Next year, all Universal Filmed Entertainment Group theatrical releases will stream on Peacock for four months. I guess that’s one way to get people to watch it.
Okay, that was petty. But in my defense, Peacock’s gain is HBO Max’s loss, and I’m an HBO Max streamer. And, my relationship with Peacock is complicated, to say the least. In July 2020, I said that it sucked. To my credit, I offered an apology of sorts in April 2021. But let’s not dwell on the past. Peacock is adding Universal titles sometime next year, and I’m willing to try to be as impartial as I can.
Let’s Take a Closer Look…
…At what’s going on over at Peacock. The deal between Universal and Peacock will include all of Universal’s theatrical releases to be exclusive on the streaming service. This means that Universal, Focus Features, Illumination, and DreamWorks Animation titles will stream on Peacock no later than four months after their theatrical debuts. The deal also brings original Universal films developed and produced exclusively for Peacock.
Here are just some of the Universal titles likely heading to Peacock:
- Jurassic World: Dominion,
- A new Jordan Peele original film,
- The Bad Guys,
- Puss in Boots: The Last Wish,
- And Minions: The Rise of Gru.
Admittedly, this is a great deal for Peacock. The only downside is that subscribers have to wait nearly a year for it to happen. My prediction is that some, perhaps many people will cancel their Peacock subscriptions only to renew them sometime in 2022. (That kind of churn is common in the streaming world.) The Universal content might attract brand-new subscribers as well, but for how long? (Again, the churn thing.)
I Want to Leave on a Good Note
Like I said, my relationship with Peacock is complicated. I’ve been known to beat them up on this blog, only to turn around and apologize. I’m trying to avoid beating them up again, because the Universal content is a big win for them even if they have to wait a year to take the victory lap. Until then, it looks like NBC’s streaming service has plenty of content, including some originals. Here’s a look at what’s available on Peacock in July 2021:
July 1
- 3 Bears Christmas
- 47 Ronin
- A Single Shot
- Abigail
- After the Wizard
- Albion the Enchanted Stallion
- All Eyez on Me
- And While We Were Here
- Antz
- Bad Teacher
- Baked in Brooklyn
- Balls of Fury
- Because I Said So
- Bermuda Tentacles
- Better Watch Out
- Born on the Fourth of July
- Boyz N the Hood
- Cardboard Boxer
- CarGo
- Cavemen
- Conan the Destroyer
- Daredevil
- Darkman
- Dead Snow 2: Red vs Dead
- Death Becomes Her
- Deep Impact
- Dino King
- Do the Right Thing
- Doomsday
- End of Days
- Erin Brockovich
- Far From Heaven
- Fast & Furious
- Fast Five
- Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
- Finding Fish
- Flashdance
- Ghost Squad
- Grown Ups
- Grown Ups 2
- Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2
- Hatched
- Hellboy II: The Golden Army
- I am Bolt
- I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry
- In the Doghouse
- Inception
- Izzie’s Way Home
- Jaws
- Jaws 2
- Jaws 3-D
- Jaws: The Revenge
- Jetsons: The Movie
- Jonah: A Veggietales Movie
- Junior
- Jungle Bunch
- Killing Escobar
- King Kong
- Knock Knock
- Kung Fu Panda
- Kung Fu Panda 2
- Leprechaun
- Leprechaun II
- Leprechaun III
- Leprechaun 4: Lost in Space
- Leprechaun Origins
- Leprechaun V: In The Hood
- Leprechaun VI: Back 2 Tha Hood
- Mamma Mia!
- Megamind
- Moon Man
- Monsters vs. Aliens
- Mummy: The Tomb of the Dragon Emperor
- Non-Stop
- Olympic Pride, American Prejudice
- Paper Soldiers
- Princess and the Pony
- Psycho
- Queens & Cowboys: A Straight Year on the Gay Rodeo
- Rain Man
- Robin Hood
- Role Models
- The Adventure Club
- The Best Man Holiday
- The Birds
- The Boss Baby: Family Business
- The Godfather I
- The Godfather II
- The Godfather III
- The Hulk
- The Hunger Games
- The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
- The Hunger Games: The Mockingjay – Part 1
- The Hunger Games: The Mockingjay – Part 2
- The Fast and the Fierce
- The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift
- The League of the Extraordinary Gentlemen
- The Little Witch
- The Magnificent Seven
- The Preacher’s Wife
- The Rundown
- The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants
- The Skulls
- The Wedding Planner
- Sky Blossom: Diaries of the Next Greatest Generation
- Smokey and the Bandit
- Smokey and the Bandit II
- Smokey and the Bandit III
- Snowtime
- Spawn
- Twins
- Van Helsing
- Walking Tall
- Wanted
- XXX: Return of Xander Cage
- Lost Speedways: Season 2 (Peacock Original)
- Smother: Season 1 (Peacock Original)
- Baby Einstein Classics: Seasons 1-7
- Bad Girls Club: Seasons 8-12
- Family Karma: Season 1
- Magic City: Seasons 1-2
- Married to Medicine Atlanta: Season 7
- Mighty Ones: Season 2
- Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles: Season 12
- PINKFONG! Songs and Stories: Season 1
- Samurai Pizza Cats: Season 1
- Shah’s of Sunset: Season 8
- Very Cavallari: Season 3
- Women Behind Bars: Seasons 1-4
- World’s Most Evil Killers: Seasons 1-2
July 3
- The Cabin in the Woods
- July 4
- WWE Icons: Lex Luger
- WWE Icons: Revisited
July 7
- Arpo: Season 1
- Gecko’s Garage: Season 1
- Go Buster: Season 1
- Little Baby Bum: Season 1
- Morphie: Season 2
- Playtime with Twinkle: Season 1
- Supa Strikas: Seasons 1-3
- T-Rex Ranch: Season 1
- The Ring-A-Tangs: Season 1
- Snowtime
- The Saddle Club: Seasons 1-3
July 9
- Chrisley Knows Best: Season 8
- Growing Up Chrisley: Seasons 1-2
- Snapped: Seasons 26-27
July 15
- Signs
- The Sixth Sense
- The Happening
- The Village
- Unbreakable
- Dr. Death: Season 1 (Peacock Original)
- Archibald’s Next Big Thing is Here!: Season 3 (Peacock Original)
- Ming’s Dynasty: Season 1
- The Hollywood Puppet Set: Seasons 1-2
- The Read with Kid Fury and Crissle: Season 1
July 16
- The Sisters of ‘96; The 1996 USA Women’s Olympic Soccer Team (Peacock Original)
- ’96 Olympic Women’s Soccer Final
- Ray
- The Adjustment Bureau
July 22
- Olympic Dreams Featuring the Jonas Brothers (NBC)
July 23
- Snapped: Season 9
July 29
- The Croods
