Peacock almost always has its best movies arrive at the beginning of the month, and June is no exception.
There’s no better time to dive into Peacock’s film library, especially since this month’s movies may be gone at the end of the month.
To get June started on the right foot, the Watch With Us team has selected three underrated Peacock movies you need to watch this weekend.
Our picks include a great horror comedy, a comedy/drama and a riveting drama starring one of the best actors of his generation.
Director Edgar Wright‘s Shaun of the Dead has been described as a zombie rom-com, and that sounds right to us. Simon Pegg had a breakout performance as Shaun, a slacker who loses his girlfriend, Liz (Kate Ashfield), the day before a zombie outbreak destroys everything they’ve ever known.
Simon’s bright idea to win back Liz and survive the crisis basically involves going to the pub with his best pal, Ed (Nick Frost), after they pick up Shaun’s mom, Barbara (Penelope Wilton), her husband, Philip (Bill Nighy), and Liz’s roommates. But this is a horror flick, and no plan ever works exactly the way it should in that genre. To survive this apocalyptic event, Shaun has to become the one thing he never wanted to be: an adult.
Shaun of the Dead is streaming on Peacock.
‘Patch Adams’ (1998)Patch Adams is one of Robin Williams‘ most memorable films for its mix of comedy with some occasionally harrowing drama. This movie is based on the life of Hunter “Patch” Adams, an unorthodox doctor who is still alive in 2025. Williams plays Adams as a younger man whose suicidal depression leads to a revelation.
Adams discovers his purpose in life isn’t just to become a doctor, it’s to help heal the spirit of his patients through humor and compassion. If that means donning a clown nose and making a fool of himself, Adams is all for it. However, not even Adams is immune to despair when tragedy touches his life in an incredibly painful way.
Patch Adams is streaming on Peacock.
‘Capote’ (2005)
The late Philip Seymour Hoffman gave such a powerhouse performance as the famous writer Truman Capote that he won an Oscar for Best Actor. Capote is celebrating its 20th anniversary later this year, and Hoffman is still mesmerizing in the way he embodies Capote. The story starts in 1959, as Capote and his close friend, Nelle Harper Lee (Catherine Keener), go on a trip to investigate a sensational murder for his new book.
After the murderers are captured, Capote takes the time to befriend one of them, Perry Smith (Clifton Collins Jr.). The two men even share an emotional bond, but Capote is clearly upset that Smith won’t tell what happened on the night of the murders. He needs the answers, even if it takes years to get them.
Capote is streaming on Peacock.
