How to Get Peacock for Free (or at a Discounted Rate)

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Does Peacock still have a free trial for streaming?

Co-authored by Marcus Pruitt, BS Reviewed by Luigi Oppido

Last Updated: June 11, 2025 Fact Checked

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Getting Peacock for Free

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Is there a free trial?

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Although Peacock got rid of their free trial and free tier options, there are still ways to get Peacock for free. There are also ways to get Peacock at a heavily discounted rate, depending on whether you’re a service member, medical personnel, or a regular civilian looking to save money. In this article, we explain how to get Peacock for free, at a discount, and how to get rid of ads on Peacock. Read on to learn what hacks work best for this streaming service!

How to Stream Peacock for Free

Sign up for an Xfinity internet or cable subscription for free Peacock Premium.
Subscribe to Instacart Plus for $10/month and get a free subscription to Peacock.
Sign up for Spectrum TV’s TV Select packages and get Peacock Premium for free.
Buy a Samsung Galaxy and receive a free 3-month trial to Peacock in return.

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Ways to Get Peacock for Free

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Get an Xfinity internet or cable subscription. There are three ways to get free Peacock through Xfinity. The first is by signing up for Comcast’s Now TV streaming service, which includes free Peacock Premium as well as 40 live channels. The second is by becoming a member of Xfinity’s Diamond or Platinum Rewards program. The third is by signing up for their Gigabit or Gigabit Plus speed service, which offers two years of Peacock Premium for no additional charge.^{[1]
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- Now TV costs $20/month and can be cancelled at any time.
- Sign up for these Xfinity options through their website.
- Xfinity Rewards is free to join for Xfinity members, but the Platinum and Diamond tiers are only available if you’ve been a member for 7-14+ years.
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Subscribe to Instacart Plus. Sign up for Instacart Plus at $10/month and receive a subscription to Peacock for no extra cost. Head to the Instacart app or website and sign up for Instacart Plus to take advantage of the deal.^{[2]
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Research source} Instacart Plus also offers a 14-day free trial, which means you get two weeks to test out all of their perks, like free Peacock and New York Times Cooking, without having to spend a penny.
- Although Peacock doesn’t offer their own free trial anymore, you can still get a free trial by using the Instacart 14-day free trial.
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Whether you’re buying a Galaxy for yourself or gifting one to a friend, family member, or loved one, you can take advantage of their free 3-month trial after purchasing the phone. That gives you a whole three months to check out the shows and movies they have available before deciding if you want to shell out the full $7.99 every month.^{[3]
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Become a Spectrum TV customer if you aren’t one already. Some Spectrum TV customers are eligible for free Peacock Premium (which also means you won’t get ads). Peacock is included in some of Spectrum’s ‘TV Select’ packages, including Spectrum TV Select Signature, TV Select Plus, Gold, and Silver, so if you’re a Spectrum TV customer or looking to get a subscription, enjoy the perks of free Peacock!^{[4]
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- If you already have one of these packages but you pay for Peacock through a third party, you’ll need to cancel your existing subscription before being able to take advantage of free Peacock.
Many credit card programs let you redeem your points for streaming services, so check the benefits of yours and see what they have to offer. There are even credit card programs that give you cash back on streaming services, like American Express’s Blue Cash Preferred, which offers 6% cash back on select streaming services.^{[5]
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Target Circle members are gifted with many deals and discounts, including occasional free trials for streaming services.^{[6]
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Research source} In April 2025, the company offered a 3-month free trial to members of the Target Circle program, saving users $23.97. Although the offer is no longer available, it may come back around in the future, so sign up and keep your eyes peeled.
Depending on your employer, you may have benefits that allow you to get your Peacock subscription reimbursed or at a heavily discounted rate. So, review your employee benefits package to see if your employer has a discount or reimbursement option. You may be glad that you did!
Some hotels include streaming services like Netflix, Max, and Peacock. So, during your next stay, ask the front desk attendant about what the in-room entertainment options are.

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Does Peacock have a free trial?

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No, but they used to have multiple free options in the past. Peacock used to offer a free trial option for users who signed up for a Peacock Premium or Peacock Premium Plus subscription, but it was discontinued in November 2021.^{[7]
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Research source} Their free tier, which allowed users to watch content on Peacock for free with ads, was also discontinued in January 2023 when Peacock deleted all free tier accounts and stopped allowing users to sign up for the option.^{[8]
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- This move was in line with other streaming services, like Max and Disney+, who stopped offering their free trials months after launching them.

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Getting a Discounted Peacock Subscription

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Sign up for a student discount if you’re still in school. If you’re a college student, sign up for Peacock’s student discount using your college email, as it charges you $2.99/month rather than $7.99/month. After 12 months, you will have to re-verify your information through SheerID to determine eligibility. If you’re deemed ineligible after the 12 months are up, you will be charged $7.99/month.^{[9]
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- This method also works if you’re close to someone who’s still in school, like a sibling or your child. Just enter their student information and pay for the discounted Peacock yourself.
Peacock offers military discounts priced at $3.99/month as opposed to the standard $7.99/month. Verify that you’re a service member through SheerID to take advantage of the discount. After 12 months, you’ll be required to re-verify your military status. If you continue to meet the verification requirements, the cost for service will continue to be $3.99/month.^{[10]
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Sign up for a medical discount if you’re a first responder or in healthcare. Whether you’re a nurse, EMT, or another type of medical personnel or first responder, you can sign up for Peacock’s medical discount to get your subscription at a lower price. If you sign up for Peacock’s medical discount, you’ll be able to watch your shows and movies for $3.99/month, rather than $7.99/month. While you do have to verify annually through SheerID, you will be able to keep the same price if you continue to meet the requirements.^{[11]
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- If you’re unable to verify your medical information after a year, you will have to pay the full retail price.
The next time you’re at your local Target, Best Buy, or big box store, check their gift card section to see what they have to offer. Stores like these tend to offer Peacock gift cards that can be used for your Peacock subscription. Sometimes, these gift cards have a 10-20% discount, so keep your eyes peeled if you’re looking to save money on a Peacock subscription.
Many mobile carriers offer discounts on streaming services. Verizon, T-Mobile, AT&T, and other carriers often have bundles on streaming services like Peacock, Netflix, and Max, offering a discounted rate that’s exclusive to their customers. Some also offer Peacock Premium if you purchase an unlimited plan, so check with your carrier and see if you’re eligible.

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How to Get Rid of Ads on Peacock for Free

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Download an ad-blocker VPN, like NordVPN AdBlock VPN, or install an ad-blocker extension, like uBlocker Origin, AdGuard, or Peacock TV Skipper. Once you’d installed your ad blocker of choice, follow the in-program instructions for blocking ads. Once you get to the point where it asks what you want to filter, enter ||yospace.com^. Then, refresh the page and you should no longer get ads.
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Use Pi-Hole to block the ads from the source. This method only works if you’ve already bought a Raspberry Pi or have Linux, which is a small single-board computer that’s used to block any known ads or tracker domains. If you already have Pi-Hole installed, navigate to the dashboard and click Whitelist, or use the command pihole -w someaddomain.com anotheraddomain.net. Make sure to replace the placeholder websites with yospace.com, which is Peacock’s ad host.^{[12]
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- To install Pi-Hole on Linux, run the command curl -sSL https://install.pi-hole.net in your Linux Terminal.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Is Peacock free with Amazon Prime? No, you cannot get Peacock for free with Amazon Prime. As of now, there is no partnership between the two services, so you’ll have to subscribe to both if you want access to all of the content that they have to offer.
- Amazon Prime costs $14.99/month and Peacock costs $7.99/month, which means you’ll be paying $22.98/month if you were to buy both.
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Is Peacock free with Hulu? No, Peacock is not free with Hulu. While both streaming services have options to bundle up with other streaming services, there is currently no bundle option that includes both of them. But who knows, maybe one day they’ll offer a bundle that includes Hulu and Peacock for an affordable price!
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What’s the cheapest way to get Peacock? The cheapest way to get Peacock is by purchasing a student subscription, which costs $2.99/month. While there are free options through companies like Xfinity and Instacart, these trials require you to spend money with the companies instead of Peacock themselves, so they technically aren’t free.
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Can I share my Peacock account? Yes, you can share your Peacock account with your family and friends. Peacock allows up to three simultaneous streams per account, so anyone in your household can watch shows or movies through your Peacock account. But be careful, sharing your account with people outside of your household can violate Peacock’s terms of service, which can cause your account to be limited, suspended, or terminated.^{[13]
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What content is available on Peacock? Peacock has content from NBCUniversal, Hallmark, and other television companies. You can also watch live sports like the NFL, WWE, Big Ten, and Premier League. Peacock is also known for its wide variety of reality shows, including Love Island USA, The Traitors, and Love After Lockup.