Here Are All the Movies Coming to Peacock This Week, Including ‘Lowriders’

A new week brings a fresh slate of films spanning Chicano classics, Mexican genre favorites, and acclaimed international dramas. The lineup crosses decades and styles—from a Los Angeles lowrider family saga and landmark Chicano theater on film to road-movie biography and gritty border-crossing thrillers—each title anchored by notable filmmakers and casts.

All of the titles below are slated for Monday, September 15, 2025, and the notes under each heading highlight story basics alongside key creatives—directors, writers, and principal actors and roles—so you can quickly decide what to queue up first.

‘Lowriders’ (2017)

Set in East L.A., this drama arrives Monday, September 15, 2025 and follows teenage graffiti artist Danny Alvarez as he navigates loyalty to his father, a lowrider builder, and tensions with his ex-con brother. Gabriel Chavarria plays Danny, with Demián Bichir as patriarch Miguel Alvarez and Theo Rossi as Francisco “Ghost” Alvarez; Melissa Benoist, Tony Revolori, and Eva Longoria round out the ensemble.

Directed by Ricardo de Montreuil and written by Elgin James and Cheo Hodari Coker, ‘Lowriders’ was produced by Brian Grazer and Jason Blum, with cinematography by Andrés E. Sánchez and music by Bryan Senti. The film weaves car-culture competition into a family story grounded in Los Angeles neighborhoods and the local cruising scene.

‘El Arracadas’ (1978)

Arriving Monday, September 15, 2025, this Mexican action-drama centers on Mariano Landeros, nicknamed “El Arracadas,” who seeks vengeance for his father’s murder. Vicente Fernández stars as Mariano, with Mario Almada, Roberto Cañedo, and Patricia Rivera among the principal cast.

Directed by Alberto Mariscal from a screenplay by Adolfo Torres Portillo, ‘El Arracadas’ features music by Gilberto Parra and cinematography by Xavier Cruz. The film blends revenge-western tropes with melodrama, anchored by Fernández’s outlaw lead.

‘American Me’ (1992)

Landing Monday, September 15, 2025, this crime drama charts Montoya Santana’s rise and fall within California prison and gang systems. Edward James Olmos stars as Santana, with William Forsythe as J.D., Pepe Serna as Mundo, and Evelina Fernández as Julie.

Produced and directed by Edward James Olmos, ‘American Me’ was written by Floyd Mutrux and Desmond Nakano (story by Mutrux). The film features cinematography by Reynaldo Villalobos and music by Claude Gaudette and Dennis Lambert, and it was released by Universal Pictures.

‘Mi querido viejo’ (1991)

Available Monday, September 15, 2025, this family drama follows a famous singer whose career strains his marriage and relationship with his son until time—and hard truths—push them toward reconciliation. Vicente Fernández plays Luis Fuentes, with Alejandro Fernández and Julieta Rosen in principal roles, and Manuel Ojeda supporting.

Directed by Rafael Villaseñor Kuri, ‘Mi querido viejo’ features a screenplay credited in many listings to Ramón Obón, with music by Manuel Esperón and cinematography by Antonio Ruiz. It was produced by Galáctica Films/Cumbre Films and is noted as Vicente Fernández’s final acting role in a feature.

‘Zoot Suit’ (1981)

Arriving Monday, September 15, 2025, this musical-drama adapts the stage play about the Sleepy Lagoon case and 1940s Los Angeles zoot-suit culture. Daniel Valdez portrays Henry Reyna and Edward James Olmos appears as El Pachuco, with Tyne Daly as Alice Bloomfield and Charles Aidman as George Shearer.

Written and directed by Luis Valdez, ‘Zoot Suit’ features music contributions from Lalo Guerrero and Daniel Valdez, with cinematography by David Myers and editing by Jacqueline Cambas. Produced in association with Center Theatre Group/Mark Taper Forum, the film preserves the theatrical production’s performers and structure.

‘Entre monjas anda el diablo’ (1973)

Coming Monday, September 15, 2025, this Mexican musical-comedy follows a cockfighter nicknamed “El Diablo” who falls in love with a young woman poised to enter the convent. Vicente Fernández stars alongside Angélica María, with beloved screen legend Sara García and Alma Rosa Aguirre also featured.

Directed by René Cardona and written by Adolfo Torres Portillo, ‘Entre monjas anda el diablo’ includes music by Gilberto Parra and cinematography by Raúl Domínguez. Produced by Gregorio Walerstein, it showcases 1970s Mexican popular cinema’s mix of song, romance, and broad humor.

‘Get Out of My Room’ (1985)

Dropping Monday, September 15, 2025, this mockumentary/“video album” follows Cheech & Chong as they cobble together music-video segments—most famously ‘Born in East L.A.’—around interviews and sketches. Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong appear as themselves, with cameo appearances in various videos from Beverly D’Angelo, Jan-Michael Vincent, Cassandra Peterson, and John Paragon.

Written and directed by Cheech Marin, ‘Get Out of My Room’ ties directly to the duo’s 1985 studio album of the same name. The project blends documentary spoofing with performance footage, serving as a transitional piece before the 1987 feature expansion of ‘Born in East L.A.’.

‘Sin Nombre’ (2009)

Available Monday, September 15, 2025, this Spanish-language thriller follows a Honduran teenager traveling through Mexico atop “La Bestia” and a Mexican gang member trying to escape his past. Paulina Gaitán plays Sayra, with Edgar Flores as Willy/“El Casper” and Kristyan Ferrer as “El Smiley”; Tenoch Huerta and Diana García appear in supporting roles.

Written and directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga, ‘Sin Nombre’ features cinematography by Adriano Goldman and a score by Marcelo Zarvos. Amy Kaufman produced, with executive producers including Diego Luna and Gael García Bernal; the film won directing and cinematography awards at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival.

‘Coyote and Bronca’ (1980)

Arriving Monday, September 15, 2025, this Mexican adventure-drama—original title ‘El Coyote y la Bronca’—follows Juan “El Coyote” and María Trinidad “La Bronca” as their turbulent past in crime and prostitution pushes them toward a new life together. Vicente Fernández stars as Juan Mireles/“El Coyote,” with Blanca Guerra as María Trinidad/“La Bronca,” and Gloria Marín and Felipe Arriaga in key roles.

Directed by Rafael Villaseñor Kuri from a screenplay by Adolfo Torres Portillo, ‘Coyote and Bronca’ includes music credited to Ernesto Cortázar II in many listings, with cinematography by Xavier Cruz and editing by Maximino Sánchez Molina. The production is associated with Cima Films, and some prints list additional cast including Angélica Vale and Elizabeth Aguilar.

‘The Motorcycle Diaries’ (2004)

Landing Monday, September 15, 2025, this biographical road drama traces an 8,000-km journey across South America undertaken by medical student Ernesto Guevara and biochemist Alberto Granado. Gael García Bernal stars as Ernesto “Che” Guevara, with Rodrigo de la Serna as Alberto Granado and Mía Maestro as Chichina Ferreyra.

Directed by Walter Salles from a screenplay by José Rivera, ‘The Motorcycle Diaries’ adapts memoirs by Ernesto Che Guevara and Alberto Granado. Produced by Michael Nozik, Edgard Tenenbaum, and Karen Tenkhoff, the film features a score by Gustavo Santaolalla, cinematography by Éric Gautier, and editing by Daniel Rezende.

Share which of these you’re pressing play on first—and why—in the comments!