Here Are the Best Movies to Stream this Weekend on Peacock, Including ‘Monkey Man’

If you want a quick plan for a movie weekend, this list gathers fresh arrivals and current hits on Peacock so you can choose fast and press play. Each pick includes story basics, lead cast, and key creative credits, which makes it easy to match a title to your mood.

The lineup leans on the newest releases, then folds in franchise entries and enduring favorites that continue to draw big audiences. You will find action, animation, science fiction, comedy, and thoughtful drama, with familiar names in front of and behind the camera.

‘Night of the Zoopocalypse’ (2024)

A strange overnight event throws a city zoo into turmoil when animals begin to act in alarming ways, and a small group of friends races to restore order before the situation spreads across the city. The voice cast features David Harbour as Dan and Gabbi Kosmidis as Gracie, with Paul Sun Hyung Lee and Scott Thompson in supporting roles. The film is directed by Rodrigo Perez Castro and Ricardo Curtis, and the screenplay is by James Kee from a concept tied to Clive Barker.

The production comes from Copperheart Entertainment, with Steven Hoban among the producers and a team that favors energetic set pieces across habitats and city streets. Bright, colorful design supports the fast pace, and the sound department builds busy crowd scenes and chase sequences that guide the action from enclosure to skyline.

‘Kung Fu Panda 4’ (2024)

Po takes on a new foe known as the Chameleon while searching for a successor to the role of Dragon Warrior, which brings him into an uneasy mentorship that tests his instincts. Jack Black returns as Po, with Awkwafina as Zhen and Viola Davis as the Chameleon, and the ensemble includes Dustin Hoffman, James Hong, Bryan Cranston, and Ian McShane. Mike Mitchell directs, Stephanie Ma Stine serves as co director, and the screenplay is by Darren Lemke, Jonathan Aibel, and Glenn Berger.

DreamWorks Animation continues the series with new hideouts, training grounds, and allies that broaden Po’s world. Music comes from Hans Zimmer and Steve Mazzaro, and the production design revisits familiar temples and villages while adding fresh locations that support the story’s shapeshifting threat.

‘Monkey Man’ (2024)

An underground fighter sets out to settle a personal score that ties into a wider web of corruption, which sends him through clubs, alleys, and back rooms as he builds toward a final confrontation. Dev Patel stars and directs, with Sharlto Copley, Sobhita Dhulipala, Sikandar Kher, and Vipin Sharma in key roles. The script is by Dev Patel, Paul Angunawela, and John Collee.

Action design emphasizes practical stunt work, handheld intensity, and close quarters fights that track the character’s evolution. The film is produced by partners that include Thunder Road Films, and the creative team blends night time locations, pulsing score elements, and kinetic editing to keep the narrative moving.

‘Mean Girls’ (2024)

Cady Heron arrives at a suburban high school after living abroad and falls into the orbit of a powerful clique known as the Plastics, which forces her to navigate loyalty, image, and new friendships. Angourie Rice plays Cady, Reneé Rapp plays Regina George, and Auli’i Cravalho plays Janis, with Jaquel Spivey, Avantika, Bebe Wood, and Christopher Briney rounding out the core group. Tina Fey and Tim Meadows reprise their roles from an earlier version of the story.

Samantha Jayne and Arturo Perez Jr direct from a screenplay by Tina Fey that adapts the Broadway musical, and Jeff Richmond provides the music with lyrics by Nell Benjamin. Lorne Michaels and Tina Fey serve as producers, and the production stages ensemble numbers and choreography that bring the school’s social map to life.

‘M3GAN’ (2022)

A robotics engineer builds a life sized companion doll to help care for her orphaned niece, which leads to a protective bond that evolves in dangerous ways. Allison Williams and Violet McGraw lead the cast, with Amie Donald performing the title character on set and Jenna Davis providing the voice. Gerard Johnstone directs from a screenplay by Akela Cooper based on a story by Cooper and James Wan.

The film is produced by Atomic Monster and Blumhouse, and the creative approach mixes practical puppetry, performance, and visual effects to define the character’s distinctive movement and presence. The score supports escalating tension, and the design team shapes the look of the toy line and the company’s testing spaces.

‘Armageddon Time’ (2022)

A boy in Queens tries to balance friendship and family expectations during a school year that exposes class and cultural divides. The cast includes Banks Repeta, Anne Hathaway, Jeremy Strong, and Anthony Hopkins, with Jaylin Webb in a pivotal role. James Gray writes and directs and draws on personal experiences to frame the story.

Production companies include RT Features, and Focus handles distribution, while cinematographer Darius Khondji shapes the film’s period look. The story’s 1980s setting relies on neighborhood locations, lived in apartments, and school interiors, and the music by Christopher Spelman supports the film’s reflective tone.

‘R.I.P.D.’ (2013)

A newly deceased detective is recruited into the Rest in Peace Department, where he partners with a veteran lawman to capture spirits who refuse to move on. Ryan Reynolds and Jeff Bridges lead the cast, with Kevin Bacon, Mary Louise Parker, and Stephanie Szostak in supporting roles. Robert Schwentke directs, and the film adapts the comic created by Peter M. Lenkov.

The screenplay is by Phil Hay and Matt Manfredi, and the production moves between the living world and a hidden supernatural underbelly. Christophe Beck provides the score, and the visual effects team stages transformations, chases, and showdowns that define the department’s casework.

‘Battleship’ (2012)

An international naval exercise in the Pacific faces an unknown threat that forces a small group of ships and sailors into a fight for survival. Taylor Kitsch stars with Rihanna, Brooklyn Decker, Alexander Skarsgård, Tadanobu Asano, and Liam Neeson. Peter Berg directs, and the script is by Jon Hoeber and Erich Hoeber from a concept tied to the board game.

Large scale maritime action relies on location shoots, practical ship work, and extensive visual effects. Steve Jablonsky composes the score, and the production design brings destroyers, carriers, and coastal settings to life while the editing highlights radar driven tactics and coordinated maneuvers.

‘Kung Fu Panda 2’ (2011)

Po and the Furious Five confront Lord Shen, whose new weapon threatens the balance of kung fu across China. The voice cast features Jack Black, Angelina Jolie, Dustin Hoffman, Gary Oldman, Jackie Chan, Seth Rogen, Lucy Liu, David Cross, and James Hong. Jennifer Yuh Nelson directs, and the screenplay is by Jonathan Aibel and Glenn Berger for DreamWorks Animation.

The film develops Po’s backstory through carefully placed flashbacks and quiet character beats that connect to the larger conflict. Music by Hans Zimmer and John Powell supports both the action and the emotional turns, and the animation team blends painterly sequences with fast moving set pieces.

‘Madagascar’ (2005)

A group of pampered Central Park Zoo animals ends up on the island of Madagascar after a transport mishap and must learn to adapt to the wild. Ben Stiller voices Alex, Chris Rock voices Marty, David Schwimmer voices Melman, and Jada Pinkett Smith voices Gloria, with Sacha Baron Cohen as King Julien. Eric Darnell and Tom McGrath direct, and the screenplay is by Mark Burton, Billy Frolick, Eric Darnell, and Tom McGrath.

The production uses stylized, high energy animation with music by Hans Zimmer, and the ensemble’s chemistry anchors the story’s humor. The film’s popularity launched sequels and spin offs that expanded the world with new locations and returning characters.

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