Peacock
NBC's streaming service. Partly free.
What is Peacock?
- Streaming service from NBCUniversal.
- Has a free tier — unusual for streaming.
- NBC shows, movies, sports.
- Next-day NBC episodes.
- Classic TV — The Office, Cheers, Frasier.
- Live news from NBC + MSNBC.
Plans + cost
- Free — limited content, more ads.
- Premium — $5.99/month with ads.
- Premium Plus — $11.99/month, fewer ads.
- Annual plans save about 17%.
- Free tier enough for casual viewers.
- Cancel anytime.
Best for seniors
- The Office — all 9 seasons.
- Frasier — all 11 seasons.
- Law + Order — classic episodes.
- NBC Nightly News live + archived.
- Saturday Night Live library.
- Olympics coverage (when applicable).
Set up
- Go to PeacockTV.com or download app.
- Create free account — email required.
- Choose free or paid plan.
- Works on Roku, Fire Stick, Apple TV.
- Also on phone, tablet, computer.
- Free plan — no credit card needed.
Live TV on Peacock
- Live NBC broadcast (local channel).
- MSNBC live news all day.
- CNBC business news.
- Golf, soccer, NFL some games.
- 24/7 channels — curated programming.
- Premium plan required for most live.
Navigation
- Home — personalized picks.
- Browse — all content by category.
- My Stuff — saved titles.
- Search — type show or actor name.
- Subtitles — CC button in player.
- Resume watching auto-saved.
Start free
Peacock is one of the few streaming services with a genuinely useful free tier. If you love classic NBC shows — The Office, Frasier, Law and Order — start with the free plan. You'll see more ads but pay nothing. Upgrade to Premium only if you want fewer interruptions or the live NBC channel.