‘How to Train Your Dragon’ Leads Peacock’s Most-Watched Movie of the Week List: Here Is the Rest of the Top 10

Peacock’s film shelf is stacked with family favorites, cult classics, and new theatrical hits—so it’s no surprise the week’s most-watched titles range from cozy holiday animation to sharp-edged horror and a freshly minted live-action adventure. Below, you’ll find essentials on each movie: who made it, who stars in it, and what each story covers.

We’re counting down from 10 to 1, keeping the order exactly as viewers watched them. Each entry includes quick plot context along with directors, writers, and notable cast so you can jump in (or rewatch) with the basics at hand.

10. ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ (2010)

This animated fantasy follows Hiccup, a Viking teen who bonds with a wounded Night Fury he names Toothless, challenging his tribe’s tradition of dragon hunting. The screenplay is by Chris Sanders, Dean DeBlois, and Will Davies, adapted from Cressida Cowell’s novel. Voice cast includes Jay Baruchel, America Ferrera, Gerard Butler, Craig Ferguson, Jonah Hill, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, T.J. Miller, and Kristen Wiig, with music by John Powell. It was directed by Chris Sanders and Dean DeBlois and produced at DreamWorks Animation.

Behind the scenes, Bonnie Arnold produced, with Darren Holmes and Maryann Brandon handling editing and Roger Deakins serving as a visual consultant to shape the film’s cinematic lighting. Distribution initially went through Paramount Pictures; the franchise later migrated as rights changed hands during corporate shifts.

9. ‘Scream’ (1996)

Set in the town of Woodsboro, this slasher centers on Sidney Prescott as a masked killer known as Ghostface begins targeting local teens. The film was directed by Wes Craven and written by Kevin Williamson. The ensemble includes Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, David Arquette, Drew Barrymore, Skeet Ulrich, Matthew Lillard, and Rose McGowan; Marco Beltrami composed the score.

Cathy Konrad and Cary Woods produced, with Dimension Films distributing. The movie’s blend of mystery and meta-horror revitalized the genre and launched a long-running franchise that continues under the stewardship of original writer Kevin Williamson on later installments.

8. ‘Monster House’ (2006)

Three neighborhood kids discover the creepy home across the street is literally alive and hostile. Directed by Gil Kenan from a screenplay by Dan Harmon, Rob Schrab, and Pamela Pettler (from a story by Harmon and Schrab), the film features voice performances by Mitchel Musso, Sam Lerner, Spencer Locke, Steve Buscemi, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Kevin James, Nick Cannon, Catherine O’Hara, Kathleen Turner, Jason Lee, and more.

Produced by Columbia Pictures and Relativity Media with ImageMovers and Amblin Entertainment, the production used performance-capture animation, with executive producers Robert Zemeckis and Steven Spielberg attached. Douglas Pipes composed the score; Xavier Pérez Grobet was director of photography for the animated capture, and editors were Fabienne Rawley and Adam P. Scott.

7. ‘Honey Don’t!’ (2025)

This neo-noir dark comedy follows Honey O’Donahue, a small-town private investigator who digs into a string of church-linked deaths. Ethan Coen directed and co-wrote the screenplay with Tricia Cooke. The cast features Margaret Qualley, Aubrey Plaza, Chris Evans, and Charlie Day, with Carter Burwell composing the music and Ari Wegner as cinematographer.

Produced by Focus Features and Working Title Films (with Universal handling some territories), the film premiered in the Midnight Screenings section at the Cannes Film Festival. Recent coverage has spotlighted Chris Evans’s turn as a dubious preacher involved in the case, aligning with the movie’s pulpy detective energy.

6. ‘Corpse Bride’ (2005)

In this stop-motion gothic fantasy, shy groom Victor accidentally proposes to a deceased bride, drawing him into the Land of the Dead while his living-world wedding plans unravel. Tim Burton and Mike Johnson directed, from a screenplay by John August, Caroline Thompson, and Pamela Pettler based on characters by Burton and Carlos Grangel. The voice cast is led by Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter, with Emily Watson, Tracy Ullman, Albert Finney, Joanna Lumley, and Richard E. Grant in support.

The production was mounted by Tim Burton Productions with Laika’s stop-motion team, distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. Danny Elfman composed the score and songs, while Pete Kozachik handled cinematography and Jonathan Lucas and Chris Lebenzon edited.

5. ‘How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World’ (2019)

Hiccup searches for a safe haven for dragons—a mythical world said to be hidden beneath the edge of the world—while Toothless discovers a rare Light Fury and faces a ruthless hunter, Grimmel the Grisly. Dean DeBlois wrote and directed; the voice cast includes Jay Baruchel, America Ferrera, F. Murray Abraham, Cate Blanchett, Gerard Butler, Craig Ferguson, Jonah Hill, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Kristen Wiig, and Kit Harington. John Powell returned for the score.

Produced by DreamWorks Animation and released by Universal Pictures, the film concludes the trilogy with new character and lighting tools developed to animate the Light Fury and expansive environments. Grimmel is voiced by F. Murray Abraham, framing the story’s central conflict for the dragon riders.

4. ‘M3GAN 2.0’ (2025)

This sequel continues the techno-thriller tale of a child-sized android whose “protective” programming escalates into violence. Gerard Johnstone returned to direct from a story he developed with Akela Cooper, with a screenplay credited to Johnstone. The cast features Allison Williams, Violet McGraw, Ivanna Sakhno, and Jemaine Clement; Amie Donald again performs M3GAN physically with Jenna Davis voicing the character.

A Universal release from Blumhouse and Atomic Monster, the follow-up rolled out its first look and premiere in late June, with digital release arriving shortly after. Peacock carries new Universal titles in the early pay-TV window before a subsequent exclusive period at another partner under the companies’ windowing deals.

3. ‘How to Train Your Dragon 2’ (2014)

Set after peace between Vikings and dragons, Hiccup and Toothless chart unclaimed lands and discover an ice cave filled with wild dragons and a mysterious rider connected to Hiccup’s past. Dean DeBlois wrote and directed, with voice roles by Jay Baruchel, Cate Blanchett, Gerard Butler, Craig Ferguson, America Ferrera, Jonah Hill, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, T.J. Miller, and Djimon Hounsou as Drago Bludvist.

DreamWorks Animation produced, with John Powell composing and IMAX 3D presentations in select locations. The film expanded the series’ scope with new characters and large-scale aerial set pieces while building toward the trilogy’s finale.

2. ‘The Grinch’ (2018)

Illumination’s adaptation of Dr. Seuss’s classic follows the Grinch of Mount Crumpit as he plots to steal Christmas from the Whos of Whoville, aided (and often softened) by his loyal dog, Max. Scott Mosier and Yarrow Cheney directed from a screenplay by Michael LeSieur and Tommy Swerdlow. Benedict Cumberbatch voices the title character, with Rashida Jones, Kenan Thompson, and Angela Lansbury in supporting roles and Pharrell Williams serving as narrator.

The production comes from Illumination, continuing the studio’s CG animation style and holiday-friendly tone. The soundtrack and narration choices are part of the film’s family-focused approach to the well-known Seuss story.

1. ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ (2025)

The new live-action adaptation revisits Hiccup’s bond with Toothless in a grounded take from returning filmmaker Dean DeBlois, who wrote and directed. Cast includes Mason Thames as Hiccup, Nico Parker as Astrid, and Gerard Butler reprising Stoick the Vast, alongside Nick Frost, Julian Dennison, and others; Bill Pope served as cinematographer and John Powell composed the score.

Produced by Universal Pictures, DreamWorks Animation, and Marc Platt Productions, the film premiered at CinemaCon and opened in theaters before moving into its digital and streaming windows, continuing the franchise’s reach to home viewers.

Share which of these you watched this week—and which one you’re queuing up next—in the comments!