‘Puss in Boots: The Last Wish’ Leads Peacock’s Most-Watched Movie of the Week List: Here Is the Rest of the Top 10

If you’re browsing Peacock and want a quick guide to what everyone’s streaming right now, this roundup has you covered. Below you’ll find a concise, fact-packed look at each title on the list, with the who-made-it and who-stars-in-it details alongside clear plot context so you can pick your next watch fast.

Per your request, the countdown is presented from 10 to 1; it starts with ‘Django Unchained’ and ends with ‘Puss in Boots: The Last Wish’. Each entry includes cast, creators, and key story points, using the official titles in single quotes for clarity.

10. ‘Django Unchained’ (2012)

Set in the pre-Civil War American South, the film follows Django, a formerly enslaved man who partners with a German bounty hunter to free his wife from a ruthless plantation owner. Jamie Foxx stars as Django, Christoph Waltz portrays Dr. King Schultz, Leonardo DiCaprio plays Calvin Candie, Kerry Washington plays Broomhilda von Shaft, and Samuel L. Jackson appears as Stephen.

Written and directed by Quentin Tarantino, the movie was produced by A Band Apart and Columbia Pictures. Distribution was handled by The Weinstein Company in the United States and by Sony Pictures Releasing through Columbia Pictures in international markets. Cinematography is by Robert Richardson with editing by Fred Raskin, and the soundtrack assembles period-evoking tracks to underscore the story.

9. ‘2012’ (2009)

The narrative follows a struggling writer and his family as a series of cataclysmic events unfolds worldwide, prompting a race to reach massive arks engineered to preserve a portion of humanity. The ensemble cast includes John Cusack, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Amanda Peet, Thandiwe Newton, Oliver Platt, Tom McCarthy, Danny Glover, and Woody Harrelson.

Directed by Roland Emmerich and written by Emmerich and Harald Kloser, the film was produced by Columbia Pictures and Centropolis Entertainment. Large-scale destruction sequences and global settings were realized through extensive visual effects, with cinematography by Dean Semler and music by Harald Kloser and Thomas Wander supporting the disaster-epic format.

8. ’21 Jump Street’ (2012)

Two underperforming police officers go undercover as high-school students to bust a synthetic-drug ring, discovering that modern school culture defies their expectations while the case escalates. Jonah Hill plays Morton Schmidt and Channing Tatum plays Greg Jenko, joined by Brie Larson, Dave Franco, Rob Riggle, DeRay Davis, and Ice Cube as Captain Dickson.

Directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, the film’s screenplay is by Michael Bacall from a story by Bacall and Jonah Hill, adapting the late-1980s TV series into a contemporary action-comedy. Production companies include Columbia Pictures, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Original Film, and Relativity Media, with editing by Joel Negron and a score by Mark Mothersbaugh.

7. ‘Brightburn’ (2019)

Set in rural Kansas, the story follows Brandon Breyer, a child of extraterrestrial origin who develops extraordinary powers and turns violent, forcing his adoptive parents to confront the threat he poses to their community. Jackson A. Dunn stars as Brandon, with Elizabeth Banks and David Denman as his parents, and supporting performances by Meredith Hagner, Matt Jones, and Gregory Alan Williams.

Directed by David Yarovesky, the film was written by Brian Gunn and Mark Gunn and produced by James Gunn and Kenneth Huang. Released by Screen Gems in association with Sony Pictures, it frames a superpowered origin through a horror lens, with cinematography by Michael Dallatorre and music by Tim Williams supporting the dark inversion of superhero conventions.

6. ‘Zombieland’ (2009)

The plot tracks four survivors navigating a post-apocalyptic United States overrun by the undead, following “rules” for survival and forming an unlikely found family as they travel west. The main cast features Jesse Eisenberg (Columbus), Woody Harrelson (Tallahassee), Emma Stone (Wichita), and Abigail Breslin (Little Rock), with a notable cameo by Bill Murray.

Directed by Ruben Fleischer, the film was written by Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick and produced by Gavin Polone for Columbia Pictures. Its road-movie structure and character nicknames reflect the script’s comedic approach to survival horror, and its success later led to a sequel continuing the characters’ cross-country adventures.

5. ‘Home’ (2015)

This animated feature follows an alien from the Boov species, named Oh, who befriends a human girl, Tip, after the Boov relocate Earth’s population; together they set out to find Tip’s mother and avert a planetary crisis involving the Boov and their rivals, the Gorg. Voice performances include Jim Parsons (Oh), Rihanna (Tip), Steve Martin (Captain Smek), and Jennifer Lopez (Lucy), with Matt Jones and Brian Stepanek in supporting roles.

Directed by Tim Johnson and produced by DreamWorks Animation, the film is based on Adam Rex’s novel ‘The True Meaning of Smekday’. The screenplay is by Tom J. Astle and Matt Ember, with score by Lorne Balfe; the release was accompanied by original songs from Rihanna that tie into the movie’s themes of belonging and family.

4. ‘Abigail’ (2024)

The story begins when a crew of criminals kidnaps a 12-year-old ballerina named Abigail for ransom, only to discover their captive is a vampire who hunts them through a secluded mansion overnight. Alisha Weir plays Abigail, with Melissa Barrera, Dan Stevens, Kathryn Newton, Kevin Durand, William Catlett, and the late Angus Cloud among the ensemble, and Giancarlo Esposito appearing in a pivotal role.

Directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett and produced by Radio Silence, the film was written by Stephen Shields and Guy Busick. The movie blends heist and vampire-survival elements, with choreography-inflected set pieces tied to the character’s ballerina background, and was released by Universal Pictures in association with Project X Entertainment.

3. ‘The Mummy’ (1999)

Set in 1920s Egypt, the film follows adventurer Rick O’Connell and Egyptologist Evelyn Carnahan as they inadvertently resurrect Imhotep, a cursed high priest seeking to restore his power. Brendan Fraser stars as Rick O’Connell, Rachel Weisz plays Evelyn Carnahan, John Hannah portrays Jonathan Carnahan, and Arnold Vosloo appears as Imhotep, with supporting roles by 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 movie reimagines Universal’s classic monster property with action-adventure pacing and historical-fantasy elements. Produced by Sean Daniel and James Jacks for Universal Pictures, principal photography took place in Morocco and the United Kingdom, with visual effects modernizing the studio’s legacy ‘Mummy’ mythos.

2. ‘M3GAN 2.0’ (2025)

This sequel continues the techno-thriller and killer-AI premise established in ‘M3GAN’, with the story centered on the next evolution of the artificially intelligent doll and the consequences of its escalating autonomy. Allison Williams returns as Gemma, and Violet McGraw reprises Cady, extending the original film’s exploration of advanced robotics and unintended risks.

Developed and released by Universal Pictures with Atomic Monster and Blumhouse, the follow-up is written by Akela Cooper from characters created by Cooper and James Wan. Franchise producers include Jason Blum and James Wan, continuing the collaboration that launched the first installment’s blend of science-fiction and horror elements.

1. ‘Puss in Boots: The Last Wish’ (2022)

The film follows Puss in Boots as he discovers he has burned through eight of his nine lives and sets out with Kitty Softpaws and a new companion, Perrito, to find the mythical Last Wish that could restore what he’s lost while evading multiple foes including Goldilocks and the Three Bears Crime Family and the bounty hunter known as the Big Bad Wolf. Voice roles include Antonio Banderas (Puss in Boots), Salma Hayek Pinault (Kitty Softpaws), Harvey Guillén (Perrito), Florence Pugh (Goldilocks), John Mulaney (Jack Horner), and Wagner Moura (the Wolf).

Directed by Joel Crawford with Januel Mercado as co-director, the movie was produced by DreamWorks Animation and continues the ‘Shrek’ universe. The screenplay is by Paul Fisher and Tommy Swerdlow, from a story by Tommy Swerdlow and Tom Wheeler, with music by Heitor Pereira and editing by James Ryan, delivering a standalone quest that connects to earlier ‘Puss in Boots’ adventures.

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