Peacock is an attempt by NBCUniversal to create a subscription service similar to Netflix, which has a large amount of NBC content such as movies and shows. Unlike Netflix, Hulu and CBS All Access, Peacock has a free tier. There is also a Premium version for $4.99 and a Premium ad-free tiers for $9.99. The streaming services are mainly ad-supported. So you won't get access to skip commercials unless you are a paid subscriber.
Key features
- Peacock has thousands of hours of news, shows, movies, skit-style clips and exclusive big-budget original programming.
- Peacock has three tiers including a free version and two paid versions
- Peacock is available on Apple devices, Google (Android TV, Chromecast), Xbox One, Vizio and LG TVs. It's not yet available on Roku or Amazon Fire TV devices.
Popular Shows You’ll Find On Peacock TV
- The Office
- Law and Order
- Brave New World
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
- American Ninja Warrior
- Days of Our Lives
- Everybody Loves Raymond
Pros
- You can enjoy a decent selection for a free option
- You can get about two-third of the 20,000-hour library for a free version and more for a Premium version
Cons
- You won’t be able to skip commercials if you’re not a paid subscriber
- You won’t be able to stream all the shows unless you are a paid cable or a satellite subscriber
Peacock TV currently only offers its service to the US region. So you will need a VPN connection for access outside the US.
Is Peacock streaming free?
There are three versions of tiers including a free tier and two other paid versions. Peacock is a streaming service which you can stream plenty of shows and movies for free. The base version is free with commercials. You can also get an ad-free version by being a cable or satellite subscriber.
