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Don’t Skip the Ponies with Emilia Clarke.
Meara covers streaming service news for CNET. She has a degree in journalism from the University of Texas at Austin. When she’s not writing, she enjoys doting on her cat, sipping black coffee, and trying out new horror movies.
If you’re looking for a show on Peacock and have already stocked up on NBC and Bravo favorites, the streaming service has several highly rated originals in its catalog.
Peacock prices increased last summerbut if you keep the streaming service in your rotation, you should make time to watch these 14 notable shows. Ad-supported Peacock costs $11 per month or $110 per year, and you can also check out a set of Peacock and Apple TV.
You may know Emilia Clarke and Haley Lu Richardson from Game of Thrones and The White Lotus, but now they star together in this 1970s spy thriller series on Peacock. Ponies stands out with its gripping action and comedy, as well as Clarke and Richardson’s likable CIA agents who begin to uncover a Cold War conspiracy.
If a 10-episode series featuring Oscar winner Eddie Redmayne, elaborate assassinations and a game of cat and mouse sounds like a binge you want to continue, this thriller is waiting for you. Redmayne plays an assassin capable of hiding his identity like a chameleon and executing targets from more than 2 miles away. Lashana Lynch plays a British intelligence officer who tries to stop him. You can expect a second season of the series, which reimagines the 1971 novel and the 1973 film of the same name.
A new show set in the same universe as the beloved comedy The Office naturally has high expectations. Peacock’s Office spinoff The Paper and its workplace sitcom predecessor share the same fictional documentary crew and character Oscar Martinez, played by Oscar Nuñez. A new setting and a plot centered around a newcomer trying to revitalize a dying Midwestern newspaper make this fun entry worth watching.
Four seasons of deception on The Traitors, the mix of reality TV personalities, creative challenges and secret identities is still extremely enjoyable. Based on the Dutch reality TV series De Verraders, the show brings together cunning players who attempt to win a cash prize by successfully completing challenges and identifying the “traitors” among them. Hosted by award-winning actor Alan Cumming, the group’s traitors who aren’t exposed in time take all the cost.
If you like dark comedies or are a fan of Everything Everywhere All at Once star Stephanie Hsu, look no further than this hilarious half-hour show. Hsu plays a 33-year-old woman who learns that her exes are dying and she must inform her former lovers and try to understand the cause. Female actress Zosia Mamet plays her helpful, true-crime-loving best friend.
What if you could always tell when someone is lying? That’s the talent Natasha Lyonne’s Charlie in Poker Face possesses, a 10-episode crime series created by Knives Out writer-director Rian Johnson. Each episode introduces a crime and wraps things up before the next entry begins. With the charisma of Russian Doll star Lyonne and a stunning roster of guest stars like Adrien Brody, Chloë Sevigny and Rhea Perlman, Poker Face is thrilling and addictive television.
This Peacock crime drama has a stunning cast and is based on true events. Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist centers on Kevin Hart’s Chicken Man, a con artist who must clear his name after a daring heist. The show is set in Atlanta in 1970 and also stars Don Cheadle, Samuel L. Jackson, Taraji P. Henson, Terrence Howard and singer Chloe Bailey.
Wondery’s popular 2018 true crime podcast, Dr. Death, left me thinking in disbelief: “How person put an end to this guy?” Watching Peacock’s television adaptation of the podcast is an equally infuriating affair. Christopher Duntsch, a Dallas neurosurgeon, killed two patients he operated on and injured 31 others. Watch for the gripping and chilling story of one surgeon’s horrific crime spree that lasted far longer than it should have.
If you like resort TV shows that will keep you speculating, you should check out this Peacock series. Cristin Milioti and William Jackson Harper star as a married couple who begin to explore the disappearances of two young people more than a decade earlier. Pack a trunk for paradise and prepare for the twisty tale to set in.
This British comedy about an all-female Muslim punk band is extremely funny and has a cast of talented young people. The series begins with the introduction of Amina, 26, a secretly talented but shy musician. Enter Lady Parts, a super cool band in need of a new guitarist. The time spent with these ladies flies by, making We Are Lady Parts a Peacock pick worth your streaming hours.
The true crime drama Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy is about the notorious serial killer who murdered at least 33 young men and boys in the 1970s. The show focuses on the victims and their families and the systemic failures that encouraged his horrific crimes.
Artificial intelligence is a must-have these days, so it’s no wonder it’s a major part of a Peacock series. The show follows a nun (not named Mrs. Davis) who attempts to defeat an all-powerful AI (named Mrs. Davis). For a crazy show full of ideas, don’t miss this Peacock series that takes risks and travels around the world.
Ed Helms from The Office, The Hangover and other beloved comedies star in this sitcom centered on the small town of Rutherford Falls. Helms plays Nathan, a descendant of the town’s founder and a defender of his family history. The show is charming and funny (even though it tackles important topics) and it has also been praised for its Indigenous representation on screen and in the writer’s room.
No, this is not a Peacock original series. But I’d be doing anyone reading this a great disservice if I didn’t mention that the seven-season sitcom focused on the wacky occupants of Pawnee, Indiana, has a home on Peacock. This goofy, big-hearted show made me laugh time and time again. It’s dynamic, witty and just as good to watch again. The point is, you’ll want to keep this one on hand to freshen up your mood when you can’t get rid of the scary Dr. Death and his creepy scalpel.
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Meara covers streaming service news for CNET. She has a degree in journalism from the University of Texas at Austin. When she’s not writing, she enjoys doting on her cat, sipping black coffee, and trying out new horror movies. See full bio
