How to Create a Peacock Account and Start Watching

Go to thePeacock websiteand selectStart Watching Now.

Verify your email with the link Peacock sends you.

SelectStart Watchingto get started.

The Start Watching Now button on Peacock’s homepage

SelectChannelsto browse Peacock’s curated feeds and live programming.

SelectBrowseto look through an assortment of Peacock offerings.

SelectFeaturedto see featured programming.

On the Create an Account page, enter your email and password, agree to the Terms of Use, and select Create Account.

SelectTV Showsto see available television shows.

SelectMoviesto browse movies according to category.

SelectKidsto see children’s movies and shows.

The Start Watching button

SelectNewsto browse headlines, documentaries, CNBC, NBC news, and more.

SelectSportsto browse live events, highlights, documentaries, and more.

SelectLatinofor Spanish-language movies, TV shows, and more.

The Channels tab on Peacock

You’re charged if you don’t cancel before the end of the trial.

SelectPeacock PremiumorPeacock Premium Plus, and then selectStart 7-Day Free Trial.

drop your payment details and selectPay Now.

The Browse button on Peacock

You’re charged after the seven-day free trial period ends.

What Content Does NBCUniversal’s Peacock Offer?

TV shows, movies, channels, and original content abound on Peacock.

The Featured tab on Peacock

Stream daily news broadcasts from NBC and MSBC, as well.

Original Content

Peacock’s big bet is on original content.

New original scripted and unscripted series are available, and more are in the works.

The TV Shows tab in Peacock

Highly anticipated shows include Tina Fey’sGirls5Evaand Mindy Kaling’sExpecting.

Peacock Channels are curated content feeds from every genre imaginable.

NBCUniversal Peacock Plans

Not all of this content is available with a Peacock free membership.

The Movies tab on Peacock

There’s a lot of content to watch for free on Peacock, but there are some limitations.

There’s no way to guarantee an ad-free experience with Peacock because its streaming agreements vary.

Some programming has ads, though this is limited with Premium Plus.

The Kids heading on Peacock

So three members of your household can watch three separate programs simultaneously.

Watch out for buffering if yourinternet speedslag.

The service recommends a minimum of 2.5 Mbps for buffer-free streaming.

The News tab on Peacock

However, you may need a stronger connection if there are heavy demands on your household’s internet service.

Peacock is available through Cox and Xfinity cable set-top boxes.

Visit Peacock for afull list of compatible devicesand specifications, and to see if it supports new platforms.

The Sports tab on Peacock

The Latino tab on Peacock

The Upgrade to Premium button

Choose a plan to upgrade Peacock

Enter your payment details and select Pay Now.