Peacock Confirms October 2026 Halloween-Heavy Slate

Overview

• Peacock has published its full October 2026 schedule, centering the month on Halloween-themed horror and thriller titles alongside comedies and family films.
• The service stages a major catalog refresh on October 1 that adds dozens of films across horror, franchise and family categories, including Arrival, Coraline, Train to Busan and multiple Blade and Scream entries.
• NBCUniversal linear premieres are integrated into the calendar with fall scripted launches on NBC and multiple Bravo and Oxygen reality and true-crime premieres and finales that aim to keep viewers engaged across platforms.
• Peacock will run platform-exclusive premieres to anchor the month, naming Disclosure Day as a Peacock exclusive and Minions & Monsters as a later Peacock-exclusive premiere.
• The lineup mirrors industry seasonal strategy by pairing a timed library drop with new originals and network tie-ins to concentrate audience attention during a crowded streaming window and support subscriber retention.