Peacock April 2026: New Movies, TV Shows & Live Sports (Day-by-Day Schedule)
Peacock isn’t trying to win the streaming wars with one giant hit. Instead, it’s building something more practical and, for many viewers, more useful: a platform you can actually watch every day.
April 2026 is a perfect example. The lineup blends reality TV that people genuinely follow, familiar movies you’ll actually click on, and live sports you can’t get elsewhere in one place.
If you’re wondering whether Peacock is worth your time this month, here’s the short answer: it depends on what you like. The long answer is below.
- Netflix in April 2026: Full Schedule, Release Dates, and Top Highlights
The Big Picture: What Peacock Gets Right in April 2026
Before diving into titles, it helps to understand Peacock’s strategy.
This month’s lineup leans into three things:
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Reality and unscripted content that keeps people coming back weekly
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Recognizable, rewatchable movies instead of risky originals
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Live sports as a core hook, not a bonus feature
It’s not flashy. But it works.
Best New TV Shows on Peacock (April 2026)
Love Island: Beyond the Villa – Season 2
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| 'Love Island: Beyond the Villa' Season 2 Peacock |
Premiere: April 15, 2026
Release: Weekly
This is easily Peacock’s biggest returning title this month.
Instead of repeating the same dating format, Beyond the Villa follows former contestants after the show. That shift matters. It turns short-term reality drama into longer, more personal storytelling.
Why people watch:
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Real relationships instead of staged coupling
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Fame, pressure, and post-show fallout
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Ongoing narratives that feel less disposable
If you’ve ever watched Love Island, this is the version that actually sticks.
The Miniature Wife (New Series)
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| The Miniature Wife |
Premiere: April 9, 2026
Genre: Romantic dramedy
This is Peacock quietly aiming higher.
The premise is unusual, but the focus stays grounded in relationships and identity. It’s less about spectacle and more about how people adapt when life shifts in unexpected ways.
Why it stands out:
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Character-driven instead of plot-heavy
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Visually creative without being overwhelming
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Feels closer to premium cable than traditional streaming filler
It’s not the loudest release this month, but it might be the most interesting.
Ongoing Weekly Hits (The Quiet Backbone)
Peacock’s real strength isn’t just premieres. It’s consistency.
Returning weekly content includes:
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Law & Order
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Chicago Fire
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Below Deck Down Under
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Jeopardy!
These shows don’t trend on social media every week, but they keep people subscribed. That’s the difference.
Best Movies to Watch on Peacock (April 2026)
Peacock doesn’t chase brand-new blockbusters every month. Instead, it focuses on films people already know they like.
The Comfort Watch Factor
Standout titles in rotation include:
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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
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Fight Club
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Erin Brockovich
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The Big Lebowski
These aren’t “discover something new” movies. They’re “put something on and enjoy it” movies.
That distinction matters more than most platforms admit.
Live Sports on Peacock: Still the Real Advantage
If there’s one reason Peacock stands out, it’s this.
What You Can Watch in April:
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Premier League matches (live and replay)
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WWE weekly shows and premium events
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NASCAR races
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College sports (Big Ten and more)
Most streaming services treat sports as an add-on. Peacock builds around it.
And if you follow any of these leagues, that alone justifies the subscription.
Reality TV: The Engine Behind Peacock
It’s easy to underestimate how important reality TV is here.
But the numbers tell the story:
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High watch time
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Strong repeat viewing
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Built-in audience loyalty
Shows like Love Island don’t just perform well. They create habits. And habits are what keep platforms alive.
Is Peacock Better Than Netflix or Hulu This Month?
Not exactly. But it doesn’t need to be.
Here’s how it really compares:
Where Peacock wins:
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Live sports access
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Familiar, easy-to-watch content
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Weekly engagement instead of one-time drops
Where it falls short:
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Fewer breakout original hits
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Less global buzz
Peacock isn’t trying to dominate headlines. It’s trying to stay useful.
What’s Actually Worth Watching?
If you only watch a few things this month, start here:
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Best Reality Pick: Love Island: Beyond the Villa
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Best New Series: The Miniature Wife
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Best Casual Movie Night: Harry Potter or The Big Lebowski
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Best Ongoing Value: Live Premier League or WWE
Peacock April April 2026 Day-by-Day
NEW EPISODES WEEKLY
A Plan To Kill Season 2 (Oxygen)
Below Deck Down Under After Show Season 1 (Bravo Digital)
Below Deck Down Under Season 4 (Bravo)
Buried in the Backyard Season 6B (Oxygen)
Brilliant Minds Season 2 (NBC)
Chicago Fire Season 14 (NBC)
Chicago Med Season 11 (NBC)
Chicago PD Season 13 (NBC)
Dateline Season 34 (NBC)
Days of our Lives Season 61 (Peacock Exclusive)
Dinastía Casillas Season 1 (Telemundo)
Earth Odyssey With Dylan Dreyer Season 8 (NBC)
The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins Season 1 (NBC)
Happy’s Place Season 2 (NBC)
House of Villains Season 3 (Peacock Original)
The Official House of Villains Podcast Season 1 (Peacock Original)
The Hunting Party Season 2 – Premiere (NBC)
Jeopardy! Season 42 (Syndicated)+
La Casa de Los Famosos Season 6 (Telemundo)
Ladies of London Season 4 (Bravo)
Law & Order Season 25 (NBC)
Law & Order: SVU Season 27 (NBC)
Lobo, Morir Matando Season 1 (Telemundo)
Love Island: Beyond the Villa Season 2 (Peacock)
On Patrol: First Shift Season 4 (Reelz)++
On Patrol: Live, Season 4 (Reelz)++Poder y Traición Season 1 (Telemundo)
Open House NYC Season 18 (LXTV)
Philly Homicide Season 2 (Oxygen)
Poder y Traición Season 1 (Telemundo)
The Real Housewives of Atlanta Season 17 (Bravo)
The Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills Season 15 (Bravo)
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills After Show Season 3 (Bravo Digital)
The Real Housewives of Rhode Island Season 1 (Bravo)
The Real Housewives of Rhode Island After Show Season 1 (Bravo)
Realities After Dark: La Casa Podcast Season 1 (Telemundo)
Saturday Night Live Season 51 (NBC)
Snapped Season 36 (Oxygen)
Southern Hospitality Season 4 (Bravo)
St. Denis Medical Season 2 (NBC)
Summer House Season 10 (Bravo)
Top Chef Season 23 (Bravo)
Top Chef: Last Chance Kitchen Season 23 (Bravo)
Top Chef VIP Season 4 (Telemundo)
The Valley Season 3 (Bravo)
The Valley After Show Season 2 (Bravo Digital)
The Voice Season 29 (NBC)
Watch What Happens Live Season 23 (Bravo)
Wheel of Fortune Season 43 (Syndicated)+
AVAILABLE APRIL 1
21 Jump Street
22 Jump Street
Airplane!
The 40-Year-Old Virgin
Bee Movie
Blade
Blade II
Blade: Trinity
Captain Underpants
Casino
Changing Lanes
The Change-Up
Crocodile Dundee
Dante’s Peak
Dark Waters
Dazed and Confused
Dead Poets Society
Dr. Seuss’ The Cat in the Hat
Face/Off
The Fighter
A Fish Called Wanda
Gangs of New York
Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy
Hot Tub Time Machine
Interstellar
The Italian Job
Jeopardy! Library Episodes Refresh
Jesus Christ Superstar
Kung Fu Panda
Kung Fu Panda 2
Kung Fu Panda 3
Land*
Legend
Let Him Go*
Liar, Liar
Noah
The Other Woman
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
The Prince of Egypt
Pulp Fiction
Red Eye
Road to Perdition
Road Trip
Scarface
Sea of Love
South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut
Space Jam
Step Brothers
Straight Outta Compton
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
There Will Be Blood
This Is the End*
Tommy Boy
Transformers
Transformers: Age of Extinction
Transformers: Dark of the Moon
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
Wayne’s World
Wayne’s World 2
Wheel of Fortune Library Episodes Refresh
When Harry Met Sally
AVAILABLE APRIL 2
The Valley Season 3 – Premiere (Bravo)
The Valley After Show Season 2 – Premiere (Bravo Digital)
AVAILABLE APRIL 3
Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 – Premiere (Peacock Exclusive)*
One year after the supernatural nightmare at Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza, a shocking new chapter of terror begins when former security guard Mike’s sister, Abby, sneaks out in search of her animatronic friends: Freddy, Bonnie, Chica, and Foxy. As terrifying events begin to unfold, dark secrets about the true origin of Freddy’s are revealed, unleashing a long-forgotten horror hidden away for decades.
The Real Housewives of Rhode Island Season 1 – Premiere (Bravo)
The Real Housewives of Rhode Island After Show Season 1 – Premiere (Bravo)
AVAILABLE APRIL 5
Buried in the Backyard Season 6 – Finale (Oxygen)
AVAILABLE APRIL 6
The Real Housewives of Atlanta Season 17 – Premiere (Bravo)
Girls Need Love Season 1 – Streaming Premiere (Maverick Entertainment)
Strays*
AVAILABLE APRIL 7
Piece By Piece*
St. Denis Medical Season 2 – Finale (NBC)
AVAILABLE APRIL 9
The Miniature Wife – Premiere, All Episodes, 10 Episodes, 60 min (Peacock Original)*
When a world-renowned scientist on the verge of a miraculous scientific breakthrough accidentally shrinks his wife down to six inches tall, their already sizeable marital problems grow even larger.
AVAILABLE APRIL 10
If I Can’t Have You – Premiere (Peacock Exclusive)*
Marc appears to have it all—a stable marriage, a good life—until a chance encounter with Marissa, a magnetic and mysterious woman, pulls him into a 48-hour spiral of passion and danger. What begins as a fiery affair quickly turns dark when Marissa’s obsession takes over. As her behavior grows more possessive and unhinged, Marc is forced to confront the cost of his betrayal—his marriage, his safety, and the lives of those he loves may all be at risk.
AVAILABLE APRIL 12
Philly Homicide Season 2 – Premiere (Oxygen)
AVAILABLE APRIL 15
The Voice Season 29 – Finale (NBC)
Love Island: Beyond the Villa Season 2 – Premiere, 2 Episodes, 60 min (Peacock Original)*
Love Island: Beyond the Villa” follows former Islanders as they return to their homes after a life-altering summer in Fiji and navigate their newfound fame. Surrounded by familiar faces and past connections, these Islanders test their romantic relationships in the real world, resolve unfinished business with their exes, and discover that life outside of the villa comes with its own set of challenges.
House of Villains Season 3 – Finale (Peacock Original)*
The Official House of Villains Podcast Season 1 – Finale (Peacock Original)*
AVAILABLE APRIL 17
The Heartbreak Kid: Becoming Shawn Michaels – Premiere (Peacock Original)*
Known for his charisma, storytelling, and athleticism, Shawn Michaels is widely regarded as one of the greatest in-ring performers in WWE history and was a cornerstone of WWE’s success in the 1990s and 2000s. After retiring from his Hall of Fame career in 2010, Shawn largely walked away from the business.
However, when his best friend, WWE Chief Content Officer Paul “Triple H” Levesque, needed a hand with WWE’s blossoming developmental system, Shawn Michaels returned to his roots, taking over the WWE Performance Center to groom the Superstars of tomorrow. This documentary will take viewers on an unprecedented tour of NXT while reliving Shawn’s professional and very personal journey that led him to where he is today.
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Season 15 – Finale (Bravo)
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Aftershow Season 3 – Finale (Bravo Digital)
AVAILABLE APRIL 19
Philly Homicide Season 2 – Premiere (Oxygen)
AVAILABLE APRIL 20
Ruby Gillman Teenage Kraken*
AVAILABLE APRIL 21
Nosferatu*
Ordinary Angels*
AVAILABLE APRIL 25
Happy’s Place Season 2 – Finale (NBC)
AVAILABLE APRIL 26
Five Nights At Freddy’s*
AVAILABLE APRIL 28
Top Chef: Last Chance Kitchen Season 23 – Finale (Bravo Digital)
AVAILABLE APRIL 30
Spirit Untamed*
LIVE SPORTS & LIVE EVENTS
Peacock’s expansive programming features live coverage, including Sunday Night Football, Big Ten Football and Basketball, Notre Dame Football, Big East men’s basketball, Olympic and Paralympic Games, Premier League, NASCAR, NBA, and WNBA coming in 2026, and much more. Peacock also offers daily sports programming on the NBC Sports channel.
NEW EPISODES WEEKLY
Small Ball with Kenny Beecham (Monday)
Chris Simms Unbuttoned (Monday, Wednesday)
Fantasy Football Happy Hour (Thursday)
The Dan Patrick Show (Monday through Friday)
PFT Live (Monday through Friday)
The Dan Le Batard with Stugotz (Monday through Friday)
Numbers on the Board (Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday)
T’d Up with Pierre Andresen (Wednesday)
SCHEDULE
April 1: NBA – Celtics vs. Heat
April 1: USL Women’s Soccer – DC Power FC vs. Lexington SC
April 1: MLB Game of the Day #6
April 1: NBA – Kings vs. Raptors
April 1: NBA – Spurs vs. Warriors
April 2: NHL – Ducks vs. Sharks
April 2: Premier League Final – Night 9
April 2: MLB – Game of the Day #7
April 2: NBA – Cavaliers vs. Warriors
April 2: NHL – Maple Leafs vs. Sharks
April 3: NBA – Celtics vs. Bucks
April 3: MLB – Game of the Day #8
April 3: NBA – Pelicans vs. Kings
April 4: Augusta National Women’s Amateur Golf – Final Round
April 4: SuperMotocross World Championships – St. Louis, MO
April 4: USL Women’s Soccer – Sporting JAX vs. Brooklyn FC
April 4: PGA Tour Golf 2026 Valero Texas Open – Round 3
April 4: Rumbo Al Mundial: Objetivo 2026 4 (Spanish)
April 4: USL Women’s Soccer – Dallas Trinity FC vs. Spokane Zephyr FC
April 4: Kentucky Derby 2026 – Santa Anita Derby/Blue Grass Stakes
April 4: SuperMotocross World Championships – St. Louis, MO
April 4: MLB – Game of the Day #9
April 4: NHL – Predators vs. Sharks
April 5: PGA Tour Golf 2026 Valero Texas Open – Final Round
April 5: NBA – Raptors vs. Celtics
April 5: USL Women’s Soccer – Tampa Bay Sun FC vs. Carolina Ascent FC
April 5: NBA – Los Angeles Lakers vs. Dallas Mavericks
April 5: MLB – St. Louis Cardinals vs. Detroit Tigers
April 5: MLB – Game of the Day #10
April 5: NBA – Clippers vs. Kings
April 5: Liga MX – Chivas vs. Pumas (Spanish)
April 5: NBA – Houston Rockets vs. Golden State Warriors
April 6: NBA – New York Knicks vs. Atlanta Hawks
April 6: USL Women’s Soccer – Fort Lauderdale United FC vs. DC Power FC
April 6: MLB – Game of the Day #11
April 6: NHL – Blackhawks vs. Sharks
April 7: NBA – Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Indiana Pacers
April 7: NBA – Hornets vs. Celtics
April 7: MLB – Game of the Day #12
April 7: NBA – Kings vs. Warriors
April 7: NBA – Houston Rockets vs. Phoenix Suns
April 8: MLB – Game of the Day #13
April 9: Professional Darts Corporation – Premier League Final Night 10
April 9: MLB – Game of the Day #14
April 9: NHL – Sharks vs. Ducks
April 10: ISU World Synchro FS Champs – Short Program
April 10: NBA – Pelicans vs. Celtics
April 10: MLB – Game of the Day #15
April 10: NBA – Warriors vs. Kings
April 10: Liga MX – Juárez vs. Tijuana (Spanish)
April 11: Women’s Six Nations Rugby – France vs. Italy
April 11: ISU World Synchro FS Champs – Free Skate
April 11: SuperMotocross World Championships – Nashville, TN
April 11: Women’s Six Nations Rugby – England vs. Ireland
April 11-12: Premiere League
April 11: Women’s Six Nations Rugby – Wales vs. Scotland
April 11: SuperMotocross World Championships – Nashville, TN
April 11: US Women’s Soccer – USA vs. Japan Friendly
April 11: Liga MX – Tigres vs. Chivas (Spanish)
April 11: USL Women’s Soccer – Carolina Ascent FC vs. Lexington SC
April 11: Nike Hoops Summit – Women
April 11: MLB – Game of the Day #16
April 11: USL Women’s Soccer – Fort Lauderdale United FC vs. Sporting JAX
April 11: USL Women’s Soccer – Tampa Bay Sun FC vs. DC Power FC
April 11: NHL – Canucks vs. Sharks
April 11: Nike Hoops Summit – Men
April 12: 2026 Paris Marathon
April 12: Paris-Roubaix
April 12: Paris-Roubaix Femmes
April 12: USL Women’s Soccer – Brooklyn FC vs. Dallas Trinity FC
April 12: NBA – Magic vs. Celtics
April 12: MLB – Cleveland Guardians vs. Atlanta Braves
April 12: MLB – Game of the Day #17
April 12: NBA – Warriors vs. Clippers
April 12: NBA – Kings vs. Trail Blazers
April 13: MLB – Game of the Day #18
April 13: NHL – Sharks vs. Predators
April 14: MLB – Game of the Day #29
April 15: MLB – Game of the Day #20
April 15: NHL – Sharks vs. Blackhawks
April 16: Premier League Darts Final – Night 11
April 16: MLB – Game of the Day #21
April 16: NHL – Sharks vs. Jets
April 17: MLB – Game of the Day #22
April 17: IMSA Qualifying – Long Beach
April 17: Women’s Six Nations Rugby – Scotland vs. England
April 17: SuperMotocross World Championships – Cleveland, OH
April 18: Women’s Six Nations Rugby – Wales vs. France
April 18: IMSA Porsche Carrera Cup – Long Beach #1
April 18: Premiere League
April 18: Women’s Six Nations Rugby – Ireland vs. Italy
April 18: SuperMotocross World Championships- Cleveland, OH
April 18: IMSA Grand Prix of Long Beach
April 18: USL Women’s Soccer – Lexington SC vs. Tampa Bay Sun FC
April 18: MLB – Game of the Day #23
April 18: Liga MX – Chivas vs. Puebla (Spanish)
April 19: IMSA Porsche Carrera Cup – Long Beach #2
April 19: USL Women’s Soccer – Dallas Trinity FC vs. Carolina Ascent FC
April 19: NBA Playoffs – First Round Game 1
April 19: USL Women’s Soccer – Spokane Zephyr FC vs. Sporting JAX
April 19: MLB – Atlanta Braves vs. Philadelphia Phillies
April 19: MLB – Game of the Day #24
April 20: NBA Playoffs – Round 1 Game 2 (exclusive)
April 20: MLB – Game of the Day #25
April 21: MLB – Game of the Day #26
April 22: Fleche Wallonne Femmes
April 22: Fleche Wallonne
April 22: USL Women’s Soccer – DC Power FC vs. Fort Lauderdale United FC
April 22: MLB – Game of the Day #27
April 23: Premier League Final – Night 12
April 23: MLB – Game of the Day #28
April 24: MLB – Game of the Day #29
April 25: Women’s Six Nations Rugby – England vs. Wales
April 25: Women’s Six Nations Rugby – Italy vs. Scotland
April 25: NBA Playoffs – First Round Game 4
April 25: SuperMotocross World Championships – Philadelphia, PA
April 25: LPGA Chevron Championship – Round 3
April 25: USL Women’s Soccer – Sporting JAX vs. Lexington SC
April 25: Notre Dame Football Blue Gold Game
April 25: Women’s Six Nations Rugby – France vs. Ireland
April 25: Liga MX – Tigres vs. Mazatlan (Spanish)
April 25: USL Women’s Soccer – Brooklyn FC vs. Dallas Trinity FC
April 25: SuperMotocross World Championships – Philadelphia, PA
April 25: USL Women’s Soccer – Tampa Bay Sun FC vs. Carolina Ascent FC
April 25: Liga MX – Chivas vs. Tijuana (Spanish)
April 25: Liga MX – Juárez vs. San Luis (Spanish)
April 26: Liege-Bastogne-Liege Femmes
April 26: Pro Football Focus NFL Draft Recap
April 26: Liege-Bastogne-Liege
April 26: The Chevron Championship – Final Round
April 26: USL Women’s Soccer – Spokane Zephyr FC vs. Fort Lauderdale United FC
April 26: MLB – Los Angeles Angels vs. Kansas City Royals
April 26: Game of the Day #30
April 27: Game of the Day #31
April 28: Game of the Day #32
April 29: Game of the Day #33
April 30: Professional Darts Corporation – Premier League Final Night 13
April 30: NBA Playoffs – First Round Game 6 (exclusive)
April 30: Game of the Day #34
NEWS PROGRAMMING AND TALK SHOWS
Peacock leverages the vast resources of the #1 news brand in the U.S. to deliver a robust news offering, including broadcast and local news, as well as financial, lifestyle, long-form, Hispanic, international, true-crime, and opinion, all available to stream. Consumers can access Peacock’s news offering through Channels or the NBC News and branded hubs.
SAME-DAY
TODAY with Jenna & Sheinelle, Season 1 (Monday through Friday)
Meet the Press with Kristen Welker (Sunday)
Sunday Today with Willie Geist (Sunday)
TODAY (Monday through Friday)
NEXT-DAY NEWS
Below are the days that the episodes come to Peacock
Dateline (Saturday)
Nightly News with Tom Llamas (Daily)
Noticias Telemundo (Tuesday through Saturday)
Noticias Telemundo En La Noche (Daily)
Noticias Telemundo Fin De Semana (Sundays and Mondays)
Noticias Telemundo Mediodia (Tuesday through Saturday)
NEXT-DAY TALK SHOWS
Below are the days that the episodes come to Peacock
Access Hollywood Season 30 (Monday through Friday)
The Kelly Clarkson Show Season 7 (Monday through Friday)
Late Night with Seth Meyers Season 13 (Tuesday through Friday)
The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon Season 13 (Tuesday through Friday)
Watch What Happens Live Season 22 (Monday through Friday)
* = is exclusive to the Peacock April 2026 schedule.
(+) = New Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune episodes available on demand the next day; the 5 most recent episodes available for 7 days after airing.
(++) = New episodes of Reelz’s original series stream live on the Reelz Channel and are available on demand the next day.
Bottom Line
Peacock in April 2026 isn’t about hype. It’s about reliability.
You open the app, and there’s always something you recognize, something live, or something continuing from last week.
And honestly, that might matter more than another “must-watch” show you forget in two days.
