3 must-watch Peacock documentaries to stream this weekend (February 13
As someone who spends a lot of time on streaming apps, my eyes are always glued to good documentaries, regardless of their focus. From true crime, cults and religion, aliens and lifestyle to biographies, sports, culture and history, Peacock has quite a diverse collection. That’s why it’s one of my go-to platforms when I’m in the mood to imagine a real-life scenario.
For my first article on Peacock’s must-see documentaries, I decided to focus on February-centric material. This weekend, stock up on documentaries about Black History Month, the 2026 Winter Olympics and Valentine’s Day.
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High Horse: The Black Cowboy
To celebrate Black History Month, ride High Horse: The Black Cowboy. Pop culture and historical docuseries confront and reclaim the Wild West with the story of the black cowboy, whose history has been stolen, erased, and left untold…until now.
Over the course of three parts, you will experience a rather timely reflection on the rich heritage of black cowboys as represented in their enduring connection to the American West. You will hear untold stories not only about resilience, but also about tradition, as well as their lasting impact on the existence and evolution of livestock culture.
Original interviews with executive producer Jordan Peele and prominent black voices, including Pam Grier, Tina Knowles, The Compton Cowboys and Rick Ross, are paired with archival footage and photographs to set the record straight on the American frontier. With original music by Raphael Saadiq, Big horse boldly penetrates the forgotten corners of history and shatters myths while celebrating the black cowboys, farmers, jockeys, musicians and rodeo champions who were at the forefront of building the West and are now taking back their place.
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Chasing Gold: Milan Cortina 2026
In a perfect world, we would all be able to watch the 2026 Winter Olympics in real time, but life doesn’t always allow for a two-week break. If you are interested in the Olympics, want to know who the hopefuls are but don’t necessarily have the time to devote to watching them, Chasing Gold: Milan Cortina 2026 is exactly what you need. The seven-episode sports documentary offers a glimpse into the world of athletes pursuing their Olympic and Paralympic dreams in the years and months leading up to the 2026 Winter Games.
With episodes covering topics like figure skating, snowboarding, and skiing, you’ll take unique trips behind the scenes to get an up-close look at the training routines, competitions, and personal stories of various hopefuls. Winter athletes include figure skaters Madison Chock and Evan Bates, snowboarders Chloe Kim, Red Gerard and Nick Baumgartner, freestyle skier Alex Hall, halfpipe skier Alex Ferreira and ice dancers Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Nikolaj Cizeron, as well as various bobsledders and mogul skiers Alli Massuga.
When you’ve finished this documentary, you’ll want to head over to the Olympics tab in the menu. Peacock offers the ability to browse by sport, highlights, replays, live and upcoming events, event essentials, gold medal moments, and more. If you want to access everything related to the Olympics, you will need to be a premium subscriber. Believe me, it’s worth it.
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Murderous relationship with Faith Jenkins
Budding romances can always start with sweet beginnings, but they aren’t always full of happily ever after moments. In some cases, they meet an extremely bitter end that culminates in the disappearance, one or both parties, seriously injured or dead. Murderous relationship with Faith Jenkins does what we love and delves into the psychology behind some of the most breathtaking love and friendship stories that went south along the way.
Combined with her experience as a criminal prosecutor in the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office, Jenkins uses her expertise in matters of the heart to investigate what happened along the way. With first-hand accounts from victims’ families, friends, and law enforcement, each episode reveals the inner workings of intimate attachments that seemed meant to exist and built to last, but took a sharp left turn somewhere along the way.
From the destructive disappearances of mothers-in-law and partners to twisted secrets and cold-blooded murders, you’ll explore a professional and empathetic analysis of the red flags and psychological factors that lead to ill-advised ends. If you’re a fan of true-crime documentaries, but maybe not Valentine’s Day (or even if you are), now’s the perfect time to get to know Murderous relationship. The hit documentary series just finished its fourth season on February 1.
While the platform offers a hearty mix of intriguing documentaries (which we’ll get more into next time), it’s important to note that it also has an impressive selection of must-watch original series. One of them is based on a true story and is the most shocking, disturbing, astonishing and downright frightening adaptation of a true crime that I have ever seen in my entire life. Once you see it, you can’t unsee it, and Peacock is the only place you can find it. That being said, enjoy your eye-opening weekend.
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