Peacock’s January 2025 lineup maintains its top quality with fresh new series and returning favourites. Under the NBCUniversal brand, the service has evolved to become the source for all critically acclaimed comedy and drama hits.
In addition to its originals, Peacock makes it easy to access new content from NBC. For example, this January, SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night is a four-part special that celebrates SNL’s 50th anniversary.
6 Best Dramas Starting on Peacock This January 2025
From shows starring Colin Firth to Eddie Redmayne, Tina Fey, and more, here’s a list of 6 shows to watch on Peacock this January 2025.
1. Day of the Jackal (2024)
Lashana Lynch with Eddie Redmayne in the lead role; The show is a classic espionage thriller written and created by Ronan Bennett and executive produced by Christopher Hall.
The series, based on the novel by Frederick Forsyth, first premiered in November 2024. It features a classic cat-and-mouse chase between a murderer and a determined detective.
2. Poker Face (2023)
The hit mystery series starring Rian Johnson is back. Natasha Lyonne plays Charlie Calle, a human lie detector who solves murders, in this thriller. The series also stars Benjamin Bratt and Simon Helberg.
The official description reads, “Charlie has the extraordinary ability to determine when someone is lying. She hits the road with her Plymouth Barracuda and, with every stop, encounters a new series of characters and strange crimes. When faced with this problem, she can’t help investigating and solving it.”
3. Rakhi (2024)
In this dark comedy series, Ruby Yao discovers a strange curse: all the men she’s slept with begin dying in the order she slept with them. Now, he must figure out how to prevent the inevitable.
It stars Stephanie Hsu, Zosia Mamet, Michael Angarano and Tommy Martinez. The series first appeared on Peacock on December 19, 2024.
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4. Mrs. Davis (2023)
Mrs. Davis is an original show that delves into religion, mythology, and artificial intelligence. The series debuted on Peacock on April 20.
It stars Betty Gilpin, Jake McDorman, Margo Martindale, David Arquette and Elizabeth Marvel. Each episode runs for 48–60 minutes.
5. Community (2009-2015)
Anyone would love to watch a classic sitcom to get relief from any mood. The sitcom Community tells the interesting story of a group of students in Greendale.
The official description reads, “Community, a comedy sitcom about a lawyer who is forced to enter community college after receiving a fake degree, where he encounters a group of misfits.” It has six seasons and 110 episodes.
6. Mila (2023)
In this fantasy police procedural drama, a police detective helps her former kidnapper solve the mysteries of the missing persons in his basement.
It stars Shanola Hampton, Kelly Williams, Brett Dalton, Gabrielle Walsh, Arlen Escarpeta, Karan Oberoi and others.
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