If you’ve been considering giving Peacock a try, there is no free trial available. As a result, the only way to unlock access to the Peacock catalog is to subscribe to either the Premium or Premium Plus plan, and pay for a minimum of the first month in advance.
For reference, this wasn’t always the case. Peacock officially launched in 2020 and previously offered new customers a 7-day free trial when signing up. The ability to watch for free for the first seven days was available to new subscribers of both Premium and Premium Plus plans.
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Peacock officially removed the option of a 7-day free trial in June of 2021. While it is possible that Peacock might offer a free trial in the future, either on a permanent or limited-time basis, there is no free trial available today, and no indication one will become available in the future.
Peacock Previously Offered A Free Trial… And A Free Tier
In addition to the 7-day free trial, Peacock also previously offered a free tier. Unlike the paid Premium and Premium Plus plans, the free Peacock tier didn’t require any monthly payment, although it did still require a free account.
One of the downsides with the free tier was the very limiting experience, as free users only had access to select programming for free. In fact, when Peacock decided to remove the free tier in early 2023, part of the reason given was the free tier didn’t provide a good enough representation of the Peacock experience and all the streaming service has to offer.
Note: Any one who previously signed up for a Peacock free tier while it was available can still access the free experience.
Regardless of the reason, Peacock has removed all ways to access the streaming service for free for new subscribers, and this will mean those interested in trying to service will need to consider paying for a subscription.
Paid Plans Start At $7.99 A Month
With two plans to choose from, new subscribers are able to select a tier that best suits their needs and budget.
At $7.99 a month or $79.99 a year, the standard Premium tier is the cheapest option overall. For those that don’t mind sitting through ads, and don’t need access to their local NBC station, the Premium plan is likely to be the right choice.
However, for those that do either want to stream on-demand content without ads or do want access to their local NBC station, the more expensive Premium Plus plan is required. Premium Plus costs $13.99 a month or $139.99 a year.
Similar to many other streaming services, Peacock routinely runs promotions and deals which lower the cost of a subscription for a limited time.
Most commonly, these deals are offered on the annual Premium and Premium plans, and are often a very good way to save on the cost of an entire year.
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