Peacock’s offerings this August are essentially an outdoor summer blockbuster festival—without the sweat-drenched theater seats. From scream-your-seat-out thrillers to retro delights and one gloriously deranged series, the platform’s offering a binge-worthy menu worth skipping the beach for. Let’s take a look at the 10 hottest titles (and a wild-card TV selection) currently available to stream—counting down from the latest surprises to the all-time classics.
10. Night of the Zoopocalypse (Peacock Exclusive)
Ever imagined what would occur if a meteor infected zoo animals with a zombie virus? Now you don’t need to. Night of the Zoopocalypse is a zany, family-friendly animated horror about an unlikely wolf–mountain lion duo who mobilize survivors to kill a crazy mutant overlord. It’s strange, it’s silly, and it’s only on Peacock.
9. Monkey Man
Dev Patel’s first time in the director’s chair is nothing short of electric. Monkey Man follows a masked underdog fighter—nicknamed “Kid”—on a brutal quest against corruption and inequality, taking heavy inspiration from the legend of Hanuman. It’s intense, thoughtful, and full of bone-crunching fight scenes. Streaming August 14, and trust me, you’ll feel the adrenaline.
8. Borderline (Peacock Exclusive)
From the twisted imagination that brought us Cocaine Bear comes Borderline—a darkly comic thriller with Samara Weaving as a former ’90s pop star stalked by an obsessed fan (Ray Nicholson). Add in a fiercely loyal bodyguard (Eric Dane) and some brilliantly uncomfortable humor, and you’ve got a tense, laugh-out-loud ride.
7. The Phoenician Scheme (Peacock Exclusive)
Wes Anderson fans, this one’s for you. The Phoenician Scheme combines deadpan humor with worldwide travel, featuring Benicio del Toro as a flamboyant European tycoon hunted by assassins—accompanied by his estranged daughter, now a nun. With the additional cast of Tom Hanks, Scarlett Johansson, Benedict Cumberbatch, and Bill Murray, it’s sheer Anderson fantasy wrapped in Peacock exclusivity.
6. Armageddon Time
If you’re in the mood for something emotional, Armageddon Time is a moving coming-of-age tale of family, friendship, and the messy pursuit of the American dream. It’s a low-key movie that gets under your skin emotionally, with outstanding performances and genuine heart.
5. Fast Times at Ridgemont High
An ’80s teen staple that continues to score, Fast Times at Ridgemont High is part raunchy, part real, and part laugh-out-loud silly. With Sean Penn’s iconic Spicoli and the rest of the endearingly offbeat cast, it’s the ultimate trip down memory lane—or a first-time viewing that informs a lot about your parents’ high school days.
4. Grease
Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta set the standard for a generation with Grease, the sing-and-dance romance that continues to have people singing along to “Summer Nights.” With its box office record and lasting appeal, it’s a feel-good classic you can’t stream without singing along.
3. The Shawshank Redemption
Hope, friendship, and silent rebellion—Shawshank has it all. Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman star in one of the greatest prison dramas in cinema history, a movie so strong that it continues to attract new generations of viewers. Seven Academy Award nominations and an everlasting place in film history say it all.
2. Mean Girls (2004)
The ultimate high school comedy, Mean Girls, still cuts like a scalpel, is quoteable ad infinitum, and excruciatingly true to teen politics. Re-watching or watching for the first time, it’s still fetch.
1. Twisted Metal – Season 2 (Peacock Original)
Sure, technically it’s a TV show, but Season 2 of Twisted Metal is complete mayhem you can’t miss. Anthony Mackie comes back for another go-round of post-apocalyptic car combat, complete with crazy stunts, outlandish humor, and no speed limits. New episodes every Thursday leading up to the season finale on August 28—ideal for weekly builds up or end-of-month binging.
Whether you’re here for zombies, musicals, prestige drama, or absolute mayhem, Peacock’s August lineup is stacked. Grab the remote, get comfy, and start streaming—summer entertainment doesn’t get better than this.