Asstreaming services continued to dominate viewers' attentionat the beginning of the 2020s, NBC chose to join the competition with its own subscription-based platform, Peacock. Alongside a massive library of fan-favorite television shows and movies, Peacock also features a decent amount of original programming, providing hours of entertainment for either a monthly or annual fee.

Despite the quality of the content available on Peacock, you might be on the fence about subscribing to another streaming service. Whether you’re a fan of older NBC shows like Parks & Rec or want to catch up onpopular originals like Poker Face, we’ll help you decide whether Peacock is worth your time and money.

A variety of programs available on Peacock.

Peacock is currently available for US residents only. It is currently unknown if the service will arrive in other countries.

Review

Overall, Peacock has a huge catalog of programs that include sports, reality television, comedies, dramas, and more. There issomething for everyoneon the platform, and new content is added frequently enough, so you always have something to check out after you’ve finished watching The Office for the tenth time.

One of the biggest benefits of a Peacock subscription isaccess to live sports and news broadcasts. From Sunday Night Football to NBC News, you can easily stay caught up on current events without having to switch to another platform.

The Peacock logo with a variety of colors beside it.

If you’re a fan of Bravo shows like The Real Housewives, Below Deck, and Top Chef, asubscription to Peacock is essential. The service is the home to all of these shows and their various spin-offs, so you may keep up with all the drama or go back to rewatch classic moments whenever you like.

It will be touched upon later, but anothercommon complaint about Peacock is its pricing, which has continued to rise since the service launched in 2020. While the higher price tag might be worth it for the live sports and news coverage, it might be harder to justify ifyou’re only planning on watching something once or twice a week.

A Peacock stands beside the logo for the Peacock streaming service.

Time Expenditure

There is so much content on Peacock, it can easily keep you entertained for hours at a time. From a large library of classic shows like Saturday Night Live and Law & Order to popular original programming like The Traitors and Twisted Metal, it’ll be hard to find a dull moment when you first begin your subscription.

Ultimately, the amount of time you spend with Peacock depends on how often you watch television and movies. Even if you find the time to watch every scripted program on the platform, live events continue to provide reasons to use Peacock.

Cost

There are currently two subscription tiers for Peacock: Premium and Premium Plus. The main difference between them is that one includes ads, and the other does not.

What Subscribers Are Saying

Best Suited To Those Interested In Its Originals - Stacey Henley

Peacock has a good cluster of new offerings like Poker Face and Ted, so it is well worth it if you know what you’re after. However, despite seeming to have a deep bench with some classic sitcoms, it doesn’t have the variety of other streamers, so it is unlikely to be of interest for people looking for a more general catalog to watch.