This weekend's Peacock picks offer a thrilling variety that keeps you on your toes. Bugonia sparks uneasy laughter, Promising Young Woman ignites familiar fury, and The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil draws you to unlikely allies.

Despite their differences, these films bond over characters who shatter conventions, delivering fresh takes that demand your attention as underrated treasures.

Explore our picks for top new streams, Netflix standouts, Hulu favorites, free flicks, and Prime Video gems.

Bugonia (2025)

Genre: dark comedy, sci-fi satire
IMDB ratings - 7.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes (critics) - 87%

Ever tumbled into a midnight conspiracy theory and wondered if it held water? Bugonia dives into that chaos. Teddy, a distrustful beekeeper, fixates on biotech leader Michelle Fuller as an Andromeda invader aiming to wipe out humankind - prompting him to snatch her.

The result is a tense, wickedly amusing clash featuring Jesse Plemons' intensely eerie turn opposite Emma Stone's steely chill. This incisive satire skewers conspiracy obsessions, corporate excess, and the allure of external scapegoats. The film's clever shots masterfully toy with perceptions of the true threat lurking nearby.

You can watch Bugonia on Peacock.

The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil (2019)

Genre: action crime thriller
IMDB ratings - 7/10
Rotten Tomatoes (critics) - 97%

Top thrillers often thrive on outlandish hooks, and this Korean powerhouse owns it with flair. When a serial killer foolishly targets crime lord Jang Dong-su, surviving the assault, Jang joins forces with a tenacious cop to track the fiend - driven by clashing motives.

Ma Dong-seok, familiar from Train to Busan, dominates with raw power and unexpected wit. Pulse-pounding and polished, it packs visceral fights that land hard yet stay grounded. What stands out is its refusal to sanitize its leads - flawed and unapologetic, just as the story demands.

You can watch The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil on Peacock.

Promising Young Woman (2020)

Genre: dark comedy, thriller
IMDB ratings - 7.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes (critics) - 90%

This story haunts well beyond the end. Carey Mulligan's Cassie, a former med student in her thirties, prowls clubs feigning intoxication to expose predatory 'gentlemen' up close.

Billed as thriller bait, Emerald Fennell's vision weaves in sharp humor, tender romance, and mounting outrage that erupts masterfully.

Securing the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay, it fully deserves the honor. Fennell's genius shines in pairing sugary hues and cheerful tunes with deepening unease.

You can watch Promising Young Woman on Peacock.