15 Best Shows to Binge on Peacock
With a wide range of shows and movies readily available, Peacock’s got tons of great content for the value. Some episodes are even free if you’re willing to sit through commercials.
Below are listed 15 of our favorite shows to sit and binge, but several are available on other streaming services as well, so be sure to check and see if it’s on one you already own!
Best shows to stream on Peacock
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Yellowstone
June 20, 2018Follow 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.
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Poker Face
January 26, 2023This mystery-of-the-week series follows Charlie Cale, who has an extraordinary ability to determine when someone is lying. She hits the road with her Plymouth Barracuda and with every stop encounters a new cast of characters and strange crimes she can’t help but solve.
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The Office
March 24, 2005The everyday lives of office employees in the Scranton, Pennsylvania branch of the fictional Dunder Mifflin Paper Company.
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Downton Abbey
September 26, 2010The most-watched show in 45+ years worth of PBS, Downton Abbey made record success showing how different social classes coexist or clash under one roof. Framed by the gorgeous English backdrop, all six seasons of Downton Abbey are now proudly available for viewing on Peacock.
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Brooklyn Nine-Nine
September 17, 2013A 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.
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30 Rock
October 11, 2006Winner of multiple Emmy awards for both outstanding casting and writing for comedy, 30 Rock was created by Tina Fey and it shows. It’s a savage satire of the entertainment world and the off-kilter personalities that inhabit it. Funny enough, it’s based on Fey’s own experiences writing for SNL, another of our favorites for this list.
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Friday Night Lights
October 3, 2006Take a trip down memory lane and walk out onto the Dillon Texas high school football field. The game is the core of Friday Night Lights, but its heart and soul lies in the small town life that surrounds and sustains it. Clear eyes, full hearts, can’t lose.
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Battlestar Galactica
October 18, 2004Fans of sci-fi rejoice; the rebooted Battlestar Galactica (both the 2003 miniseries and the series immediately following) are available in their entirety on Peacock. Note that this version is a far cry from the 1970s cheese initially associated with this title. The reboot is sexy, scary, thrilling, emotional, and incredibly well acted. It encapsulates the fear we all felt in the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks and the frayed society that followed. It’s got a killer soundtrack to boot. Kick back and prepare to take the fight to the Cylons.
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Parks and Recreation
April 9, 2009Parks and Recreation has become a cultural landmark for its memorable characters (Ron Swanson approves this statement) and witty dialogue. Turn on an episode and suddenly you’ve binged half a season! Be sure to have plenty of breakfast food on hand. Namely bacon.
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Cheers
September 30, 1982Peacock isn’t just a place to stream recent episodes of your favorite series. It’s also the home to classic TV shows like Cheers. Be prepared to throwback to all 11 seasons of Sam Malone’s bar in the ‘80s. This classic is timeless because the jokes focus on the characters and situations, not on current events. Drink up and be merry with the gold standard of sitcoms!
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Saturday Night Live
October 11, 1975If you’re looking for a ton of content for your dollar, Saturday Night Live’s 46 seasons on Peacock are an easy place to start! From Steve Martin and Jackson Browne to Bill Murray and Ringo Starr, to Adam Driver and Gal Gadot, the celebrity cameos are timely but the humor is timeless. Everyone’s got a favorite sketch. What’s yours?
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Frasier
September 16, 1993Created as a spin-off to Cheers (also on this list), Frasier continues the story of the titular character as he builds a new life reconnecting with his brother and father and working as a radio advice show host. This meticulously crafted comedy is packed with laughs. It won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy five years in a row! Frasier’s 11-year run is guaranteed to entertain.
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House
November 16, 2004Dr. Gregory House, a drug-addicted, unconventional, misanthropic medical genius, leads a team of diagnosticians at the fictional Princeton–Plainsboro Teaching Hospital in New Jersey.
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Saved by the Bell
August 20, 1989Time out! Saved by the Bell is on Peacock?? Yes it is. Another throwback to the late ‘80s and early ‘90s, watch all four seasons of Zack Morris as he and his high school friends conspire and sew mischief on the poor principal, Mr. Belding. And check out Peacock’s Saved by the Bell reboot, starring most of the original cast and a whole new class of Bayside kids.
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Rutherford Falls
April 22, 2021A small town in upstate New York is turned upside down when local legend and town namesake, Nathan Rutherford fights the moving of a historical statue.
