7 Tarantino films coming to Peacock on May 22

Peacock is adding seven Quentin Tarantino films on May 22, led by Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair.

After more than 20 years of waiting, Peacock subscribers can finally stream Peacock’s big Tarantino drop on Friday, May 22. The headline title is Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair, the long-assembled version of Kill Bill that runs 281 minutes.

1. Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair

This is the main event: Tarantino’s intended single-film version of Kill Bill, now streaming after years of stop-and-start release plans. It combines Volume 1 and Volume 2, then adds The Lost Chapter: Yuki’s Revenge during the credits.

If you want the cleanest version of The Bride’s revenge story, this is the one to start with. It also gives longtime fans a rare chance to see the project as Tarantino originally framed it, rather than as two separate theatrical releases.

• Runtime: 281 minutes
• Stars: Uma Thurman, Lucy Liu, Vivica A. Fox, Daryl Hannah
• Includes the Tarantino-directed anime short

2. Reservoir Dogs

Reservoir Dogs is the shortest film in the group and the easiest rewatch if you want a quick hit of Tarantino’s early style. It is the 1992 debut that helped define his sharp dialogue, nonlinear tension, and criminal ensemble setup.

For viewers who want to trace how his voice evolved, this is the best starting point after the Kill Bill epic. It is lean, nasty, and built around pressure-cooker scenes rather than spectacle.

• Year: 1992
• Runtime: 99 minutes
• Best for: first-time Tarantino viewers

3. Jackie Brown

Jackie Brown is Tarantino at his most patient. Adapted from Elmore Leonard, it swaps rapid-fire violence for character work, cool confidence, and a slower burn that rewards attention.

If you like crime stories with more talk than bloodshed, this is the one that may surprise you. It is also one of the best examples of Tarantino writing for older characters and letting a cast carry the film.

• Year: 1997
• Runtime: 154 minutes
• Adapted from: Rum Punch by Elmore Leonard

4. Death Proof

Death Proof is the wild-card entry because it began as Tarantino’s half of Grindhouse. It is built around car chases, stunt work, and a slasher setup that keeps shifting from chatty hangout mode to sudden violence.

Fans who want something rougher around the edges should put this near the top of the queue. It is shorter than most of the later films, and it shows Tarantino working in a more playful, B-movie register.

• Year: 2007
• Runtime: 113 minutes
• Original release: part of Grindhouse

5. Inglourious Basterds

Inglourious Basterds is the most openly revisionist film in the batch, turning World War II into a tense, chapter-based revenge tale. It pairs long dialogue scenes with bursts of violence and a cast built for confrontations.

This is the pick for viewers who want Tarantino at full scale without committing to the 281-minute Kill Bill cut. It is also one of the easiest films here to recommend to someone who likes war movies, even if it bends history hard.

• Year: 2009
• Runtime: 153 minutes
• Structure: chapter-based ensemble thriller

6. Django Unchained

Django Unchained mixes western iconography with revenge storytelling and a large-scale quest format. It is the most commercially expansive film in this Peacock batch, with a broad cast and a clear emotional through line.

If you want a film that moves fast for its size, this is a strong choice. It has more forward momentum than The Hateful Eight and more straight-ahead crowd appeal than some of Tarantino’s earlier work.

• Year: 2012
• Runtime: 165 minutes
• Genre mix: western, revenge drama, period adventure

7. The Hateful Eight

The Hateful Eight is the most enclosed film in the lineup, with most of the action trapped in one snowy location. That setup turns the movie into a suspicion game, where every conversation can shift the balance of power.

Viewers who like ensemble tension, long takes, and slow escalation should save this for when they want something more deliberate. It is also the longest non-Kill Bill feature in the group, so it works well as a late-night watch.

• Year: 2015
• Runtime: 187 minutes
• Setting: isolated Wyoming stopover

How to decide

If you want the biggest event, start with Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair. If you want the quickest route into Tarantino’s style, choose Reservoir Dogs. If you want the most polished crowd-pleasers, go with Inglourious Basterds or Django Unchained.

For viewers building a watchlist around mood, not chronology, the lineup breaks down cleanly: pick Jackie Brown for character work, Death Proof for grindhouse energy, and The Hateful Eight for a long, tense chamber piece.