What's New on Peacock in April 2026: Five Nights at Freddy's 2, Beyond the Villa & More
The first month of spring brings the return of Freddie Fazbear, Season 2 of Love Island: Beyond the Villa, and Elizabeth Banks living in a dollhouse.
Content availability may vary over time.
April's bringing big things to Peacock, and — in the case of Elizabeth Banks and Matthew Macfadyen's new show — tiny things, too.
The Miniature Wife tells the story of one ambitious couple's complicated marriage: Wife Lindy Littlejohn (Banks) has been shrank to the size of a martini glass, for starters. Based on a short story, the series boasts a talented cast and an action-packed plot, and all 10 episodes premiere on April 9.
Less than a week later, fans of Love Island USA get to catch up with the Season 7 cast on Love Island: Beyond the Villa. The intrigue is sure to keep you entertained until Season 8's premiere! For those craving more unscripted messiness, House of Villains Season 3 concludes mid-month.
Seeking the best movies to stream on Peacock right now? We've got the exclusive streaming premiere of Five Nights at Freddy's 2, and WWE fans won't want to miss the premiere of Peacock Original documentary The Heartbreak Kid: Becoming Shawn Michaels. You'll also find a ton of tried-and-true comfort watches to get lost in, from The 40-Year-Old Virgin to Scarface and When Harry Met Sally.
And don't forget that Peacock is the U.S. streaming home of Saturday Night Live UK! Catch new episodes on Sunday afternoon.
Check out what's streaming on Peacock in April 2026 below.
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APRIL HIGHLIGHTS
NEW PEACOCK SHOWS IN APRIL 2026
The Miniature Wife
Premiering April 9
Ever feel like your significant other makes you feel small? Lindy Littlejohn can relate. Based on a short story by Manuel Gonzales, The Miniature Wife looks at a marital power struggle from a unique perspective. Per the official plot description, "When a world-renowned scientist on the verge of a miraculous scientific breakthrough accidentally shrinks his wife down to six inches tall, their already sizeable marital problems grow even larger." Watch the trailer here, in which Banks lives our childhood fantasy of riding a toy train.
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Love Island: Beyond the Villa
Premiering April 15
Missed the crazy kids of Love Island USA Season 7? The drama starts up again when your favorites check in to Beyond the Villa. The cast will include Winner Amaya "Papaya" Espinal, Hannah Fields, Iris Kendall, Jeremiah Brown, TJ Palma, Andreina Santos, Belle-A Walker, Bryan Arnelas, Chris Seeley, Clarke Carraway, Coco Watson, Gracyn Blackmore, Pepe Garcia-Gonzalez, and Taylor Williams. They'll be joined by Charlie Georgio and Austin Shepard, and runner-up Nic Vansteenberghe just *might* pop in, too.
HOT MOVIES PREMIERING EXCLUSIVELY ON PEACOCK IN APRIL
Five Nights at Freddy's 2
Premiering April 3
Picking off where the first video game-based movie left off, Mike (Josh Hutcherson) is trying to help his daughter Abby (Piper Rubio) heal from the events that occurred in the doomed pizzeria. But wouldn't you know it: Those ghoulish animatronics are zooming into the streets to seek revenge. Elizabeth Lail (YOU) and Matthew Lillard (Scream) return, with McKenna Grace and Skeet Ulrich (also Scream!) joining the fun.
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The Heartbreak Kid: Becoming Shawn Michaels
Premiering April 17
Every longtime WWE fan knows Hall-of-Famer Shawn Michaels, who was at the top of his game was an in-ring performer in the 1990s and 2000s. Though he retired in 2010, his best friend (and WWE Chief Content Officer) Paul "Triple H" Levesque brought Michaels on to take over the WWE Performance Center and nurture the Superstars of tomorrow. As the documentary's official synopsis says, The Heartbreak Kid "will take viewers on an unprecedented tour of NXT, while simultaneously reliving Shawn's professional and very personal journey that led him to the place he is today."
NEW TV EPISODES WEEKLY:
A Plan To Kill, Season 2 (Oxygen)
Below Deck Down Under After Show, Season 1 (Bravo Digital)
Below Deck Down Under, Season 4 (Bravo)
Buried in the Backyard, Season 6B (Oxygen)
Brilliant Minds, Season 2 (NBC)
Chicago Fire, Season 14 (NBC)
Chicago Med, Season 11 (NBC)
Chicago PD, Season 13 (NBC)
Dateline, Season 34 (NBC)
Days of Our Lives, Season 61 (Peacock Exclusive)
Dinastía Casillas, Season 1 (Telemundo)
Earth Odyssey With Dylan Dreyer, Season 8 (NBC)
The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins, Season 1 (NBC)
Happy’s Place, Season 2 (NBC)
House of Villains, Season 3 (Peacock Original)
The Official House of Villains Podcast, Season 1 (Peacock Original)
The Hunting Party, Season 2 - Premiere (NBC)
Jeopardy!, Season 42 (Syndicated)+
La Casa de Los Famosos, Season 6 (Telemundo)
Ladies of London, Season 4 (Bravo)
Law & Order, Season 25 (NBC)
Law & Order: SVU, Season 27 (NBC)
Lobo, Morir Matando, Season 1 (Telemundo)
Love Island: Beyond the Villa, Season 2 (Peacock)
On Patrol: First Shift, Season 4 (Reelz)++
On Patrol: Live, Season 4 (Reelz)++Poder y Traición, Season 1 (Telemundo)
Open House NYC, Season 18 (LXTV)
Philly Homicide S2 (Oxygen)
Poder y Traición S1 (Telemundo)
The Real Housewives of Atlanta, Season 17 (Bravo)
The Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills, Season 15 (Bravo)
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills After Show, Season 3 (Bravo Digital)
The Real Housewives of Rhode Island, Season 1 (Bravo)
The Real Housewives of Rhode Island After Show, Season 1 (Bravo)
Realities After Dark: La Casa Podcast, Season 1 (Telemundo)
Saturday Night Live, Season 51 (NBC)
Snapped, Season 36 (Oxygen)
Southern Hospitality, Season 4 (Bravo)
St. Denis Medical, Season 2 (NBC)
Summer House, Season 10 (Bravo)
Top Chef, Season 23 (Bravo)
Top Chef: Last Chance Kitchen, Season 23 (Bravo)
Top Chef VIP, Season 4 (Telemundo)
The Valley, Season 3 (Bravo)
The Valley After Show, Season 2 (Bravo Digital)
The Voice, Season 29 (NBC)
Watch What Happens Live, Season 23 (Bravo)
Wheel of Fortune, Season 43 (Syndicated)+
NEW APRIL ADDITIONS:
April 1
21 Jump Street
22 Jump Street
Airplane!
The 40 Year-Old Virgin
Bee Movie
Blade
Balde II
Blade: Trinity
Captain Underpants
Casino
Changing Lanes
The Change-Up
Crocodile Dundee
Dante’s Peak
Dark Waters
Dazed and Confused
Dead Poets Society
Dr. Seuss’ The Cat in the Hat
Face/Off
The Fighter
A Fish Called Wanda
Gangs of New York
Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy
Hot Tub Time Machine
Interstellar
The Italian Job
Jeopardy! Library Episodes Refresh
Jesus Christ Superstar
Kung Fu Panda
Kung Fu Panda 2
Kung Fu Panda 3
Land*
Legend
Let Him Go*
Liar, Liar
Noah
The Other Woman
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
The Prince of Egypt
Pulp Fiction
Red Eye
Road to Perdition
Road Trip
Scarface
Sea of Love
South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut
Space Jam
Step Brothers
Straight Outta Compton
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
There Will Be Blood
This Is the End*
Tommy Boy
Transformers
Transformers: Age of Extinction
Transformers: Dark of the Moon
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
Wayne's World
Wayne's World 2
Wheel of Fortune Library Episodes Refresh
When Harry Met Sally
April 2
The Valley, Season 3 Premiere (Bravo)
The Valley After Show, Season 2 Premiere (Bravo Digital)
April 3
Five Nights at Freddy's 2 (Peacock exclusive)
The Real Housewives of Rhode Island, Season 1 Premiere (Bravo)
The Real Housewives of Rhode Island After Show, Season 1 Premiere (Bravo)
April 5
Buried in the Backyard, Season 6 Finale (Oxygen)
April 6
The Real Housewives of Atlanta, Season 17 Premiere (Bravo)
Girls Need Love, Season 1 Streaming Premiere (Maverick Entertainment)
Strays
April 7
Piece By Piece
St. Denis Medical, Season 2 Finale (NBC)
April 9
The Miniature Wife - Premiere (Peacock Original)
April 10
If I Can’t Have You - Premiere (Peacock Exclusive)
Marc appears to have it all—a stable marriage, a good life—until a chance
encounter with Marissa, a magnetic and mysterious woman, pulls him into a 48-
hour spiral of passion and danger. What begins as a fiery affair quickly turns dark
when Marissa’s obsession takes over. As her behavior grows more possessive and
unhinged, Marc is forced to confront the cost of his betrayal—his marriage, his
safety, and the lives of those he loves may all be at risk.
April 12
Philly Homicide, Season 2 Premiere (Oxygen)
April 15
The Voice, Season 29 - Finale (NBC)
Love Island: Beyond the Villa, Season 2 Premiere (Peacock Original)
House of Villains, Season 3 Finale (Peacock Original)
The Official House of Villains Podcast, Season 1 Finale (Peacock Original)
April 17
The Heartbreak Kid: Becoming Shawn Michaels Premiere (Peacock Original)
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, Season 15 Finale (Bravo)
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Aftershow, Season 3 Finale (Bravo Digital)
April 19
Philly Homicide, Season 2 Premiere (Oxygen)
April 20
Ruby Gillman Teenage Kraken
April 21
Nosferatu
Ordinary Angels
April 25
Happy’s Place, Season 2 Finale (NBC)
April 26
Five Nights At Freddy’s
April 28
Top Chef: Last Chance Kitchen, Season 23 - Finale (Bravo Digital)
April 30
Spirit Untamed
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LIVE SPORTS & LIVE EVENTS
NEW EPISODES WEEKLY:
Small Ball with Kenny Beecham (Monday)
Chris Simms Unbuttoned (Monday, Wednesday)
Fantasy Football Happy Hour (Thursday)
The Dan Patrick Show (Monday through Friday)
PFT Live (Monday through Friday)
The Dan Le Batard with Stugotz (Monday through Friday)
Numbers on the Board (Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday)
T'd Up with Pierre Andresen (Wednesday)
April 1: NBA - Celtics vs. Heat
April 1: USL Women’s Soccer - DC Power FC vs. Lexington SC
April 1: MLB Game of the Day #6
April 1: NBA - Kings vs. Raptors
April 1: NBA - Spurs vs. Warriors
April 2: NHL - Ducks vs. Sharks
April 2: Premier League Final - Night 9
April 2: MLB - Game of the Day #7
April 2: NBA - Cavaliers vs. Warriors
April 2: NHL - Maple Leafs vs. Sharks
April 3: NBA - Celtics vs. Bucks
April 3: MLB - Game of the Day #8
April 3: NBA - Pelicans vs. Kings
April 4: Augusta National Women's Amateur Golf - Final Round
April 4: SuperMotocross World Championships - St. Louis, MO
April 4: USL Women’s Soccer - Sporting JAX vs. Brooklyn FC
April 4: PGA Tour Golf 2026 Valero Texas Open - Round 3
April 4: Rumbo Al Mundial: Objetivo 2026 4 (Spanish)
April 4: USL Women’s Soccer - Dallas Trinity FC vs. Spokane Zephyr FC
April 4: Kentucky Derby 2026 - Santa Anita Derby/Blue Grass Stakes
April 4: SuperMotocross World Championships - St. Louis, MO
April 4: MLB - Game of the Day #9
April 4: NHL - Predators vs. Sharks
April 5: PGA Tour Golf 2026 Valero Texas Open - Final Round
April 5: NBA - Raptors vs. Celtics
April 5: USL Women’s Soccer - Tampa Bay Sun FC vs. Carolina Ascent FC
April 5: NBA - Los Angeles Lakers vs. Dallas Mavericks
April 5: MLB - St. Louis Cardinals vs. Detroit Tigers
April 5: MLB - Game of the Day #10
April 5: NBA - Clippers vs. Kings
April 5: Liga MX – Chivas vs. Pumas (Spanish)
April 5: NBA - Houston Rockets vs. Golden State Warriors
April 6: NBA - New York Knicks vs. Atlanta Hawks
April 6: USL Women’s Soccer - Fort Lauderdale United FC vs. DC Power FC
April 6: MLB - Game of the Day #11
April 6: NHL - Blackhawks vs. Sharks
April 7: NBA - Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Indiana Pacers
April 7: NBA - Hornets vs. Celtics
April 7: MLB - Game of the Day #12
April 7: NBA - Kings vs. Warriors
April 7: NBA - Houston Rockets vs. Phoenix Suns
April 8: MLB - Game of the Day #13
April 9: Professional Darts Corporation - Premier League Final Night 10
April 9: MLB - Game of the Day #14
April 9: NHL - Sharks vs. Ducks
April 10: ISU World Synchro FS Champs - Short Program
April 10: NBA - Pelicans vs. Celtics
April 10: MLB - Game of the Day #15
April 10: NBA - Warriors vs. Kings
April 10: Liga MX – Juárez vs. Tijuana (Spanish)
April 11: Women’s Six Nations Rugby - France vs. Italy
April 11: ISU World Synchro FS Champs - Free Skate
April 11: SuperMotocross World Championships - Nashville, TN
April 11: Women’s Six Nations Rugby - England vs. Ireland
April 11-12: Premiere League
April 11: Women’s Six Nations Rugby - Wales vs. Scotland
April 11: SuperMotocross World Championships - Nashville, TN
April 11: US Women’s Soccer - USA vs. Japan Friendly
April 11: Liga MX – Tigres vs. Chivas (Spanish)
April 11: USL Women’s Soccer - Carolina Ascent FC vs. Lexington SC
April 11: Nike Hoops Summit - Women
April 11: MLB - Game of the Day #16
April 11: USL Women’s Soccer - Fort Lauderdale United FC vs. Sporting JAX
April 11: USL Women’s Soccer - Tampa Bay Sun FC vs. DC Power FC
April 11: NHL - Canucks vs. Sharks
April 11: Nike Hoops Summit - Men
April 12: 2026 Paris Marathon
April 12: Paris-Roubaix
April 12: Paris-Roubaix Femmes
April 12: USL Women’s Soccer - Brooklyn FC vs. Dallas Trinity FC
April 12: NBA - Magic vs. Celtics
April 12: MLB - Cleveland Guardians vs. Atlanta Braves
April 12: MLB - Game of the Day #17
April 12: NBA - Warriors vs. Clippers
April 12: NBA - Kings vs. Trail Blazers
April 13: MLB - Game of the Day #18
April 13: NHL - Sharks vs. Predators
April 14: MLB - Game of the Day #29
April 15: MLB - Game of the Day #20
April 15: NHL - Sharks vs. Blackhawks
April 16: Premier League Darts Final - Night 11
April 16: MLB - Game of the Day #21
April 16: NHL - Sharks vs. Jets
April 17: MLB - Game of the Day #22
April 17: IMSA Qualifying - Long Beach
April 17: Women’s Six Nations Rugby - Scotland vs. England
April 17: SuperMotocross World Championships - Cleveland, OH
April 18: Women’s Six Nations Rugby - Wales vs. France
April 18: IMSA Porsche Carrera Cup - Long Beach #1
April 18: Premiere League
April 18: Women’s Six Nations Rugby - Ireland vs. Italy
April 18: SuperMotocross World Championships- Cleveland, OH
April 18: IMSA Grand Prix of Long Beach
April 18: USL Women’s Soccer - Lexington SC vs. Tampa Bay Sun FC
April 18: MLB - Game of the Day #23
April 18: Liga MX – Chivas vs. Puebla (Spanish)
April 19: IMSA Porsche Carrera Cup - Long Beach #2
April 19: USL Women’s Soccer - Dallas Trinity FC vs. Carolina Ascent FC
April 19: NBA Playoffs - First Round Game 1
April 19: USL Women’s Soccer - Spokane Zephyr FC vs. Sporting JAX
April 19: MLB - Atlanta Braves vs. Philadelphia Phillies
April 19: MLB - Game of the Day #24
April 20: NBA Playoffs - Round 1 Game 2 (exclusive)
April 20: MLB - Game of the Day #25
April 21: MLB - Game of the Day #26
April 22: Fleche Wallonne Femmes
April 22: Fleche Wallonne
April 22: USL Women’s Soccer - DC Power FC vs. Fort Lauderdale United FC
April 22: MLB - Game of the Day #27
April 23: Premier League Final - Night 12
April 23: MLB - Game of the Day #28
April 24: MLB - Game of the Day #29
April 25: Women’s Six Nations Rugby - England vs. Wales
April 25: Women’s Six Nations Rugby - Italy vs. Scotland
April 25: NBA Playoffs - First Round Game 4
April 25: SuperMotocross World Championships - Philadelphia, PA
April 25: LPGA Chevron Championship - Round 3
April 25: USL Women’s Soccer - Sporting JAX vs. Lexington SC
April 25: Notre Dame Football Blue Gold Game
April 25: Women’s Six Nations Rugby - France vs. Ireland
April 25: Liga MX – Tigres vs. Mazatlan (Spanish)
April 25: USL Women’s Soccer - Brooklyn FC vs. Dallas Trinity FC
April 25: SuperMotocross World Championships - Philadelphia, PA
April 25: USL Women’s Soccer - Tampa Bay Sun FC vs. Carolina Ascent FC
April 25: Liga MX – Chivas vs. Tijuana (Spanish)
April 25: Liga MX – Juárez vs. San Luis (Spanish)
April 26: Liege-Bastogne-Liege Femmes
April 26: Pro Football Focus NFL Draft Recap
April 26: Liege-Bastogne-Liege
April 26: The Chevron Championship - Final Round
April 26: USL Women’s Soccer - Spokane Zephyr FC vs. Fort Lauderdale United FC
April 26: MLB - Los Angeles Angels vs. Kansas City Royals
April 26: Game of the Day #30
April 27: Game of the Day #31
April 28: Game of the Day #32
April 29: Game of the Day #33
April 30: Professional Darts Corporation - Premier League Final Night 13
April 30: NBA Playoffs - First Round Game 6 (exclusive)
April 30: Game of the Day #34
NEWS PROGRAMMING AND TALK SHOWS
Same-Day:
TODAY with Jenna & Sheinelle, Season 1 (Monday through Friday)
Meet the Press with Kristen Welker (Sunday)
Sunday Today with Willie Geist (Sunday)
TODAY (Monday through Friday)
Next-Day News (Below are the days episodes come to Peacock):
Dateline (Saturday)
Nightly News with Tom Llamas (Daily)
Noticias Telemundo (Tuesday through Saturday)
Noticias Telemundo En La Noche (Daily)
Noticias Telemundo Fin De Semana (Sundays and Mondays)
Noticias Telemundo Mediodia (Tuesday through Saturday)
Next-Day Talk Shows (Below are the days episodes come to Peacock):
Access Hollywood, Season 30 (Monday through Friday)
The Kelly Clarkson Show, Season 7 (Monday through Friday)
Late Night with Seth Meyers, Season 13 (Tuesday through Friday)
The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, Season 13 (Tuesday through Friday)
Watch What Happens Live, Season 22 (Monday through Friday)
Stream all this and more on Peacock, and now with the Apple TV and Peacock Bundle.
