15 Best Shows to Binge on Peacock in October 2025

Peacock’s October slate is packed with new premieres, prestige documentaries, unscripted heavy-hitters, and returning favorites, so your queue has options whether you want edge-of-your-seat drama, true-crime deep dives, or weekend-friendly nature series. From a brand-new theme-park chronicle to fresh horror and high-stakes reality competitions, the lineup spans English- and Spanish-language originals alongside network staples and franchise pillars.

Below, you’ll find 15 titles selected with an eye toward the newest arrivals first, followed by notable originals and then modern classics. For each show, we’ve included straightforward details on the premise, principal cast, and key creative teams so you can jump straight to what fits your mood this month.

‘Epic Ride: The Story of Universal Theme Parks’ (2025)

This multi-part documentary chronicles how Universal evolved a studio backlot tour into a global theme-park portfolio, weaving development stories with archival footage and interviews from Universal Creative engineers, ride programmers, filmmakers, and executives. Episodes walk through conceptual phases using art, models, and pre-visualization to show how attractions moved from pitch to operational reality.

Segment producers highlight milestones across Universal Studios Hollywood, Orlando, and international resorts, focusing on animatronics, projection-mapping, and show-control systems. The series pairs park blueprints and test footage with commentary from designers and showrunners to detail the collaboration between creative and engineering teams.

‘Teacup’ (2024)

Created by Ian McCulloch and inspired by Robert R. McCammon’s novel ‘Stinger’, this horror series traps residents of a desert town overnight as they face a terrifying otherworldly threat. Yvonne Strahovski and Scott Speedman lead the ensemble as characters who confront both the entity and the secrets that surface under siege conditions.

Executive producers include James Wan with Atomic Monster, alongside McCulloch and partners, with Universal Content Productions involved. Direction blends practical creature effects with VFX to stage set pieces across highways, diners, and neighborhoods, building tension through location-driven action and escalating stakes.

‘Scare Tactics’ (2024–present)

This revival of the hidden-camera horror-prank format drops unsuspecting participants into elaborate fright scenarios devised by friends and family. Each segment functions like a short horror movie, culminating in a reveal once the scare lands and the setup is explained.

Executive producers include Jordan Peele alongside original franchise partners. Production teams design creature effects, prosthetics, and immersive performances, staging scenarios across labs, cabins, hospitals, and urban-legend-style locations to sell the illusion from first frame to final twist.

‘Reggaeton: The Sound that Conquered the World’ (2024)

This music docuseries traces reggaeton’s path from underground parties in Panama and Puerto Rico to global mainstream dominance. Artists, producers, and DJs offer commentary alongside archival footage to chart how dembow rhythms, Spanish-language hooks, and high-profile collaborations expanded the genre’s footprint.

Produced by Mercury Studios, the show breaks down production techniques and beat-making tools, with engineers revealing stems from influential tracks. Chapters spotlight pioneers, industry turning points, and studio strategies that pushed radio and streaming breakthroughs across markets.

‘Anatomy of Lies’ (2024)

‘Anatomy of Lies’ examines how television writer Elisabeth Finch’s fabricated personal stories spread through Hollywood before reporting and records began to unravel her claims. Interviews, documentation, and newsroom timelines lay out how the narrative took hold and how it ultimately fell apart.

Directed by Evgenia Peretz and David Schisgall for Vanity Fair Studios, the series assembles text messages, emails, and contemporaneous notes. Producers map editorial gaps and ethical questions that arise when dramatizing alleged lived experience, using on-camera testimony from colleagues and subject-matter experts.

‘Sed de Venganza’ (2024)

This Spanish-language telenovela follows Fernanda Ríos, recruited by power broker Eugenio Beltrán to dismantle the Del Pino family, only to confront complicated feelings for Francisco Ramírez. Identity twists, corporate intrigue, and feuding clans drive the drama across intersecting timelines.

Developed by Eric Vonn and produced by Telemundo Studios, the series stars Isabella Castillo, Danilo Carrera, and Alexa Martín. Direction by Camilo Vega, Miguel Varoni, and Uandari Gómez guides episodes that intercut flashbacks with present-day moves—boardroom gambits, betrayals, and evolving alliances.

‘Found’ (2023–present)

Created and showrun by Nkechi Okoro Carroll, ‘Found’ centers on Gabi Mosely, a communications specialist who leads a crisis-management team focused on missing persons overlooked by the system. Shanola Hampton stars as Mosely, with Mark-Paul Gosselaar in a pivotal role connected to her past; Kelli Williams and Arlen Escarpeta are among the ensemble.

Produced by Berlanti Productions, Rock My Soul Productions, Universal Television, and Warner Bros. Television, the series blends case-of-the-week searches with a serialized psychological thread. Writers examine jurisdictional gaps, media leverage, and survivor advocacy, often using parallel timelines to reveal how past trauma shapes present decisions.

‘The Irrational’ (2023–present)

‘The Irrational’ follows behavioral science professor Alec Mercer as he applies decision-making research and psychology to complex cases for law enforcement and private organizations. Jesse L. Martin leads the cast as Mercer, with Maahra Hill, Travina Springer, and Molly Kunz as regulars.

Created by Arika Lisanne Mittman and produced by Universal Television, the show structures investigations around cognitive biases and heuristics. Standalone cases connect to a long-running storyline involving a bombing that shaped Mercer’s life, providing a throughline for character and case development.

‘House of Villains’ (2023–present)

This competition series gathers well-known reality-TV personalities under one roof to compete through power challenges and strategic banishments for a cash prize. Joel McHale hosts, steering contestants through alliances, rivalries, and elimination ceremonies that determine who stays in the game.

Produced by Irwin Entertainment, episodes use confessionals, house meetings, and rotating challenge formats. The structure emphasizes social strategy and reputation management, with twists that disrupt voting blocs and temporary truces to keep the field unstable.

‘Los 50’ (2023–present)

‘Los 50’ is a Spanish-language reality competition that confines 50 celebrities and influencers inside a mansion overseen by a masked Game Master. Physical, mental, and social challenges lead to daily eliminations as contestants vie for a grand cash prize.

Produced for Telemundo by Endemol Shine Boomdog, the series mixes surveillance-style camera work with confessionals and cliffhanger ceremonies. Game design varies from endurance to puzzles, while rule changes force players to balance loyalty against survival as alliances shift.

‘Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom Protecting the Wild’ (2023–present)

Hosted by Peter Gros and Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant, this contemporary continuation of the classic wildlife brand focuses on conservation success stories across the United States. Field biologists, wildlife veterinarians, and community partners appear as episodes document species protection and habitat restoration.

Produced with conservation groups and local agencies, the show blends archival nods to the original ‘Wild Kingdom’ with modern science storytelling. Crews cover relocations, rehabilitation, and coexistence projects, closing with practical takeaways for how communities support biodiversity.

‘Harlem Globetrotters: Play It Forward’ (2022–present)

This weekly series follows the world-famous Harlem Globetrotters on community outreach and behind-the-scenes travels, pairing trademark trick-shot flair with service projects. Segments spotlight STEM education visits, youth clinics, and collaborations with nonprofits, while player profiles introduce new and veteran team members.

Produced in partnership with Hearst Media Production Group, each episode tracks a theme—mentorship, accessibility, or teamwork—and documents on-the-ground events and outcomes. Footage includes practices, school assemblies, and surprise appearances, with alumni and coaches contextualizing the team’s legacy.

‘Below Deck Sailing Yacht’ (2020–present)

This spinoff of the maritime franchise follows the crew and charter guests aboard a luxury sailing vessel captained by Glenn Shephard. Episodes balance guest service with deck operations—anchoring, tacking, and tender runs—while interior and deck teams manage tight quarters and shifting weather in Mediterranean settings.

Developed by Bravo and produced by 51 Minds Entertainment with Little Wooden Boat Productions, the show retains the franchise’s rhythms of crew dynamics, tip meetings, and mid-charter pivots. Sailing-specific sequences add sail handling and port logistics to the production’s on-the-water challenges.

‘Snapped: Behind Bars’ (2021–present)

A true-crime offshoot of ‘Snapped’, this series revisits cases through extended interviews with convicted women from inside correctional facilities. Episodes retrace investigative timelines and court proceedings, then add post-conviction perspectives that reframe motive and aftermath.

Produced for Oxygen’s crime slate, the format pairs jailhouse interviews with law-enforcement and legal commentary. Archival footage, diagrams, and recreations clarify evidence chains as producers track appeals, expressions of remorse, or continued claims of innocence.

‘Chicago Fire’ (2012–present)

‘Chicago Fire’ follows Firehouse 51’s firefighters, rescue squad, and paramedics through large-scale emergencies and station-house challenges across the city. Taylor Kinney’s Kelly Severide and David Eigenberg’s Christopher Herrmann anchor a rotating ensemble as rescues range from multi-alarm structure fires to technical and hazmat deployments.

Created by Derek Haas and Michael Brandt and executive-produced by Dick Wolf for Wolf Entertainment and Universal Television, the series incorporates practical fire stunts, high-angle sequences, and mass-casualty drills. Storylines braid call-of-the-week operations with ongoing promotions, investigations, and inter-house dynamics, often linking to sister series.

Got another favorite on this month’s Peacock lineup? Share your picks and what you’re queuing up in the comments.