Peacock to Add 80 New Movies In May 2025 – Here Are the 5 to Watch

 

By Phillip Swann
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Peacock, the NBCUniversal-operated streaming service, plans to add 80 new movies in May 2025. Here are the five to watch, in my humble opinion.

Black Bag (2025)
Release Date: May 2
Michael Fassbender stars as a British intelligence officer who must investigate the possibility of traitors in the government including his wife, played by Cate Blanchett. Directed by arguably the most underrated director of his time, Steven Soderbergh, Black Bag is a taut thriller with characteristic cinematic flourishes from a master auteur. The movie, which fared poorly at the box office despite strong reviews, will be a Peacock streaming exclusive. Don’t miss it.

Saving Private Ryan (1998)
Release Date: May 1
Directed by Steven Spielberg, Saving Private Ryan stars Tom Hanks as the captain of a World War II unit which must find a single soldier (Matt Damon) while navigating the horrors of war. There’s never been a better film on the sacrifice and unselfishness of America’s military and Hanks is especially good in lead. And the first 15 minutes, which depicts the D-Day invasion, immerses the viewer in battle unlike any scene before or since.

Bridesmaids (2011)
Release Date: May 1
Since we picked three dark crime dramas to start, let’s mix in this 2011 comedy starring Kristen Wiig (Saturday Night Live) at the peak of her zany powers as a single woman in her 30s who turns an upcoming wedding into a series of comic misadventures. The flawless supporting cast includes Jon Hamm, Maya Rudolph, Rose Byrne, Melissa McCarthy, Ellie Kemper, and for fans still nostalgic for 1970s indie films, the great Jill Clayburgh.

Get Out (2017)
Release Date: May 1
Daniel Kaluuya stars as a young black man who learns some scary secrets about his white girlfriend (Allison Williams) and her family when he visits their home. The Jordan Peele-directed horror/satire became an instant classic for its insightful and suspenseful take on racial paranoia (from both sides here) and miscommunication. Be prepared to laugh, think and occasionally jump out of your seat.

Schindler’s List (1993)
Release Date: May 1
Director Steven Spielberg’s poignant Holocaust drama tells the true story of Oskar Schindler, a German businessman who saves the lives of more than a thousand Jewish refugees. It is a haunting and powerful testament to the triumph of humanity and arguably Spielberg’s best film ever.

Complete List of New Movies Coming to Peacock In May 2025

May 1
47 Ronin
99 Homes
The Amazing Spider-Man
The Amazing Spider-Man 2
Backtrace

Belly
Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk
Billy Madison
Bleeding Steel
Blended

Braven
Bridesmaids
Buffaloed
Carol
The Change-Up

Chinese Zodiac
The Courier
Despicable Me 3
The Expendables
The Expendables 2

The Expendables 3
Georgia Rule
Get Out
Glass
Grown Ups

Grown Ups 2
Happily N’ever After 2: Show White
Here Comes The Boom
The Hunt
Jet Li’s Fearless

Judge Dredd
Kindergarten Cop
King Arthur: Legend of the Sword
Knocked Up
The Last Stand

Legally Blonde
Legally Blonde 2: Red, White And Blonde
Letters From Iwo Jima
Life of Pi
Man Up

Memoirs of a Geisha
Minions
My Cousin Vinny
Neighbors
Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising

The Notebook
Now You See Me
Now You See Me 2
Paul Blart Mall Cop
Paul Blart Mall Cop 2

Pixels
Public Enemies
Requiem For a Dream
Rough Night
The Rundown

Saving Private Ryan
Schindler’s List
The Secret of Roan Inish
Seventh Son
Snitch

Snow Falling on Cedars
Split
The Town
Tyler Perry’s Boo 2: A Madea Halloween
Warcraft

The Warrior Queen Of Jhansi
The Wedding Singer
Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory
Zookeeper

May 2
Black Bag – Premiere (Peacock Exclusive)

May 4
The Silent Twins

May 11
Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris

May 15
The Boss Baby: Family Business
John Wick
John Wick: Chapter 2

John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum
John Wick: Chapter 4

May 18
Nope

May 29
Lisa Frankenstein
Sisu

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