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- Peacock is a streaming service with NBCUniversal shows, movies, sports, and news.
- The base plan is ad-supported so you can watch some of the catalog for free with commercials.
- Peacock Premium ($5/month) offers more to watch, and Peacock Premium Plus ($10/month) is ad-free.
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Peacock is the on-demand
streaming
home for NBCUniversal movies and shows, making it the only place to stream hit series like “The Office.” Free and premium versions are available; the ad-supported Peacock Premium plan costs $5 a month, while the ad-free Peacock Premium Plus plan costs $10 a month.Starting this year, Peacock will stream select Universal films as soon as 45 days after their theatrical releases. That said, big titles like “Jurassic World: Dominion” will likely take longer to hit Peacock.Subscribers can also watch seasons of popular network shows like “Yellowstone” and “Modern Family,” as well as new original series like “Bel-Air.” Peacock Premium also streams live sports, like Sunday Night Football, and WWE events.To help you get started with Peacock, we broke down everything you need to know about the service, including full details on pricing, plans, content, and supported devices.What is Peacock?
“The Office” is one of the most popular exclusive shows on Peacock. You need Peacock Premium to watch every episode.
Peacock
Peacock is a streaming service created by NBCUniversal with three subscription plans: Free, Premium, and Premium Plus. The platform offers a collection of shows, movies, and original series, along with live sports and news. Content can be viewed via an on-demand library or via special streaming channels broken down by genres and franchises.Peacock’s catalog includes a mix of new and classic NBC shows, like “Saturday Night Live” and “The Office,” and Universal films. Peacock original programs are also included for premium subscribers.For detailed impressions, you can read our full Peacock review.Where can I sign up for Peacock?Peacock launched nationwide on July 15, 2020. You can sign up for a Free, Premium, or Premium Plus subscription right now through the Peacock website.Where can I watch Peacock?
Peacock
Peacock’s streaming app is available on Vizio, Samsung, and LG smart TVs, as well as iOS and Android mobile devices, Roku,
Android TV
, Fire TV, Xbox One, PlayStation 4,
Chromecast
, Xfinity, and Flex devices.The service is also available through its official website. You can browse a full list of supported devices here.Is Peacock free?The base version of Peacock is free, but there are commercials. Peacock promises more than 7,500 hours worth of movies and TV with its free version, but you can get access to twice as much content by upgrading to a Peacock Premium plan.How much does Peacock Premium cost?Peacock Premium costs $5 a month or $50 a year. However, Peacock Premium still has commercials. If you want to watch without ads, you need to upgrade to the Peacock Premium Plus ad-free plan for $10 a month or $100 a year.
The Peacock Premium catalog includes new original series, gives subscribers access to exclusive content from NBC shows and WWE Network, and lets you watch ongoing series the day after they air on TV.If you already subscribe to Xfinity internet or cable you get Peacock Premium for free with your current subscription. What shows and movies are on Peacock?
“Bel-Air” is a dramatic reboot of Will Smith’s classic 90s sitcom.
Peacock
Peacock features more than 15,000 hours worth of TV and movies, though you’ll need a Premium subscription to access the full catalog. NBCUniversal says about half of the catalog, more than 7,500 hours worth, is available for free.You can stream classic shows, like “The Office,” “Law & Order,” and “Parks & Recreation.” Peacock Premium users can access new episodes of ongoing NBC shows the day after they air. Daily broadcasts from NBC News and MSNBC also stream on Peacock, and subscribers can watch past documentaries and “Dateline” investigations.Universal film franchises, like “Fast & Furious” and “Jurassic Park,” are part of the rotating catalog, along with classic movies like “E.T.” and “Schindler’s List.” Films from other studios, like “The Harry Potter” series, are also included from time to time. Peacock’s movie selection isn’t permanent, however, so some titles may be removed and then added back at a later date. Peacock Premium subscribers are also able to watch new original shows, like the Tina Fey-produced series “Girls5Eva,” the Ed Helms-led sitcom “Rutherford Falls,” and “We Are Lady Parts,” a musical comedy about a Muslim punk band. A dramatic reboot of “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” started streaming exclusively on Peacock on February 13.Peacock has live sports as well, including Sunday Night Football and matches from the Premier League. Wrestling fans can watch WWE Network shows and PPV events as part of a Premium or Premium Plus membership.Can I watch brand-new Universal movies on Peacock?
“The 355” arrived on Peacock 45 days after it hit theaters.
Universal Pictures
In 2021, Universal began releasing select movies, like “Halloween Kills,” on Peacock Premium and in theaters at the same time. The most recent same-day movie release was “Marry Me” on February 11, and the next release will be “Firestarter” on May 13.In addition to select same-day releases, other upcoming Universal films will arrive on Peacock as soon as 45 days after they hit theaters. “The 355” was the most recent movie to follow this release strategy.That said, some big franchise releases like “Jurassic World: Dominion” are not expected to follow the 45-day window. Instead, these bigger movies will likely take longer to arrive on Peacock, but will still hit the service within four months of their theatrical releases.According to details revealed in July 2021, once Universal movies arrive on Peacock they will remain exclusive to the service for four months. They can then be licensed to other subscription services for 10 months, before returning exclusively to Peacock for another four months.In recent years, Universal films have premiered on HBO Max and HBO following their theatrical releases. While 2021 films from Universal, like “F9,” are still set to go to HBO first, 2022 releases are not expected to be available on HBO’s platforms.
Kevin Webb
Video Game Reporter
