‘The Mummy’ Continues as Peacock’s Most-Watched Movie of the Week: Here Is the Rest of the Top 10

Peacock has a little bit of everything in rotation right now—swashbuckling adventures, animated showstoppers, true-to-life capers, and genre-bending crowd-pleasers. To make it easy to see what’s drawing the most eyeballs, here’s a quick tour through the ten titles viewers are streaming the hardest this week.

Below, you’ll find each pick with essential details—what it’s about, who’s in it, and who made it—so you can decide what to start next. From ’90s blockbusters like ‘The Mummy’ to animated hits like ‘Home’ and high-octane sci-fi like ‘Lucy’, there’s a dependable movie-night option for every mood.

10. ‘Lucy’ (2014)

‘Lucy’ centers on a woman forced to act as a drug mule whose exposure to a synthetic substance triggers rapidly evolving cognitive and physical abilities. The story tracks her efforts to survive criminal pursuers while connecting with a neuroscientist who studies the nature of human consciousness, building to a final confrontation that explores the limits of memory and existence.

Luc Besson writes and directs, with Scarlett Johansson in the title role and Morgan Freeman as Professor Samuel Norman. The supporting cast includes Choi Min-sik as crime boss Mr. Jang and Amr Waked as French police officer Pierre Del Rio, with production mounted by EuropaCorp and international locations that include Taipei and Paris.

9. ‘Home’ (2015)

‘Home’ follows Oh, a well-meaning member of the alien race Boov, who accidentally alerts their enemies and goes on the run after his species relocates humans to new settlements on Earth. He teams up with a resourceful girl named Tip who’s searching for her mother, and their road-trip adventure takes them across continents as they try to fix Oh’s mistake and avert an interstellar threat.

Directed by Tim Johnson and produced by DreamWorks Animation, the film features Jim Parsons as Oh, Rihanna as Tip, Steve Martin as Captain Smek, and Jennifer Lopez as Tip’s mom, Lucy Tucci. The screenplay is by Tom J. Astle and Matt Ember, adapted from Adam Rex’s novel ‘The True Meaning of Smekday’, and the movie incorporates original songs performed by Rihanna.

8. ‘Django Unchained’ (2012)

‘Django Unchained’ follows a freed man named Django who partners with German bounty hunter Dr. King Schultz to pursue wanted criminals across the American South. Their mission evolves into a plan to rescue Django’s wife Broomhilda from the plantation of Calvin Candie, culminating in a high-stakes confrontation with Candie’s household.

Written and directed by Quentin Tarantino, the film stars Jamie Foxx as Django, Christoph Waltz as Dr. King Schultz, Leonardo DiCaprio as Calvin Candie, Kerry Washington as Broomhilda, and Samuel L. Jackson as Stephen. The production features cinematography by Robert Richardson and an eclectic soundtrack curated by Tarantino, with supporting roles for Walton Goggins, Don Johnson, and James Remar.

7. ‘21 Jump Street’ (2012)

In ‘21 Jump Street’, rookie police officers Morton Schmidt and Greg Jenko are reassigned to a revived undercover program that places young-looking cops back in high school to bust a synthetic drug ring. Posing as students upends their old social dynamics and leads them into the orbit of a small-time dealer and a popular clique connected to the supply chain.

The film is directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, with a screenplay by Michael Bacall from a story by Bacall and Jonah Hill, based on the television series created by Patrick Hasburgh and Stephen J. Cannell. The cast features Jonah Hill as Schmidt and Channing Tatum as Jenko, with Brie Larson, Dave Franco, Ice Cube, Rob Riggle, Ellie Kemper, and cameo appearances by original series stars Johnny Depp and Peter DeLuise.

6. ‘American Made’ (2017)

‘American Made’ dramatizes the story of Barry Seal, a commercial pilot recruited by a U.S. government agency to run reconnaissance missions in Central America who simultaneously becomes involved with the Medellín Cartel’s smuggling operations. The narrative traces Seal’s double life as he ferries cash, weapons, and information during a turbulent period of covert operations and cartel expansion.

Doug Liman directs from a screenplay by Gary Spinelli. Tom Cruise stars as Barry Seal, joined by Domhnall Gleeson as his handler, Sarah Wright as Lucy Seal, and Caleb Landry Jones as JB. The film was produced by Cross Creek Pictures, Imagine Entertainment, Vendian Entertainment, and Quadrant Pictures, and distributed by Universal Pictures.

5. ‘Miss Congeniality’ (2000)

‘Miss Congeniality’ follows FBI agent Gracie Hart, who goes undercover as a contestant in the Miss United States pageant to thwart a bombing threat from a criminal calling himself “The Citizen.” The operation forces Gracie to navigate pageant culture, work with a demanding stylist, and maintain her cover while tracking the suspect behind the plot.

Directed by Donald Petrie, the film stars Sandra Bullock as Gracie Hart, with Michael Caine as pageant consultant Victor Melling, Benjamin Bratt as Agent Eric Matthews, Candice Bergen as pageant director Kathy Morningside, William Shatner as host Stan Fields, and Ernie Hudson as SAC Harry McDonald. The screenplay is by Marc Lawrence, Katie Ford, and Caryn Lucas.

4. ‘Cirque du Freak: The Vampire’s Assistant’ (2009)

Based on the early books in ‘The Saga of Darren Shan’, ‘Cirque du Freak: The Vampire’s Assistant’ centers on teenager Darren Shan, whose visit to a mysterious traveling freak show leads him to strike a life-altering bargain with a vampire named Larten Crepsley. Darren becomes a half-vampire and joins the Cirque, where a brewing conflict between vampire factions threatens to spill into the human world.

Paul Weitz directs, adapting the novels with a screenplay credited to Weitz and Brian Helgeland. The cast includes Chris Massoglia as Darren Shan, John C. Reilly as Larten Crepsley, Josh Hutcherson as Steve, Jessica Carlson as Rebecca, Salma Hayek as Madame Truska, Ken Watanabe as Mr. Tall, Willem Dafoe as Gavner Purl, and Ray Stevenson as Murlough.

3. ‘The Mummy Returns’ (2001)

‘The Mummy Returns’ revisits Rick and Evelyn O’Connell, now parents to young Alex, as the resurrection of Imhotep triggers a new crisis tied to the Bracelet of Anubis and the legendary Scorpion King. The plot moves from London back to Egypt, weaving together artifacts, prophecies, and a looming confrontation that could unleash an unstoppable army.

Stephen Sommers returns to direct, with Brendan Fraser, Rachel Weisz, John Hannah, Arnold Vosloo, Oded Fehr, and Patricia Velásquez reprising key roles. The cast also features Freddie Boath as Alex and Dwayne Johnson as Mathayus, the Scorpion King, with a score by Alan Silvestri and release by Universal Pictures.

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

In ‘Puss in Boots: The Last Wish’, the swashbuckling feline learns he’s down to the last of his nine lives and sets off to find the mythical Wishing Star to restore them. Along the way, he crosses paths with Kitty Softpaws, a relentlessly upbeat dog named Perrito, and adversaries that include Goldilocks and the Three Bears Crime Family, the scheming Jack Horner, and a relentless wolf who personifies mortality.

The film is directed by Joel Crawford with Januel Mercado as co-director, from a screenplay by Paul Fisher and Tommy Swerdlow. Voice cast highlights include Antonio Banderas as Puss, Salma Hayek Pinault as Kitty Softpaws, Harvey Guillén as Perrito, Florence Pugh as Goldilocks, Olivia Colman and Ray Winstone as Mama and Papa Bear, John Mulaney as Jack Horner, and Wagner Moura as the wolf known as Death, with production by DreamWorks Animation.

1. ‘The Mummy’ (1999)

Set in 1920s Egypt, ‘The Mummy’ follows adventurer Rick O’Connell as he teams up with librarian and aspiring Egyptologist Evelyn Carnahan and her brother Jonathan on an expedition to the lost city of Hamunaptra, where they accidentally awaken the cursed high priest Imhotep. The story blends action, supernatural horror, and pulp-serial derring-do as the group races to stop Imhotep from regaining his full powers and unleashing ancient plagues.

The film is directed by Stephen Sommers, with a screenplay by Sommers and story credit to Sommers, Lloyd Fonvielle, and Kevin Jarre. It stars Brendan Fraser as Rick O’Connell, Rachel Weisz as Evelyn Carnahan, John Hannah as Jonathan, Arnold Vosloo as Imhotep, and Oded Fehr as Ardeth Bay, with cinematography by Adrian Biddle and a score by Jerry Goldsmith.

Tell us which of these you’re watching next—and why—in the comments!