Peacock TV is NBC’s streaming service. The Peacock service has thousands of hours of on demand content, includes live national channels, and gives you your local NBC station. Fortunately, for all the content it gives, Peacock TV also happens to be one of the more affordable streaming services. However, before you shell out the first dollar, it only makes sense to check if there is a Peacocktv.com/tv free trial and to search for how to get the best deals on the service. Here, we take a look at all of Peacock TV’s active plans, free trial promotions, and possible bulk discounts.
Does Peacock TV have a free trial?
Unfortunately there is no Peacock TV free trial. Peacock used to have a free tier that gave you access to around 10,000 hours of content absolutely free. You didn’t need a credit card or anything to sign up. The only downside was a bunch of ads. But it provided a way to check out the service for free while you considered whether or not you wanted to buy it. Peacock has removed this tier, so in order to access the service at all you will have to pay at least $6 for the Peacock Premium subscription. While it’s unfortunate that you can’t try out the service with no money down, you might as well wait until you get the urge to watch The Office again, then pay $6 and binge the whole show in a month while you check out what other services Peacock has to offer.
Peacock TV plans
Peacock TV is very cheap. The basic Peacock Premium plan is only $6 per month. Meanwhile, the Peacock Plus plan, which ads local TV and removes ads, is $12 per month. And, while it is not a Peacock TV free trial, you can also opt to pay for 10 months in one lump sum (on either plan) and Peacock will give you the remaining two months of the year for free.
Is Peacock free with Amazon Prime?
Peacock is not free with Amazon Prime. Not only that, but you cannot stream Peacock through Prime like you can with Max, AMC+ and many other streaming services. NBC has decided to keep Peacock completely independent from Amazon. If you have an Amazon TV, you can still download the Peacock app and stream it through there, but you can’t bundle the service under one monthly bill.
What’s the cheapest way to get Peacock TV Premium?
The cheapest way to get Peacock.com/tv Premium is by using a student discount. Right now there are no Peacock deals that cut the price of the service for your average consumer. The Chromecast deal we mentioned above and the $1 promo below have ended. But if you’re a student, you can get Peacock Premium for only $2 per month — as long as you stay a student. Peacock will ask you to verify that you’re still a student once per year. If you stop being a student, the price will raise to whatever Peacock is charging at the time, which is $6 per month right now.
Peacock TV shows, movies and sports content (USA)
The shows and movies you get on Peacock TV in the US depend on whether you're with the free or premium tiers. Movies on Peacock aren't as brilliant as the TV content, but there are some worthy titles. Movies on the free tier aren't wide-ranging, but include We Need to Talk About Kevin, Fever Pitch and Highlander. A big win for Peacock is the inclusion of all the Harry Potter films. But the premium tier unlocks a host of better content, like 50 First Dates, The 40 Year-Old Virgin, 13 Going On 30, three of the Fast & Furious line-up and How To Train Your Dragon 2. TV shows are arguably a bigger deal for Peacock, though, with The Office as a standout pick.
Free tier shows
These are some of the shows that have free episodes or full series:
The Office, Parks and Recreation, Weeds, Everybody Hates Chris, Eureka, The Fall, Battlestar Galactica (the modern version), Parenthood, Suits, New Amsterdam, Psych, House, Monk, Bates Hotel, Downton Abbey, Friday Night Lights, Alfred Hitchcock Presents, Frasier, Cheers
Premium tier shows
If you're willing to spend $4.99 or more, the TV offering ramps up a little, with full series of all of the above and more. Here's a sample what you can get on Peacock TV's Premium/Premium Plus tiers:
Superstore, Bumper in Berlin, Law & Order, Law & Order SVU, Bel-Air, The Thing About Pam, Charmed, Saturday Night Live and more. If you want to watch NBC shows the day after they air, too, you'll want the Premium Plus Tier.
Live TV events
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and Late Night with Seth Meyers (on at an earlier time), NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt, Premier League matches, Sunday Night Football, Golf and WWE.
Peacock TV originals
In a crowded streaming market, platforms need to raise their original content game to compete. Peacock's line-up is pretty strong. The following originals are exclusive to the Premium tier, but you can watch a few free episodes to get you started.
We Are Lady Parts: A music-based comedy about a Muslim punk band in London.
Dr Death: A crime drama anthology.
Saved By The Bell: A reboot of the original '90s classic series about American high school.
A.P Bio: Drama centred on hotel-casino security surveillance employees.
Rutherford Falls: Two friends are tested when a crisis hits their small town.
Girls 5eva: A musical comedy about a one-hit wonder '90s girl group.
A Friend of the Family: The story of a family whose daughter is kidnapped multiple times over many years.
Vampire Academy: A horror fantasy series based on the novels of the same name.
One of Us is Lying: A teen murder mystery based on the best-selling novel.
Brave New World: Based on Aldous Huxley's classic sci-fi novel, starring Demi Moore and Alden Ehrenreich.
The Capture: Featuring Laura Haddock (White Lines), this UK detective drama follows a soldier accused of a crime, which descends into a complex conspiracy.
Curious George: An animated series inspired by the classic children's books.
Psych 2: Lassie Come Home: TV movie sequel about a man pretending to be psychic to solve crimes.
Intelligence: Comedy with David Schwimmer as the US liaison to a UK cyber crimes unit.
Cleopatra in Space: Based on a graphic novel series, an animated series based on the untold stories of an Egyptian legend.
In Deep with Ryan Lochte: Reality series documenting the swimmer's efforts to rejoin the Olympic team.
Lost Speedways with Dale Earnhardt Jr.: An examination of the left-behind speedways of racing history with the ex-Nascar driver.
