The Copenhagen Test Season 1: When Episodes 1–8 Drop and Where to Watch
The Copenhagen Test Season 1 is about to drop Episodes 1–8—here’s when they arrive and where to stream, as a first-generation Chinese American analyst locked in the basement of shadowy spy agency The Orphanage fights to outwit the system.
Peacock has a new spy thriller on deck, and it is a bit of a mind-bender. Here is the rundown on when you can watch it and what kind of weirdness you are walking into.
Release date and time
The Copenhagen Test Season 1 is rolling out under a slightly confusing label: 'Episode 1-8.' That sounds like a multi-episode drop, but either way, the posted rollout happens on Saturday, December 27, 2025. In the U.S., it goes live at the usual overnight streaming hours:
- Eastern Time: December 27, 2025 at 3:00 a.m.
- Pacific Time: December 27, 2025 at 12:00 a.m.
What the show is about
The setup is sharp and a little diabolical: a first-generation Chinese American analyst gets stuck in the basement of his ultra-secret agency, The Orphanage. He starts to worry he might actually be the mole everyone is hunting, then realizes something worse is going on — his senses have been tampered with. To keep the enemies from realizing he knows about the hack, he plays along and teams up with his own agency to smoke out whoever is behind it. Meanwhile, The Orphanage builds an entire fake world around him to sell the lie, right down to installing a brand-new girlfriend. Yes, that is as unsettling as it sounds.
Where to watch
The Copenhagen Test streams on Peacock.
If you are new to it: Peacock is NBCUniversal's platform, mixing library TV and movies with originals, plus live stuff like Premier League and WWE. There is a free tier and paid plans, and many originals sit behind the premium paywall. If you already live there for NBC staples, classic sitcoms, Universal films, or the sports, you will know the drill.
The official logline
'When an analyst discovers his eyes and ears have been hacked, he is drawn into a controlled world designed by his agency to draw out their enemies.'
Bottom line: it is a paranoia puzzle with a reality-warping twist, and the release labeling suggests a chunky drop. Set your alarms, or do the smarter thing and let it be waiting for you in the morning.