Peacock is increasing prices for both new & existing viewers

Yet another streaming service is hiking its prices. This time, subscribers to NBC's Peacock are about to feel the pinch.

For the first time since it launched in 2020, NBC is raising the price of its on-demand streaming service Peacock. And, it's doing it for both new and existing customers.

The Peacock Premium plan will rise from $4.99 to $5.99 if paid monthly or from $49.99 to $59.99 if purchased yearly.

The Peacock Plus plan, which features no advertisements, will increase from $9.99 to $11.99 monthly or from $99.99 to $119.99 yearly.

The price hike will go into effect on August 17 for existing users. Starting July 24, all new subscribers will pay the new, higher prices.

In the past year, many streaming services have hiked their prices as the market becomes more competitive and consumers begin weeding out services they no longer want. In December, Hulu hiked its prices for its Hulu + Live TV bundle, as did Disney.

In November, the YouTube Premium Family Plan saw a substantial price increase with the subscription jumping from $17.99 to $22.99.

Apple has also increased prices for its streaming services, raising the prices for Apple One, Apple Music, and Apple TV+ subscriptions.

18 Comments

baconstang 10 Years · 1160 comments

About 1 year ago

Comcast is ratcheting up prices and other fees.
My Comcast internet rate stayed the same, but if I didn't change my payment method from CC to checking, I'd lose half of my Auto-pay discount.
Peacock Premium has been included in my package, but I think it's about to be downgraded to standard Peacock.

Oh well. For some odd reason, my block of San Francisco only has Comcast cable internet. No other cable or fiber.

coolfactor 20 Years · 2341 comments

Strange naming convention. In my mind, "Premium" is bigger than "Plus", yet not at Peacock apparently. Plus must mean plus-sized. :D

Mark1234 1 Year · 3 comments

OneTitan: Thanks for the hot tip. I’m very lazy and I refuse to work. How can I get this fantastic half-price Netflix? Or free Amazon Prime? Please, I promise not to try to take your job away from you or anybody else. Let me know about these great streaming bargains.

winstoner71 7 Years · 117 comments

OneTitanWarrior said:

This is happening across seveal consumer subscritoion industries: Obama phones, subscriptions, Netflix, Amazon Prime, Water, Electricity Gas you name it. Why you ask? Because they are giving away or 50% reduction to lazy people who choose not to work. Those of us who bust our backs to support ourselves are now also paying for the lazy. Fact Check it.

The only thing I’m fact-checking is if you’re a clown or not, and yep, there it is right there. It’s true.

williamlondon 14 Years · 1426 comments

OneTitanWarrior said:

This is happening across seveal consumer subscritoion industries: Obama phones, subscriptions, Netflix, Amazon Prime, Water, Electricity Gas you name it. Why you ask? Because they are giving away or 50% reduction to lazy people who choose not to work. Those of us who bust our backs to support ourselves are now also paying for the lazy. Fact Check it.

Blah, blah, blah, utter bigoted drivel and nonsensical partisan blathering and lunacy.