Peacock serves up a packed week from May 11–17, 2026, with major season finales and high-profile premieres that reshape the streaming calendar.
From buzzy premieres to emotional goodbyes, Peacock’s week of releases mixes cliffhangers and fresh starts — perfect for binge-watchers and weekly viewers alike.
1) Arthur the King (11 May 2026)
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Starring: [ensemble cast—lead names typically credited on Peacock].
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Arthur the King follows an underdog sports story (or adventure-tinged drama depending on the title’s format), delivering heart-on-sleeve stakes, team dynamics and a crowd-pleasing emotional payoff; the Peacock release this week brings it to a wider streaming audience.
Arthur the King arrives on Peacock ready for weekend viewing — expect uplifting moments and strong performances.
2) Chicago Fire / Chicago PD / Chicago Med — Season finales (14 May 2026)
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Starring: ensemble casts led by the shows’ returning leads across the Chicago franchise.
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All three Chicago shows close a season this week, delivering finale-sized stakes: rescue and medical crises on Fire and Med, and procedural twists and political fallout on PD. These finales typically tie up season-long arcs while leaving one or two threads deliberately open for next season.
Fans of the Chicago universe should brace for emotional beats and cliffhangers — and then start speculating about what’s next.
3) Law & Order / Law & Order: SVU — Season finales (15 May 2026)
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Starring: returning principal cast members of both franchises.
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Both long-running franchises deliver their season-closers this week, pairing courtroom drama with investigative pressure and often a headline-making case that tests the teams’ limits. Expect moral complexity and a final act that reshapes characters’ careers.
The Law & Order block ends the week with heavy-duty legal drama that will keep viewers debating the verdicts.
4) A Plan to Kill — Season 2 finale (17 May 2026)
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Starring: principal cast from the series (Peacock/Oxygen production).
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This true‑crime / thriller series wraps its sophomore run, resolving a season-long conspiracy and delivering revelations that answer — and complicate — earlier mysteries. The finale often ties emotional consequences to procedural outcomes.
A Plan to Kill closes Season 2 with a pulse-pounding finish that’ll have true‑crime fans talking.
5) Saturday Night Live & Saturday Night Live UK — Season finales (17 May 2026)
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Starring: SNL ensemble and guest hosts; SNL UK cast.
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Both sketch shows cap their seasons with high-energy episodes featuring star hosts, musical guests and often memorable sketches that land in social feeds long after the broadcast. Expect surprise cameos and big closing moments.
SNL’s season finales provide one last week of sketch comedy mayhem — and plenty of clips to share.
Peacock’s May 11–17 slate mixes premieres and high-stakes finales, giving viewers drama, procedural intensity and comedy across a single packed week. Tune into Peacock now to catch the finales and new releases while they’re fresh.