How To Get Peacock Streaming Service For Free

NBC has launched its Peacock streaming service, and while there are several subscription options, here’s how to get access to the platform for free. More and more companies are wading into the streaming waters as consumers become flooded with streaming services like Netflix, Disney+, and HBO Max. NBCUniversal entered the fray with Peacock – a streaming platform that houses classic NBC shows and Universal movies.

Peacock is a significant addition to the range of services on offer, coming from a big-name company that offers an expansive library of content. This library not only features beloved TV shows and movies (though some are already leaving Peacock) but also live sports. Yet, unlike many streaming platforms, Peacock’s most enticing feature isn’t actually its content.

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One of the platform’s biggest selling points is the ability for users to choose between three Peacock subscription options – one of which requires no monthly fee. Of course, for those that don’t mind shelling out for yet another streaming service, there are two further subscription options that offer more content and fewer ads. The first, Peacock Premium, costs $4.99 a month or $50 a year and includes an expanded library of content compared with the free version. This Premium option does still include ads, however. For a (mostly) ad-free experience, there’s the $9.99-a-month, $100-a-year Peacock Premium Plus, which provides the expanded Peacock library without the ads.

How To Get Peacock For Free

NBC is banking on a free, ad-supported version of their streaming service to bring in viewers, and accessing Peacock for free is as simple as downloading the Peacock app or visiting the Peacock website, creating a free account using an email address, and hitting play. Like most streaming services, Peacock is available to watch on gaming consoles along with phones, computers, and certain smart TVs. It should be noted that this free version does contain ads, though users will only see a maximum of 5 minutes of commercials for every hour of viewing.

Despite the fact that the free version of the app contains ads and a limited library of content, it’s certainly refreshing to see a no-cost option included in a high-profile streaming service. Such a feature puts Peacock in line with similarly ad-supported platforms such as IMDB TV, Pluto TV, and Tubi. The difference with NBC’s offering is its substantial lineup of recognizable big-name shows and movies, alongside live news and sport, and a host of upcoming Peacock original content. For those who don’t mind the odd ad break, Peacock’s free tier is undoubtedly a welcome addition to a streaming market that looks more and more to be relying on alternatives to monthly subscription fees. There’s also good news for existing Xfinity or Cox customers, who will be able to access Peacock Premium, with its expanded library, for no extra cost.

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Subscribing to Peacock for free grants viewers access to many NBC TV series, offering new episodes 1 week after they air, along with content from WWE Network and a rotating lineup of classic films and TV shows such as The Office. Using Peacock for free also offers certain episodes of Peacock Originals like Brave New World, but it does not allow for offline downloads or most live sports. Peacock Premium essentially doubles the hours of available content, along with the option for 4K streaming and all live sports. Subscribers have full access to Peacock Originals and can view NBC shows the day after they air. The only major difference between Peacock Premium and Premium Plus is commercials, but Premium Plus also allows for offline downloads.

Still, while the service has a lot going for it, at this time Peacock isn’t supported by Amazon Fire TV or Roku devices – much like HBO Max – which is a significant drawback as the two companies together account for roughly 63 percent of the streaming market. So while a free version is undoubtedly a welcome development, it’s not all that exciting when a huge proportion of viewers can’t even access Peacock and its impressive lineup of movies in the first place. Hopefully, NBC will come to an agreement with Amazon and Roku in the near future, but until those users are able to come on board, the success of NBC’s free subscription-tactic will remain somewhat unclear.

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