The Chris Pratt Sci-Fi War Thriller You Probably Missed Just Landed on Peacock

Peacock is kicking off 2026 by grabbing one of Chris Pratt's more overlooked sci-fi action swings. If you skipped The Tomorrow War when it first dropped, it finally lands somewhere easy to stumble onto on January 1.

The Tomorrow War lands on Peacock January 1, 2026

Starting January 1, 2026, The Tomorrow War will stream on Peacock as part of the service's January lineup. The movie had a weird journey: produced by Skydance Media and originally set for a theatrical release in 2021 via Paramount Pictures, it pivoted during the pandemic when Amazon MGM Studios bought the distribution rights. Instead of theaters, it premiered exclusively on Prime Video in June 2021. Now, a few years later, it is making the jump to Peacock.

What the movie is

Directed by Chris McKay and released by Amazon MGM Studios in 2021, The Tomorrow War follows Dan Forester, a dad and former soldier who gets drafted by time travelers from the year 2051 to help fight a global war against a vicious alien species. He jumps forward to join present-day recruits in a future that is losing fast, and the mission turns into a race to find a way to save both the world and his family.

Who is in it

Chris Pratt stars as Dan Forester, with Yvonne Strahovski as Colonel Muri Forester and Betty Gilpin as Emmy Forester. The supporting cast includes Jasmine Mathews, Sam Richardson, and J.K. Simmons, among others.

Also arriving on Peacock that day

• Rom-coms and lighter picks: 17 Again, All Roads Lead to Rome, Before We Go, Dog Days, Little Italy, The Proposal.
• Thrillers, action, and spy fare: The American, Angels & Demons, The Da Vinci Code, Cold Pursuit, Den of Thieves, The Game, Gamer, The Gift, Spy Game, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy.

Bottom line: if The Tomorrow War slipped past you in 2021, the January 1 drop on Peacock is an easy catch-up.