Keke Palmer Unravels Suburban Secrets in Peacock’s Darkly Comic Reimagining of The ’Burbs

By DaMarko Webster

Peacock has circled a date on the calendar for its next big mystery event. The ’Burbs, led by multihyphenate powerhouse Keke Palmer, will premiere all eight episodes on Sunday, February 8. Alongside the announcement, the streamer dropped a moody teaser that hints at a suburban paradise cracking under its own secrets.

A contemporary adaptation of the cult-classic 1989 film, The ’Burbs follows a young couple—played by Palmer (Nope) and Jack Whitehall (Bad Education)—who reluctantly move back to the husband’s childhood neighborhood. What begins as a simple return to familiar ground quickly spirals into something far stranger. Their quiet cul-de-sac hums with buried histories and unfinished business, and everything shifts when a mysterious new neighbor moves in across the street. According to the show’s official description, old secrets erupt to the surface, and new dangers begin to stalk the block, shattering the façade of suburban calm.

The ensemble cast brings together a dynamic mix of comedy, drama, and genre-bending energy, including Julia Duffy (Newhart), Paula Pell (Girls5eva), Mark Proksch (What We Do in the Shadows), and Kapil Talwalkar (Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist). Palmer also steps behind the camera as executive producer, teaming with Seth MacFarlane, Brian Grazer, and series creator Celeste Hughey to deliver a fresh take on suburban paranoia with a stylish, contemporary edge.

With Keke Palmer at the forefront and a creative team stacked with pop-culture heavyweights, The ’Burbs is shaping up to be one of Peacock’s most anticipated releases of 2026. And if the trailer is any indication, the neighborhood is anything but quiet.