How to Get the Peacock App on Your Devices in 2023?

Peacock or Peacock TV is one of the video streaming services available on the market. The world of video streaming has thus far been dominated by relative newcomers such as Netflix and Hulu, but now traditional media giants are beginning to catch up.

First, Disney introduced Disney Plus. Followed by Warner Bros with HBO Max. And now Peacock by NBCUniversal. So, what is the Peacock app, and what does it provide to customers? Keep reading this article to learn about Peacock and how to get it on your device.

Section 1: What Is Peacock App?

Peacock is NBCUniversal's premium video streaming service. The media firm owned by Comcast debuted the service in the middle of 2020. It features historical and contemporary television programs from NBCUniversal's numerous broadcast and cable networks, as well as films from Universal Pictures, Dreamworks Animation, and Focus Features.

Peacock provides a variety of original television programs and films on its app. These include new programs such as Girls5Eva and remakes of classics such as Punky Brewster and Saved by the Bell. Besides that, Peacock's library consists of both new and classic NBC programs, such as "Saturday Night Live" and "The Office", as well as programs from Universal Pictures. Original Peacock content is also included for premium customers.

Section 2: Is Peacock App Download Free?

Yes, the Peacock app is free to download. There are more than 10,000 hours of content, including next-day access to current seasons of TV programs, movies, and classic series. Additionally, the free version provides access to daily news segments, selected channels, Telemundo, and select Peacock originals. If you want more content, you can get almost twice as much content if you switch to a Peacock Premium plan.

Section 3: How Much Does the Peacock TV App Cost?

As stated before, it's free to download the Peacock app. And you can get the Peacock free plan to start enjoying Peacock content. Peacock has three tiers: the first one that is limited and free, the Premium, which is all-inclusive and costs $5 a month with ads, and Premium Plus, which costs $10 a month without ads with all features from the Premium plan.

The free tier has viewing restrictions. Free accounts are limited to one Yellowstone episode and the first two seasons of The Office. And while many films are accessible on this free tier, some of the most popular and recent films are unavailable until you upgrade. This limited free tier provides access to about two-thirds of Peacock's whole library of movies, current season TV shows, curated daily news, sports, Hispanic programs, and channels.

Meanwhile, Premium and Premium Plus provide over 20,000 hours of video content. In addition to the complete collection of old shows, films, and Peacock originals, users have access to expanded sports programming and streaming of current broadcast series the day after they air. For the ads, there shouldn't be more than five minutes of it per hour on the tiers that have them.

Section 4: What Devices Support Peacock TV App?

Peacock is accessible on iOS and Android mobile devices, as well as Android TV devices, Samsung smart TVs, and some set-top boxes. It was also made available on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One consoles, Chromecast dongles, and Apple TV boxes.

Below is the supported devices list.

Browsers:

• Chrome 75+ (Windows/Mac)
• Firefox 88+ (Windows/Mac)
• MS Edge 80+ (Windows/Mac)
• Safari 12+ (Mac)

Mobile and Tablet Devices:

• Android: 6.0 or above
• iOS: 13 or above

TVs and streaming devices:

• Amazon Fire TV and Fire Tablet (Fire OS 5 or above)
• Android TV (Android OS 5.1 or above)
• Apple TV HD (tvOS 13 or above, 4th generation or above)
• Chromecast (1st generation or above)
• Roku 2 (4210X model only)
• Roku 3 & 4 (model 4200X or later)
• Roku Streaming Stick (model 3600X or later)
• Roku Express/Express+ (model 3900X or later)
• Roku Premiere/Premiere+ (model 3920X or later)
• Roku Ultra/Ultra LT (model 4640X or later)
• Roku TV & Smart Soundbar (model 5000X or later)
• Hisense VIDAA (2021 devices and newer)
• LG Smart TV (LG WebOS 3.5 or above)
• Samsung Smart TV (2017 or later)
• Vizio TV (SmartCast 2.0 or 3.0, 2016 or newer)

Gaming consoles and cable set-top boxes:

• Cox Contour Box with Voice Remote
• Cox Contour Stream Player
• Xfinity XG1v1 (Arris)
• Xfinity XG1v3
• Xfinity XG1v4
• Xfinity XG2v2
• Xfinity XiD
• Xfinity Xi3
• Xfinity Xi5
• Xfinity Xi6
• Xfinity Flex

Section 5: How Do I Get the Peacock App on My TV?

To get the Peacock app on smart televisions, simply search for and download the app from the TV's app store. We will show you an example of getting the Peacock app on Amazon Fire TV.

• Firstly, press the home button with your TV remote.
• At this point, you will be arriving at the Fire TV home screen. Select the "Find" button that is located in the upper-left corner of the screen by hitting the "Select" button on your remote (located in the middle of the directional button).

• After that, select the "Search" menu and type in "peacock". After entering the first few letters, Peacock will appear as one of the search results. Choose the Peacock app from the search results. And the Peacock logo will appear under "Your Apps & Channels".

• Select the Peacock logo at "Your Apps & Channels". Then, you will be directed to the download page.

• Next, select the download link to start the download process.

Section 6: How to Download Peacock Streaming App on Other Devices

6.1 Mobile (Android & iOS)

1. Firstly, open the App Store (for iOS) or Play Store (for Android) app.
2. After that, type "peacock" on the search bar at the top.
3. Click the Peacock app from the search results and tap "Install" or "GET".
4. Following that, you can view the download progress from your notification bar or the page you are on.
5. Go to your device's home screen, find and launch the app.

6.2 PC (Windows or Mac)

For PC, you can directly access the Peacock app website. After that, you can enter your credentials to start watching Peacock content.

6.3 Game Consoles (Xbox and PlayStation)

For Playstation, the Peacock app is only available on PS4 and PS5

• On your PS4 home screen, select the PlayStation Store.
• There will be a list of options on the left sidebar, select the "Apps" menu.
• After that, select the "Movies/TV" option, and the Peacock app will be listed; click on it and select the "Download" button.

• After the download process is completed, the Peacock app should be listed on your home screen. Click to open it.

For Xbox, the Peacock app is available on Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S

• Launch the Store app, and in the search bar type "peacock".
• From the list, select the Peacock app and click the "Get" button, and then the "Install" button.
• After the download is completed, tap the "Launch" button and sign in with your credentials.

Section 7: How to Download Peacock App Videos

7.1 Using the Peacock app

The Peacock app allows its users to access the download feature. However, users need to purchase a Premium Plus subscription, and it is only available on the mobile app. Since not all Peacock TV content can be downloaded, any video that can be downloaded offline has a "Download" icon or button next to it.

Here are the steps to download Peacock videos

• Firstly, open the Peacock app from your phone.
• Find the video you want to download.
• To begin the download process, click the "Download" button. The progress can be monitored by following the "Downloading" icon. The "Downloading" icon will change into a checkmark if the download is complete.

The downloaded videos will expire after a certain number of days. If you start viewing the downloaded video, you only have 48 hours to finish it before it expires. The unwatched video will also be deleted from your downloads after 30 days or when it leaves the Peacock service.

7.2 Using StreamFab Peacock Downloader

If you like to download Peacock TV videos from your PC, you will have to use a third-party app like StreamFab. StreamFab is a video downloading software that allows you to download from certain sites such as Netflix, Disney Plus, Prime Video, Peacock, and more.

One of the StreamFab products is StreamFab Peacock Downloader which allows you to download videos from Peacock. Below are the steps to download with StreamFab Peacock Downloader.

• Firstly, download the StreamFab Peacock Downloader.

• After that, follow the installation guide until it is finished installing.
• From the left tab, choose "VIP Services" and choose the "Peacock" card.

• Find the video that you would like to download, let it play, and it should prompt you with the "Analyzing Video URL…" pop-up message.
• Then, you will see another pop-up with a "Download Now" button, click that button to start the download process.

• After the download is completed, you can access it in the "Downloaded" tab.

Conclusion

Peacock or Peacock TV is a premium video streaming service that has popular shows and movies like Punky Brewster, Saved by the Bell, Saturday Night Live, and The Office. The Peacock app is available on many devices, such as Android, iOS, Windows, Mac, smart TV, and more. And Peacock has 3 membership tiers which are Free, Premium, and Premium Plus.

The Premium and Premium Plus tiers allow access to Peacock premium content. Besides that, Premium Plus also provides a download feature for the mobile app. To download Peacock videos from a PC, you will have to use a third-party tool like StreamFab Peacock Downloader.