Best TV Shows to Stream this Weekend on Peacock, Including ‘Law & Order: Special Victims Unit’

If your weekend watchlist needs fresh episodes and a few handy catch-ups, Peacock has you covered with network premieres, next-day drops, and a couple of recent additions that span crime procedurals, competition TV, late-night staples, animation, and documentary true-crime. The titles below are pulled from weekly arrivals across September, with the newest episodes timed for this weekend and plenty more queued up from earlier in the month so you can keep watching after Sunday.

Each entry includes what the show is about, who’s involved on-screen and behind the scenes, and when the latest installments landed on Peacock. Whether you want the latest from Dick Wolf’s crime universe, the newest spins from a word-puzzle institution, or a newsroom mockumentary created by the minds behind ‘The Office,’ you’ll find something that fits the mood.

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

Set in the NYPD’s 16th Precinct, ‘Law & Order: Special Victims Unit’ follows cases involving sexual assault, domestic abuse, and crimes against the vulnerable from first response through prosecution. The principal cast features Mariska Hargitay as Captain Olivia Benson, Ice-T as Sergeant Odafin “Fin” Tutuola, and Peter Scanavino as ADA Dominick “Sonny” Carisi Jr., with a rotating bench of detectives, prosecutors, and judges anchoring the long-running ensemble.

Created by Dick Wolf and produced by Wolf Entertainment and Universal Television, the series pairs ripped-from-the-headlines investigations with character arcs shaped by a veteran writers’ room and legal consultants. New episodes for the current season arrived this week, with the latest installment landing on Friday.

‘Law & Order’ (1990–)

‘Law & Order’ established the franchise’s signature split structure: police investigation in the first half and Manhattan DA courtroom prosecution in the second. Recent ensemble members include Tony Goldwyn as District Attorney Nicholas Baxter, Hugh Dancy as ADA Nolan Price, Odelya Halevi as ADA Samantha Maroun, Mehcad Brooks as Detective Jalen Shaw, Reid Scott as Detective Vincent Riley, and Camryn Manheim as Lt. Kate Dixon.

Produced by Wolf Entertainment and Universal Television, the flagship relies on a rotating team of directors and a showrunning staff focused on procedure, evidence, and trial strategy. Fresh episodes from the current season posted this week, with the newest entry dropping on Friday.

‘The Voice’ (2011–)

‘The Voice’ is the U.S. iteration of John de Mol’s singing-competition format, built around Blind Auditions, Battles, Knockouts, and Live Shows. Carson Daly hosts, while the coaches’ panel rotates by season as celebrity mentors build teams, arrange material, and stage performances across the multi-round format.

The series is produced by Warner Horizon Television with live-television specialists handling music direction, band charts, staging, and broadcast logistics. New episodes from the ongoing season rolled out this week, including a Tuesday drop timed to next-day streaming on Peacock.

‘Brilliant Minds’ (2024–2025)

‘Brilliant Minds’ centers on Dr. Oliver Wolf, a neurologist leading a team that tackles rare and complex brain cases through cutting-edge science and deeply personal patient stories. Zachary Quinto leads the cast as Wolf, joined by Tamberla Perry, Ashleigh LaThrop, Alex MacNicoll, Aury Krebs, Spence Moore II, Teddy Sears, Brian Altemus, John Clarence Stewart, and Al Calderon.

Created by Michael Grassi and inspired by the writings of neurologist Oliver Sacks, the series lists Grassi, Greg Berlanti, Sarah Schechter, Lee Toland Krieger, DeMane Davis, Henrik Bastin, Melissa Aouate, Jonathan Cavendish, Will Tennant, and Andy Serkis among its executive producers, with Universal Television among the producing studios. A new episode arrived this week on Tuesday.

‘The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon’ (2014–)

Hosted from Studio 6B at 30 Rockefeller Plaza, ‘The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon’ blends a topical monologue, celebrity interviews, comedy games, and nightly music. Jimmy Fallon is joined by sidekick–announcer Steve Higgins and house band The Roots led by Questlove, continuing a lineage that traces back through Johnny Carson and Jay Leno.

The series is produced by Broadway Video and Universal Television, with Lorne Michaels as executive producer and a large writers’ and segment staff mounting desk pieces, sketches, and musical bits on a nightly schedule. This week’s episodes landed on Tuesday for next-day streaming.

‘Late Night with Seth Meyers’ (2014–)

‘Late Night with Seth Meyers’ combines a news-desk monologue with recurring segments like “A Closer Look,” alongside interviews with actors, authors, journalists, and musicians. Seth Meyers hosts from Studio 8G, with the 8G Band underpinning the show’s musical identity.

Produced by Mike Shoemaker and executive-produced by Lorne Michaels, the series leverages a writers’ room steeped in topical satire and a booking team that mixes entertainment guests with newsmakers. The latest episode for the week arrived on Tuesday and is available next-day on Peacock.

‘Wheel of Fortune’ (1983–)

‘Wheel of Fortune’ remains a cornerstone of American game shows, asking contestants to solve word puzzles while spinning for cash and prizes on the iconic wheel. The long-running syndicated series is produced by Sony Pictures Television at Sony Pictures Studios in Culver City and typically runs in a tight half-hour format.

Created by Merv Griffin, the show features toss-up rounds, Bankrupt and Lose a Turn spaces, prize wedges, and a closing bonus puzzle. Recent syndicated episodes became available on Peacock this month, with new entries dated for early September.

‘The Paper’ (2025–)

‘The Paper’ is a mockumentary comedy from Greg Daniels and Michael Koman that follows the documentary crew from ‘The Office’ to Toledo, Ohio, where they chronicle a publisher’s bid to revive a historic local newspaper. Season 1 is produced by Universal Television for Peacock and is structured as a 10-episode, half-hour run.

The ensemble is led by Domhnall Gleeson and Sabrina Impacciatore, with ‘The Office’ alum Oscar Nuñez among the cast. The series premiered on Peacock in early September, making it a recent original you can start and finish over the weekend.

‘LEGO Ninjago: Dragons Rising’ (2023–)

Set after a cataclysm called the Merge, ‘LEGO Ninjago: Dragons Rising’ teams veteran ninja Lloyd with new heroes Arin and Sora as they protect elemental dragons across fused realms. Produced by WildBrain Studios in partnership with The LEGO Group, the show continues the broader ‘Ninjago’ saga with episodes running around 22 minutes.

The voice cast includes Sam Vincent, Vincent Tong, Kelly Metzger, Brent Miller, Andrew Francis, Deven Mack, and Sabrina Pitre, among others, with animation produced out of WildBrain’s Vancouver studio. Season 3 arrived on Peacock in early September and is ready for a weekend binge.

‘Buried in the Backyard’ (2018–)

The Oxygen docuseries ‘Buried in the Backyard’ examines investigations in which victims are found hidden on residential properties, reconstructing cases with law-enforcement interviews, forensic specialists, and archival materials. Episodes are hour-long and narrated by voice actor Sadie Medley.

Produced for Oxygen—an NBCUniversal network—the series made its latest season available on Peacock in early September. Each episode traces the timeline from disappearance to discovery and follows the investigative steps that ultimately bring the case to light.

Enjoy the lineup, and share which Peacock shows you’re cueing up this weekend in the comments!