Peacock has renewed its horror-comedy series 'The 'Burbs,' starring Keke Palmer, for a second season following the success of its February 2026 debut. The renewal was announced on April 13, with all eight episodes of Season 1 having dropped simultaneously on the streaming service.
In a statement, Lisa Katz, Peacock's president of scripted content, expressed enthusiasm for the show's first season: “We're so thrilled that audiences loved Season 1 of The 'Burbs, and are going to get to spend more time in Hinkley Hills with Keke and the rest of this incredible cast. A huge congratulations to all of the writers, producers and crew who updated the beloved original film and made something funny, warm and highly contemporary.”
The series stars Keke Palmer as Samira, a new mother who moves to the suburbs with her husband Rob (Jack Whitehall) and uncovers neighborhood mysteries, alongside supporting cast including Paula Pell, Mark Proksch, Kapil Talwalkar, and Julia Duffy. It adapts the 1989 Tom Hanks film directed by Joe Dante.
Variety first reported the renewal news. Season 1 premiered on Peacock on February 8, 2026.