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The best Criterion Collection films on Peacock right now

Right now the best Criterion Collection films on Peacock in the United States are It's a Wonderful Life (1946), Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975) and Life of Brian (1979). This is the top 7 streaming there today, ranked by how well rated each one is, how many people have rated it, and what people are watching now.

Updated November 12, 2026 · streaming in the United States

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  1. 1. It's a Wonderful Life1946

    Film · 2h 11mDrama, Family, Fantasy★ 8.3

    George Bailey has spent his entire life giving to the people of Bedford Falls. All that prevents rich skinflint Mr. Potter from taking over the entire town is George's modest building and loan company.

    Stream onPrime VideoParamount+PeacockHoopla (free)+3

  2. 2. Monty Python and the Holy Grail1975

    Film · 1h 31mAdventure, Comedy, Fantasy★ 7.8

    King Arthur, accompanied by his squire, recruits his Knights of the Round Table, including Sir Bedevere the Wise, Sir Lancelot the Brave, Sir Robin the Not-Quite-So-Brave-As-Sir-Lancelot and Sir Galahad the Pure.

    Stream onPrime VideofuboTVPeacockBritBox+12

  3. 3. Life of Brian1979

    Film · 1h 34mComedy★ 7.8

    Brian Cohen is an average young Jewish man, but through a series of ridiculous events, he gains a reputation as the Messiah.

    Stream onPrime VideofuboTVPeacockTCM+9

  4. 4. The Princess Bride1987

    Film · 1h 39mFantasy, Comedy, Romance★ 7.7

    In this enchantingly cracked fairy tale, the beautiful Princess Buttercup and the dashing Westley must overcome staggering odds to find happiness amid six-fingered swordsmen, murderous princes, Sicilians and rodents of unusual size.

    Stream onHuluPeacockPhiloAMC++1

  5. 5. Night of the Living Dead1968

    Film · 1h 36mHorror, Science Fiction★ 7.6

    A ragtag group barricade themselves in an old Pennsylvania farmhouse to remain safe from a horde of flesh-eating ghouls ravaging the Northeast.

    Stream onfuboTVHBO MaxMGM+Peacock+32

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  7. 6. Close Encounters of the Third Kind1977

    Film · 2h 17mScience Fiction, Drama★ 7.3

    After an encounter with UFOs, an electricity linesman feels undeniably drawn to an isolated area in the wilderness where something spectacular is about to happen.

    Stream onPeacockSony Pictures CoreYouTube Free (free)Tubi (free)

  8. 7. Eve's Bayou1997

    Film · 1h 48mDrama★ 6.5

    Summer heats up in rural Louisiana beside Eve’s Bayou, 1962, as the Batiste family tries to survive the secrets they’ve kept and the betrayals they’ve endured.

    Stream onPeacockCriterion ChannelKanopy (free)Hoopla (free)+2

Questions

What are the best Criterion Collection films on Peacock right now?
In the United States, as of November 12, 2026: It's a Wonderful Life (1946), rated 8.3 out of 10 on TMDB, then Monty Python and the Holy Grail and Life of Brian.
How is this list made?
Watchwalla asks TMDB for everything of this kind that streams in your country today, ranks it by rating (pulled toward the middle until enough people have rated a title), with a nudge for what's new and what people are watching now, and refreshes the list every day. Streaming availability comes from JustWatch, through TMDB.
Can it pick something for me?
Yes. The picker at watchwalla.com/tonight asks who's watching, how much time you have and what you're in the mood for, and gives three picks streaming where you are. Sign in and every title also gets a match score for your own taste.

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