New Peacock Originals Hysteria!, A Great Day With J Balvin, and Anatomy of Lies, New NBC Comedy Happy’s Place, and More Picks for the Week

The word of the week on Peacock is “new.” New series and new seasons are cropping up all over the place. Whether you feel like sampling a new show, or bingeing every episode of one in a single sitting, Peacock’s got you covered. Plus, two very different series are back for all-new seasons. What are you going to watch? Keep reading and we’ll help you decide.

Anatomy of Lies

This three-part Original docuseries follows Grey's Anatomy writer Elisabeth Finch, who wowed Hollywood with her extraordinary life story. But one woman's quest to discover the truth about Finch reveals a jaw-dropping web of lies. Following the shocking story first published in Vanity Fair in 2022, the series provides unique insight into a Hollywood dream that was simply too good to be true, and a scandal that engulfed one of the biggest and most beloved television shows of the past 20 years. Stream every episode of Anatomy of Lies Tuesday, Oct 15.

Stream Anatomy of Lies Oct 15.
 

House of Villains Season 2 Premiere

E!’s hit competition elimination series House of Villains, hosted by Joel McHale, returns with a new set of mischievous reality all-stars. With fresh twists and turns throughout the challenges, the villains must scheme, strategize, and shade each other for a chance to win $200,000 and the title of “America’s Ultimate Supervillain.” The new season begins with a two-episode premiere that streams Wednesday, Oct 16 and Thursday, Oct 17. New episodes air Thursdays at 10p ET on E! and stream a week later on Peacock.

Stream the House of Villains Season 2 premiere Oct 16.
 

A Great Day With J Balvin

Prepare to be inspired. In this Original docuseries, you’ll enter the colorful world of reggaeton superstar J Balvin as he takes you on his personal and captivating quest to uncover the secrets of a truly fulfilling life. In each episode, J Balvin is joined by an eclectic mix of friends including Brooklyn Peltz Beckham, Jimmy Butler, Anitta, Demi Lovato, Xolo Maridueña, and Saweetie. Together, they embark on an adventure, exploring dynamic, unexpected, and transformative practices that serve as anchors in cultivating inner peace and resilience. All six episodes stream Thursday, Oct 17.

Stream A Great Day With J Balvin Oct 17.
 

Hysteria! Premiere

Spooky season continues on Peacock with the premiere of this Original series starring Julie Bowen (Modern Family), Anna Camp (Pitch Perfect), and horror legend Bruce Campbell (the Evil Dead franchise). In the 1980s, a group of high school outcasts capitalize on the “Satanic Panic” in their small town by forming a Satanic metal band. When a bizarre series of murders, kidnappings, and supernatural activity follows, a witch hunt leads directly back to them. Hysteria! premieres Friday, Oct 18.

Stream Hysteria! Oct 18.


Happy’s Place Premiere

The queen of country returns to comedy. The busy Reba McEntire is not only a coach on The Voice, she also stars in Happy’s Place, a new NBC sitcom about a woman who inherits her father’s tavern. But she’s surprised to learn that she has a new business partner — a twentysomething half-sister she never knew she had. Happy’s Place premieres Friday, Oct 18 at 8p ET/PT on NBC and streams next-day on Peacock.

Stream the Happy’s Place premiere Oct 19.
 

Lopez vs Lopez Season Premiere

The hit NBC comedy Lopez vs Lopez is back for a third season. Real-life father-daughter duo George and Mayan Lopez play — you guessed it — father and daughter in this laugh-filled show about an extended familia just trying to get along. Catch the season premiere Friday, Oct 18 at 8:30p ET/PT on NBC, and stream it next-day on Peacock.

Stream the Lopez vs Lopez season premiere Oct 19.