Picture a Sunday with a Premier League match on at one end of the day and a Bravo marathon waiting at the other. Peacock TV, published by Peacock TV LLC, puts both in one Android app, along with NBC shows like The Voice and Saturday Night Live, Telemundo programming, and a Kids and Family library. It is free to start, with ads and in-app purchases, and it is rated Teen.
NBCUniversal content behind a free download
The app costs nothing to install, but the content sits behind subscription tiers: Peacock Select, Peacock Premium and Peacock Premium Plus. Premium covers the full library of movies, episodes and seasons plus live sports and events. The store text says use is limited to the United States and its territories, which matters before you install.
A typical evening with live sports and Bravo
Most sessions start from the live and current rows. Sports include MLB, Premier League, NBA and WNBA games. Current NBC shows such as The Voice, Law & Order, One Chicago and Saturday Night Live sit alongside Bravo titles like Below Deck, The Real Housewives and Top Chef.
Originals include The Traitors, Love Island: Beyond the Villa and The Miniature Wife. Peacock Channels add streams such as SNL Vault, Dateline and NBC News NOW. Telemundo shows and a Kids and Family library are also listed.
Premium Plus removes most ads, streams your local NBC channel around the clock and lets you download some titles to watch offline. Live sports, channels and a few shows still carry ads.
How Peacock compares with the listed alternatives
The alternatives are Google TV, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, TuneIn Radio, Simple Radio and Radio FM. The radio apps cover audio, while Peacock is a video service tied to one publisher's catalog. Google TV, Apple TV and Amazon Fire TV are platform-level options.
Peacock TV pros and cons
Pros
- Free to install, with 50 million installs on Google Play
- Live MLB, Premier League, NBA and WNBA games
- Bravo and current NBC series in one app
- Premium Plus adds a local NBC stream and some offline titles
- Kids and Family library plus Telemundo content
Cons
- Contains ads, and Premium Plus still shows some
- Offers in-app purchases for subscriptions
- Use is limited to the United States and its territories
- Teen content rating
Is Peacock TV safe?
Peacock TV is published by Peacock TV LLC, the developer listed on Google Play, and is linked to peacocktv.com. It is rated Teen. The app features Nielsen measurement software that can contribute to market research. The store text points to a privacy policy and privacy choices page, so read those before subscribing.
How to install Peacock TV
- Press the Google Play button on this page.
- Check the listing in the Play Store and press Install.
- Open Peacock TV when the install finishes. Updates arrive through Google Play.
