Peacock to Add 79 New Movies Today: The 3 to Watch

By Phillip Swann
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Peacock today (February 1, 2026) will add 79 new movies to its streaming lineup. Here are the three to watch, in my humble opinion:

Man on Fire (2004)
What Kind of Movie: Action/Drama
Who’s In It: Denzel Washington, Dakota Fanning, Christopher Walken
Denzel Washington plays John Creasy, a former CIA intelligence agent turned alcoholic who’s hired to protect Pita, the young daughter (Dakota Fanning) of wealthy parents in Mexico City. The seemingly easy gig turns upside down when the daughter is kidnapped in a shootout that leaves Creasy fighting for his life. The subsequent events as Creasy seeks revenge, and the return of the young girl, makes Man on Fire one of the best action pictures of this century. Denzel is magnetism personified as the ruthless former government assassin who employs all his skills to set things right. Christopher Walken is also exceptional as Creasy’s former CIA colleague, as is Fanning as Pita, matching Denzel step for step in several pivotal scenes. The Denzel-Dakota chemistry was renewed in 2023 when the now 30-year-old Fanning had a supporting role in Denzel’s The Equalizer 3. (This time, she played a CIA officer!) (Display image above of Denzel Washington in Man On Fire.)

American Fiction (2023)
What Kind Of Movie: Satire
Who’s In It: Jeffrey Wright, Sterling K. Brown
Jeffrey Wright stars in this smart and sweet satire of racial stereotypes in our culture and literary world. Nominated for an Academy Award for Best Picture, American Fiction features Wright as a serious (and somewhat pretentious) author who discovers the ticket to fame and fortune as an African-American writer is feigning he’s a criminal who lives and breathes the hood. The publishing world, filled with white do-gooders, anoint the fake novelist as a literary genius much to Wright’s chagrin. American Fiction is a rare film that challenges perceptions of race and perceptions themselves which makes it worth a watch. There’s also a standout performance by Sterling K. Brown as the newly-out-of-the-closet brother to Jeffrey Wright’s protagonist.

Anchorman: The Legend Of Ron Burgundy (2004)
What Kind of Movie: Comedy
Who’s In It: Will Ferrell, Steve Carell, Paul Rudd
Will Ferrell is at his peak zaniness as a narcissistic San Diego news anchor named Ron Burgundy whose perfect life is disrupted when the station hires a female co-anchor, played superbly by Christina Applegate. The film serves as both satire of local news in the 1970s and a showcase for Ferrell’s slapstick genius and the supporting cast is just brilliant including Fred Willard, Steve Carell, Paul Rudd, and David Koechner. And don’t miss the amazing news anchor duel with cameos from Ben Stiller, Tim Robbins and Vince Vaughn. Funny film!

Movies Added Today to Peacock

Sunday, February 1
Above the Rim
About Time
2 Minutes of Fame
Air
All My Life*
Along Came Polly
American Fiction
America’s Sweethearts
Anchorman: The Legend Of Ron Burgundy

Austenland
Black Ice*
The Boss Baby
The Break-Up
The Brothers

Bulletproof
The ‘Burbs (1989)
Challengers*
Coach Carter
Couples Retreat

Courage Under Fire
Deliver Us From Eva
The Devil You Know
Don’t Be A Menace To South Central While Drinking Your Juice In The Hood
Duplicity

Enemy Of The State
Far And Away
The Favourite
Fences
Fifty Shades Darker
Fifty Shades Freed
Fifty Shades Of Grey
The Fighting Temptations
The First Wives Club
Ghost
Grace of Monaco
Gridiron Gang
Half Brothers*
Happy Gilmore
The Hate U Give

How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days
I Love You, Man
Inside Man
Inside Man: Most Wanted
Jackie Brown
Just Like Heaven
Killers
Law Abiding Citizen
Life
The Longest Yard
Man On Fire
Men Of Honor
Miss Potter
Mob Cops
My Cousin Vinny
My Week With Marilyn
Notting Hill
One Day
Out of Time
The Place Beyond The Pines
Pride And Prejudice
Queen & Slim
The Revenant
Ride Along
Ride Along 2
Selma
Sleeping With The Enemy
Spider-Man: Homecoming
Straight Outta Compton
Talk To Me
Tracks
Trolls
Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins
What Happens In Vegas
What’s Love Got To Do With It
The Wood
Zombieland
Zombieland: Double Tap*
Zoolander

Asterisk denotes Peacock exclusive.

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