The peak streaming era has led to many new streaming services trying to break through the noise. One of those is Peacock, a service jam-packed with content from NBCUniversal, including NBC favorites like 30 Rock, The Office, and Saturday Night Live, plus originals like Poker Face and The Traitors and hundreds of movies, including 2025 awards favorite Wicked.
NBC’s Peacock has a few different pricing tiers and streaming plans, so it’s understandable if you’re confused. But no worries: we’re here to help. How much does Peacock TV cost? How does Peacock TV work? What is Peacock TV? Read on to find out!
What Is Peacock?
Peacock is the streaming service from NBCUniversal. The service is a one-stop shop for NBCUniversal content and will boast an impressive library of NBC comedies and dramas, live sports, Universal Studios and Focus Features films, and new original content.
How Does Peacock Work?
Though Peacock used to offer a free plan, now you’ll need a paid plan to stream anything on Peacock. Currently, there are two subscription tiers: the ad-supported Premium plan and the ad-free Premium Plus plan.
How Much Does Peacock Cost?
Peacock TV costs differently depending on your streaming package. The official breakdown is as follows:
- Peacock Premium with Ads: $7.99/month or $79.99/year. This paid plan gives users full access to Peacock TV content (about 20,000 hours of TV and movies), but will include commercial breaks. Commercial breaks during TV shows happen as they normally do, but ads are front-loaded during movies so you can watch the whole movie without interruption. You’ll also be able to watch new NBC and Bravo shows the day after they air on TV, plus hundreds of live sporting events
- Peacock Premium Plus: $13.99/month or $139.99/year. This premium plan gives users full access to everything Peacock Premium subscribers get, only without ads. It also comes with 24/7 live access to your local NBC channel.
Is There A Peacock Free Trial?
Though it once offered a free trial, particularly in the weeks after the service initially launched, Peacock does not currently have a free trial.
You can, however, get Peacock for free with an Instacart+ subscription. Instacart+ offers a two-week free trial for new users.
What Happened to Peacock’s Free Plan?
On January 31, 2023, Peacock ended its free plan option for new subscribers. Notably, the service launched with a free tier that limited access to the content catalog, excluding new movies, next-day TV premieres, and full seasons of Peacock originals. Now, the only way to stream any of Peacock’s content is to pay for one of the Premium plans.
What Channels Are On Peacock?
Peacock Premium Plus subscribers get live access to their local NBC affiliate. Subscribers on the Premium plan don’t get live NBC, but they do get live Hallmark Channel, NBC News Now, and NBC Sports, plus series-specific networks that play marathons of shows like Saturday Night Live, Below Deck, Law and Order, Unsolved Mysteries and the Real Housewives franchise.
New episodes of shows from NBC proper, MSNBC, NBC News, E!, Syfy, Bravo, and Univision hit Peacock the day after they air on television.
What Devices Can I Watch Peacock On?
You can watch Peacock on the following devices:
- Web Browsers
- iOS and Android Mobile and Tablet Devices
- Amazon Fire TV devices
- Android TV
- Apple TV
- Chromecast
- Hisense VIDAA
- LG Smart TV
- PlayStation
- Roku
- Samsung Smart TV
- VIZIO Smart TV
- Xbox
- Cox Set Top Boxes
- Xfinity Set Top Boxes
Peacock TV Shows and Movies List: Wicked, Yellowstone, The Traitors, and More
There are hundreds of shows available on Peacock, from original programming to licensed content to NBCUniversal staples and Bravo reality titles. Here’s just a sampling of what you’ll find on the service.
- 30 Rock
- Below Deck franchise
- Chicago Fire
- Chicago Med
- Chicago P.D.
- Downton Abbey
- Everybody Loves Raymond
- Law & Order
- Law Order: Organized Crime
- Law & Order: SVU
- Leave It to Beaver
- Modern Family
- New Girl
- Night Court
- Parks and Recreation
- Project Runway
- Psych
- Saturday Night Live
- Shrek
- The Office
- The Real Housewives Franchise
- The Traitors UK
- The Valley
- Top Chef
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
- Vanderpump Rules
- Yellowstone
The service also boasts a number of original shows and movies, including:
- Poker Face
- The Traitors
- Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy
- Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip
- We Are Lady Parts
- Bel Air
- The Continental
- Twisted Metal
- Love Island Games
- Love Island USA
- Those About to Die
Additionally, Universal and Focus Features films stream exclusively on Peacock, including these recent titles:
- Wicked
- Black Bag
- Last Breath
- The Wild Robot
- Wolf Man
- Nosferatu
- Oppenheimer
You’ll also be able to stream DreamWorks animation on Peacock.
What Sports Can I Watch on Peacock?
Peacock isn’t just about classic comedies and dramas — it will also boast an impressive live sports collection in addition to exclusive Olympics coverage. Peacock is the streaming home of English Premier League soccer in the United States, with a number of games airing exclusively on Peacock and others available for replay after they air on NBC’s linear cable networks.
These are just a few of the other sports and leagues available to watch live on Peacock:
- NFL (Sunday Night Football, Wildcard Weekend)
- Big Ten Men’s and Women’s Basketball
- WWE
- Golf (PGA Tour, LPGA Tour, USGA events, and other tournaments)
- IndyCar
- Tennis (US Open)
- Kentucky Derby
Can I Watch Yellowstone on Peacock?
Yes! Due to a deal with Paramount Network, the entire series of Yellowstone is streaming exclusively on Peacock.
Is Peacock Worth It?
Absolutely! Between the live sports, classic and current shows, and fan-favorite movies, Peacock is poised to be a major player in the Streaming Wars, and we find that the service is especially worth the price if you’re a Bravo fan. Recent successes with reality shows like The Traitors prove that the service is finally making its mark.
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