Peacock to Remove Days of Thunder on November 1
The 1990 racing film leaves the streaming platform alongside several other titles featuring actor Tom Cruise.
Updated on Oct. 28, 2026 in Action/Adventure
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Peacock will remove the 1990 film Days of Thunder from its library on November 1, 2026. This exit occurs as part of a broader removal of several Tom Cruise movies from the streaming service throughout the month.
Why it matters
The departure of these films coincides with the development of a sequel, Days of Thunder 2, which Paramount announced in July 2026. The franchise's shifting digital availability follows the studio's broader strategic management of its film rights.
Days of Thunder earned $157.9 million at the worldwide box office against a production budget of $60 million. The original film has a runtime of 107 minutes.
The players
Tom Cruise
An actor and producer who is producing the upcoming sequel to the film franchise.
Anne Hathaway
An Academy Award-winning actress who has been cast as the lead for the sequel Days of Thunder 2.
Paramount Pictures
The film studio that manages the rights to the franchise and oversees the production of the sequel.
The details
Paramount Pictures is currently developing a sequel with Anne Hathaway cast in the lead role and Tom Cruise producing. The original film, which is set in Daytona Beach, originally premiered in theaters in 1990.
Timeline
June 27, 1990: Original release date of Days of Thunder.
July 2026: Official announcement of the Days of Thunder sequel.
November 1, 2026: Days of Thunder is removed from Peacock.
Early 2027: Expected start of filming for the sequel.
June 2, 2028: Scheduled theatrical release of the sequel.
Industry Dynamics
The film's removal follows the standard pattern of periodic content licensing shifts within the Peacock streaming platform's rotating content library. This cycle is increasingly common as studios recalibrate digital distribution to align with new franchise production schedules.
Viewers will no longer be able to watch Days of Thunder on Peacock starting in November 2026. Fans should monitor other streaming services to see if the title or the other departing Tom Cruise films are added to different libraries.
The takeaway
Licensing rotations frequently result in the temporary removal of high-profile films from streaming services. Subscribers should check available platforms regularly as studios often shuffle titles when preparing for new franchise installments.
What happens next
Filming for the sequel is expected to begin in early 2027, followed by a scheduled theatrical release on June 2, 2028.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by CBR.
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