Each month, streaming service Peacock switches up their viewing catalog, bringing new films, television shows, and originals for audiences to enjoy. For June, the platform brings new seasons of summer favorites, as well as classic action, adventure, and comedies for viewers to enjoy. For the best Peacock additions for June, check out the seven picks below.
‘America’s Got Talent’ (Season 19)
Available: |
Tuesdays at 8 PM EST |
Genre: |
Reality Competition |
Hosted by: |
Terry Crews |
Judges: |
Howdie Mandel, Heidi Klum, Sofía Vergara, and Simon Cowell |
NBC’s popular reality competition series, America’s Got Talent, is back for an all-new season starting May 28 and will be streaming on Peacock after it airs on NBC. Season 19 is bringing back fan-favorite judge Sofía Vergara, who was absent from the recent America’s Got Talent spin-off series, America’s Got Talent: Fantasy League. Also returning to the judge’s table are music and television mogul Simon Cowell, comedian Howie Mandel, and model Heidi Klum.
Created by Cowell, America’s Got Talent premiered in 2006 and has been drawing in big audiences ever since. With winners like ventriloquist Terry Fator, singer/songwriter Grace VanderWaal, magicians Shin Lim and Matt Franco, and comedian Preacher Lawson, the series is a star maker.
America’s Got Talent
A popular talent show where contestants from all walks of life compete for a chance to win a substantial cash prize and the title of America’s most talented performer. Acts include singers, dancers, magicians, comedians, and other unique talents, all performing in front of a panel of judges and a live audience. Each episode includes auditions, judge deliberations, and audience reactions, leading up to live shows where viewers can vote for their favorites. The series is known for its wide variety of acts, emotional stories, and the exciting journey of discovering new talent.
- Release Date
- June 21, 2006
- Cast
- Regis Philbin , Jerry Springer , Nick Cannon , Tyra Banks , Terry Crews , Piers Morgan , David Hasselhoff , Brandy Norwood , Sharon Osbourne , Howie Mandel , Howard Stern , Mel B , heidi klum , Simon Cowell , Julianne Hough , Gabrielle Union , Sofia Vergara
‘The Other Guys’ (2010)
Available: |
June 1 |
Genre: |
Buddy-Cop Action-Comedy |
Director: |
Adam McKay |
Cast: |
Will Ferrell, Mark Wahlberg, Eva Mendes, Michael Keaton, Steve Coogan, Ray Stevenson, Samuel L. Jackson, and Dwayne Johnson |
Buddy cop action flick The Other Guys follows Alan (Will Ferrell) and Terry (Mark Wahlberg) as they attempt to step up after the untimely deaths of their fellow officers, Danson and Highsmith, played fantastically by Dwayne Johnson and Samuel L. Jackson, respectively.
Together, Alan and Terry unintentionally wreak havoc on New York City, all while attempting to uncover the case that Highsmith and Danson were working on but failed to solve. Directed by Academy Award winner Adam McKay, the film is hilarious from start to finish, with wonderful performances by its supporting cast, including Eva Mendes and Michael Keaton.
The Other Guys
- Release Date
- August 6, 2010
- Director
- Adam McKay
- Runtime
- 107 Minutes
- Writers
- Adam McKay , Chris Henchy
- Studio
- Columbia Pictures (Sony)
- Tagline
- This summer.
‘Ghostbusters’ (1984)
Available: |
June 1 |
Genre: |
Horror-Comedy |
Director: |
Ivan Reitman |
Cast: |
Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Sigourney Weaver, Harold Ramis, Rick Moranis, and Ernie Hudson |
The iconic horror-comedy Ghostbusters premiered in 1984 and the franchise is still going strong, with its most recent entry being the 2024 film Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire. Directed by Ivan Reitman, the story follows three parapsychologists making their own business as a ghost removal service in Manhattan.
Written by Harold Ramis and Dan Aykroyd, the film stars Aykroyd, Bill Murray, Sigourney Weaver, Annie Potts, Rick Moranis, and Ernie Hudson. Upon its premiere, Ghostbusters was nominated for two Academy Awards, including Best Visual Effects and Best Original Song.
Ghostbusters (1984)
Three parapsychologists forced out of their university funding set up shop as a unique ghost removal service in New York City, attracting frightened yet skeptical customers.
- Release Date
- June 8, 1984
- Runtime
- 105 minutes
‘Fences’ (2016)
Available: |
June 1 |
Genre: |
Drama |
Director: |
Denzel Washington |
Cast: |
Denzel Washington, Viola Davis, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Jovan Adepo, Russell Hornsby, Mykelti Williamson, and Saniyya Sidney |
Fences tells the story of a man named Troy Maxson (Denzel Washington) living in 1950s Pittsburgh who is forced to come to terms with the ups and downs of his life, as well as the way these issues have affected his family. Co-starring Academy Award winner Viola Davis, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Jovan Adepo, and Russell Hornsby, Fences was nominated for four Academy Awards, with Davis winning the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress.
Based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning play of the same name by August Wilson and directed by Washington, the film was praised by critics for its powerful storytelling, as well as its faithfulness to the award-winning source material.
Fences
- Release Date
- December 16, 2016
- Main Genre
- Drama
- Runtime
- 138
- Writers
- August Wilson
- Tagline
- Some people build fences to keep people out, and other people build fences to keep people in.
‘American Ninja Warrior’ (Season 16)
Available: |
Season Premiere on June 3; new episodes premiere on Mondays |
Genre: |
Reality Game Show |
Hosted by: |
Matt Iseman, Akbar Gabaja-Biamila, and Zuri Hall |
A new season of American Ninja Warrior is coming to Peacock on Monday, June 3, 2024, and fans cannot wait to see some of their favorite competitors, as well as new faces, join the competition for the $1 million prize. The series, which premiered in 2024, has athletes from around the country running through an incredibly difficult obstacle course, which they have to conquer to move on to each new round.
Based on a Japanese series that premiered in 2006, American Ninja Warrior has been a phenomenon in the United States, with so many young fans watching the show that the series generated a spin-off titled American Ninja Warrior Junior. To catch up on last season ahead of the Season 16 premiere, you can find all Season 15 episodes streaming on Peacock.
American Ninja Warrior
- Release Date
- December 12, 2009
- Seasons
- 12
‘John Wick’ (2014)
Available: |
June 1 |
Genre: |
Action |
Director: |
Chad Stahelski |
Cast: |
Keanu Reeves, Ian McShane, Lance Reddick, Michael Nyqvist, Alfie Allen, Adrianne Palicki, Bridget Moynahan, Dean Winters, John Leguizamo, and Willem Dafoe |
The action flick John Wick has been a hit with fans since its release in 2014, spawning a franchise that now includes four films. Starring Keanu Reeves in the titular role, the neo-noir film follows Wick, a hitman who is pulled back into the criminal underworld after he’s already given up that life. The film co-stars Ian McShane, Lance Reddick, Michael Nyqvist, Alfie Allen, Willem Dafoe, and Dean Winters.
Directed by Chad Stahelski, the film was an instant hit upon its premiere, grossing over four times its budget, and generating a franchise. John Wick has also had multiple spin-offs, including the limited series The Continental: From the World of John Wick, and the upcoming John Wick Presents: Ballerina starring Ana de Armas as a revengeful ballerina-turned-killer.
John Wick
An ex-hitman comes out of retirement to track down the gangsters who killed his dog and stole his car.
- Release Date
- October 24, 2014
- Runtime
- 101 minutes
- Tagline
- Don’t set him off.
‘The Birdcage’ (1996)
Available: |
June 1 |
Genre: |
Comedy |
Director: |
Mike Nichols |
Cast: |
Robin Williams, Gene Hackman, Nathan Lane, and Dianne Wiest |
Cult classic comedy The Birdcage stars Robin Williams as Armand, the owner of a drag club, and father to Val (Dan Futterman). When Val tells Armand he is engaged and wants his father to meet his fiancé and her conservative parents, Armand and his partner, Albert (Nathan Lane), must change their outward appearances in order to make nice.
Directed by Mike Nichols, The Birdcage was a hit upon its premiere and earned an Academy Award nomination for its colorful and creative set design. Co-starring Christine Baranski, Gene Hackman, Dianne Wiest, Calista Flockhart, and Hank Azaria, the film is a funny, whimsical, and poignant watch.
The Birdcage (1996)
- Release Date
- March 8, 1996
- Runtime
- 117
- Main Genre
- Comedy
- Tagline
- Come as you are.