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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 3d
3/5
A pleasant surprise and an unlikely success. Go to Full Review Craig Mathieson The Age (Australia) 4d
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 Jared Mobarak Hey, Have You Seen ...? 1d
7/10
The show wields [motive] duality throughout the cast to keep us on our toes insofar as its rug pulls are concerned. It’s a smart murder mystery revision with enough twists and turns to lead us astray so the final reveal feels as surprising as it can. Go to Full Review Chris Joyce Movies and Munchies (YouTube) Feb 14
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 Feb 13
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 Read all reviews

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Justin H @permapug 1h Very entertaining! Watched in two days. And no, my review is not from a bot, last time I checked, I was real. I can even pass the "I am not a robot" challenges! See more Mia C. @Bamwaescey 1h We just binged the show! I’m a big who-done-it/murder mystery show fan so I was very excited to watch this! I love the comedic tones of the show and how they touch on social issues. I particularly love the fact that each neighbor has their own issues they are dealing with but they don’t want to open up but it isn’t until that they are forced to that they do. Overall I cannot wait for a season two! See more eager 7 @Eager72 2h Even with Jack Whitehalls comical presence isn't enough to save it for me I enjoyed the original a true classic with a remake that's second class See more Daisy @Daisy76 3h So much fun! Love the comedy sprinkled into murder mystery!!!!! Finally a show that is just so much fun to watch for mystery buffs who like it not to just be so serious the whole time which is so annoying with all those CSI shows being all the same. I loved the 80’s movie so I thought I’d give it a try and they just did a fantastic job. A Must See!!! I’ll be so upset if they don’t bust out a season 2. See more Darrin S. @TheEditor444 3h First they start it off by making it about race, foul language, who’s sleeping with who, etc. I’ve never rated anything on rotten tomatoes. This was so bad I was compelled too. Who are the writers? Who’s telling anyone in Hollywood, NBC, etc “this is good content.” Who’s running the show deciding on scripts like this? It’s as if they want to erase any good content. The original movie is hilarious… this, I couldn’t even get through the first half hour. See more Alexander C. @AlexCots 4h Here’s the sharper English version: The ’Burbs turns a fun premise into an exercise in frustration. The plot only moves forward because the characters make absurd decisions and ignore clues that are literally right in front of them. The mystery doesn’t build tension — it builds irritation. Lacking coherence and sharp satire, this adaptation completely misses the wit and smart paranoia that made the original memorable. 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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