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Peacock — A Plain-English Guide

Last verified: August 2026

Peacock Plans, ComparedTwo paid tiers - the difference is mostly ads and downloads.PremiumFull library.Has ad breaksduring shows.Lower monthlyprice.Premium PlusSame library.Almost no ads.Download to watchoffline. Costs abit more.Premium Plus mainly buys you fewer ads and offline downloads - pick what you value.Illustration - a simplified view. Plans and prices change over time.
Peacock Premium vs Premium Plus.
Finding Your Way AroundPeacock home screen breaks into a few simple areas.Search - find a show, movie, or sportBrowse rowsMovies, TV, SportsLive & sportschannels and eventsMy Stuffsaved to watch laterAccountprofile & settingsSearch or browse the rows; use My Stuff to keep the shows you mean to finish.Illustration - a simplified view. Layout changes with app updates.
Getting around the Peacock app.

NBC’s streaming service. Sunday Night Football, Premier League, Big Ten — plus FREE if you have Comcast Xfinity.

What's inside the 25-page PDF

  • Premium $12.99 vs Premium Plus $19.99
  • FREE with Xfinity Internet (huge for Comcast customers)
  • NBC shows next day (SNL, Tonight Show, Today)
  • Bravo library + USA + SyFy + E!
  • Sunday Night Football + NFL Wild Card
  • Premier League soccer (every match)
  • Big Ten football (Ohio State)
  • Original Yellowstone (exclusive to Peacock)

The full guide is a 25-page printable PDF with screenshots, real prices, and Bill's recommendations for Portage County customers. Download it above — it's free, no email required, no signup.

Why I made this guide

I leave a printed copy of this guide with every customer after I install or troubleshoot peacock. It lives on a kitchen shelf next to the appliance manuals so they can reach for it the next time something acts up — or the next time a neighbor asks "is it worth it?"

No ads. No affiliate links. No fluff. Just what I'd want my own mother to know.

— Bill Davis

Need help with this?

Reading is one thing. Doing it is another. If you'd rather have me come do it for you, the first in-home visit is $99 flat — most jobs done in one trip.

📞 Call (330) 200-8042 📅 Book a $99 Visit

Would you rather I just do this for you?

No shame in it — plenty of folks would rather hand it off, and that's what I'm here for. I'll come to your home, set it up right, and make sure it's working before I leave. Flat $99 per visit — no jargon, no upsell, and every visit is 30-day come-back-free.

Not a hardware job? I can often fix it remotely for $49 — a secure screen-share, up to 2 hours, that you watch the whole time and can end whenever (included free for $39/mo Support Plan members, and it counts toward the $99 if it turns out I need to come out).