‘The Paper’ Is Peacock’s Most-Watched Show This Week As Well: Here Is the Rest of the Top 10

Peacock’s watchlist this week is a mix of brand-new originals, Bravo staples, long-running game shows, and a few bingeable scripted favorites. Below you’ll find a clear, quick guide to what each title is, who’s in it, and the key creative names behind the scenes—so you can jump in already knowing the basics.

For clarity, references to ‘The Paper’ below are to the recent Peacock series. Entries are presented as a countdown from 10 to 1, with the order reversed so ‘The Paper’ lands at number one.

10. ‘The Real Housewives of Orange County After Show’ (2019– )

This digital companion series features the ‘The Real Housewives of Orange County’ cast discussing each main-episode installment—unpacking confrontations, clarifying context, and sharing behind-the-scenes details. Segments are organized around storylines and cast dynamics from the parent show and are released to complement the broadcast schedule.

Produced by Bravo as post-episode commentary, the ‘After Show’ delivers additional footage and reactions not included in the televised episodes. Cast members rotate based on availability and relevance to that week’s plot turns, and new entries stream on Peacock alongside the flagship series.

9. ‘Twisted Metal’ (2023– )

Based on the PlayStation game series, this action-comedy follows courier John Doe, played by Anthony Mackie, on a high-stakes delivery across a lawless wasteland. He teams with Quiet, portrayed by Stephanie Beatriz, and crosses paths with Sweet Tooth—performed by Joe Seanoa with voice by Will Arnett—and the hard-line lawman Agent Stone, played by Thomas Haden Church.

Developed by Rhett Reese, Paul Wernick, and showrunner Michael Jonathan Smith, the series blends vehicular mayhem with road-movie plotting across half-hour episodes. It’s produced by PlayStation Productions, Universal Television, and Sony Pictures Television, with music by Leo Birenberg and Zach Robinson.

8. ‘Wheel of Fortune’ (1983– )

Created by Merv Griffin, the word-puzzle game features contestants spinning the wheel for cash and prizes, buying vowels, and solving tiles on the iconic board. Ryan Seacrest serves as host with Vanna White as co-host handling the puzzle reveals, and Johnny Gilbert provides the show’s longstanding announcing.

Produced by Sony Pictures Television, the show’s format includes Toss-Up rounds, Prize Puzzles, and a Bonus Round finale. Bellamie Blackstone is executive producer, and new episodes stream next day on Peacock following broadcast.

7. ‘Below Deck’ (2013– )

This Bravo docuseries chronicles crew life aboard luxury charter superyachts, capturing the hierarchy between the bridge, deck, interior, and galley. Early seasons centered on Captain Lee Rosbach, while recent seasons have featured Captain Kerry Titheradge and department heads like Chief Stew Fraser Olender.

Produced by 51 Minds Entertainment, the franchise has expanded with ‘Below Deck Mediterranean’, ‘Below Deck Sailing Yacht’, ‘Below Deck Down Under’, and ‘Below Deck Adventure’. Episodes typically follow charter turnovers, tip meetings, crew nights out, and mid-season shakeups, with next-day streaming on Peacock.

6. ‘Snapped’ (2004– )

Oxygen’s long-running true-crime docuseries examines cases involving women accused or convicted of murder, using interviews, archival footage, and reenactments to trace motives and case chronology. The series is produced by Jupiter Entertainment and has a popular spinoff, ‘Snapped: Killer Couples’.

Narration across the run has included Laura San Giacomo, Ronnie Farer, Sharon Martin, and Jody Flader. Episodes generally focus on a single case from incident to verdict, incorporating law-enforcement perspectives, prosecutors, defense attorneys, journalists, and family members.

5. ‘Jeopardy!’ (1984– )

The iconic quiz show created by Merv Griffin is taped on the Alex Trebek Stage at Sony Pictures Studios and is currently hosted by Ken Jennings, with Johnny Gilbert as announcer and Michael Davies as executive producer. Contestants select clues from a gameboard and must respond in the form of a question, leading to ‘Final Jeopardy!’ at the end of each episode.

Produced by Jeopardy Productions, Inc., the show uses a distinctive signaling system, dollar-value categories, and daily doubles. Episodes are syndicated for broadcast and stream next day on Peacock, giving viewers flexible ways to keep up with new games.

4. ‘The Real Housewives of Miami’ (2011– )

Set in Miami, this franchise entry follows the personal and professional lives of cast members including Alexia Nepola, Larsa Pippen, Lisa Hochstein, Guerdy Abraira, Julia Lemigova, and Dr. Nicole Martin, with frequent appearances by Marysol Patton and Adriana de Moura. The series originally aired on Bravo, was revived on Peacock, and now premieres on Bravo with streaming on Peacock.

Produced by Purveyors of Pop, executive producers include Matt Anderson, Nate Green, Cooper Green, and Andy Cohen. Episodes typically center on group events, cast businesses, family milestones, and reunion specials that revisit the season’s most talked-about moments.

3. ‘The Rainmaker’ (2025– )

Based on John Grisham’s novel, ‘The Rainmaker’ is a 2025 American legal drama series developed by Michael Seitzman and Jason Richman. It premiered on USA Network on August 15, 2025, with new episodes streaming on Peacock the following day. Season 1 is structured as a 10-episode serialized case set in and around Memphis, following a young attorney who takes on a powerful law firm in a high-stakes battle that exposes corporate misconduct. The series is produced by Blumhouse Television and Lionsgate Television, with executive producers including Seitzman, Richman, John Grisham, and Jason Blum.

The main cast features Milo Callaghan as Rudy Baylor, Lana Parrilla as Jocelyn “Bruiser” Stone, P. J. Byrne as Deck Shifflet, John Slattery as Leo F. Drummond, and Madison Iseman in a key supporting role, alongside Robyn Cara, Dan Fogler, and Wade Briggs. Episodes track Rudy’s entry into practice, the investigation that draws him into a major civil case, and the courtroom maneuvers that pit his small team against an elite defense, while expanding character arcs beyond prior adaptations.

2. ‘The Real Housewives of Orange County’ (2006– )

The original entry in the ‘The Real Housewives’ franchise follows the lives and conflicts of women in and around Orange County, California. Created by Scott Dunlop and produced by Evolution Media, the series has featured cast members including Vicki Gunvalson, Tamra Judge, Heather Dubrow, Shannon Storms Beador, Gina Kirschenheiter, and Emily Simpson.

Executive producers have included Douglas Ross, Alex Baskin, Scott Dunlop, and Andy Cohen. Episodes use a single-camera docu-soap approach, track season-long arcs through group trips and reunions, and stream next day on Peacock after airing on Bravo.

1. ‘The Paper’ (2025– )

Peacock’s newsroom mockumentary follows a documentary crew that shifts its focus from ‘The Office’ to a struggling Midwestern paper, the Toledo Truth Teller. Created by Greg Daniels and Michael Koman, the series stars Domhnall Gleeson as editor-in-chief Ned Sampson and Sabrina Impacciatore as managing editor Esmeralda Grand, with Chelsea Frei, Melvin Gregg, Ramona Young, Alex Edelman, Gbemisola Ikumelo, Tim Key, and Oscar Nuñez reprising Oscar Martinez from ‘The Office’.

Executive producers include Greg Daniels, Michael Koman, Howard Klein, Ben Silverman, Ricky Gervais, and Stephen Merchant, with production by Deedle-Dee Productions, Banijay Americas, and Universal Television. Episodes run roughly half an hour, use a single-camera format, and stream exclusively on Peacock.

What did you watch from this list—share your picks and hot takes in the comments!