6 Best New TV Shows On Peacock (Updated April 2023)

As services like Netflix and Hulu grow in popularity, more and more people are starting to get rid of their cable boxes and switch exclusively to streaming. This is a great way to save money, but they can’t always meet needs when it comes to popular live events, such as sports and new series. Peacock is one streaming service that allows viewers to catch things like the Super Bowl and the latest TV series. With a variety of live shows, early-release episodes, favorite complete series, and even some highly anticipated Peacock originals, Peacock is a must-have for exclusive streamers.

In addition to Peacock offering live content, the streamer adds new shows to its lineup on a monthly basis. The best new TV series might change, but April 2023 offers a big variety of reality TV, dramas, and comedy series. The new offerings for the month are a combination of Peacock original streaming content and Peacock branded content that airs on network television. Peacock has many new shows from NBC, Bravo, and Hallmark available right after they air on television.

6 New Girl (2011-2018)

• Seasons 1-7 are available to stream on April 17

Zooey Deschanel led a great comedic cast in the story of Jess, a young woman who finds out her boyfriend is cheating on her and moves in with strangers who put an ad for a roommate on the internet. The series features a lot of sitcom tropes like hiding a relationship from friends, holiday dinners where everything goes wrong, and friction between roommates. It also features the hilarious drinking game with rules that always evolve in “True American.” The chemistry between the cast is nearly unmatched and Deschannel’s Jess is buoyed by the roommates that become her closest friends in Jake Johnson, Lamorne Morris, Max Greenfield, and Damon Wayans Jr. It’s definitely one of the best sitcoms being added to Peacock.

5 Mrs. Davis (2023- )

• The first 4 episodes stream April 20 with new episodes following weekly

Mrs. Davis looks to be one of the most interesting original additions to Peacock. The new TV series features Betty Gilpin (Glow) as a nun on a unique mission. Gilpin’s Simone is out to destroy the titular Mrs. Davis. Mrs. Davis isn’t a person though. Instead, Mrs. Davis is an artificial intelligence that Simone believes needs to be stopped. It’s a sci-fi comedy that sets faith against technology in a new way.

4 The Gentle Art Of Swedish Death Cleaning (2023- )

• The first 8 episodes are available to stream on April 27

There is a growing interest in decluttering one’s life, of finding a way to get rid of the excess, and keeping the necessary. Marie Kondo encouraged people to only keep what sparked joy. The Gentle Art Of Swedish Death Cleaning, however, is a slightly different approach to going through one’s belongings. Based on the book of the same name, the reality series is narrated by Amy Poehler and helps those later in life to downsize their belongings, again, keeping what they truly love, but it’s in preparation for the end of their lives. It’s a common practice in Sweden, to clean out one’s closet while preparing loved ones for the impending end.

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3 Bel-Air (2022- )

• New episodes stream weekly

While a lot of Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air fans were on the fence about the announcement of a dramatic remake, the Peacock original series Bel-Air has become one of the most popular shows for the streamer. It’s taken the characters from Will Smith’s 1990s series and updated them for the modern day, giving a fresh take on the Banks family. Season 2 sees the family adjusting after their big fallout at the end of Season 1. Each week in April features another new episode of the series. The good news is that Bel-Air has also received a Season 3 renewal.

2 Saturday Night Live (1975- )

• New episodes stream weekly

Episodes from all 48 seasons of the iconic sketch comedy series are available on Peacock. The long-running series is one of the best on Peacock because of such classic iconic performances like those of Steve Martin, Gilda Radner, and more recently, Kenan Thompson. There are new episodes of SNL throughout April, and they’re available on Peacock the day after their air on NBC. Hosts in April include Quinta Brunson (Abbot Elementary), former SNL cast member Molly Shannon, and Ana de Armas (Ghosted). Musical guests include Lil Yachty, Jonas Brothers, and Karol G.

1 Law & Order Franchise (1990- )

• New episodes stream weekly

Peacock is also home to one of the best crime procedural TV franchises. It’s the streaming home for the Law & Order series. From the original to Law & Order: Special Victims Unit to the new Organized Crime spinoff series, they can all be found on Peacock. While there are dozens of classic episodes for fans, there are also going to be new episodes throughout April. As new episodes air on NBC of SVU and Organized Crime, they’ll be available to watch the next day on Peacock, so fans can spend even more time with Benson (Mariska Hargitay) and Stabler (Christopher Meloni).