Best Movies to Stream this Weekend on Peacock, Including ‘Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale’

If you’re lining up films for the weekend of November 14–16, 2025, Peacock’s current most-watched chart mixes brand-new 2025 releases with animated favorites and evergreen classics. The ten picks below come straight from this week’s Peacock viewership roundup and span big-franchise spectacles, family titles, and holiday staples. Use this as a quick, factual guide to what people are actually pressing play on right now. The source list was published November 8, 2025 and reflects what’s trending on Peacock heading into this weekend.

‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ (2025)

The newest installment in the ‘Jurassic Park’/‘Jurassic World’ saga is directed by Gareth Edwards from a script by David Koepp and centers on a high-risk expedition into remote equatorial regions where dinosaurs roam freely. The cast includes Scarlett Johansson, Mahershala Ali, Jonathan Bailey, Rupert Friend, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, and Ed Skrein. Principal photography took place in Thailand, Malta, and the U.K., with visual effects by Industrial Light & Magic. Released in July 2025, it has earned more than $800 million worldwide and now leads Peacock’s weekly movie chart.

‘Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale’ (2025)

This third feature wraps up the Crawley family saga, set in the 1930s as Robert prepares to hand stewardship of the estate to Mary amid financial pressures and a public scandal. Returning cast includes Hugh Bonneville, Michelle Dockery, Jim Carter, Elizabeth McGovern, and Paul Giamatti. The film followed a September 2025 theatrical run and is positioned in Peacock’s top performers for the week. It serves as the concluding chapter for the TV phenomenon’s big-screen era.

‘How the Grinch Stole Christmas’ (2000)

Ron Howard’s live-action adaptation stars Jim Carrey as the Grinch and expands the backstory of Whoville and Cindy Lou Who. Released by Universal in November 2000, it grossed about $347 million worldwide. The production won the Academy Award for Best Makeup for its extensive prosthetics work. It remains a perennial holiday streamer and is among Peacock’s most-watched this week.

‘The Grinch’ (2018)

Illumination’s computer-animated take on Dr. Seuss’ classic features Benedict Cumberbatch as the voice of the Grinch. Produced with Universal, the film became a major commercial success, surpassing $500 million worldwide. This version updates the design and expands character beats while maintaining the core Christmas-eve heist plot. It’s charting high on Peacock’s weekly list alongside the 2000 live-action film.

‘Jurassic Park’ (1993)

Steven Spielberg’s adaptation of Michael Crichton’s novel combined animatronics and then-cutting-edge CGI to depict realistic dinosaurs. On release it became the highest-grossing film of all time and later crossed $1 billion worldwide after a 20th-anniversary re-release. The movie launched a franchise that continues through today’s ‘Jurassic World’ entries. It’s back among Peacock’s top-viewed films for the week.

‘The Croods’ (2013)

DreamWorks Animation’s prehistoric adventure follows the Crood family as they leave their cave and traverse fantastic new landscapes with the inventive outsider Guy. Directed by Chris Sanders and Kirk DeMicco, it features voice performances by Nicolas Cage, Emma Stone, Ryan Reynolds, and others. The film premiered at the Berlin International Film Festival and grossed more than $580 million worldwide. It later spawned a sequel and series and is trending on Peacock right now.

‘Despicable Me’ (2010)

Illumination’s breakout feature introduces Gru, a supervillain plotting to steal the Moon who instead adopts three girls and changes course. Directed by Chris Renaud and Pierre Coffin, it features Steve Carell and the debut of the Minions, who became central to the franchise’s identity. The film earned over $540 million worldwide and launched multiple sequels and spin-offs. It’s currently among Peacock’s most-watched titles for the week.

‘The Cat in the Hat’ (2003)

Bo Welch’s live-action adaptation of Dr. Seuss’ book stars Mike Myers as the Cat opposite Dakota Fanning and Spencer Breslin, with Alec Baldwin and Kelly Preston in supporting roles. Produced by Imagine Entertainment and distributed by Universal in North America, the production leaned on elaborate sets, costumes, and prosthetics. It grossed about $134 million worldwide and predated studios’ later shift to fully animated Seuss films. The title is drawing significant viewing on Peacock this week.

‘Despicable Me 2’ (2013)

The sequel follows Gru’s transition from supervillain to devoted father as he’s recruited by an anti-villain organization to stop a new threat. Directed again by Chris Renaud and Pierre Coffin and produced by Illumination with Universal, it introduced secret agent Lucy Wilde. The film grossed roughly $971 million worldwide, becoming one of Universal’s most profitable releases. It’s also on Peacock’s current most-watched list.

‘How to Train Your Dragon’ (2025)

The 2025 live-action remake, directed by original trilogy filmmaker Dean DeBlois, revisits Hiccup and Toothless and expands several story beats from the 2010 animated film. Mason Thames stars as Hiccup, with Gerard Butler reprising Stoick the Vast. The movie opened in June 2025 and quickly approached $200 million worldwide in its first weekend, then moved into the Peacock window after theatrical and digital runs. It rounds out this week’s top performers on the service.

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