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Season 1 – The 'Burbs

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Rob and Samira Fisher, a young couple and new parents, relocate to Rob's childhood home on Ashfield Place, a quaint cul-de-sac in the idyllic suburb of Hinkley Hills. Their quiet life quickly unravels when a mysterious man moves into the house across the street -- a creepy Victorian that has been abandoned for over twenty years. After observing suspicious behavior and learning about local lore, Samira starts suspecting that things are not quite what they seem. Home alone on maternity leave, she finds friendship with a ragtag group of quirky neighbors who join her in investigatory misadventures that bring them closer to the dark truths about their town. As she digs deeper, Samira begins to uncover long-buried secrets and deadly threats that shatter Hinkley Hills' reputation as "The Safest Town in America." What starts as amateur sleuthing quickly escalates and, as danger creeps closer to home, Samira must decide how far she's willing to go to protect her family and her community.
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Critics Consensus

A television remake that lightens up the original film's hellish concept, The 'Burbs proves to be a good neighbor thanks primarily to Keke Palmer's crack comedic timing.

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A most enjoyable couch companion, The ‘Burbs is a delightfully peculiar mystery that finds genuine nuance in suburban culture.

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Robert Levin Newsday 23h
3/5
A pleasant surprise and an unlikely success. Go to Full Review Craig Mathieson The Age (Australia) 2d
3/5
Palmer hits punchlines with ease, but her real talent is to add an absurd, transporting energy to a story’s necessities. It really pays off here. Go to Full Review Valerie Anne Autostraddle Feb 11
Overall, this was a really fun watch. Keke Palmer is, as always, a master of her craft, and really balanced the drama and comedy of it all with ease and expertise. Go to Full Review Chris Joyce Movies and Munchies (YouTube) 5d
3.5/5
The story isn’t incredibly complex, and the pacing certainly has some issues, but the cast as a whole is what makes this so endearing to watch. Go to Full Review Kate Sánchez But Why Tho? A Geek Community 6d
8/10
The 'Burbs is the right kind of modernized reboot. With all the right ingredients, the series captures the pettiness of an HOA and just how much bored curiosity gets done. Always comedic and sometimes creepy, the genre-blending series just works. Go to Full Review Josh Bell The Inlander (Spokane, WA) Feb 12
2/4
Instead of a campy comedy or a dark thriller, The ’Burbs is just an aimless IP extension without the kind of strong creative vision that could make it worth watching. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Coweta S @Golt73 6h Utter trash. Couldn't make it 10 minutes. Just painful to watch. Once again, Hollywood TV executives can't come up with an original idea and lazily just rehash something done far better nearly 40 years ago. Yes, it's different. Yippee. But you're not fooling anyone except the store-bought critics who fawn over anything you put on screen. See more Patrick M @McGonigle 16h I lasted 20 minutes 😭 Whoever wrote these characters should never be allowed to write ever again. See more Bryan R. @The_Brayn 22h Ridiculously bad writing. And the biggest sign of lazy writing, every white character makes typical comments towards the main character. Oh, and the bad cops came after the main character for no reason too. All in the first episode. Such a shame, the movie was so good. See more Ranman C @Ranman3554 22h The most fun I've had watching a series in years! Everyone lives on the cul-de-sac, has a quirky personality, and most have a secret. Two or three episodes in I was getting a Desperate Housewives vibe from this show, but it was because of the brilliant writing, not the backdrop. And then, the block party scenes confirmed that it was shot on the same lot! Rumors, nosiness, scheming, spying, disappearances and more. (Not a spoiler. It all comes out in the first episode.) And it's all brought to the screen by a wonderful, eclectic cast of really good actors making the most of their characters' eccentricities. I haven't laughed out loud so much in a very long time. I'm truly hoping many others see it the way I do, and that Peacock will not only renew it, but double the episode order for season 2. See more Dennis B 22h This is as Vanilla as it gets. Keke, why did you do this? Seth, do you think this is nothing more than a paycheck? Paecock/NBC makes sad/silly shows. The only reason I watched it was for Miss K Palmer See more Elizabeth C. @eacosper 1d The ‘Burbs has everything I want from a show. Great characters, twists and turns, suspense, a great soundtrack, and truly great acting! I can’t wait for Season Two! See more Read all reviews
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Celeste Hughey

Creator

Keke Palmer

Samira Greene Fisher

Jack Whitehall

Rob Fisher

Julia Duffy

Lynn Gardner

Paula Pell

Dana Richards

Mark Proksch

Tod Mann

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Feb 8, 2026 The Goddamn Brownies Home alone on maternity leave, Samira finds friendship with a ragtag group of quirky neighbors; when the abandoned Victorian across the street goes up for sale, their quiet suburban life is upended by the mysterious new neighbor who moves in. Details Episode 2 Aired Feb 8, 2026 Mind Your Own Business After witnessing suspicious behavior from her new neighbor, Gary, Samira becomes convinced he's hiding something; as she digs deep into Hinkley Hills' past, she suspects he may be connected to an unsolved crime. Details Episode 3 Aired Feb 8, 2026 Sardine? Samira uses the disappearance of a neighbor's dog as a ruse to convince her new friends to break into the Victorian so she can confirm her suspicions about Gary; once inside, the group is shocked to find far more than they were looking for. Details Episode 4 Aired Feb 8, 2026 A Nine on the Tension Scale The annual block party brings big fun and big reveals; amidst the festivities, rumors swirl through town and Samira suspects that Rob is hiding something sinister; as she races to uncover the truth, her reality is called into question. Details Episode 5 Aired Feb 8, 2026 The Old Face-to-Face As glimpses of Rob and Naveen's past surface, Samira pieces together key clues and makes a startling realization about their neighbor across the street, one that turns everyone's world upside down. Details Episode 6 Aired Feb 8, 2026 Neighbor Take Warning The cul-de-sac crew goes on a mission to uncover the truth and save a neighbor whose life may be in danger, but the threat isn't what they expected; what they discover could upend everything they thought they knew about their quiet suburban town. Details Episode 7 Aired Feb 8, 2026 Do Not Mess With Suburbanites Just when the cul-de-sac crew believes they've hit a dead end in their investigation, a threat suddenly lands directly on their doorstep, putting everyone on a collision course with the truth. Details Episode 8 Aired Feb 8, 2026 Only One Way Out Samira follows her instincts and uncovers a long-buried townwide secret, one that threatens to destroy Hinkley Hills' image as "The Safest Town in America" and shake the community to its very core. Details
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Season Info

Creator
Celeste Hughey
Executive Producer
Celeste Hughey, Keke Palmer, Seth MacFarlane, Brian Grazer, Nzingha Stewart, Rachel Shukert, Erica Huggins, Aimee Carlson, Kristen Zolner
Network
Peacock
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Feb 8, 2026
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