Peacock has announced its October 2025 streaming slate, featuring a mix of true crime series, live-action adaptations, and blockbuster films. Highlights include the Peacock original Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy, starring Michael Chernus, alongside premieres of How to Train Your Dragon and Jurassic World Rebirth. The month also brings back broadcast favorites like Chicago Fire and Saturday Night Live.
Key Highlights
The standout addition is the true crime series Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy, a Peacock original premiering on October 16. It stars Michael Chernus as the infamous serial killer who murdered nearly three dozen young men and boys in the 1970s, using his charm to mask his terror. Other major releases include the live-action How to Train Your Dragon on October 10, Ethan Coen's dark comedy Honey Don't! starring Margaret Qualley on October 3, and Jurassic World Rebirth on October 30.
Fall TV premieres add to the excitement, with Chicago Fire Season 14, Chicago Med Season 11, and Chicago PD Season 13 all debuting on October 2. Saturday Night Live Season 51 premieres October 5, alongside new episodes of The Real Housewives of Miami and Married at First Sight Season 19 on October 23.
Full October Schedule
The lineup kicks off October 1 with horror classics like American Psycho, Scream, and The Ring, plus animated favorites such as How to Train Your Dragon sequels and The Book of Life. Mid-month brings The Bikeriders on October 9 and Cocaine Bear on October 14. Later arrivals include The Fall Guy and its extended cut on October 30, and Retribution on October 21.
Peacock exclusives are marked with an asterisk, emphasizing original content like O'ahu Shores Season 1 on October 9 and Leslie Jones: Life: Part 2 on October 24. This diverse selection caters to horror fans, true crime enthusiasts, and family viewers during the Halloween season.