As January draws to a close, it’s time for streaming services to adjust their content make way for the new. Peacock is no exception, but don’t worry, there’s still time to watch your favorite movies before they make their way elsewhere. There are many on the list, but we’ve carefully selected and curated our list based on what we think you (our amazing audience) will be most interested in.
From hit franchises to a drama, a comedy, and a period movie, these are the top four movies that will no longer available to stream on Peacock by the time February arrives. So see for yourself and enjoy them while they’re still here.
The Fast & Furious franchise
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Peacock is home to some of the popular movies Fast & Furious franchise. Sadly, the four included in Peacock’s content will be saying goodbye to the streaming service by the end of the month. These include The Fast and the Furious, 2 Fast 2 Furious, Fast & Furious, and Fast Five. This street racing series started out as pretty basic action movies and has since evolved into the over-the-top Hollywood action we’ve come to know and love.
The action series started in 2001 The Fast and the Furious featuring undercover cop Brian O’Connor who sets out to take down a group of carjackers, but ends up involved in illegal street racing instead. 2 Fast 2 Furious follows Brian once again as he and Pearce go undercover to take down a drug kingpin. In exchange for this work, they are promised that their criminal record will be expunged.
takes place five years after the first film, Fast & Furious follows Dom as he teams up with Brian to take down a drug lord and avenge Letty’s “death”. Dom is eventually arrested and convicted, but never sees the inside of the prison when his team intercepts the prison bus to free him. Fast Five picks up directly from the previous movie with Dom escaping to Rio. This film also introduces Luke Hobbs, Dwayne Johnson’s character, who pursues the group after they steal street cars and race them.
Schindler’s List
This war drama is set in 1939 during the beginning of World War II and is based on a true story. Businessman Oskar Schindler goes to Krakow to make his fortune during the war and joins the Nazi party. Being rather vain and opportunistic, he exploits the Jewish people for cheap labor in his factory. He becomes an unlikely humanitarian when he ensures that his employees are protected during the Nazi persecution of the Jewish people.
When Schindler realizes he can save innocent lives, the factory becomes a refuge for the Jews and is able to protect the lives of more than a thousand Jews from being transferred to the Auschwitz concentration camp. This movie is a testament to the good in people when an unlikely hero chooses human life over his own greed. Don’t miss watching Schindler’s List while still available to stream on Peacock.
The intern
Next up is a comedy starring Robert de Niro and Anne Hathaway. The intern follows 70-year-old widower Ben Whittaker, who finds retirement boring and applies for a senior internship position at an e-commerce fashion startup. Although it’s a rocky start, Ben’s kindness and willingness to help win over his colleagues.
He then strikes up an unlikely friendship with the company’s CEO, Jules Olstin, who is a bit of a workaholic. As her business takes off, her marriage falls apart and she is under pressure to relinquish her position as CEO. Ben is there for her as a confidant, offering his advice and support, which finally helps her find some balance in her life. We can all take Ben’s advice and take some time to relax with this comedy flick before he leaves Peacock.
Apollo 13
Apollo 13 is a space drama based on the historic 1970 Apollo 13 moon mission. The film follows three astronauts as they embark on a space mission to land on the moon. During the journey, however, there is an explosion on board, endangering the spacecraft and putting the lives of the astronauts at risk. NASA aborts the lunar mission and improvises solutions to get the three back to Earth safely.
Although the film was released in 1995, it is a classic movie for anyone who enjoys sci-fi movies, and it received critical acclaim and was nominated for Academy Awards. If you haven’t seen it yet, or maybe it’s just been a while, make time to check it out before it’s gone from Peacock.