This August, Peacock is bringing you a lot of entertainment, from the highly anticipated release of the legal drama series, The Rainmaker, to the streaming release of Jimmy Warden‘s dark comedy thriller film Borderline. However, for the purposes of this article, we are only including the films that are coming to Peacock next month and have a 90% or higher Rotten Tomatoes score. So, check out the seven best films that are coming to Peacock in August 2025 with a 90% or higher Rotten Tomatoes score.
Argo (August 1) RT Score: 96%
Argo is a historical espionage thriller drama film directed by Ben Affleck from a screenplay by Chris Terrio. Based on the 1999 memoir by Antonio J. Mendez and a 2007 Wired article by Joshuah Bearman, the 2012 film is set in 1979 and it follows Tony Mendez, a CIA operative, as he poses as a Hollywood producer to extract six American embassy workers from Tehran after the Iranian Revolution. Argo stars Affleck, Victor Garber, Bryan Cranston, Alan Arkin, and John Goodman.
Bull Durham (August 1) RT Score: 97%
Bull Durham is a sports romantic comedy film written and directed by Ron Shelton. The 1988 film follows Crash Davis, a veteran catcher in the game of baseball, who is hired to coach a beginner, but things soon turn complicated when they both get involved with a beautiful groupie. Bull Durham stars Kevin Costner, Susan Sarandon, Tim Robbins, Trey Wilson, and Robert Wuhl.
Edge of Tomorrow (August 1) RT Score: 91%
Edge of Tomorrow is a sci-fi action film directed by Doug Liman from a screenplay by Christopher McQuarrie. Based on the Japanese light novel titled All You Need Is Kill by Hiroshi Sakurazaka, the 2014 film is set in a world where a war rages on between aliens and humans, and it follows public relations officer Major William Cage as he is thrown into the war with no combat experience. When an alien dies on him, he finds himself trapped in a time loop, which may result in their much-needed win against the aliens. Edge of Tomorrow stars Tom Cruise, Emily Blunt, Bill Paxton, and Brendan Gleeson.
Good Will Hunting (August 1) RT Score: 97%
Good Will Hunting is a drama film directed by Gus Van Sant from a screenplay co-written by Ben Affleck and Matt Damon. The 1997 film follows Will Hunting, a brilliant young man working as a janitor who is discovered by an MIT professor, but his trauma and mentality get in the way of finding success and love. Good Will Hunting stars Robin Williams, Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Stellan Skarsgård, and Minnie Driver.
Joy Ride (August 1) RT Score: 90%
Joy Ride is a comedy film directed by Adele Lim from a screenplay co-written by Cherry Chevapravatdumrong and Teresa Hsiao. The 2023 film follows Audrey, a Chinese-born woman who was adopted by White parents. During a business trip in China, she enlists the help of three friends to go on a life-changing road trip to find her biological parents. Joy Ride stars Ashley Park, Sherry Cola, Stephanie Hsu, and Sabrina Wu.
National Lampoon’s Animal House (August 1) RT Score: 91%
National Lampoon’s Animal House is a comedy film directed by John Landis from a screenplay co-written by Harold Ramis, Douglas Kenney, and Chris Miller. The 1978 film revolves around a troubled fraternity that constantly clashes with the dean of the college. Animal House stars Josh Belushi, Tim Matheson, John Vernon, Verna Bloom, Thomas Hulce, and Donald Sutherland.
School of Rock (August 1) RT Score: 92%
School of Rock is a comedy film directed by Richard Linklater from a screenplay by Mike White. The 2003 film follows Dewey Finn, an unsuccessful rock guitarist who decides to pose as his friend and take on the job of a substitute teacher at a prestigious school, where he teaches the kids about music. School of Rock stars Jack Black, Joan Cusack, Mike White, and Sarah Silverman.