Is Peacock Free With Amazon Prime?
Peacock is a streaming service from NBCUniversal that offers thousands of hours of TV shows, movies, news, sports, and more. It has three subscription tiers: a free, ad-supported plan; a Premium plan with ads for $4.99/month; and an ad-free Premium Plus plan for $9.99/month. Peacock features NBC shows like The Office and Sunday Night Football, along with original content, blockbuster films, and content from other networks like CBS and Bravo.
Amazon Prime Video is a streaming service included with an Amazon Prime subscription. Prime members get access to a library of movies, TV shows, and Amazon Originals like The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. An Amazon Prime subscription costs $12.99/month or $119/year. Additional channels like Showtime and Starz can be added to Prime Video for an extra monthly fee. Prime Video can be used on hundreds of devices and allows users to download titles for offline viewing.
What is Peacock?
Peacock is a streaming service from NBCUniversal that offers thousands of hours of content, including popular shows, movies, sports, news, and original programming. It was launched in 2020 as part of NBCUniversal’s strategy to compete with other streaming giants like Netflix, Hulu, and Disney+.
Some key things to know about Peacock (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peacock_(streaming_service)):
- Peacock offers three tiers of service: a free, ad-supported tier; a Premium tier with ads for $4.99/month; and a Premium Plus tier without ads for $9.99/month.
- Content includes NBC shows like The Office, Saturday Night Live, and Parks and Recreation; movies from Universal Pictures and DreamWorks; sports like Sunday Night Football; news; and Peacock Originals.
- Compatible devices include iOS, Android, web browsers, smart TVs, and gaming consoles. Accounts can stream on up to 3 devices simultaneously.
- Peacock is owned and operated by NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast. The name Peacock comes from the NBC peacock logo.
In summary, Peacock aims to leverage NBCUniversal’s vast content library and brand recognition to compete in the crowded streaming market. Its combination of free and paid tiers makes it accessible to a wide audience.
Peacock Subscription Plans
Peacock offers three main subscription tiers: a limited free plan, Premium with ads, and Premium no ads.
The free tier provides access to about 13,000 hours of content with ads. This includes next-day access to current seasons of freshman broadcast series, select episodes of Peacock originals and tentpole series like Yellowstone, movies, news, and sports like Premier League soccer (Peacock).
Peacock Premium with ads costs $4.99/month and provides access to Peacock’s full library of over 80,000 hours of on-demand content with ads. This includes next-day access to current seasons of all Peacock originals and freshman shows, early access to late night talk shows, additional sports, and more movies and TV shows (Peacock).
Peacock Premium without ads costs $9.99/month. This tier has all the same content as Premium with ads, but without any ads except for live sports and a few shows with contractual ad commitments (Peacock).
What is Amazon Prime Video?
Amazon Prime Video is a streaming video service included with an Amazon Prime membership. It offers a large collection of movies, TV shows, and original content like The Boys, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, and Jack Ryan for members to watch on-demand. According to the Amazon Prime Video website, there are over 20,000 movies and shows available to stream.
An Amazon Prime Video membership provides unlimited access to exclusive Amazon Originals, popular movies like The Lord of The Rings trilogy, and Prime Video channels like Showtime and Paramount+ for an additional fee. Members can watch online or download titles to mobile devices for offline viewing. Amazon Prime Video is available as a standalone subscription for $8.99 per month.
Key features of Amazon Prime Video include:
- Exclusive original TV series and movies
- New release theatrical movies available to rent or buy
- Over 20,000 titles included with Prime membership
- Unlimited downloads on mobile devices
- 4K Ultra HD and HDR streaming
- Family friendly profiles and parental controls
In summary, Amazon Prime Video is Amazon’s premium on-demand video streaming service with a large selection of licensed and original content available to members with an Amazon Prime subscription.
Amazon Prime Video Channels
Amazon Prime Video Channels are add-on subscriptions that provide access to content from other streaming services through Amazon Prime Video. With Channels, Prime members can subscribe to services like HBO, Showtime, AMC+, Paramount+, and over 100 more for an extra monthly fee.
Channels work seamlessly within the Prime Video interface so there’s no need to switch between different apps. All the content from Channels appears in your Prime Video library alongside your Prime content. This provides a centralized “one stop shop” for streaming.
To subscribe to Channels, Prime members can browse available options through the Prime Video website or app. After selecting a Channel, you choose your subscription plan and pay the monthly fee on top of your Prime membership fee. This grants unlimited access to that Channel’s content library.
According to Amazon, Channels provide the “best value” for streaming because they often cost less than subscribing to a service directly. For example, Showtime is $10.99/month as a Prime Channel but $13.99/month standalone. Plus, Channels can be canceled anytime (Business Insider).
Is Peacock Included with Amazon Prime?
No, Peacock does not come included with an Amazon Prime membership. An Amazon Prime subscription provides access to Amazon Prime Video, Amazon’s own on-demand streaming service. But it does not include access to third-party streaming services like Peacock.
Peacock is NBCUniversal’s exclusive streaming service, owned by Comcast. To access Peacock’s content library, you need to sign up for a Peacock subscription separately from Amazon Prime. There is no option to add Peacock as a channel within Prime Video.
So having an Amazon Prime membership alone does not provide access to stream Peacock. The two services are completely separate and require individual subscriptions. Simply being an Amazon Prime member does not unlock Peacock’s programming or provide any free access to the streaming platform. Peacock does not come bundled with a Prime subscription in any form.
Bundling Options
Currently, there are no direct bundle options that include both Peacock Premium and Amazon Prime Video in one package. The two services are owned by separate media companies (Comcast’s NBCUniversal for Peacock, and Amazon for Prime Video), so they do not offer joint subscriptions.
However, there are a few ways to bundle Peacock Premium with other streaming services:
- Peacock is included with certain cable packages from Comcast Xfinity and Cox. So Xfinity and Cox cable subscribers can access Peacock Premium as part of their regular cable package.
- Peacock Premium is also bundled with Dish Network’s Sling subscriptions at no extra cost. Sling Orange and Sling Blue subscribers get Peacock Premium included.
- Another option is to bundle Peacock with Paramount+ and Showtime as part of a discounted package deal. This allows you to subscribe to all three streaming services for less than subscribing to each one individually.
But there is currently no package or discounted bundle that includes both Peacock Premium and Amazon Prime Video together. The two services remain separate subscriptions at this time.
Signing Up for Peacock
Signing up for a Peacock subscription is easy and straightforward. Here are the steps to get started:
- Go to the Peacock website at https://www.peacocktv.com/ or download the Peacock app on your preferred device like a smart TV, streaming device, mobile phone or tablet.
- Select the “Sign Up” button.
- Choose which Peacock subscription plan you want – Peacock Premium or Peacock Premium Plus. Peacock offers a free tier with ads, but it has limited content.
- Enter your email, create a password, and provide your billing details.
- Start watching! Browse Peacock’s library of TV shows, movies, live sports, news, and more.
Signing up takes just a few minutes. Peacock offers a 7-day free trial for new subscribers so you can test it out before paying. You can cancel anytime.
Cost Comparison
When comparing the monthly costs of Peacock versus Amazon Prime Video, Peacock comes out as the more affordable option. Peacock’s basic ad-supported plan is completely free, while their Premium plan with ads is just $4.99 per month according to the New York Times. To access Amazon Prime Video, you need an Amazon Prime membership which costs $14.99 per month.
The ad-free version of Peacock Premium is $9.99 per month, still $5 cheaper than Amazon Prime according to CableTV.com. Subscribing to Prime Video alone without the rest of Amazon Prime benefits costs $8.99 per month. So Peacock provides a less expensive option whether you want limited ads or an ad-free experience.
In terms of value for money, Peacock offers thousands of hours of on-demand movies and shows plus live sports and news channels starting at free. Amazon Prime Video has a large content library but at nearly 3 times the monthly cost. For budget-conscious viewers, Peacock provides more affordable access to streaming entertainment.
Summary
Here’s a quick recap of the key information on whether Peacock is included with an Amazon Prime membership:
- Peacock is NBCUniversal’s streaming service, offering thousands of hours of TV shows, movies, news, sports, and more.
- There are three Peacock subscription tiers: Free, Premium for $4.99/month, and Premium Plus for $9.99/month.
- Amazon Prime Video is included with an Amazon Prime membership and offers its own content library of movies and shows.
- Peacock is not bundled or included with an Amazon Prime membership currently.
- The two services do not have any special bundling options and must be subscribed to separately.
- If you want access to both libraries, you’ll need an active subscription to each service individually.
- Subscribing to both does increase the total cost compared to having just one or the other.
In summary, Peacock does not come free with Amazon Prime. The two services are standalone streaming platforms that require separate subscriptions at this time.
