Peacock originally offered a free entry-level plan, but that option is no longer available to new subscribers. However, members who signed up for the free plan before February 2023 were still able to access select content without paying for a subscription after the change.

Peacock is a streaming service created by NBCUniversal with two main subscription plans: Premium (with ads) and Premium Plus (ad-free). The platform offers a collection of shows, movies, and original series, along with live sports and news. There's also Peacock Select, which we'll dig into further down this page.

Content can be viewed via an on-demand library or always-on streaming channels broken down by genres and franchises. Some of the channels available in all plans include Dateline 24/7, NBC News Now, NBC Sports Now, ION, and ION Mystery, among others. The streamer also offers channels pegged exclusively to popular shows and movies, including a Law & Order: SVU channel, a Real Housewives channel, The Office Channel, an SNL Vault channel, and others.

Peacock's catalog includes a mix of Universal films and NBC shows, like "Nobody 2" and "Parks and Recreation." Original series and movies are also available, including hit shows like "Ted," "The Traitors," "Poker Face," and "Twisted Metal."

For detailed impressions, you can read our full Peacock review.

Peacock doesn't have a free trial. The streaming service initially offered a seven-day free trial to new customers, but Peacock has since phased out the option. However, new Instacart Plus subscribers get a two-week free trial of Instacart Plus and new Walmart Plus subscribers can get a 30-day free trial of their membership, so eligible trial members can also access Peacock for free during those periods.