The Best Peacock Subscription Deals and Free Trial Hacks

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Whether you’re eager to catch Obsession‘s streaming release (July 17 on Peacock) or binge all 51 seasons of SNL ahead of its fall 2026 return, there are little-known ways to save big on Peacock — or even get it for free.

Does Peacock Have a Free Trial?

Yes and no. While the service doesn’t offer a free trial directly, fans can enjoy free Peacock access through partner subscriptions, including DirecTV, Instacart+ and Walmart+. More on each option below.

Best Peacock Deals 2026: Get Peacock Free With DirecTV

Starting with the standout promotion, customers who sign up for one of DirecTV’s signature packages — Entertainment, Choice, Ultimate or Premier — can claim two months of the Movies Extra Pack + Peacock at no cost (a $19.98 value). Plus, DirecTV offers a five-day free trial for any plan, meaning new members can stream Peacock (and everything else the packages have to offer) at no cost during the trial period.

Here’s exactly how to claim the offer: Select your preferred signature package, then opt to add “Movies Extra Pack + Peacock Premium” where it instructs you to pick your add-ons. As indicated, you’ll automatically get two months of the Movies Extra Pack + Peacock included in your subscription (click here to see everything the add-on offers on top of Peacock). After two months, unless cancelled at any time, DirecTV’s Movies Extra Pack + Peacock will renew monthly at the then-prevailing rate, presently $9.99 per month plus tax.

Best Peacock Deals 2026: Get Peacock Free With Instacart+, Walmart+

Streamers can also get free Peacock access through partner subscriptions, including Instacart+ and Walmart+, which both include Peacock Premium in their membership. Since Instacart+ offers a 14-day free trial, members can stream Peacock at absolutely no cost during that two week period. Alternatively, Walmart+ offers a 30-day trial for $1, giving nearly free access to Peacock for one month.

Best Peacock Deals 2026: Peacock Student Discount, Young Adult Discount (Age 18-24)

For younger audiences, the NBCUniversal streamer not only offers a year-long student discount, but it also extends the same 45 percent price drop to users ages 18 to 24, officially called the Peacock Young Adult Discount. After 12 months, the plan auto-renews at the then-current annual rate.

Best Peacock Deals 2026: Apple TV and Peacock Bundle

On Oct. 20, 2025, the Apple TV and Peacock Bundle launched, meaning customers can now bundle the two services and save. Bundle options include Apple TV and Peacock Premium ($14.99 per month), and Apple TV and Peacock Premium Plus ($19.99 per month). Since Apple TV is currently $12.99 per month on its own, these bundles represent a discount of over 30 percent.

This bundle is a smart choice for Formula 1 fans as the 2026 season marks the start of F1 and Apple TV’s five-year streaming deal, where Apple TV is the exclusive U.S. home for every practice, qualifying, sprint and race.

Best Peacock Deals 2026: Mastercard

Save on a Peacock Subscription Through Mastercard

Mastercard users can also save on a Peacock subscription.

Right now, eligible World or World Elite Mastercard holders can get a statement credit of $3 per month if they pay for Peacock Premium or Premium Plus with their card. The offer expires Dec. 2027.

Best Peacock Deals 2026: Annual Subscription vs. Monthly

At the back half of 2025, Peacock added a lower-priced Select tier for $7.99 per month, which includes current seasons of NBC and Bravo shows and select shows from the broader NBCUniversal library. This is in addition to the more popular ad-supported Premium tier for $10.99 monthly, and the ad-free Peacock Premium Plus package for $16.99 per month. For the best bang for your buck, opt for the annual plans ($79.99 to $169.99), which offer 12 months for the price of 10. See below for more on each plan.

Peacock Plans: Premium vs. Premium Plus

Both Peacock Premium and Premium Plus packages include access to over 80,000 hours of movies and TV show episodes, including brand-new and Oscar-winning films; next-day access to NBC and Bravo series such as Love Island, Vanderpump Rules and the entire Real Housewives franchise; and both new and past seasons of Peacock original series.

Peacock Premium also has over 50 channels and live sports, including MLB Sunday Leadoff, Premier League, Sunday Night Football and WWE. It was also the streaming home of the Women’s World Cup and the U.S. Gymnastics Championship.

Peacock’s Premium Plus tier includes all of the above, plus your local NBC channel live, no ads (except on select live TV shows) and the ability to download select titles to watch offline later.

Additional Details on Instacart+

Get Peacock for Free Through Instacart

Want to get Peacock for free? If you’re looking to cut the cord and expand your binge-watching library while saving time on grocery shopping, Instacart is offering one of the best free deals on Peacock.

The ad-supported Peacock Premium plan (reg. $10.99 per month or $109.99 annually) is included for free with Instacart+ memberships, which offers unlimited free delivery on orders over $35, lower service fees, 5 percent credit back on eligible pickup orders and other perks for $9.99 per month or $99 per year with annual billing. Instacart says the service pays for itself if you order twice per month.

Instacart+ users get free access to Peacock’s ad-supported Premium plan for as long as their membership is in effect and the offer is available. The deal doesn’t apply to existing Peacock accounts, and you cannot use the offer to upgrade to Peacock’s Premium Plus, which has fewer ads.

Additional Details on Walmart+