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Kevin Hart to Star in ‘Fight Night’ Crime Drama at Peacock

Peacock and Kevin Hart are stepping into the boxing ring. The NBCUniversal streamer has ordered a limited series titled Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist that will tell the story of an armed robbery orchestrated around Muhammad Ali’s 1970 comeback fight in Atlanta. Hart will star in the series and serve as an executive producer. […]

‘Genie’ Premieres as Peacock’s Biggest Original Movie Ever

Peacock’s movie Genie delivered a solid opening for Peacock during Thanksgiving week — big enough, in fact, to rank as the streamer’s biggest original film to date. The holiday comedy starring Melissa McCarthy and Paapa Essiedu premiered Nov. 22 on Peacock and drew about 405 million minutes of viewing time over its first five days, according […]

Instacart Members Get Peacock for Free: This New Streaming Deal Lets You Watch ‘Genie,’ ‘Yellowstone,’ ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s’ and More

Reality TV junkies and cord-cutters can now binge-watch their favorite NBC shows and films straight from theaters with the streamer's latest promo.

Tony Shalhoub Talks ‘Monk’ Revival in a Pandemic-Impacted World: “People See the World Now the Way Monk Does”

Adrian Monk is back with Mr. Monk’s Last Case: A Monk Movie. The TV movie, now streaming on Peacock, reunites the cast and creative team behind the former USA series Monk. And making the 90-minute revival felt like a homecoming for star Tony Shalhoub — who reprises his role as the crime-solving detective with obsessive-compulsive disorder […]

‘Twisted Metal’ Renewed for Second Season at Peacock

Peacock will continue to drive the lawless roads of post-apocalyptic America. The NBCUniversal-owned streamer has ordered a second season of Twisted Metal, its action comedy series based on the PlayStation video game. Star and executive producer Anthony Mackie announced the renewal at Thursday night’s Game Awards ceremony. “I have to give a Sweet Tooth-sized thank […]

Peacock Hits 30M Subscribers; Comcast Exec Touts NBCUniversal as More Creator-Friendly Than Rivals

Peacock has hit 30 million paying subscribers, and Comcast thinks it will only continue to get bigger. At the UBS Global Media and Communications conference Monday morning, Comcast president Mike Cavanagh revealed the new subscribers number, adding that the average ARPU (average revenue per user) is $10 per month. “Remember we started cold three years […]

Peacock Offers Luxury Dry Cleaning Service to VIPs to Promote New ‘Monk’ Movie

To pump the return of Tony Shalhoub as a beloved germophobe detective in Mr. Monk’s Last Case: A Monk Movie, the marketing pros at Peacock had plenty of options, especially on the heels of a pandemic. But rather than passing out tubes of hand sanitizer — a choice that might’ve seemed so 2020 — the […]

‘Christmas in Rockefeller Center’ Airs Tonight: Here’s Where To Watch the Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony Online

The holiday season doesn’t officially begin until the giant Christmas tree in the middle of Rockefeller Center in New York City is lit, bright and glorious. Related: The Best Black Friday Streaming Deals on Hulu, Peacock, Paramount+, Prime Video and More Hosted by Emmy- and Grammy Award-winner Kelly Clarkson, the 91st annual Christmas in Rockefeller […]

‘Ted’ Series Trailer: Ted and John Try to Survive High School in ’90s-Set Prequel

The official trailer for Peacock’s upcoming Ted series has dropped, and it gives viewers a clearer look at how Ted the Bear and his best friend John Bennett try to survive the awkwardness of high school in the 1990s. Created by Seth MacFarlane, the R-rated series — at least from the trailer — seems to […]

Lana Del Rey, Post Malone, Kacey Musgraves Set for ‘Christmas at Graceland’: Here’s How to Watch

Some of the hottest names in music — including Lana Del Rey, Post Malone, Kacey Musgraves and others — will gather at Elvis Presley’s home in Memphis, Tennessee to kickoff the holiday season and to pay tribute to the “King of Rock and Roll.” Related: The Best Black Friday Streaming Deals on Hulu, Peacock, Paramount+, […]

The Best Last-Chance Cyber Week Streaming Deals on Hulu, Peacock, Paramount+, Prime Video and More Streaming Services

From 87 percent off 12 months of Hulu to under $6 for three months of Paramount+, upgrade your watch list this holiday season and beyond with these epic discounts that are ending soon.

‘Dr. Death’ Trailer: Edgar Ramírez as Transplant Surgeon Paolo Macchiarini

Dr. Death has dropped its full trailer, shedding more light on the story that will be tackled in season two of the Peacock anthology coming Dec. 21. The follow-up to season one of the true-crime thriller, which starred Joshua Jackson as neurosurgeon Dr. Christopher Duntsch, is also based on the hit Wondery podcast of the […]