Peacock TV costs and plans 2026: Peacock Premium prices and deals explained
Peacock TV costs are among the lowest out there but how does it fare against established streaming platforms?
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One of the more affordable streaming services available right now is Peacock TV, the official streaming platform of NBCUniversal. It starts at just $7.99 per month, despite having a large library of movies and TV shows, and even offering plenty of sports streams.
As with most rivals, Peacock TV has a few different streaming plans, and so your costs will rise if you want to do away with ads or utilize all the features of the platform. And, again like most alternatives, there are often deals to help keep these prices low.
We'll run you through the plans, prices and possible discounts, so you can decide whether a Peacock TV subscription fits in your budget right now.
| Row 0 - Cell 0 | Peacock TV Select | Peacock TV Premium | Peacock TV Premium Plus |
Included | NBC and Bravo Current Seasons & Library Select channels | NBC and Bravo Current Seasons & Library Select channels Live sports Peacock originals Movie Library | NBC and Bravo Current Seasons & Library Select channels Live sports Peacock originals Movie Library Local NBC channel Downloads |
Monthly | $7.99 | $10.99 | $16.99 |
Annually | $79.99 | $109.99 | $169.99 |
- Peacock TV plans starting from $7.99 / mo
| Row 0 - Cell 0 | Apple TV and Peacock Premium | Apple TV and Peacock Premium Plus |
Included | Apple Originals (no ads) NBC and Bravo Current Seasons & Library Select channels Live sports Peacock originals Movie Library | Apple Originals (no ads) NBC and Bravo Current Seasons & Library Select channels Live sports Peacock originals Movie Library Local NBC channel Downloads |
Monthly | $14.99 | $19.99 |
Peacock TV plans
Whichever Peacock TV plan you opt for, you're getting at least 80,000 hours of content. That includes series, movies, live content and virtual channels, and you'll be able to access the daily news, kids programming and Spanish-language content from Telemundo too.
People choose to subscribe to Peacock Premium for additions like new shows, films and originals, as well as live coverage of sports and events, ongoing NBC and Bravo shows, and an extra 50 "Always-On" channels for extra content.
What about Peacock Premium Plus? That does away with ads, so you'll spend more time watching your show or movie, and less time having to see commercials. It also lets you download and watch titles offline, and see your local NBC Channel whenever you want.
Peacock TV deals and free trials
You can save on Peacock prices by opting for an annual plan instead of paying per month. One year of Peacock Premium costs $109.99, for example, netting you 12 months for the price of ten.
Peacock Premium and Peacock Premium Plus no longer include a 7-day free trial.
Is Peacock TV worth it?
There's a decent variety of shows and movies available on Peacock TV's basic tier, largely thanks to the Peacock Channels, though it's sometimes considered a stepping-stone to the Premium tiers.
Some would argue that Hulu gives you better value for money, as it costs $7.99 and offers a lot more, but it depends on your individual situation. You can read more in our guide to the best Hulu prices and bundles.
Peacock Premium offers a pretty hard-to-beat combo of content. Its extensive back-catalog, plentiful live sports streams and consistent new releases, make it a platform to rival the likes of Disney Plus and Netflix. Be sure to take a look at our latest Disney Plus bundles and ESPN Plus costs and price roundups for the best offers.
Which Peacock TV shows are included?
Peacock Premium and Premium Plus feature an every-growing list of popular shows.
These includes classic binge-worthy sets like Brooklyn 99, Modern Family, New Girl, Parks and Recreation, Days of Our Lives, 30 Rock, Modern Family, The Office, Unsolved Mysteries, Battlestar Galactica and a lot more.
However modern shows are just as big draws. There's the US version of the Traitors as well as the likes of Poker Face, Hijack, Ponies, Rutherford Falls, Bel-Air, Brave New World, Girls5eva, Mrs. Davies, Yellowstone (season one to four) and The Day of the Jackal.
While it's not the biggest aspect of Peacock, movies are also a reason you might enjoy your subscription. Most big new Universal movies are there, like recent Blockbusters Jurassic World Rebirth, How to Train Your Dragon, Black Phone 2 and Bugonia, but there's a wide array of older releases by the studio too.
The official Peacock website lets you browse the wider catalog before signing up too.
Which Peacock movies are available?
Despite a few big releases we've name-dropped earlier, Peacock's movie release slate isn't super-packed for new releases. If you want new features all the time, Netflix or Prime Video are bigger.
But there's plenty of big modern movies like Despicable Me and Bridesmaids, with loads of other familiar names from the lats half-century. Peacock also maintains the rights to stream biggies like Harry Potter's entire franchise and big recent releases like Nope, Tár, Minions: The Rise of Gru, Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, Jurassic World: Dominion, Knock at the Cabin, The Black Phone, Cocaine Bear, She Said and M3GHAN.
Which Peacock Channels are available?
Peacock Channels are curated blocks of 24/7 streaming content that are accessible across all Peacock subscription tiers.
Choose from over 50 channels featuring news, sports, TV shows, and movies. Notable Peacock Channels include The Office Zen, Premier League TV, The Bob Ross Channel, SNL Vault, Hallmark Channel, NBC News Now, Sky News, Today All Day, NBC Sports, WWE Network, GolfPass, Dateline 24/7, True Crime, Saturday Night Live with more added reasonably regularly. You can find the full list of channels on the Peacock TV site.
Is Peacock TV free?
Peacock TV is no longer free as of January 2023. The decision was made by owners NBCUniversal in a move to help growth with paid plans. As a result, the only way to stream Peacock TV content is to sign up for one of its plans. The cheapest plan is available for $7.99 a month or $79.99 a year, however, that does come with ads.
Is Peacock on Roku and Fire Stick?
Peacock supports streaming on Roku, Chromecast, Android TV, Apple TV, and various gaming consoles and smart TVs. And as of June 2021, it's finally available on Amazon Fire TV devices too, so you no longer have to sideload it.
How to watch Peacock TV from anywhere
If you still want to tune into Peacock TV when you're travelling, then you might struggle when you realize that it's a US-only streaming service. In that case a VPN (Virtual Private Network) can help, as it lets you change your IP address so you can access your home streaming services.
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Matthew is the Deals Editor for GamesRadar, keeping up with everything in games and constantly searching the web for the best deals on offer. Prior to this, Matthew headed up the games and entertainment section at T3 with his work also found across TechRadar, IGN, Tom's Guide, Fandom, NME, and more. In his spare time, Matthew is an avid cinema-goer, keen runner and average golfer (at best). You can follow him @MattPoskitt64.
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