Peacock TV: Stream TV & Movies

Entertainment

7.3~~/10~~

Our score

★ 4.6 Google Play·50M+ installs

Reviewed by Editorial Team, ScoredApps editorial · updated 2026-09-05

Screenshots

Film detail page for Wicked with critic scores, runtime and a download button

Live sports hub for a USGA golf event with featured hubs below

Row of Telemundo Spanish-language series artwork

Originals row featuring Long Bright River and The Traitors

Channels list with Law & Order playing and a schedule below

About Peacock TV: Stream TV & Movies

Peacock is NBCUniversal's streaming app: films and originals alongside live sports hubs, Telemundo's Spanish-language catalogue and a wall of linear channels that play without choosing anything. Three subscription tiers run from $8.99 to $19.99 a month. Its distinguishing feature against the bigger services is that the cheapest paid tier still includes live channels rather than only an on-demand library.

App information

DeveloperPeacock TV LLC

Version7.8.100 (Android) · 7.8.22 (iOS)

Size8.0 MB (Android) · 137 MB (iOS)

Price / In-appFree

Contains adsYes

In-app purchasesYes

Content rating13+

Requires (Android)Android 6.0+

Requires (iOS)iOS 16.0+

Offline modeDownloads available for on-demand titles; channels and live sport need a connection

Interface languagesSQ, BS, BG, HR, CS, DA + 14 more

Store rating (Google Play)4.6 from 638,509 ratings

Installs50M+

Updated by developer2026-08-31

Data checked2026-09-07

Specs come from the official store listings and were last checked on 2026-09-07. Developers change pricing and requirements — check the store page before installing.

Peacock Review: Three Tiers From $8.99 to $19.99

Select $8.99, Premium $12.99, Premium Plus $19.99

The ladder is unusually wide for a single service. Select costs $8.99 a month or $89.99 a year, Premium $12.99 or $129.99, and Premium Plus $19.99 or $199.99, with bundles pairing Apple TV at $17.99 and $22.99. The differences are advertising and downloads rather than catalogue size, so the decision is about how much interruption you accept rather than what you can watch. Every tier keeps the sports hubs and channels. Prices are US listings and have moved upward more than once, so check before an annual renewal.

Peacock Channels Play Like a Television

The channels tab is the part rivals do not have: a scrolling list of always-on streams — NBC News Now, Dateline, NBC Sports Now and dozens of themed feeds — with a schedule showing what is on at 6:32 pm. Nothing is chosen; you land in the middle of something. Sports work the same way through hubs built around an event, with the USGA golf hub as an example of a competition getting its own front page. For anyone who misses channel-flipping, this is the closest a streaming app comes.

Ads on the Listing, and Six Data Categories

Google Play carries a Contains ads badge on a paid streaming service, which describes the advertising inside the cheaper tiers rather than banner ads. The privacy card lists six collected categories with location, personal information and two others shared with third parties, and Apple adds that the app may track users across other companies' apps and websites. The catalogue itself is strong on originals and Telemundo's Spanish-language titles, and the store ratings are high: 4.7 on Apple's side, 4.6 across 632,000 Play reviews. Downloads are the other practical difference between tiers, so anyone who watches on a commute should check which plan carries them before subscribing.

Pros

Live channels play continuously without choosing anything
Sports hubs give a competition its own front page
Cheapest paid tier is $8.99, or $89.99 a year
Telemundo's full Spanish-language catalogue is included in every tier
Profiles keep recommendations separate per household member

Cons

Advertising appears inside the cheaper subscription tiers
The top tier costs $19.99 a month, or $199.99 a year
Six data categories collected, four shared with third parties
Apple states it may track you across other companies' apps

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Verdict

Worth it for a particular household: one that wants live channels and NBC's sports alongside a film library, and will actually use the Spanish-language catalogue or the originals. Start on Select at $8.99 and move up only if advertising becomes intolerable — the tiers differ mainly on interruption, not on what is available. Anyone who only watches on demand will find bigger libraries elsewhere for the same money.

Core function8.0On-demand catalogue, live channels and sports hubs all work from one home screen.

Ease of use8.0Profiles, a clear detail page with ratings and runtime, and a channel list that needs no setup.

Monetisation6.5Three tiers from $8.99 to $19.99, with advertising still present below the top one.

Performance7.5A light install that streams reliably, with downloads available for offline viewing.

Privacy & permissions5.5Six collected categories, third-party sharing, and cross-app tracking declared to Apple.

7.3out of 10 · weighted average of the five scores above

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Frequently asked questions

Is there a free version of Peacock?

Not any more in practice — the service is subscription-based, starting at $8.99 a month for Select. What the free download gives you is the app itself, sign-in and browsing. Advertising still appears inside the cheaper paid tiers, which is why the Play listing carries a Contains ads badge.

What are Peacock Channels?

Always-on streams organised like television: news, crime, comedy and sports feeds running to a schedule, with a now-playing bar showing the time. You join whatever is airing rather than picking an episode. It is the feature that makes the app feel like a cable box rather than a library.

How much does Peacock cost per month?

Select is $8.99 a month or $89.99 a year, Premium is $12.99 or $129.99, and Premium Plus is $19.99 or $199.99. Bundles with Apple TV cost $17.99 and $22.99. Prices are US listings; annual plans are the cheaper route if you already know you will keep it.

Can you watch without a connection?

Yes — the detail page for a film or episode carries a download button, so titles can be saved for a flight or a commute. Live channels and sports hubs are the exception: those are streams, so they need a connection every time and cannot be stored in advance.

What are the alternatives?

Netflix has the larger original catalogue and no live channels. Paramount+ is the closest structural match, pairing a library with live sport. This one is chosen for a specific reason: NBC's sports rights, Telemundo, and channels that play without a decision.