NBCUniversal (owned by Comcast) has its own video streaming service called Peacock, which you’ve almost certainly heard of now.
It’s designed to offer cord-cutters a slate of big-budget original series from showrunners who have previously worked with NBCUniversal. It also carries TV shows, movies from the company’s Universal arm, sports, and more. Peacock, therefore, directly competes with other streaming services from popular US networks, such asParamount+,HBO Max, andDisney+.
Here’s everything you need to know about it, including how much it costs and which countries and devices you can access it from at launch.
What is Peacock?
Peacock first launched in 2020. Three years later and it’s still going strong as one of the more popular streaming services on the market.
It draws on NBCUniversal’s wide swathe of properties. You could use Peacock to watch 20,000 hours of original programming at launch. Since then, that number has grown to over 80,000 hours, including dramas, comedies, news, sports, unscripted TV, kid-friendly content, WWE wrestling, Spanish-language content, and curated channels.
Why is it called Peacock?
NBCUniversal said the name Peacock is a “nod to NBC’s iconic logo,” which just so happens to be a six-feathered version of the colorful bird.
What can you watch on Peacock?
Peacock offers original programming and plenty of hits from “the vaults of NBC,” including The Office and Parks and Recreation. It’s also the US home of the WWE Network, which offers the entire archive of WWE (and select other promotions) events. It also offers Premium Live Events from WWE, including WrestleMania, SummerSlam, and others.
In terms of shows, you can find NBC classics like 30 Rock, Bates Motel, Battlestar Galactica, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Cheers, Chrisley Knows Best, Covert Affairs, Downton Abbey, Everybody Loves Raymond, Frasier, Friday Night Lights, House, KUWTK, King Of Queens, Married…With Children, Monk, Parenthood, Psych, Royal Pains, and Saturday Night Live.
Peacock will also feature blockbusters and acclaimed films from Universal Pictures, Focus Features, DreamWorks Animation, Illumination, and Hollywood’s biggest studios. These movie titles will include: American Pie, Bridesmaids, Knocked Up, Meet the Parents, Meet the Fockers, A Beautiful Mind, Back to the Future, Brokeback Mountain, Casino, Dallas Buyers Club, Do the Right Thing, Erin Brockovich, E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial, Field of Dreams, Jaws, Mamma Mia!, Shrek, The Breakfast Club, and franchises like Bourne and Twilight.
Peacock will also stream nearly all of the shows from Dick Wolf’s Wolf Entertainment, including Law and Order, Chicago PD, and more.
Aside from WWE wrestling, live sports are also a huge part of the Peacock offering. You’ll find PGA tour events, MLB games, Premier League matches, and cycling races, to name a few.
Finally, Telemundo, a major Spanish-language network, will even be available on Peacock. You can expect 3,000 hours of Telemundo.
Does Peacock have originals?
Yes. Peacock offers original programming.
Universal has developed all kinds of original films and series for Peacock, with more on the horizon. DreamWorks Animation also has originals available on the service.
Which devices support Peacock?
You can see thefull list of supported devices here. But, to summarise, Peacock is now available to watch on the following devices:
How much does Peacock cost?
Peacock is available in three tiers in the US:
Does Peacock require a cable subscription?
Peacock doesn’t require a cable subscription in the US, as it’s a standalone streaming service designed to function independently.
Does Peacock support 4K?
Where is Peacock available?
An international rollout has already happened for Peacock, though the service on its own is only available in the US.
United States
Peacock is currently available to stream within the United States and certain U.S. territories (American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands).
UK and Ireland
Peacock launched in the UK as part of Sky TV on 26 August 2025. It’s available toSky TV, Sky Glass, Sky Q, andNow customers in the UKand Ireland.
Customers access Peacock programming at no additional cost, though it appears to be an add-on rather than a fully-fledged, standalone app. Still, it offers original content, current shows, and past programs.
Other international markets
Starting 09 July 2025, Peacock will be included - at no additional cost - for Sky Q and Sky Ticket customers in Germany, plus Sky X customers in Austria. They are getting a “new Peacock destination, featuring a growing catalogue of world-class original and iconic TV shows and movies from across NBCUniversal.”
Peacock has since rolled out on Sky platforms in Switzerland and Italy. It also rolled out in Andorra, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Kosovo, Montenegro, Netherlands, Nordics, North Macedonia, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Spain as part of SkyShowtime.
