‘How to Train Your Dragon’ Tops Peacock’s Top 10 Most-Watched Movies List This Week
Peacock’s top titles this week mix fresh theatrical drops with animated favorites and spooky-season staples, so whether you’re in the mood for dragons, holiday mischief, or a scream-worthy night in, there’s plenty to press play on.
10. ‘M3GAN 2.0’ (2025)
This sequel continues the AI-doll saga from Blumhouse and Atomic Monster, reuniting director Gerard Johnstone and writer Akela Cooper with returning cast members. The story picks up after the events of ‘M3GAN’, escalating the tech-thriller stakes with new threats and upgraded robotics. Following its theatrical run, the film moved into Universal’s streaming window on Peacock with both theatrical and unrated cuts available. It remains one of the platform’s buzziest recent horror titles.
9. ‘Scary Movie’ (2000)
Keenen Ivory Wayans directs this parody that riffs on late-’90s slashers like ‘Scream’ and teen thrillers like ‘I Know What You Did Last Summer’. The ensemble includes members of the Wayans family and a wide array of genre send-ups, from masked killers to high-school tropes. It opened at number one at the box office and became one of the highest-grossing R-rated comedies of its time. The film kicked off a multi-sequel spoof franchise.
8. ‘Scream’ (1996)
Wes Craven directs this meta-slasher about high-schooler Sidney Prescott, whose town is terrorized by a killer in a Ghostface mask. Kevin Williamson wrote the screenplay, with a cast that includes Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, David Arquette, and Drew Barrymore. Set in Woodsboro, the plot blends whodunit mechanics with phone-call taunts and horror-movie rules. It launched a long-running franchise and cemented Ghostface as a modern horror icon.
7. ‘Honey Don’t!’ (2025)
Set in Bakersfield, this dark comedy-mystery follows private investigator Honey O’Donahue as she probes a string of strange deaths tied to a secretive church. It’s available to stream on Peacock and centers on a case that blends small-town intrigue with cult overtones. The story tracks Honey’s offbeat methods as the conspiracy widens and risks escalate. Viewers can find it under Peacock’s movies lineup.
6. ‘How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World’ (2019)
The trilogy finale follows Hiccup’s search for a secret dragon utopia while a ruthless hunter targets Toothless and the Light Fury. Dean DeBlois wrote and directed, with the core voice cast returning under DreamWorks and Universal. The film closes the human-dragon story with a larger scale, new species designs, and an emphasis on sanctuary. It capped the trilogy with strong global box-office results.
5. ‘Monster House’ (2006)
Director Gil Kenan’s debut uses performance-capture animation to tell the story of kids who discover their neighbor’s house is literally alive. Written by Dan Harmon, Rob Schrab, and Pamela Pettler, the movie leans into neighborhood lore and Halloween vibes. The production was backed by Amblin-adjacent producers and emphasizes a spooky-adventure tone. Its premise—treating a suburban home as the monster—made it a distinctive entry in family horror.
4. ‘Corpse Bride’ (2005)
Tim Burton and Mike Johnson co-direct this stop-motion tale about Victor, a nervous groom who accidentally proposes to the wrong bride—an undead one named Emily. Voices include Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter, with music by longtime Burton collaborator Danny Elfman. Produced with meticulous puppet animation, the film blends Gothic visuals with a macabre romance. It’s recognized as a standout in modern stop-motion features.
3. ‘How to Train Your Dragon 2’ (2014)
Set several years after the first chapter, this sequel sends Hiccup and Toothless beyond Berk, where they discover an ice cave filled with wild dragons and meet new allies and foes. Dean DeBlois returns as writer-director, with Jay Baruchel, America Ferrera, and Gerard Butler leading the voice cast. The film introduced major characters like Valka and the warlord Drago while advancing the franchise’s worldbuilding. Distributed by 20th Century Fox for DreamWorks, it became one of the studio’s biggest animated hits.
2. ‘The Grinch’ (2018)
Illumination’s take on Dr. Seuss features Benedict Cumberbatch voicing the Grinch, with narration by Pharrell Williams. Directed by Scott Mosier and Yarrow Cheney, the film follows the familiar plot of a curmudgeon trying to steal Whoville’s Christmas with help from his loyal dog, Max. The production pairs bright CG animation with a family-friendly script and a well-known voice cast. It’s one of Illumination’s holiday mainstays on streaming each year.
1. ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ (2025)
This live-action adaptation revisits Hiccup and Toothless’s first meeting, reimagining DreamWorks’ hit story with real actors and photo-real dragons. Dean DeBlois, who guided the original animated trilogy, returns to direct, adapting Cressida Cowell’s books for a new generation. It’s a Universal/DreamWorks production that mirrors the core beats of the original while expanding the Viking world in live action. Following its theatrical run, it’s slated for Peacock in the studio’s pay-one streaming window.
Tell us which of these you pressed play on this week—and what we should queue up next—in the comments!