Peacock — NBCUniversal's streaming service for NBC and Bravo shows, originals, and live sports (Premier League, WWE), sold as ad-supported or ad-free tiers with no free plan.
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Best for: NBC, Bravo, and Premier League/WWE fans who want live sports alongside network programming
Pricing: From $8.99/month (Select, no sports/movies); Premium $12.99/month with ads; Premium Plus $19.99/month mostly ad-free.
- Peacock Select costs $8.99/month ($89.99/year) but excludes sports, movies, and original series.
- Peacock Premium costs $12.99/month ($129.99/year) with ads; Premium Plus costs $19.99/month ($199.99/year) and is mostly ad-free.
- Peacock carries live Premier League, WWE, golf, and cycling coverage.
- Peacock eliminated its free tier entirely by July 2024; every plan now requires payment.
- Trustpilot reviewers rate Peacock around 1.2-1.5/5 from over 1,200 reviews, citing buffering and billing complaints.
Limitations: No free tier since July 2024.; Trustpilot rating around 1.2-1.5/5, dominated by buffering and billing complaints.; Cheapest Select tier excludes sports, movies, and original series.
Top alternatives: Max, Paramount+, Hulu, Disney+, Tubi — full list
What is Peacock?
Peacock is NBCUniversal's subscription streaming service, built around current-season NBC and Bravo programming, NBCUniversal film and TV originals, and live sports rights including the Premier League, WWE programming, golf, and cycling. It replaced NBCUniversal's earlier standalone apps and cable-authentication model with a single direct-to-consumer service. Peacock sells three paid tiers: Select, a lower-cost plan limited to TV favorites without sports, movies, or originals; Premium, the ad-supported plan that unlocks the full catalog including sports and originals; and Premium Plus, an ad-free tier (with some exceptions on live sports and select programming) that adds offline downloads and continuous local NBC access. Peacock had a free tier at launch but phased it out for new signups starting January 2023 and eliminated it entirely by July 2024, making it a paid-only service today.
Peacock is NBCUniversal's streaming service, carrying current NBC and Bravo shows, originals, films, and live sports coverage of the Premier League, WWE, golf, and cycling. Select costs $8.99/month ($89.99/year) but excludes sports, movies, and original series; Premium costs $12.99/month ($129.99/year) and adds sports, movies, and originals with ads; Premium Plus costs $19.99/month ($199.99/year) and removes most ads (live sports and select programming still carry some), while adding offline downloads and 24/7 access to local NBC affiliates. Peacock discontinued its free ad-supported tier in stages between January 2023 and July 2024, so every current plan requires payment from signup. The service runs on smart TVs, computers, mobile devices, tablets, and game consoles, and Trustpilot reviewers rate it around 1.2-1.5 out of 5, citing buffering, billing problems, app crashes, and difficulty canceling as recurring complaints.
Standout feature: Live Premier League soccer and WWE programming streamed alongside current-season NBC and Bravo shows, a sports package none of the other major general-entertainment streamers match at Peacock's price point.
Biggest weakness: There is no free tier at all — Peacock phased it out entirely by July 2024 — and Trustpilot reviewers rate the paid service around 1.2-1.5/5 from over 1,200 reviews, citing buffering, billing problems, app crashes, and difficulty canceling subscriptions as recurring complaints.
Pros
- Live Premier League, WWE, golf, and cycling coverage bundled with NBC/Bravo programming.
- Premium Plus adds offline downloads and continuous access to local NBC affiliate feeds.
- Annual billing on every tier saves roughly two months versus paying monthly.
- Broad device support: smart TVs, computers, mobile, tablets, and game consoles.
Cons
- No free tier since July 2024; every plan requires payment starting at signup.
- Trustpilot rating around 1.2-1.5/5 from over 1,200 reviews, dominated by buffering, billing, and cancellation complaints.
- The cheapest Select tier excludes sports, movies, and original series entirely.
- Even Premium Plus keeps ads on live sports and select programming despite being marketed as ad-free.
Peacock pricing
From $8.99/mo · verified from the vendor's pricing page
| Plan | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Select | $8.99/mo | $89.99/year prepaid (12 months for the price of 10). TV favorites from NBC, Bravo, and more; excludes sports, movies, and original series. |
| Premium | $12.99/mo | $129.99/year prepaid. Full catalog including sports, movies, and originals, with ads. |
| Premium Plus | $19.99/mo | $199.99/year prepaid. Ad-free with limited exceptions on live sports/select programming; adds offline downloads and 24/7 local NBC access. |
What reviewers say
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