Best Movies to Stream this Weekend on Peacock, Including ‘Puss in Boots: The Last Wish’

Peacock has a packed lineup right now, from fresh studio releases to essential favorites and acclaimed world cinema. Based on this week’s most-watched titles and the newest arrivals highlighted in recent roundups, here are ten films you can start streaming immediately, complete with the key details you need at a glance.

You’ll find everything from animated adventures and high-energy action to intimate dramas and historical standouts. Each pick below includes a quick overview of the story and the key cast, plus who wrote and directed it, so you can hop straight into what fits your mood this weekend.

‘Abigail’ (2024)

Criminals kidnap the ballerina daughter of a powerful figure and hole up in a secluded mansion, only to discover their captive is a vampire who turns the tables on them. The cast features Alisha Weir in the title role, with Melissa Barrera, Dan Stevens, Kathryn Newton, Kevin Durand, William Catlett, Angus Cloud, and Giancarlo Esposito.

The film is directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett from a screenplay by Stephen Shields and Guy Busick. Produced by Universal Pictures, it runs just over an hour and forty minutes and blends heist mechanics with horror elements under the filmmaking duo behind ‘Ready or Not.’

‘Puss in Boots: The Last Wish’ (2022)

The swashbuckling cat from the ‘Shrek’ universe seeks the mythical Last Wish after burning through eight of his nine lives, teaming up with Kitty Softpaws while being pursued by the Three Bears Crime Family and a fearsome wolf. Voice performances include Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek Pinault, Harvey Guillén, Florence Pugh, John Mulaney, and Wagner Moura.

The movie is directed by Joel Crawford, with Januel Mercado as co-director, and written by Paul Fisher, Tommy Swerdlow, and Tom Wheeler. Produced by DreamWorks Animation, it continues the character’s story that began in ‘Shrek 2’ and the 2011 spin-off ‘Puss in Boots.’

‘Brightburn’ (2019)

A couple in rural Kansas adopts a mysterious child who crash-lands on Earth, only to face terrifying consequences when his emerging powers take a violent turn. The cast includes Elizabeth Banks, David Denman, Jackson A. Dunn, Meredith Hagner, and Matt Jones.

Directed by David Yarovesky, the screenplay is by Brian Gunn and Mark Gunn, with James Gunn among the producers. The film was released by Screen Gems/Stage 6 and reframes superhero origin story elements within a horror framework.

‘Lowriders’ (2017)

Set in East Los Angeles, the story follows young graffiti artist Danny Alvarez as his strained relationships with his father and older brother collide with the city’s lowrider culture and a pivotal car competition. Gabriel Chavarria stars alongside Demián Bichir, Theo Rossi, Melissa Benoist, Tony Revolori, and Eva Longoria.

Directed by Ricardo de Montreuil, the film is written by Elgin James and Cheo Hodari Coker. It was produced by Blumhouse Productions, Imagine Entertainment, and Telemundo and distributed by Universal Pictures after premiering at the Los Angeles Film Festival.

‘Django Unchained’ (2012)

Set in the antebellum South, a freed man partners with a German bounty hunter to rescue his wife from a ruthless Mississippi plantation owner. The ensemble features Jamie Foxx, Christoph Waltz, Leonardo DiCaprio, Kerry Washington, and Samuel L. Jackson.

Written and directed by Quentin Tarantino, the film was produced by A Band Apart with distribution by Columbia Pictures and The Weinstein Company in various territories. It incorporates Western motifs and historical drama, with Christoph Waltz winning an Academy Award for his performance.

‘21 Jump Street’ (2012)

Two rookie police officers go undercover as high-school students to bust a synthetic-drug ring, forcing them to relive the chaos of teenage life while tracking the suppliers. The cast includes Jonah Hill, Channing Tatum, Brie Larson, Dave Franco, Rob Riggle, and Ice Cube.

The film is directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, from a screenplay by Michael Bacall based on a story by Bacall and Jonah Hill. Produced by Columbia Pictures, it launched a successful buddy-cop franchise continuation of the original television series.

‘Sin Nombre’ (2009)

A Honduran teenager heading north toward the United States crosses paths with a young Mara Salvatrucha member on the run, and the two undertake a perilous journey atop freight trains. Principal cast members are Paulina Gaitán, Edgar Flores, and Kristyan Ferrer, with Tenoch Huerta in a key role.

Written and directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga, the film features cinematography by Adriano Goldman and music by Marcelo Zarvos. It was produced by Primary Productions with Canana Films and Creando Films and won the U.S. Dramatic Directing and Cinematography Awards at Sundance.

‘2012’ (2009)

A struggling writer and his family fight to survive worldwide cataclysms triggered by a planetary-scale geological upheaval, traveling across continents as governments race to save a remnant of humanity. The ensemble includes John Cusack, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Amanda Peet, Thandiwe Newton, Oliver Platt, Danny Glover, and Woody Harrelson.

Directed by Roland Emmerich, who co-wrote the script with Harald Kloser, the film was released by Columbia Pictures. Large-scale visual-effects set pieces and a globe-spanning narrative anchor this disaster epic.

‘The Motorcycle Diaries’ (2004)

This biographical road drama chronicles the 1952 journey of medical student Ernesto “Che” Guevara and biochemist Alberto Granado across South America, tracing encounters that shaped Guevara’s political outlook. Gael García Bernal stars as Guevara, with Rodrigo de la Serna as Granado and Mía Maestro as Chichina.

Directed by Walter Salles and written by José Rivera, the film adapts Guevara’s memoir and Granado’s account. Cinematography is by Eric Gautier with a score by Gustavo Santaolalla, and the film earned the Academy Award for Best Original Song for “Al otro lado del río.”

‘The Mummy’ (1999)

Set in 1920s Egypt, American adventurer Rick O’Connell joins librarian-archaeologist Evelyn Carnahan and her brother Jonathan on an expedition to the lost city of Hamunaptra, where they accidentally resurrect the cursed priest Imhotep. The cast stars Brendan Fraser, Rachel Weisz, John Hannah, Arnold Vosloo, Oded Fehr, Kevin J. O’Connor, and Patricia Velásquez.

Written and directed by Stephen Sommers from a story by Sommers, Lloyd Fonvielle, and Kevin Jarre, the film was produced by Universal Pictures with music by Jerry Goldsmith and cinematography by Adrian Biddle. Its success launched sequels and spin-offs tied to Universal’s classic monster legacy.

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