Peacock to Add 18 New Releases This Week: The 3 to Watch

By Phillip Swann
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Peacock this week (January 11-17, 2026) will add 18 new shows and movies to its streaming lineup. Here are the three to watch, in my humble opinion:

 

Ponies
What Kind of Show: Espionage Thriller
When to Watch: January 15, 2026 (All 8 episodes)
Who’s In It: Emilia Clarke, Haley Lu Richardson
Emilia Clarke (Game of Thrones) and Haley Lu Richardson (The White Lotus) star as two U.S Embassy secretaries in 1977 Moscow who become CIA operatives after their husbands both die under mysterious circumstances. The pair soon endanger their own lives when their investigation into the deaths uncovers a massive KGB conspiracy. The trailer looks interesting so if you like spy thrillers set during the U.S.-Russia Cold War, this one is for you. (Image above of Richardson and Clarke from the show.)

 

Twisters (2024)
What Kind of Movie: Action/Drama
When to Watch: January 15, 2026
Who’s In It: Glen Powell, Daisy Edgar-Jones, Anthony Ramos
Glen Powell and Daisy Edgar-Jones star as rival storm chasers in this excellent remake of the 1996 film, Twister, with Bill Paxton and Helen Hunt in lead. Powell again shows he’s ready to assume Tom Cruise’s role as Hollywood’s leading ‘man with a mission’ and Edgar-Jones could become the Julia Roberts of her time. The film also benefits from an expected bump up in CGI effects and strong supporting performances from Anthony Ramos as a storm chaser caught between profits and altruism and Maura Tierney as Edgar-Jones’ trusting mom. Fun film and it will be available in 4K.

 

Sunday Night Football: Chargers at Patriots
When to Watch: Sunday, January 11, 2026, 8 p.m.
The 14-3 New England Patriots host the 11-6 Los Angeles Chargers in this first round NFL playoff game from Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. With LA QB1 Justin Herbert leading the Chargers, and 23-year-old Drake Maye behind center for the Pats, this could be a high-scoring thriller to the end. The Patriots are a 3.5-point favorite. (As you may know, NBC is also airing the game tonight. But if you have Peacock, watch it there; the streamer offers a vivid, highly realistic 1080p HD picture, far better than the 1080i HD images on NBC affiliates.)

 

Movies & Shows Coming This Week to Peacock

 

Sunday, January 11
E! Live from the Red Carpet – Golden Globes 2026 (E!)
NFL Wild Card

Monday, January 12
NBA – Boston Celtics vs. Indiana Pacers
NBA – Los Angeles Lakers vs. Sacramento Kings
NBA – Portland Trail Blazers vs. Golden State Warriors

Tuesday, January 13
Who the (Bleep) Did I Marry?, Seasons 3-5 (Investigation Discovery)
NBA – Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Milwaukee Bucks

Wednesday, January 14
Dr. Pimple Popper: Breaking Out, Season 1 (A&E)
The Hunger Games*
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire*
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1*
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2*
The Hunger Games: The Ballad Of Songbirds & Snakes*
Love Island All Stars, Season 3 – Premiere (ITV)*
The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City, Season 6 – Reunion Part 1, Uncensored & Extended (Bravo)

Thursday, January 15
Ponies – Premiere, All Episodes, 8 Episodes, 60 min (Peacock Original)*
The Traitors, Season 4 – New Episodes, 2 Episodes, 60 min (Peacock Original)*
Twisters*

Friday, January 16
Jurassic World

 

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