive when they become trapped beneath the rubble of the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001.
Directed by Oliver StoneCast Nicolas Cage, Maria Bello, Connor Paolo, Anthony Piccininni, Alexa GerasimovichPeacock Premium -
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Five Nights at Freddy's
horror · mystery · thriller
Recently fired and desperate for work, a troubled young man named Mike agrees to take a position as a night security guard at an abandoned theme restaurant: Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria. But he soon discovers that nothing at Freddy's is what it seems.
Directed by Emma TammiCast Josh Hutcherson, Piper Rubio, Elizabeth Lail, Matthew Lillard, Mary Stuart MastersonPeacock Premium -
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It Follows
horror · mystery & thriller
A young woman is followed by an unknown supernatural force after a sexual encounter.
Directed by David Robert MitchellCast Bailey Spry, Carollette Phillips, Loren Bass, Keir Gilchrist, Maika MonroePeacock Premium -
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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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The Village
drama · mystery & thriller
When a willful young man tries to venture beyond his sequestered Pennsylvania hamlet, his actions set off a chain of chilling incidents that will alter the community forever.
Directed by M. Night ShyamalanCast Bryce Dallas Howard, Joaquin Phoenix, Adrien Brody, William Hurt, Sigourney WeaverPeacock Premium -
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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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Sinister
horror · mystery · thriller
True-crime writer Ellison Oswald is in a slump; he hasn't had a best seller in more than 10 years and is becoming increasingly desperate for a hit. So, when he discovers the existence of a snuff film showing the deaths of a family, he vows to solve the mystery. He moves his own family into the victims' home and gets to work. However, when old film footage and other clues hint at the presence of a supernatural force, Ellison learns that living in the house may be fatal.
Directed by Scott DerricksonCast Ethan Hawke, Juliet Rylance, Fred Thompson, James Ransone, Michael Hall D'AddarioHuluPeacock Premium
Wrapping Up
Whether you want a psychological slow burn, a survival story, or a tense drama with real emotional weight, this roundup makes it easy to find a strong next watch on Peacock. From Blue Ruin and Come Play to The Sixth Sense and United 93, the lineup balances classics, newer releases, and films that keep you guessing. Bookmark this page and check back often if you want fresh picks without digging through the whole catalog. We update it regularly so the list stays useful as titles come and go.
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Last updated: September 11, 2026