Top 10 Movies To Watch This Week on Peacock | July 20-26, 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 July 20-26, 2025—because your time is too valuable for another “meh” movie night.

1. Drop (2025)

Dating’s already scary enough. Now imagine your first date in years is going well—like, really well—until your phone starts buzzing with creepy anonymous messages that turn your rom-com night into a psychological horror spiral.

That’s Drop, a slick little nightmare from Christopher Landon (Freaky, Happy Death Day) about modern anxiety, dating dread, and whatever you’d call the opposite of chemistry. Meghann Fahy (from The White Lotus) plays Violet, a widowed mom just trying to have a nice dinner with a charming stranger (Brandon Sklenar)… until her phone starts lighting up with disturbing “drops” that get more twisted by the minute.

Produced by the genre dream team—Blumhouse and Transformers’ Michael Bay—Drop knows how to play it slow and creepy before letting all hell break loose. Texts have never felt so dangerous.

If Fresh met The Invisible Man in a group chat, this is what they’d be screaming about.

2. Despicable Me 3 (2017)

No lie, the Minions still have it.

Despicable Me 3 brings back Steve Carell’s lovable ex-villain Gru—now with a twin brother named Dru, also voiced by Carell, just with a shaggier haircut and a worse plan. Together, they take on an evil former ’80s child star named Balthazar Bratt (voiced by South Park’s Trey Parker), who fights with yo-yos and moonwalks into battle. It’s ridiculous. And kind of amazing.

There are laser-powered shoulder pads, a unicorn-obsessed Agnes, and enough banana-fueled chaos to keep even the most jaded kid (or adult) giggling.

You’ve probably seen it before, but if you haven’t? This is your sign. If you have? It still slaps.

3. The Woman in the Yard (2025)

You know that feeling when something’s just off? Like your house is quiet but it’s the wrong kind of quiet? That’s the vibe The Woman in the Yard swims in—and it’s chilling.

Danielle Deadwyler stars (and co-produces) this atmospheric slow-burn about a woman who keeps appearing in a family’s front yard with cryptic messages. Not threats exactly, but not friendly either. Warnings, maybe. Premonitions? The film lets that tension simmer—and then boil over.

Directed by Jaume Collet-Serra (The Shallows, Orphan), this one doesn’t rely on jump scares. It’s all in the creeping dread and the eerie way the ordinary starts to feel haunted.

If The Others or It Comes at Night got stuck in suburbia, you’d get something like this.

4. Horton Hears a Who! (2008)

Need a palate cleanser? Let an elephant remind you that a person’s a person, no matter how small.

Horton Hears a Who! is peak Jim Carrey chaos filtered through Dr. Seuss’s heart. Horton the elephant discovers an entire tiny civilization on a speck of dust—and he’s willing to risk everything to protect them. Naturally, this makes the jungle community think he’s lost it. But he’s not wrong.

Steve Carell voices the mayor of Whoville, and the supporting cast is stacked (Seth Rogen, Amy Poehler, Will Arnett, Carol Burnett). The animation still holds up, and the story? Kind, earnest, and more relevant than ever.

This isn’t just for kids. This is for your inner kid, too.

5. Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018)

Dinosaurs. Volcanoes. Corporate betrayal. And Chris Pratt sprinting at full speed like it’s a Marvel crossover.

Fallen Kingdom is the second chapter in the Jurassic World saga, and it goes big. The dinosaurs are being threatened by a volcanic eruption on Isla Nublar, and Claire (Bryce Dallas Howard) wants to save them. Owen (Pratt) tags along, reluctantly. Spoiler: nothing goes to plan.

There’s underground auctions, a terrifying new dino hybrid, and Jeff Goldblum back to warn everyone (again) that playing god is a bad idea.

It’s dumber than the original, sure—but it’s also pure chaos in the best way. Big teeth. Big booms. Big fun.

6. Trolls Band Together (2023)

Say what you want about the Trolls franchise—it knows how to throw a party.

In Trolls Band Together, Branch (voiced by Justin Timberlake) reveals he used to be in a boy band with his brothers. Yep. Full ‘NSYNC-level drama. When his brother Floyd gets kidnapped by evil pop stars (played by actual pop stars), Branch and Poppy (Anna Kendrick) set out to reunite the band and save the day—with bangers, sequins, and sibling therapy.

The music slaps, the colors are unhinged, and the cast is stacked: Camila Cabello, Eric André, Kid Cudi, Amy Schumer, Troye Sivan, even Zooey Deschanel’s back as Bridget. It’s like a rainbow exploded and brought its Spotify playlist with it.

If Sing and Pitch Perfect had a glittery fever dream, it would look a lot like this.

7. Legally Blonde (2001)

If you’ve ever underestimated someone because they wore pink and carried a tiny dog… Elle Woods would like a word.

Legally Blonde is still iconic over two decades later. Reese Witherspoon shines as the Malibu sorority queen who gets dumped, gets into Harvard Law (as one does), and ends up proving she’s not just smart—she’s smarter than all the guys who doubted her.

Yes, it’s hilarious. Yes, it’s endlessly quotable. But underneath the jokes is a sharp story about identity, ambition, and knowing your worth—even when no one else sees it.

If you need a confidence boost, some courtroom sass, or just an excuse to yell “What, like it’s hard?”—this is your moment.

8. The Hunt (2020)

This one dropped like a grenade back in 2020—and it’s still just as wild today.

The Hunt starts with a dozen strangers waking up in a field. No idea how they got there. No idea who’s watching. No idea they’re about to be hunted for sport by a bunch of rich psychos playing politics with blood.

But joke’s on them—because Betty Gilpin’s character turns out to be very hard to kill. What follows is a fast, brutal, and darkly funny takedown of internet culture, conspiracy theories, and every argument you’ve ever had in a comment section.

It’s The Most Dangerous Game meets The Purge meets Twitter discourse with body counts. You’ve been warned.

9. About My Father (2023)

It’s Meet the Parents, but with more hair gel, espresso, and Robert De Niro talking about meatballs.

In About My Father, comedian Sebastian Maniscalco plays a fictional version of himself—a guy bringing his very Italian, very blunt father (De Niro) to a bougie family weekend with his fiancée’s WASP-y clan. You can probably guess how it goes: awkward dinners, cultural collisions, and a whole lot of “Did he just say that?”

It’s warm, weird, and packed with little moments that feel pulled straight from real life. De Niro’s having a blast, and Maniscalco’s stand-up style translates surprisingly well to the big screen.

If you’ve ever tried to explain your loud family to your quiet in-laws… this one’s for you.

10. Friday (1995)

You know the deal. Friday is legendary. And if you’ve never seen it? It’s time to fix that.

Ice Cube and Chris Tucker star as Craig and Smokey, two guys just vibing on a front porch in South Central L.A.—until they get themselves into more trouble than they can handle over one very long day. There’s weed, debt, fights, flirtation, and the single most quoted line in stoner comedy history: “Bye, Felicia.”

Directed by F. Gary Gray (Straight Outta Compton), it’s hilarious, laid-back, and low-key brilliant. Plus, the supporting cast? Bernie Mac, Nia Long, Regina King, John Witherspoon—every scene’s a classic.

Still funny. Still fresh. Still Friday.

And That’s a Wrap

There you go—ten Peacock picks ready to stream and absolutely all over the map (in the best way). You’ve got tech-fueled terror (Drop), cryptic suburban hauntings (The Woman in the Yard), and full-on dino mayhem (Fallen Kingdom). Want to laugh till you snort? There’s Friday, About My Father, and Despicable Me 3 for that.

Need glitter, bops, and animated joy? Trolls Band Together has you. In the mood for courtroom comebacks or class warfare via sniper rifle? That’s Legally Blonde and The Hunt, respectively. And if you just need a reminder that a speck of dust can hold an entire world, Horton’s still got your back.

Some of these go hard. Some go soft. All of them go somewhere worth watching.

Hit play, grab snacks, and let the weekend begin.