20 Best TV Shows on Peacock 2026
Need Peacock viewing ideas? Explore comedy, drama, fantasy, horror, and thriller picks, from The Office to Yellowstone, plus newer series to queue now.
If you’re trying to narrow down what to stream next, Peacock has a surprisingly strong mix of comfort TV, prestige drama, and genre favorites. Fans of comedy can fall back on The Office, Parks and Recreation, and the new 2025 series The Paper, while Project Runway brings a different kind of binge-worthy competition. For something darker, Yellowstone delivers ranch-level tension, and Supernatural keeps the fantasy-horror lane moving with its long run of monsters, mysteries, and sibling drama. You’ll also find upcoming titles like Seeking Persephone and M.I.A., which add fresh intrigue to the lineup. With 20 picks on this page, there’s a little something here whether you want a familiar favorite or a newer series to start now.
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The Paper
comedy
A documentary crew searching for a new subject finds a dying Midwestern newspaper and its publisher's efforts to revive it using volunteer reporters.
Directed by Jeffrey Blitz, Jennifer Celotta, Tazbah Chavez, Greg Daniels, Yana GorskayaCast Domhnall Gleeson, Sabrina Impacciatore, Chelsea Frei, Melvin Gregg, Gbemisola IkumeloAmazon Prime VideoPeacock Premium -
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Seeking Persephone
romance
Impoverished Persephone marries reclusive Duke, hoping his wealth rescues her family. She persists in connecting with the man beneath his scarred psyche and imposing estate. Grave peril forces him to risk vulnerability to protect her.
Directed by John LydeCast Ryann Bailey, Jake Stormoen, Toby-Alexander Smith, Catherine Hannay, Charlotte HemmingsPeacock Premium -
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Line of Duty
crime · drama · mystery · thriller
A drama about the investigations of AC-12, a controversial police anticorruption unit.
Directed by John Strickland, Jennie Darnell, Douglas Mackinnon, Daniel Nettheim, Jed MercurioCast Martin Compston, Vicky McClure, Adrian Dunbar, Craig Parkinson, Gregory PiperAmazon Prime VideoPeacock PremiumFreevee -
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Supernatural
drama · fantasy · horror · mystery · thriller
When they were boys, Sam and Dean Winchester lost their mother to a mysterious and demonic supernatural force. Subsequently, their father raised them to be soldiers. He taught them about the paranormal evil that lives in the dark corners and on the back roads of America ... and he taught them how to kill it. Now, the Winchester brothers crisscross the country in their '67 Chevy Impala, battling every kind of supernatural threat they encounter along the way.
Directed by Robert Singer, Philip Sgriccia, John F. Showalter, Thomas J. Wright, Kim MannersCast Jared Padalecki, Jensen Ackles, Misha Collins, Mark Sheppard, Jim BeaverAmazon Prime VideoPeacock Premium -
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Yellowstone
drama · western
Follow the violent world of the Dutton family, who controls the largest contiguous ranch in the United States. Led by their patriarch John Dutton, the family defends their property against constant attack by land developers, an Indian reservation, and America’s first National Park.
Directed by Stephen Kay, Taylor Sheridan, Christina Alexandra Voros, Guy Ferland, John DahlCast Kevin Costner, Luke Grimes, Kelly Reilly, Wes Bentley, Cole HauserPeacock Premium -
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The Office
comedy
The everyday lives of office employees in the Scranton, Pennsylvania branch of the fictional Dunder Mifflin Paper Company.
Directed by Paul Feig, Randall Einhorn, Ken Kwapis, Greg Daniels, Jeffrey BlitzCast Rainn Wilson, John Krasinski, Jenna Fischer, Leslie David Baker, Brian BaumgartnerPeacock 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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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
crime · drama · mystery · thriller
In the criminal justice system, sexually-based offenses are considered especially heinous. In New York City, the dedicated detectives who investigate these vicious felonies are members of an elite squad known as the Special Victims Unit. These are their stories.
Directed by Jean de Segonzac, David Platt, Peter Leto, Juan José Campanella, Norberto BarbaCast Mariska Hargitay, Ice-T, Dann Florek, Richard Belzer, Kelli GiddishHuluPeacock Premium -
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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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Project Runway
reality-tv
Aspiring fashion designers compete for a chance to break into the industry. Each week, a designer is eliminated from the competition after exhibiting their work in front of a judges' panel.
Directed by Craig Spirko, Rich Kim, Paul Starkman, Ariel Boles, Tony SaccoCast Marquise, Bonnie Takhar, Lisa, Christina, John ThomasAmazon Prime VideoHuluDisney PlusPeacock PremiumFreevee -
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Modern Family
comedy · drama · romance
The Pritchett-Dunphy-Tucker clan is a wonderfully large and blended family. They give us an honest and often hilarious look into the sometimes warm, sometimes twisted, embrace of the modern family.
Directed by Gail Mancuso, Steven Levitan, Beth McCarthy-Miller, Michael Spiller, Jason WinerCast Ed O'Neill, Sofía Vergara, Julie Bowen, Ty Burrell, Jesse Tyler FergusonHuluPeacock Premium -
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Below Deck Mediterranean
reality-tv
A reality show following the crew and Captain of a luxury charter yacht in the Mediterranean.
Directed by Emily Wirth, Mark CroninCast Simon CrowtherPeacock Premium -
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Parks and Recreation
comedy
In an attempt to beautify her town — and advance her career — Leslie Knope, a mid-level bureaucrat in the Parks and Recreation Department of Pawnee, Indiana, takes on bureaucrats, cranky neighbors, and single-issue fanatics whose weapons are lawsuits, the jumble of city codes, and the democratic process she loves so much.
Directed by Dean Holland, Michael Schur, Ken Whittingham, Troy Miller, Randall EinhornCast Amy Poehler, Nick Offerman, Aubrey Plaza, Aziz Ansari, Jim O'HeirPeacock Premium -
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Vigil
crime · drama · mystery · thriller
The mysterious disappearance of a Scottish fishing trawler and a death on-board the submarine HMS Vigil bring the police into conflict with the Navy and British security services. DCI Amy Silva and DS Kirsten Longacre lead an investigation on land and at sea into a conspiracy that goes to the very heart of Britain’s national security.
Directed by Andy De Emmony, Isabelle Sieb, James Strong, Joss AgnewCast Suranne Jones, Rose Leslie, Gary Lewis, Orla Russell, Shaun EvansPeacock Premium -
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The Traitors
game-show · reality-tv
America’s most cunning contestants, a mix of famous faces and everyday Americans, play the ultimate murder mystery game. Hosted by Alan Cumming at an ancient castle in Scotland, they will work together on exhilarating missions to build a prize fund worth up to $250,000. But hidden amongst the Faithful contestants are the Traitors, whose goal is to eliminate the Faithful and claim the prize for themselves.
Directed by Luke O'Callaghan, Ben Archard, Martyn Bon, Jelena Fahey, Jonathan HalesCast John Ritchie, Jason Alan StainesPeacock Premium -
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The Five-Star Weekend
drama
After her husband's unexpected death and a very public breakdown, famed cook Hollis hosts her best friends for an elaborate weekend on Nantucket.
Directed by Jennifer Morrison, Minkie SpiroCast Jennifer Garner, D'Arcy Carden, Gemma Chan, Regina Hall, Chloë SevignyPeacock Premium -
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Brooklyn Nine-Nine
comedy · crime
A single-camera ensemble comedy following the lives of an eclectic group of detectives in a New York precinct, including one slacker who is forced to shape up when he gets a new boss.
Directed by Michael McDonald, Claire Scanlon, Linda Mendoza, Dean Holland, Beth McCarthy-MillerCast Andy Samberg, Stephanie Beatriz, Terry Crews, Melissa Fumero, Joe Lo TruglioNetflixPeacock Premium -
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Psych
comedy · crime · mystery
Thanks to his police officer father's efforts, Shawn Spencer spent his childhood developing a keen eye for detail (and a lasting dislike of his dad). Years later, Shawn's frequent tips to the police lead to him being falsely accused of a crime he solved.
Now, Shawn has no choice but to use his abilities to perpetuate his cover story: psychic crime-solving powers, all the while dragging his best friend, his dad, and the police along for the ride.
Directed by Mel Damski, Steve Franks, James Roday Rodriguez, Stephen Surjik, John BadhamCast James Roday Rodriguez, Dulé Hill, Timothy Omundson, Corbin Bernsen, Maggie LawsonAmazon Prime VideoPeacock Premium -
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The Undeclared War
drama · thriller
In the post-pandemic world of 2024 during an upcoming British general election involving the UK’s first Black Conservative prime minister, a leading team of analysts at the heart of the UK’s NSA-style spy agency GCHQ attempt to ward off a cyber-attack on the country’s electoral system.
Directed by Peter Kosminsky, Paul McGuiganCast Simon Pegg, Hannah Khalique-Brown, German Segal, Maisie Richardson-Sellers, Edward HolcroftPeacock Premium -
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Ted
comedy
It's 1993 and Ted the bear's moment of fame has passed, leaving him living with his best friend, 16-year-old John Bennett, who lives in a working-class Boston home with his parents and cousin. Ted may not be the best influence on John, but when it comes right down to it, he's willing to go out on a limb to help his friend and his family.
Directed by Seth MacFarlaneCast Seth MacFarlane, Max Burkholder, Alanna Ubach, Scott Grimes, Giorgia WhighamPeacock Premium
Wrapping Up
That’s the appeal of a good Peacock watch guide: it saves you time and points you toward shows that actually fit your mood. Whether you want a light rewatch, a gritty mystery, or a fantasy series with a bigger world to sink into, this list covers plenty of ground. Use it to build your next queue, then bookmark the page so you can come back when you need a fresh option. We update this roundup regularly, so the recommendations stay useful as Peacock’s lineup changes.
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Last updated: September 11, 2026