Peacock TV is a video streaming service that offers 15000 hours of media content, including movies, episodes, and originals. You can stream the service with or without a subscription. While using the free version, you cannot stream all the available media content. At the same time, you will get advertisements while streaming. The following section will show you the procedure to install and watch Peacock TV on Roku. Here are the models that support installing the Peacock TV app:
- Roku 2 (4210X)
- Roku 3 & 4 (4200X & later)
- Roku Streaming Stick (3600X & later)
- Roku Express/Express+ (3900X & later)
- Roku Premiere/Premiere+ (3920X & later)
- Roku Ultra/Ultra LT (4640X & later)
- Roku TV and Smart Soundbar (5000X & later)
You can also check the full list of Peacock TV-supported devices here. Before installing the Peacock channel, you need to sign up for the service. Even the free plan requires a user account to stream the media content. Apart from the free plan, Peacock TV also offers two different plans.
- Free – limited content with ads
- Premium ($4.99/month or $49.99/month) – all contents with ads
- Premium Plus ($9.99/month or $99.99/month) – all contents without ads
How to Download Peacock TV on Roku
If you had any one of the above-mentioned models, get to the Roku Channel Store on your device and install Peacock TV with ease.
[1] Press the home button on your remote to open the home page.
[2] Navigate to the Streaming channels section.
[3] With the help of the search menu, find the Peacock TV channel.
[4] On the channel information screen, tap the +Add Channel option.
[5] Peacock TV will take a few minutes to install.
[6] After installation, click Go to Channel to launch it.
[7] Click the Sign-in option and enter your Peacock TV user account credentials.
[8] After signing in, you can stream the content with or without ads depending on the subscription plan.
You can also Peacock TV to Roku by logging into your account on my.roku.com or by using the Roku mobile app.
How to Screen Mirror Peacock TV on Roku
The latest Roku models are equipped with both Screen Mirroring and AirPlay supports. If you have an Android smartphone, enable the screen mirroring mode on Roku. If you have an iPhone, enable the AirPlay Settings on Roku.
[1] Connect your smartphone and Roku to the same WiFi network.
[2] Install the Peacock TV app from the Play Store or App Store.
[3] Open the Peacock TV app and sign in with your account.
[4] Play any video content from the Peacock TV app.
[5] On the playback screen, tap the AirPlay icon. For Android smartphones, click the Cast icon from the Notification Panel.
[6] On the list of devices, choose your Roku device.
[7] The video content will appear on your Roku device.
FAQs
There are a few reasons for the Peacock TV channel not appearing on the Roku device. Peacock TV is accessible only inside the US. If you’re a non-US resident, you can’t download the app. In this case, you need to use VPNs.
As said earlier, Peacock TV is free to download on Roku and other devices. But, you need to unlock the premium version to remove advertisements and access premium content.
