 | Select $89.99 $7.50/mo Plus sales tax where applicable Source · Checked | Premium $129.99 $10.83/mo Plus sales tax where applicable Source · Checked | Premium Plus $199.99 $16.67/mo Plus sales tax where applicable Source · Checked |
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| Choose a plan | Choose a plan | Choose a plan | |
Billed once for the full year, up front. | Billed once for the full year, up front. | Billed once for the full year, up front. |
Streaming in the US
Peacock plans, price and what each includes
Peacock is NBCUniversal’s streaming service with three plans. Select covers TV favorites from NBC and Bravo, with ads, but excludes live sports, movies and Peacock Originals. Premium adds live sports and events, films and originals, still with ads. Premium Plus removes most ads and adds downloads. Every plan can be paid monthly or yearly.
- Three plans. Select, Premium and Premium Plus — the difference is sports, movies, ads and downloads.
- Yearly billing. Peacock prices its annual plans as 12 months for the price of 10.
- 3 streams, 6 profiles. Up to three streams at once and six profiles, including Kids profiles.
- Watch away from home. Away from home, you can still watch on a supported device associated with your household.
- Wide device support. Browsers, phones, Fire TV, Roku, Apple TV, Google TV, smart TVs, PlayStation and Xbox.
Most important before you pay
Tomas StankevičiusUpdated 2026-10-14Facts from Peacock’s plans page and Help Center, with dates
At a glance
- Plans
- Select, Premium, Premium Plus
- Live sports
- Premium and Premium Plus
- Downloads
- Premium Plus
- Streams at once
- Up to 3
- Profiles
- Up to 6
- Yearly billing
- Every plan
Plans and prices change — check the provider’s own page before you pay.
Prices with dates
Every price has a source and the date it was checked.
From Peacock’s website and Help Center
Plans, streams, profiles and cancellation terms as Peacock publishes them for the US.
Affiliate links are labeled
If a link is an affiliate link, we say so right next to it.
Short summary
Peacock is worth it mainly for NBC and Bravo shows and live sports. Select is the cheapest way in, but it leaves out exactly what many people subscribe for — sports, movies and originals — so Premium is the realistic starting point. Premium Plus is for people who want downloads and fewer ads, not zero ads.
Yearly billing on every plan
12 months for the price of 10.
Ads on every plan
Premium Plus keeps ads in channels, live sports and a few titles.
- We recommend first:
- Fans of NBC and Bravo shows and US live sports who want one plan for both.
- With caveats:
- Anyone expecting a fully ad-free experience, or planning to cancel mid-year for a refund.
Who Peacock is for, and who it isn’t
The plan choice matters more than on most services.
A good choice
For NBC and Bravo viewers
TV favorites from NBC, Bravo and more are on every plan.
For live sports
Premium and Premium Plus include live sports and events.
If you’ll stay all year
Annual plans cost 12 months for the price of 10.
A weaker choice
If you want sports on the cheapest plan
Select excludes live sports, movies and Peacock Originals.
If you want no ads at all
Premium Plus still has ads in channels, live sports and a few titles.
If you want a refund when you cancel
Peacock issues no refunds or credits unless required by law.
Three plans
Prices are in the block above.
| Plan | What it means in practice |
|---|---|
| Select | What it means in practiceTV favorites from NBC, Bravo and more, with ads. No live sports, movies or Peacock Originals. |
| Premium | What it means in practiceTV, movies, live sports and events and Peacock Originals — with ads. Some titles in 4K Ultra HD on compatible devices. |
| Premium Plus | What it means in practiceEverything in Premium with no ads (limited exceptions) and downloads. Ads remain in channels, live sports/events and a few shows and movies. |
Only NBC and Bravo shows → Select; sports or originals → Premium; downloads and fewer ads → Premium Plus.
Our score and what it’s made of
This is our own assessment based on checked facts. It isn’t an average of user reviews or the provider’s claim. Below — every criterion with its weight and source.
4,1
out of 5 · average of 3 plans · 9 of 12 criteria checked
The score is calculated from the criteria you see below: each criterion shows its weight, what exactly we found and where. Where we have the provider’s page, there’s a link with a check date; where the number comes from our catalog, we say so. “Not checked” means we don’t have the data and the criterion isn’t counted. “Provider doesn’t say” means we went through the provider’s pages but the information isn’t there; that criterion isn’t counted either. If you disagree with the weights — in the methodology you’ll see all the parts and can weigh them your own way. We don’t put app store ratings into structured data: they were collected on other websites, so they stay as visible text.
Scores for individual plans: Select 4,0 · Premium 4,1 · Premium Plus 4,3
The same for all “Peacock” plans
| Criterion | What we found | Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Content you can’t get for free(18 %) | content only with a subscription | 5,0 | our catalog |
| Fit for US viewers(15 %) | US channels, network libraries and local originals | 5,0 | source |
| Advertised price is the final price(10 %) | sales tax is added at checkout | 3,0 | our catalog |
| Free way to try it(10 %) | not checked | — | not checked |
| Simultaneous streams(5 %) | 3 screens at the same time | 4,0 | our catalog |
| Profiles(4 %) | up to 6 | 4,0 | our catalog |
| App rating(3 %) | 4,7 out of 5 | 4,7 | our catalog |
| Spatial audio and HDR(2 %) | not checked | — | not checked |
Depends on plan
| Criterion | Select | Premium | Premium Plus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price compared with others(10 %) | 7,50 USD/mo5,0 | 10,83 USD/mo5,0 | 16,67 USD/mo5,0 |
| Maximum resolution(7 %) | not checked— | 4K UHD (HDR not for all content)4,0 | 4K UHD (HDR not for all content)4,0 |
| What else is included(9 %) | the catalog only2,0 | 1 extra content type at no extra cost3,0 | 1 extra content type at no extra cost3,0 |
| Offline viewing(7 %) | can’t be downloaded1,0 | can’t be downloaded1,0 | not checked— |
Availability in the US
The final price in the US is clear
You pay in dollars, and the price is the one the provider lists — sales tax, where your state charges it, is added at checkout.
- price in dollars
- tax terms are known
- shared international price list — the price depends on your account’s country
Content
What you actually get to watch: catalog, languages, sports and events.
What’s on Peacock
Peacock is NBCUniversal’s service: network TV, live sports and events, films and its own originals.
TV favorites
Shows from NBC, Bravo and more — on every plan.
Live sports and events
Premium and Premium Plus.
Movies and Peacock Originals
Premium and Premium Plus.
Ads on Peacock
Select and Premium show ads. Premium Plus removes most of them, with limited exceptions Peacock spells out.
How to check: Your plan name is on the Account page; ads in a live game or channel don’t mean Premium Plus isn’t working.
What the subscription doesn’t remove
- Channels keep their ads on every plan.
- Live sports and events keep their ads on every plan.
- A few shows and movies keep ads even on Premium Plus.
- Some features and content are sponsored.
Select
TV favorites with ads.
Premium
TV, movies, live sports and Originals — with ads.
Premium Plus
No ads in most content, with the exceptions above.
Live sports and channels
Ads remain on every plan.
The 2026 price increase: when it reaches you
Peacock raised the prices of all three plans on August 18, 2026, and of its Apple TV bundles on September 1, 2026. The new prices are in the price block above; here is when they apply to an existing subscription.
New and returning subscribers
Pay the new price from August 18, 2026 (Apple TV bundles: September 1).
Monthly subscribers who joined earlier
The new price starts on the next billing date on or after September 17, 2026 (Apple TV bundles: on or after October 1).
Annual subscribers and promotional offers
Keep their current price until the plan or offer ends, then renew at the new price.
Switching monthly ↔ annual
Possible for direct-billed subscriptions; the change may wait until the end of the billing cycle, and switching ends any promotional price.
Peacock notifies existing users by email. Your next billing date is in Account → Subscriptions.
Minimum versions for Peacock
Peacock lists these minimum requirements. Older devices or software may not play at all.
Browsers
Chrome 125+, Firefox 127+, Edge 125+ on Windows or Mac; Safari 17.3+ on Mac.
Phones and tablets
Android 7.0 or later; iOS 16 or later.
Apple TV and Fire TV
Apple TV HD (4th generation) or newer on tvOS 18+; Fire TV and Fire tablets on Fire OS 6+ — but not the Fire Max 11 tablet.
Smart TVs
Samsung 2017 or newer, VIZIO SmartCast 2016 or newer, LG webOS 3.5+, Hisense VIDAA 5.0+, Android TV 5.1+, Google TV.
Consoles and players
PlayStation 4 and 5, Xbox One and Series X|S, Roku (model-specific), Chromecast 2nd generation or newer, Xumo.
Cable boxes
Cox Contour, select DirecTV boxes, Spectrum and Xfinity.
What US App Store reviewers say
Peacock has 4.7 out of 5 stars from 3.7 million ratings on the US App Store. We also read the 50 most recent US reviews — 22 of them gave one or two stars. Recent reviews skew toward people with a problem, so read them as a list of what can go wrong, not as a verdict.
Ads
Ad frequency is the top complaint, including ads that repeat and promos for later seasons of a show the viewer is still watching.
Price
Premier League viewers in particular say the price rose quickly.
Casting
Some reviewers report AirPlay and Chromecast disconnects, with ads interrupting the cast.
Premium Plus removes most ads, but Peacock says ads remain on live sports and some channels.
Quality and devices
What picture and sound depend on, and where it works.
Where you can watch
| Group | Examples | Caveat |
|---|---|---|
| Browsers | ExamplesChrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari (recent versions) | CaveatWindows and Mac. |
| Phones and tablets | ExamplesiOS 16 or later, Android 7.0 or later | CaveatFire Max 11 tablet not supported. |
| TVs and streaming players | ExamplesFire TV, Roku, Apple TV HD and later, Google TV, Android TV, Chromecast, LG, Samsung (2017+), VIZIO, Hisense VIDAA | CaveatAlso on cable boxes from Xfinity, Cox, DirecTV and Spectrum. |
| Consoles and VR | ExamplesPlayStation 4 and 5, Xbox One and Series X|S, Meta Quest 2 and Pro | CaveatSupported models are listed in the Help Center. |
App ratings in the stores
These are ratings from store users. They rate how the app works; they say nothing about whether the subscription price is fair.
Ratings change constantly and often drop after price increases or removed features. We show the value from the check date together with the number of reviews, because 4.8 from two hundred and 4.5 from two million ratings aren’t the same thing.
Account and household
Profiles, downloads, sharing and how to cancel.
Profiles, streams and your household
- Up to 6 profiles per account, in any mix of regular and Kids profiles.
- Up to three concurrent streams on one account.
- Peacock is for your household; people outside it need their own account.
No paid sharing option
Downloads and watching away from home
| Condition | How it works |
|---|---|
| Downloads | How it worksPremium Plus only; not all content |
| Away from home | How it worksYes, on your household’s supported devices |
Canceling and switching plans
If you pay Peacock directly, cancel in your Account under Subscriptions → Cancel All Subscriptions; the plan won’t renew at the end of the current term. Canceling the base plan also cancels add-ons. If Apple, Google, Roku, Amazon, Xfinity or another partner bills you, cancel with them.
Monthly or yearly
You can switch between monthly and annual billing; a promotional price is lost if you switch.
Through a partner
App stores and TV or phone providers manage their own billing and cancellation.
No refunds on cancellation
What we don’t claim
Common claims about Peacock, next to what Peacock says.
Premium Plus is completely ad-free.
No. Ads remain in channels, live sports and events, and a few shows and movies.
Every Peacock plan has live sports.
Select excludes live sports, movies and Peacock Originals.
You can download on any plan.
Downloads are on Premium Plus only, and not for all content.
If there’s no price on the page, the service isn’t available in the US.
Not necessarily. More often it means the provider doesn’t publish a fixed price or shows it only at checkout. Availability and a published price are two different things.
An annual plan always works out cheaper.
Cheaper than the monthly plan only if you use the whole period. You pay for the whole year up front, and when you cancel you usually don’t get the unused part back — so it’s a saving for people who already know they’ll stay all year.
Deleting the app cancels the subscription.
No. Deleting the app doesn’t stop the payments — only canceling in the account where you bought the subscription does. The app disappears, the bill stays.
Every plan looks the same in every country.
No. The list of plans, the features in the same plan and the available languages can differ. That’s why we don’t carry data from another country over to the US page.
The price on the pricing page is exactly what you’ll be charged.
Not always. US providers list prices before sales tax, and whether tax is added at checkout — and how much — depends on your state. On one VPN order page we saw a 6.25% sales tax added on top of the listed monthly price.
This list isn’t an accusation against the service. If you find something on our page that doesn’t match the official source, write to us.
When Peacock is a good choice
NBC and Bravo shows
Select or Premium.
Compromise: Select has ads and no movies or originals.
Live sports
Premium or Premium Plus.
Compromise: Ads remain in live sports on every plan.
Watching offline
Premium Plus.
Compromise: Not all content can be downloaded.
Pros and cons
Pros
Yearly billing
12 months for the price of 10 on every plan.
6 profiles, 3 streams
Enough for most households.
Live sports from Premium
No separate sports tier needed.
Cons
Select leaves out a lot
No live sports, movies or originals.
Ads on every plan
Premium Plus has fewer, not none.
No refunds
Unless required by law.
Peacock compared with Paramount+ and Hulu
Three US services built around network TV, based on their own plan pages.
| Criterion | Peacock | Paramount+ | Hulu |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plans | Select, Premium, Premium Plus | Essential, Premium | With Ads, Premium |
| Streams at once | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Downloads | Premium Plus | Premium | Premium |
| Yearly billing | Every plan | Every plan | Plan with ads |
- Plans
- Select, Premium, Premium Plus
- Streams at once
- 3
- Downloads
- Premium Plus
- Yearly billing
- Every plan
- Plans
- Essential, Premium
- Streams at once
- 3
- Downloads
- Premium
- Yearly billing
- Every plan
- Plans
- With Ads, Premium
- Streams at once
- 2
- Downloads
- Premium
- Yearly billing
- Plan with ads
If you watch NBC, Bravo and live sports — Peacock
Premium covers both.
If you want CBS, SHOWTIME and UFC — Paramount+
Premium adds your local CBS station.
If you want current TV and a Disney+ bundle — Hulu
Hulu bundles with Disney+ and ESPN.
Final verdict
Peacock makes the most sense on Premium: NBC and Bravo shows, live sports and originals on one plan, with yearly billing that saves two months. Select is cheaper but leaves out the main reasons to subscribe; Premium Plus adds downloads and cuts most ads.
Choose it if
You watch NBC or Bravo shows and US live sports.
Think twice if
You expect no ads at all — every plan keeps some.
Skip it if
You want a refund when you cancel mid-term.
Paramount+ is the closest alternative, with CBS, SHOWTIME and UFC; Hulu fits best if you also want Disney+.
Peacock prices
Three plans as Peacock lists them, monthly, before sales tax.
Compare plansPeacock lists prices before tax. Annual plans cost 12 months for the price of 10, paid up front. If you subscribed through Apple, Google, Roku, Amazon or a TV provider, that partner’s price and terms apply.
Peacock deals and discounts
We have no confirmed deals or promo codes for Peacock right now. When the provider publishes one and we have checked it, the dates and terms will appear here — we never list made-up promo codes.
Peacock free trial
We found no free trial for Peacock on the provider’s website right now. If one appears, we will mark it here and in the free trials list.
How to pay less for Peacock
- Annual billing for “Select”: $89.99 for 12 months instead of $107.88 if you pay monthly — you save 17%.
- Annual billing for “Premium”: $129.99 for 12 months instead of $155.88 if you pay monthly — you save 17%.
- Annual billing for “Premium Plus”: $199.99 for 12 months instead of $239.88 if you pay monthly — you save 17%.
Compare the price with alternatives: Disney+ price · HBO Max price · Netflix price
We only show the provider’s official options — no shared accounts and no region switching.
FAQ
How we work
This page is a comparison, and for every claim we say where it comes from.
The provider’s sources
The facts come from Peacock’s plans page and Help Center (peacocktv.com).
We don’t write prices into the text
Prices are in the price block, in the price list’s currency, with a source and a date.
Product facts are shared, market facts aren’t
How many screens a plan allows, how many devices an account works on, how many servers a network has — that doesn’t depend on the country, and on our pages those numbers are the same in every language; a separate tool watches over that. Price, promotions, availability and app language belong to the market, and we never carry them over from another country.
The provider’s list is the same for everyone
If a service publishes a list of countries or languages, we can say whether the US is on it — that list looks the same for everyone. Checkout, however, can look different for every account, so for amounts a provider shows only at checkout we write: check before you pay.
A shorter section doesn’t mean something is missing from the product
If a section here is shorter than for another service, it’s because the provider publishes less about it. We don’t fill the gap with generic wording just to make the page look more complete.
Three different answers
We distinguish between “none”, “the provider doesn’t say” and “we didn’t find it”. They’re three different situations — mixing them up would turn our own limitation into a flaw in the product.
A price without a source isn’t shown
If an amount has no source and date, we don’t show it. An empty spot is more honest than a number that only looks right — and prices change more often than articles get updated.
Data from the US market
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