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If there's a perfect moment to subscribe to any streaming service, it's Peacock in February 2026. It's showing the Super Bowl, every single event of the Winter Olympics all 15 Six Nations games, "The Traitors" US season 4 — and the rest.
The streaming landscape looks more like cable than ever before, so if one of your aims is to save money by only paying for what you need, put Peacock right at the top of your list and everything else on the chopping block.
How to watch Peacock live in the U.S.
There are several Peacock plans to choose from, but the $10.99/month or $109.99/year Premium plan is the one we recommend above all others.
The $7.99/month or $79.99/year pricing makes Peacock's base plan tough to resist, but it doesn't include live sports. For a few extra dollars each month, you'll get so much more out of the service.
The Premium plan gives you live sports, including the Super Bowl, Winter Olympics, Six Nations, NBA and Premier League soccer, on top of the TV shows and movies you'll find in the base plan.
Alternatively, there's the $16.99/month or $169.99/year Premium Plus plan, which lets you download select TV shows and films, and unlocks live streaming access to your local NBC channel.
You can now also bundle Peacock Premium with Apple TV Plus for $14.99/month, or Peacock Premium Plus with Apple TV Plus for $19.99/month.
To get started, pick the plan that's best for you, register an account and enter your payment details. You'll be up and running in no time.
How to watch Peacock outside the U.S.
NordVPN is our #1 recommendation for accessing Peacock outside the U.S.. With excellent speeds, unrivalled location spoofing power and easy-to-use apps, it's the perfect choice for watching Peacock from anywhere.
If you've ever tried to access Peacock from outside the U.S., you'll be painfully aware that the streaming platform doesn't work outside the country.
This is known as a geo-restriction, but there is an easy way to get around it.
By signing up for the best VPN, you'll be able to connect to a server based in virtually any country in the world, as long as you have an internet connection.
You can leave the U.S. to go on holiday, and use a VPN to set your virtual location as your home city. This way, you can continue to access the full Peacock library.
What is the best VPN for Peacock?
Why should you use a VPN to watch Peacock live?
A VPN can unlock Peacock's treasure trove of TV shows, movies and live sports, allowing you to gorge on everything that's on offer no matter where you are.
However, that's not all they're useful for. VPNs also encrypt and anonymize your browsing data, keeping it private not only from cybercriminal and government snooping, but from your internet service provider too.
Live sports on Peacock
As mentioned above, the Premier League and NBA are two of Peacock's biggest and best properties, but right now it's overflowing with must-watch live sports, from the Super Bowl to the Winter Olympics and Six Nations.
It's also home to select PGA Tour events, U.S. Open and British Open golf, the MLB, horse racing, NASCAR, major cycling races like the Tour de France, Vuelta a Espana and Paris-Roubaix, and college sports, including Big East and Big Ten basketball, Big Ten and Notre Dame football.
What's on Peacock?
"The Day of the Jackal", "Ponies" and "Poker Face" are three of the biggest and best-received shows on Peacock, while recent major releases include Sarah Snook mystery thriller "All Her Fault" and true crime drama "Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy".
Peacock is also home to all things "The Traitors", "Love Island" and "Married at First Sight".
The upcoming "Community" movie is expected to land on Peacock this year too.
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We test and review VPN services in the context of legal recreational uses. For example: 1. Accessing a service from another country (subject to the terms and conditions of that service). 2. Protecting your online security and strengthening your online privacy when abroad. We do not support or condone the illegal or malicious use of VPN services. Consuming pirated content that is paid-for is neither endorsed nor approved by Future Publishing.
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