‘A Thousand and One’ and Every Other Movie Coming To Peacock This Week

From intimate indie drama to throwback action mayhem, here’s what’s landing over the week of Monday, November 17–Sunday, November 23, with quick-hit details on plots, key cast, and the creatives behind each film.

‘A Thousand and One’ (2023)

Arrives Wednesday, November 19. The feature debut of writer-director A.V. Rockwell follows Inez, a fiercely determined mother who kidnaps her son from foster care and tries to build a life with him in a rapidly changing New York City. Teyana Taylor stars as Inez, with the role of Terry portrayed across ages by Aaron Kingsley Adetola, Aven Courtney, and Josiah Cross; Will Catlett co-stars as Lucky. The film won the U.S. Dramatic Grand Jury Prize at Sundance, and Rockwell also wrote the screenplay. Producers include Lena Waithe, Rishi Rajani, Julia Lebedev, Eddie Vaisman, and Brad Weston.

‘Expend4bles’ (2023)

Arrives Thursday, November 20. Also known as ‘Expend4bles’, the fourth entry brings back the mercenary crew to stop a shadowy threat tied to a potential global catastrophe. Jason Statham leads as Lee Christmas alongside Sylvester Stallone, Dolph Lundgren, and Randy Couture, with new additions Megan Fox, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, Iko Uwais, Tony Jaa, and Andy Garcia. Scott Waugh directs from a screenplay by Kurt Wimmer, Tad Daggerhart, and Max Adams. The plot centers on a mission against the ruthless operative Rahmat and a conspiracy linked to “Ocelot.”

‘The Expendables 2’ (2012)

Arrives Thursday, November 20. The sequel sends Barney Ross and his team on a high-stakes assignment that turns personal when they face off against arms dealer Jean Vilain. Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, Jet Li, Dolph Lundgren, Bruce Willis, and Arnold Schwarzenegger return, joined by Chuck Norris, Liam Hemsworth, Yu Nan, and Scott Adkins. Simon West directs; the screenplay is by Richard Wenk and Sylvester Stallone from a story by Ken Kaufman, David Agosto, and Wenk. Composer Brian Tyler returned to score the film.

‘The Expendables’ (2010)

Arrives Thursday, November 20. The franchise-starter follows a team of elite mercenaries hired to depose a Latin American dictator, only to uncover a corrupt ex-CIA handler pulling the strings. Sylvester Stallone directs and stars as Barney Ross, with Jason Statham, Jet Li, Dolph Lundgren, Randy Couture, Terry Crews, and Mickey Rourke, plus cameo appearances by Bruce Willis and Arnold Schwarzenegger. The screenplay is by Stallone and David Callaham. The film riffs on and pays tribute to late-’80s and early-’90s action staples.

‘The Expendables 3’ (2014)

Arrives Thursday, November 20. The third chapter pits the team against co-founder turned arms trafficker Conrad Stonebanks, prompting Barney to recruit a crop of younger operatives. Cast additions include Mel Gibson, Wesley Snipes, Antonio Banderas, Ronda Rousey, Kellan Lutz, Glen Powell, Victor Ortiz, Kelsey Grammer, and Harrison Ford, alongside returning mainstays. Patrick Hughes directs from a script by Creighton Rothenberger, Katrin Benedikt, and Sylvester Stallone. The plot blends a rescue operation with a showdown that tests old guard and new recruits alike.

Tell us which film you’re cueing up first this week—and why—in the comments!