‘Asteroid City’ and Every Other Movie Coming To Peacock This Week

Busy week ahead! Here’s a friendly heads-up on the movies landing on Peacock across Monday, October 6 through Sunday, October 12. Below you’ll find quick primers with plot basics, principal cast and roles, plus who’s behind the camera, so you can slide straight into whatever fits your mood.

Each entry includes its exact arrival date this week, and focuses on story and credits only. No spoilers beyond the premise—just the essentials that help you decide what to watch.

‘Autumn at Apple Hill’ (2024)

The story centers on Elise Jacobs as she reconnects with her family’s Apple Hill legacy and crosses paths with Luke Bellwether, whose corporate instincts collide with small-town tradition. Erin Cahill plays Elise, Wes Brown plays Luke, and Paula Boudreau appears as Donna Bellwether. It’s directed by Séan (Sean) Geraughty from a screenplay by Paul Ditty, based on Angie Ellington’s novel, and arrives on Monday, October 6.

Key production details emphasize a contemporary romance framework set against harvest-season rhythms. The Hallmark production highlights character-driven conflicts about heritage and renewal, with supporting credits listed on the film’s full cast and crew page confirming leads and creative team. Monday, October 6 is the date to mark if you’re planning to catch this fall-themed premiere.

‘Fall’ (2022)

This survival thriller follows best friends Becky and Hunter, who scale a 2,000-foot decommissioned tower and end up stranded at the top with dwindling options. Grace Caroline Currey stars as Becky, Virginia Gardner as Hunter, with Jeffrey Dean Morgan as Becky’s father and Mason Gooding in a pivotal early role. The film is directed by Scott Mann, who co-wrote the screenplay with Jonathan Frank, and it arrives on Wednesday, October 8.

Produced by Tea Shop Productions, BuzzFeed Studios, Capstone Pictures, and Flawless, the movie leans on practical vertigo-inducing set pieces, cinematography by Miguel “MacGregor” Olaso, editing by Rob Hall, and a score by Tim Despic. The contained setup and tower-top problem-solving structure define the film’s tension-first approach when it lands Wednesday, October 8.

‘A Nanny to Die For’ (2024)

A suburban family hires a new caregiver, Jasmine, whose concealed past begins to endanger the household from within. Brittany Carel plays Jasmine, Meredith Thomas plays Sarah, and Robert Brian Wilson appears as Mark, with direction by David DeCoteau from a screenplay by Adam Rockoff. It premieres on Saturday, October 11.

The thriller builds on deception-in-the-home stakes and escalating confrontations around trust and identity. Additional cast credits include names listed on the full crew sheet, and the feature runs approximately one hour and thirty minutes—a standard length for this style of suspense drama—arriving Saturday, October 11.

‘Asteroid City’ (2023)

Set in a stylized 1955 desert town, the film tracks a Junior Stargazer convention disrupted by a sudden cosmic event. Jason Schwartzman plays Augie, Scarlett Johansson plays a famous actress he meets, and the ensemble includes Tom Hanks, Jeffrey Wright, Tilda Swinton, Bryan Cranston, Edward Norton, Adrien Brody, Liev Schreiber, Hope Davis, Steve Carell, Maya Hawke, Willem Dafoe, Margot Robbie, and more. Written, directed, and produced by Wes Anderson from a story with Roman Coppola, it arrives on Saturday, October 11.

Produced by Indian Paintbrush and American Empirical Pictures, the movie features cinematography by Robert Yeoman, editing by Barney Pilling, and a score by Alexandre Desplat. The narrative uses a play-within-a-teleplay frame that toggles between monochrome meta-segments and pastel desert tableaus, making it a notable ensemble showcase for Saturday, October 11.

‘Ragnarok’ (2013)

Also known as ‘Gåten Ragnarok’, this Norwegian adventure follows archaeologist Sigurd Svendsen as he deciphers Viking runes and leads an expedition to Finnmark, where he, his children, and colleagues confront a mystery tied to the Ragnarök legend. Pål Sverre Hagen stars as Sigurd, with Nicolai Cleve Broch, Sofia Helin, Bjørn Sundquist, and Maria Annette Tanderø Berglyd in key roles. Directed by Mikkel Brænne Sandemose from a screenplay by John Kåre Raake, it arrives on Saturday, October 11.

The production comes from Fantefilm, with Magnus Beite composing, Daniel Voldheim as cinematographer, and Christian Siebenherz as editor. Nordisk Film handled distribution for this 100-minute blend of Norse lore, expedition drama, and creature-feature intrigue—set to stream starting Saturday, October 11.

‘Curious Caterer: Forbidden Fruit’ (2024)

Caterer Goldy Berry’s evening turns into a homicide investigation when the singer at the event she’s catering is electrocuted, pulling her back into sleuthing alongside Detective Tom Schultz. Nikki DeLoach stars as Goldy and Andrew Walker as Schultz, with direction by David Winning and a screenplay by Julie Kim, Kariné Marwood, and Michelle Ricci. It arrives on Sunday, October 12.

Produced by Timeless Pictures, the feature maintains the series’ culinary-cozy formula—self-contained cases, recurring character dynamics, and event venues that double as crime scenes. The installment runs about 90 minutes and continues adapting story elements from Diane Mott Davidson’s ‘Goldy’ mysteries, making it a tidy capstone for Sunday, October 12.

What are you queuing up first—drop your picks and reasons in the comments!