Best TV Shows to Stream this Weekend on Peacock, Including ‘St. Denis Medical’

Peacock’s slate this week leans heavily on fresh premieres and buzzy true-crime and reality offerings, with a few ongoing favorites and franchise staples mixed in for easy binging. Below are ten timely picks pulled from this week’s announcements and viewing charts—new launches first, followed by recent originals and then long-running crowd-pleasers.

‘All Her Fault’ (2025)

Based on Andrea Mara’s novel, ‘All Her Fault’ follows Marissa Irvine after she arrives at a playdate to find her child missing, kicking off a search that widens into conflicting accounts and buried secrets. The series is created by Megan Gallagher, with episodes directed by Minkie Spiro and Kate Dennis. Sarah Snook leads the cast alongside Dakota Fanning, Jake Lacy, Michael Peña, Sophia Lillis, and others. Universal International Studios and Carnival Films produce, with Gallagher, Snook, Nigel Marchant, and Gareth Neame among executive producers.

‘Surviving Mormonism with Heather Gay’ (2025)

This limited docuseries examines the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints through survivor testimony, archival material, and interviews with ex-members and former church officials. It connects to Heather Gay’s memoir ‘Bad Mormon’ and includes conversations with figures such as David Matheson to contextualize conversion-therapy practices. The format centers first-person accounts and institutional history rather than dramatization. The series is produced by The Intellectual Property Corporation.

‘Stumble’ (2025– )

A mockumentary set in junior-college cheerleading, ‘Stumble’ tracks athletes, coaches, and administrators navigating competition and campus life. Created by Liz and Jeff Astrof with executive producer Monica Aldama, it features Jenn Lyon, Taran Killam, Ryan Pinkston, and others, with Kristin Chenoweth in a recurring role. Production is by NBCUniversal with Dana Honor also executive producing. The show riffs on sports-doc conventions while structuring episodes around tryouts, practices, and meet-day stakes.

‘America’s Most Wanted: Missing Persons’ (2025– )

This companion series spotlights active missing-persons cases and coordinates viewer tips with law enforcement. Harris Faulkner hosts, with executive producers including Juno Jakob and John Ferracane. Episodes lay out timelines, reconstructions, and interviews designed to surface actionable leads. It expands the franchise’s public-service focus specifically to unresolved disappearances.

‘Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy’ (2025)

A scripted miniseries fronted by Michael Chernus, ‘Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy’ reconstructs key phases of the investigation and legal aftermath of the Illinois serial-murder case. The production draws on period records and reported details to frame investigative breakthroughs and community impact. Episodes emphasize interview material and procedural steps from arrest through prosecution. The project is produced by NBC News Studios.

‘Happy’s Place’ (2024– )

This multi-camera sitcom stars Reba McEntire as Bobbie McAllister, who inherits her father’s Knoxville bar and discovers a surprise co-owner in a newly found half-sister. The ensemble includes Melissa Peterman, Belissa Escobedo, Rex Linn, Pablo Castelblanco, and Tokala Black Elk. Created by Kevin Abbott and Julie Abbott, the series focuses on family dynamics and small-business operations inside the neighborhood spot. Pamela Fryman and Kevin Abbott are among the executive producers for Universal Television.

‘St. Denis Medical’ (2024– )

A workplace mockumentary, ‘St. Denis Medical’ follows staff at an underfunded Oregon hospital dealing with triage crunches, administrative maneuvers, and resource constraints. Created by Justin Spitzer and Eric Ledgin, it stars Wendi McLendon-Covey, Allison Tolman, Josh Lawson, Kahyun Kim, Mekki Leeper, Kaliko Kauahi, and David Alan Grier. The single-camera format structures stories around ER flow, staff politics, and recurring patient arcs. Universal Television produces, with Spitzer and Ledgin among executive producers.

‘On the Rise: JuJu Watkins’ (2024)

This docuseries profiles USC guard JuJu Watkins, offering behind-the-scenes access to training, family, and the transition from high-school stardom to collegiate competition. Coaches, teammates, and relatives provide context around performance and off-court responsibilities. Episodes intercut candid moments with game footage to track milestones and development. The series is produced by UNINTERRUPTED.

‘Law & Order: Special Victims Unit’ (1999– )

Set in New York City, ‘Law & Order: Special Victims Unit’ follows detectives investigating sex-related and child-endangerment crimes, structuring episodes from first response through prosecution. The show integrates ongoing character arcs with case-of-the-week storytelling and frequent crossovers across the wider franchise. Peacock’s library includes seasons that map procedural evolutions and landmark episodes. The series originates from Universal Television.

‘America’s Most Wanted’ (2021– )

The modern revival of ‘America’s Most Wanted’ resumes the franchise’s fugitive-tracking mission with re-creations, expert analysis, and on-air appeals for viewer tips. John Walsh hosts, joined by Callahan Walsh, bringing updated studio tools and a focus on generating leads that result in arrests. Episodes profile suspects and cold cases with timelines and law-enforcement partnerships. The current iteration is produced by FOX Alternative Entertainment.

Tell us which picks you’re queuing up on Peacock this weekend and why in the comments!