Top 10 Movies To Watch This Week on Peacock | September 14-20, 2025
So you’re stuck in scrolling purgatory again, huh? Endlessly thumbing through Peacock, hoping something jumps out. We’ve been there. That’s why we pulled together the Top 10 Movies you would actually want to watch this week—no fluff, no filler. Whether you’re into thrillers, rom-coms, or indie gems, there’s something worth hitting play on. Here’s your movie cheat sheet for September 14-20, 2025—because your time is too valuable for another “meh” movie night.
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022)
The swashbuckling cat with the accent sharper than his sword returns, and this time he’s down to his final life. Antonio Banderas voices Puss on a quest to track down the mythical Wishing Star, with Salma Hayek Pinault’s Kitty Softpaws at his side and villains ranging from Florence Pugh’s Goldilocks to John Mulaney’s Jack Horner nipping at their heels. Directed by Joel Crawford, this Oscar-nominated hit is both dazzling and heartfelt, mixing painterly visuals with spaghetti western grit. If you loved Spider-Verse or The Bad Guys, this one’s an instant click.
The Mummy (1999)
Brendan Fraser at his peak? Say less. This pulp adventure has him, Rachel Weisz, and John Hannah stumbling into the lost city of Hamunaptra—accidentally resurrecting Arnold Vosloo’s undead high priest along the way. Directed by Stephen Sommers, it’s part Indiana Jones, part horror throwback, and all-out fun. Nominated for an Oscar in Best Sound and packed with swashbuckling spectacle, this Universal classic still hits harder than most blockbusters two decades later.
The Mummy Returns (2001)
Two years later, Fraser and Weisz were back—now with a kid in tow and The Rock making his film debut as the Scorpion King. The O’Connell family races against a newly revived Imhotep for control of the Bracelet of Anubis, unleashing chaos across Egypt. Sure, the CGI Scorpion King hasn’t aged gracefully, but the adventure vibes and nonstop action still deliver. Bonus: this sequel spun off into its own franchise, cementing Johnson as a bona fide movie star.
Cirque du Freak: The Vampire’s Assistant (2009)
This one’s for the cult-movie crowd. Based on Darren Shan’s YA vampire novels, the story follows an ordinary teen (Chris Massoglia) who gets swept into a traveling freak show and reluctantly joins John C. Reilly’s eccentric vampire clan. With Salma Hayek, Willem Dafoe, and Ken Watanabe in the mix, it’s an oddball fantasy-horror blend that leans campy. The film didn’t light up the box office, but if you like The Mortal Instruments or The Spiderwick Chronicles, this curio is worth revisiting.
Miss Congeniality (2000)
Sandra Bullock in her rom-com prime. She plays Gracie Hart, an FBI agent who goes undercover as a pageant contestant to stop a terrorist known only as “The Citizen.” Along the way, she gets a crash course in lipstick and stage walks courtesy of Michael Caine. Nominated for two Golden Globes (including Best Actress for Bullock), this comedy blends sharp satire with heartfelt charm. If Legally Blonde or The Heat are your comfort watches, you’ll feel right at home here.
American Made (2017)
Tom Cruise back in a cockpit—but not in uniform this time. Directed by Doug Liman, this high-flying true-crime tale follows Barry Seal, a commercial pilot who becomes a CIA informant and Medellín cartel courier in the 1980s. Domhnall Gleeson and Jesse Plemons co-star in a story that plays like Blow meets Narcos, all with Liman’s frenetic, off-the-cuff style. The fact that Cruise actually flew the planes himself? Just icing on this wild, stranger-than-fiction cake.
21 Jump Street (2012)
Before The Lego Movie and Spider-Verse, Phil Lord and Christopher Miller rebooted an ’80s cop show into one of the funniest buddy comedies of the decade. Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum star as bumbling cops sent back to high school to bust a synthetic drug ring, with Brie Larson and Dave Franco stealing scenes and Ice Cube running the precinct. Packed with meta gags, action, and even a Johnny Depp cameo, it’s proof that reboots don’t have to suck.
Django Unchained (2012)
Quentin Tarantino goes full spaghetti western in this bloody revenge epic. Jamie Foxx stars as Django, a freed slave turned bounty hunter on a mission to rescue his wife from Leonardo DiCaprio’s sadistic plantation owner. Christoph Waltz won an Oscar as Django’s German mentor, while Tarantino also grabbed a statue for his screenplay. Brutal, funny, and wildly stylish, it’s one of Tarantino’s biggest box office hits—and one of his most talked-about.
Home (2015)
For something lighter, DreamWorks’ Home is bright, bouncy family fare with a killer soundtrack. Rihanna voices Tip, a girl on the run after aliens called the Boov relocate humanity. Her unlikely partner is Oh, an outcast Boov voiced by Jim Parsons. With Steve Martin and Jennifer Lopez rounding out the cast, it’s a candy-colored road trip adventure that mixes Lilo & Stitch vibes with Rihanna bangers. Sometimes you just need the comfort-watch option.
Lucy (2014)
Scarlett Johansson goes full superhuman in Luc Besson’s slick sci-fi thriller. After being forced to smuggle a dangerous drug, she accidentally absorbs it and begins unlocking ever-expanding abilities—mind control, time manipulation, and more. With Morgan Freeman and Choi Min-sik in supporting roles, it’s a pulpy mix of action and philosophy that grossed nearly half a billion worldwide. Think Limitless with bigger guns and Johansson mowing down bad guys in Paris.
And That’s a Wrap
From Brendan Fraser’s dusty adventures in The Mummy to Scarlett Johansson bending reality in Lucy, Peacock’s lineup this week is stacked across genres. You’ve got Oscar winners (Django Unchained), cult curios (Cirque du Freak), family crowd-pleasers (Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, Home), and throwback comedies (Miss Congeniality, 21 Jump Street). So ditch the scroll fatigue—you’ve officially got your watchlist.
