‘The Cabin in the Woods’ and Every Other Movie Coming To Peacock This Week

If your queue’s been looking a little light, this week brings a tidy mix of hard-charging action, nerve-jangling horror, and a dash of cozy holiday romance. From a demolition-derby of a franchise entry to one of the smartest meta-horror films of the 2010s, there’s plenty here to fill your weeknights—and maybe inspire a group watch or two.

Below you’ll find quick primers on each title arriving between Monday, 10/13 and Sunday, 10/19, so you can jump in knowing the premise, the key players in front of and behind the camera, and how each project came together. Dates noted in the blurbs refer to when each film lands this week.

‘Haunted Wedding’ (2024)

Landing Monday, 10/13, ‘Haunted Wedding’ follows engaged ghost hunters Jana and Brian, whose plan to tie the knot at a famously haunted inn unravels when Angelique—an 18th-century bride in search of her lost love—crashes the festivities and mistakes Brian for her deceased fiancé. Directed by Jeff Beesley from a script by Rod Spence and Nina Weinman, the story blends paranormal mystery with romantic stakes as the couple digs into journals, artifacts, and local lore to piece together a centuries-old tragedy before it derails their big day. The film runs approximately 1 hour and 24 minutes and leans on a mix of practical effects and cozy-gothic locations to stage its clues and confrontations.

Janel Parrish stars as Jana, with Dominic Sherwood credited as Brian/Malcolm, while Cassandra Potenza appears as Angelique, the spirit whose unfinished business sets the plot in motion. The supporting ensemble includes Lauren Cochrane (Rachel), Paul Essiembre (Frederic), Erik Athavale (Steve), Sharon Bajer (Marion), and Linda Ko (Joyce). Behind the camera, Paul Suderman serves as cinematographer, Jeff Tymoschuk composes the score, and Chad Tremblay handles editing, with production design by Jon Van Winkle shaping the inn’s period backstory into key visual clues woven throughout the investigation.

‘Don’t Breathe’ (2016)

Landing Wednesday, 10/15, ‘Don’t Breathe’ is a stripped-down home-invasion thriller directed by Fede Álvarez and co-written with Rodo Sayagues. The story follows three Detroit burglars—Rocky (Jane Levy), Alex (Dylan Minnette), and Money (Daniel Zovatto)—who target the home of a blind Gulf War veteran, Norman Nordstrom (Stephen Lang), expecting an easy score. The plan collapses when the homeowner proves far more dangerous than they imagined, turning the house into a lethal maze of locked doors, sound-sensitive traps, and pitch-black spaces where silence is survival.

Álvarez uses confined staging and practical effects to ratchet tension, with long takes charting the intruders’ movements from room to room and a memorable blackout sequence that pushes the film’s premise to its limit. The cast’s dynamic hinges on competing motives—escape, loyalty, and greed—while Stephen Lang’s performance grounds the antagonist as a physically imposing, highly trained threat. The film’s production was shot largely in interior builds designed to give the “house as character” feel, and the screenplay parcels out reveals that reframe the power balance as the night unfolds. ‘Don’t Breathe’ arrives Wednesday, 10/15.

‘Furious 7’ (2015)

Roaring in Thursday, 10/16, ‘Furious 7’ brings the franchise to a global revenge thriller under director James Wan, from a screenplay by Chris Morgan. The plot picks up after prior events with Deckard Shaw (Jason Statham) hunting Dominic Toretto (Vin Diesel) and crew—Letty (Michelle Rodriguez), Brian (Paul Walker), Roman (Tyrese Gibson), Tej (Ludacris), and Mia (Jordana Brewster). Recruited by covert operative Mr. Nobody (Kurt Russell), the team crisscrosses Abu Dhabi, the Caucasus, and Los Angeles to secure hacker Ramsey (Nathalie Emmanuel) and her surveillance program known as “God’s Eye,” which becomes the tactical centerpiece of the chase.

Major sequences—sky-drop car extractions, skyscraper-to-skyscraper leaps, and downtown L.A. showdowns—were mounted with an emphasis on stunt-driven action augmented by visual effects. Production balanced ensemble chemistry with in-camera spectacle, while also integrating work completed after Paul Walker’s death through a combination of existing footage, stand-ins, and digital compositing. Composer Brian Tyler underscores the film’s globe-trotting scale, and the crew list features returning department heads who helped unify the style with earlier entries. ‘Furious 7’ hits on Thursday, 10/16.

‘The Cabin in the Woods’ (2012)

Also arriving Thursday, 10/16, ‘The Cabin in the Woods’ is a genre-twisting horror film directed by Drew Goddard and co-written with Joss Whedon. The setup follows five college friends—Dana (Kristen Connolly), Curt (Chris Hemsworth), Jules (Anna Hutchison), Marty (Fran Kranz), and Holden (Jesse Williams)—who head to a remote cabin for a weekend and inadvertently trigger a ritual that is being monitored and manipulated by technicians (Richard Jenkins and Bradley Whitford). What begins as a familiar slasher framework gradually reveals a larger, orchestrated system that explains—and toys with—horror conventions.

The production balances practical creature work with digital effects, culminating in an escalation packed with references to classic monsters and mythologies. Goddard’s direction moves between the cabin’s analog terror and the control room’s clinical oversight, while the script uses character archetypes as both homage and commentary. The supporting ensemble includes a late-act appearance by Sigourney Weaver, tying the thematic threads together in a final reveal that reframes the weekend’s events. ‘The Cabin in the Woods’ joins the lineup on Thursday, 10/16.

‘Angel Falls: A Novel Holiday’ (2019)

Wrapping the week on Friday, 10/17, ‘Angel Falls: A Novel Holiday’ blends small-town festivities with publishing-world stakes. The story follows book editor Lucy (played by Jen Lilley) as she returns to the town of Angel Falls to revitalize a holiday-themed literary event and crosses paths with local author Jack (Carlo Marks). Guided by an angelic presence that nudges both career decisions and matters of the heart, Lucy works to reconnect writers with readers while rediscovering her own creative spark amid parades, signings, and community projects.

Directed by Jonathan Wright from a teleplay structured around festival milestones and matchmaking turns, the film uses town locations—bookshops, squares, and halls—as recurring setpieces for character beats and ensemble moments. Eric Close appears in a mentor-like role linked to the film’s celestial thread, and the production leans on warm lighting, winter palettes, and music cues to emphasize the season’s atmosphere. The narrative’s publishing angle gives Lucy and Jack clear professional goals alongside their personal arcs. ‘Angel Falls: A Novel Holiday’ arrives Friday, 10/17.

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