‘Madagascar’ Is Peacock’s Most-Watched Movie This Week As Well: Here Is the Rest of the Top 10
Peacock has a lively mix of animated favorites, teen comedies, and big action that keep viewers busy all week long. The lineup ranges from zoo adventures and martial arts epics to high school classics and alien warfare, so there is something here for families, nostalgia seekers, and blockbuster fans alike. Every title below is easy to jump into, whether you want a quick laugh or a full night of escapism.
Below is a simple countdown of what people pressed play on this week. Each entry includes quick background details like plot highlights, key cast, creative leads, and other essentials that help you choose what to watch next. Dive in and see which one fits your mood tonight.
10. ‘Mean Girls’ (2024)
‘Mean Girls’ follows Cady Heron, a homeschooled teenager who enters public high school and gets drawn into a powerful clique known as the Plastics. Angourie Rice plays Cady, Reneé Rapp plays Regina George, Auliʻi Cravalho plays Janis, Jaquel Spivey plays Damian, Avantika plays Karen, and Bebe Wood plays Gretchen. Christopher Briney appears as Aaron Samuels. Tina Fey and Tim Meadows return as Ms. Norbury and Principal Duvall. Busy Philipps appears as Mrs. George, Jenna Fischer appears as Ms. Heron, and Jon Hamm appears as Coach Carr.
The film is directed by Samantha Jayne and Arturo Perez Jr. The screenplay is by Tina Fey and adapts the Broadway musical version of the story. Music is by Jeff Richmond with lyrics by Nell Benjamin. Lorne Michaels and Tina Fey serve as producers. The production features new musical numbers, large ensemble choreography, and updated arrangements performed by the cast.
9. ‘Clueless’ (1995)
A confident Beverly Hills student tries to improve the lives of friends and teachers with matchmaking and makeovers, only to rethink everything when real feelings enter the picture. Alicia Silverstone stars alongside Paul Rudd, Stacey Dash, Brittany Murphy, and Donald Faison. Amy Heckerling writes and directs, shaping a modern take on the classic novel Emma.
The production is known for its sharp dialogue, on location Los Angeles settings, and a curated soundtrack that captures the era’s pop energy. Costume designer Mona May helps define the look with coordinated outfits and bold patterns, while the cast chemistry anchors the story’s school hallways, classrooms, and parties.
8. ‘Kung Fu Panda 2’ (2011)
Po and the Furious Five face Lord Shen, a villain whose new weapon threatens the balance of kung fu across China. Jack Black returns as Po with Angelina Jolie, Dustin Hoffman, Gary Oldman, Jackie Chan, Seth Rogen, Lucy Liu, David Cross, and James Hong rounding out the ensemble. Jennifer Yuh Nelson directs, and the screenplay is by Jonathan Aibel and Glenn Berger for DreamWorks Animation.
The production deepens Po’s backstory through flashbacks and quiet character moments while expanding the series with sweeping action sequences. Hans Zimmer and John Powell compose the music, and the animation team blends painterly sequences with fast moving set pieces that showcase team tactics and Po’s evolving style.
7. ‘Battleship’ (2012)
A multinational naval exercise in the Pacific is disrupted when an unknown force appears on the ocean, pushing a small group of ships and sailors into a high stakes fight. Taylor Kitsch leads the cast with Rihanna, Brooklyn Decker, Alexander Skarsgård, Tadanobu Asano, and Liam Neeson. Peter Berg directs, and the script is by Jon Hoeber and Erich Hoeber, drawing inspiration from the Hasbro board game.
The production stages large scale maritime action with location shoots and extensive visual effects that bring destroyers, carriers, and coastal settings to life. Steve Jablonsky provides the score, and the film’s set pieces emphasize ship to ship strategy, radar cat and mouse sequences, and coordinated attacks.
6. ‘Bring It On’ (2000)
A champion cheer squad discovers its winning routines were taken from another team and must rebuild everything before the big regional showdown. Kirsten Dunst stars as the new captain with Gabrielle Union as the rival leader, and the cast includes Eliza Dushku and Jesse Bradford. Peyton Reed directs from a screenplay by Jessica Bendinger.
The production mixes training montages and practice room scenes with high energy performances that track the team’s progression. Choreography drives the competition numbers, the editing keeps the routines crisp, and the score by Christophe Beck supports the lead up to the season’s decisive event.
5. ‘Night of the Zoopocalypse’ (2024)
A strange overnight event throws a city zoo into chaos when animals begin acting in alarming ways, and a small group of friends works together to restore order before the situation spills into the streets. The story follows keepers and kids who team up with unlikely animal allies while searching for the cause of the disturbance. The film targets family audiences with a focus on brisk pacing and creature driven comedy.
The production is presented as an animated adventure with an English language voice track and broad physical humor. The filmmakers emphasize bright production design, energetic sound work, and set pieces built around cages, habitats, and city backdrops as the team races to reverse the zoo wide meltdown.
4. ‘Kung Fu Panda 4’ (2024)
Po steps into a new chapter as the Dragon Warrior while seeking a successor and facing a shapeshifting enemy known as the Chameleon. Jack Black returns as Po with Awkwafina, Viola Davis, Dustin Hoffman, James Hong, Bryan Cranston, and Ian McShane among the featured voices. Mike Mitchell directs with Stephanie Ma Stine as co director, and the screenplay is by Darren Lemke, Jonathan Aibel, and Glenn Berger for DreamWorks Animation.
The production continues the series blend of comedy and martial arts action and introduces fresh allies and locations tied to the villain’s abilities. Hans Zimmer and Steve Mazzaro compose the music, and the design team revisits familiar temples and villages while expanding the world with new hideouts and training grounds.
3. ‘Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa’ (2008)
After an attempt to fly home goes wrong, the Central Park Zoo friends crash land on the African continent, where Alex reconnects with his family and the group adjusts to a new environment. Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer, and Jada Pinkett Smith return, joined by Sacha Baron Cohen, Cedric the Entertainer, and Andy Richter. Eric Darnell and Tom McGrath direct, and the screenplay is by Etan Cohen, Eric Darnell, and Tom McGrath.
The production expands the world with bigger habitats, a wider cast of animals, and storylines about identity and friendship. Hans Zimmer composes the score, and the animation team stages musical interludes, stampedes, and wide savanna vistas while keeping the core character humor front and center.
2. ‘R.I.P.D.’ (2013)
A newly deceased detective partners with a veteran lawman in the afterlife to serve in the Rest in Peace Department and capture spirits who refuse to move on. Ryan Reynolds and Jeff Bridges lead the cast with Kevin Bacon, Mary Louise Parker, and Stephanie Szostak in supporting roles. Robert Schwentke directs, adapting the comic created by Peter M. Lenkov.
The screenplay is by Phil Hay and Matt Manfredi, and the film swings between the living world and a hidden supernatural underbelly. Christophe Beck provides the score, and the production mixes practical stunts with heavy visual effects to stage chases, showdowns, and transformations.
1. ‘Madagascar’ (2005)
A group of pampered Central Park Zoo animals ends up on the island of Madagascar after a transport mishap and must learn to survive outside captivity. Ben Stiller voices Alex the lion, Chris Rock is Marty the zebra, David Schwimmer is Melman the giraffe, and Jada Pinkett Smith is Gloria the hippo, with Sacha Baron Cohen as King Julien. Eric Darnell and Tom McGrath direct for DreamWorks Animation, and the screenplay is by Mark Burton, Billy Frolick, Eric Darnell, and Tom McGrath.
The production combines slapstick, character humor, and lively musical cues by Hans Zimmer. The penguin squad and a community of lemurs add momentum as the friends adapt to the wild, and the film’s success launched sequels and spin offs that brought new locations and character arcs to the series.
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