What is Peacock TV? Promo code deal, subscription cost, how to live stream NFL playoffs, more

The future of TV is now for the NFL and NBC. For the first time ever, a NFL playoff game will only be available from a streaming service. The only way to watch the Miami Dolphins face Kansas City is by signing up for Peacock TV in order to tune in for tonight’s AFC Wild Card game. While the vast majority of NFL playoff games kicking off this postseason will be broadcast live on local TV channels, the NFL’s Saturday nightcap is being broadcast exclusively on NBC’s low-cost streaming platform. Peacock is currently offering a half off promo code deal if you sign up for one year of access to the service today.

• WATCH: The only way to watch Dolphins vs. Kansas City NFL playoff game is on Peacock Premium ($5.99/month), NBC’s low-cost streaming service. What is Peacock? What does it cost? Is it a TV channel? What does the streaming service offer, and how do you get it on your home TV? We have you covered with all those answers in our Peacock streaming guide, and more details provided below.

WHAT IS PEACOCK? IS THERE A FREE TRIAL? HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?

Peacock is not a TV channel, it is simply a low-cost streaming service. Unfortunately, there is no free trial currently available for Peacock. However, the cost of the service is very reasonable. You can choose the $5.99/month Premium Plan that includes ads, or select the $11.99/month ad-free Premium Plus Plan, and you can cancel either plan at any time.

If you are signing up for the first time and you sign up now, you can get a Peacock subscription for half the usual cost (on sale at $29.99) when you sign up for one year of access to Peacock during the NFL Super Wild Card Weekend. This is a really good deal if you need the service for longer than a month. Normally, when you sign up for a year of the service, you save 20% off the cost of paying monthly ($59.99).

The Peacock app and streaming service is available on most smart TVs, video game consoles — like the PS4, PS5 and XBOX — as well as streaming devices alike Roku, Amazon Fire Stick, Apple TV. You can get it on the App Store or for Android if you want to watch on your phone or tablet, or check out the comprehensive list of supported streaming devices for Peacock if you are unsure if your device is compatible.

WHAT SPORTS, SHOWS & MOVIES DOES PEACOCK HAVE?

Peacock offers tons of regular live sports programming on a weekly basis, including regular NFL playoff football games in addition to Premier League matches every weekend. NBC and Peacock also have a deal to broadcast some college football and basketball games exclusively streaming on the platform, including Big Ten matchups and more. Peacock also happens to be the new home for WWE Networks and wildly-popular events like Royal Rumble and Wrestlemania.

Peacock also gives you a ton of historically popular shows and movies to watch on demand. That’s not even mentioning some extremely popular Peacock original series like Pete Davidson’s show “Bupkis” and movies that have just released from theaters. For example, the Peacock just recently added Wes Anderson’s new comedy film “Asteroid City” while it is still playing in theaters, and also added the wildly-popular Super Mario Bros animated movie as well as recently released vampire comedy “Renfield,” starring Nicholas Cage.

Find out more about what Peacock is, what it costs and has to offer besides live sports and college football and how to watch Peacock on your TV at home.

IS PEACOCK WORTH THE MONEY?

The bottom line: Considering all of the offerings we outlined above, Peacock is one of the best streaming services available in 2023 in terms of value for your money. What you get for a very reasonable monthly subscription fee is simply a fantastic deal. For as low as $5.99/month, you get a ton of content to watch. However, it also comes down to what you want out of a streaming service. If your budget is tight, Peacock is one of the best streaming services to have in terms of what you get for your money as it has everything from live sports to new release movies and top reality TV and drama series. If you are unsure about it, keep in mind that it would cost you under $6 to sign up and you could watch it for an entire month to decide whether or not it is worth the money. Either way, it’s a low-risk investment to try it out.