You cannot get Peacock directly through Amazon Prime Video, but you can add it as a paid channel
Amazon Prime Video does not include Peacock as part of your standard Prime membership. However, Amazon offers a way to watch Peacock content without leaving the Prime Video app: you can add Peacock Premium as a channel subscription through Amazon Prime Video Channels. This costs extra on top of your Prime membership, but it bundles the services in one place.
The alternative is to subscribe to Peacock directly through Peacock's own app or website, which gives you the same content at the same price but requires switching between apps. Which route makes sense depends on whether you already use Prime Video regularly and whether you prefer managing subscriptions in one place.
Key Takeaways
- Peacock Premium can be added as a channel through Amazon Prime Video, but this is a separate paid subscription on top of your Prime membership.
- Subscribing to Peacock directly through the Peacock app costs the same as adding it through Prime Video Channels and gives you access to all the same content.
- Prime Video Channels is useful if you want to manage multiple subscriptions from one app, but it does not reduce the cost of Peacock.
- You can cancel Peacock through Prime Video Channels anytime without affecting your Prime membership.
How to add Peacock through Amazon Prime Video Channels
Open the Prime Video app or website and look for the menu option labeled "Channels" or "Add channels." Search for Peacock Premium in the channel directory. Select it, review the price (which varies by plan), and confirm the subscription. The charge will appear on your Amazon account bill alongside your Prime membership.
Once added, Peacock content will appear in your Prime Video search results and recommendations. You can watch it the same way you watch Prime Video's own shows and movies. To cancel, go back to the Channels section, find Peacock, and select "Cancel subscription." The cancellation takes effect at the end of your current billing cycle.
Subscribing to Peacock directly instead
You can also go directly to Peacock.com or read the Peacock app and subscribe there without involving Amazon. The monthly cost is the same whether you subscribe through Prime Video Channels or directly through Peacock. The main difference is that a direct subscription keeps Peacock separate from Prime Video—you will need to open the Peacock app to watch, rather than searching within Prime Video.
Some people prefer the direct route because it keeps their subscriptions organized outside of Amazon, or because they do not use Prime Video for other content. Others prefer the channel method because they can manage everything in one place and see all their subscriptions together.
What Peacock plans cost and what they include
Peacock offers two paid tiers: Peacock Premium and Peacock Premium Plus. Peacock Premium includes most of Peacock's content library with ads, while Premium Plus removes ads and adds offline downloads. Both are available through Prime Video Channels at the same price as subscribing directly.
Peacock also offers a free tier with limited content and ads, but this is only available through the Peacock app or website, not through Prime Video Channels. If you want to use Peacock's free version, you will need to subscribe directly rather than through Amazon.
When to use Prime Video Channels versus direct subscription
Use Prime Video Channels if you already spend time in the Prime Video app and want to avoid switching between multiple apps. It simplifies billing by putting everything on one Amazon invoice. However, it does not save you money or give you any features you would not get from a direct Peacock subscription.
Subscribe directly to Peacock if you do not use Prime Video much, prefer keeping subscriptions separate, or want to use Peacock's free tier. Direct subscription also means you can manage your Peacock account independently of Amazon, which some people find clearer.
Canceling Peacock and what happens to your content access
If you added Peacock through Prime Video Channels, canceling it removes your access to Peacock content when ready (or at the end of the billing cycle, depending on when you cancel). Your Prime membership continues unchanged. If you subscribed directly through Peacock, canceling through the Peacock app or website works the same way.
Neither method locks you into a contract. You can cancel anytime and resubscribe later if you want. There is no penalty for canceling early.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Prime membership include Peacock for free?
No. Peacock is a separate subscription service. Prime membership includes Prime Video's own content library, but not Peacock. You must pay extra to watch Peacock, whether you add it through Prime Video Channels or subscribe directly.
Is Peacock cheaper if I add it through Prime Video Channels?
No. The price is the same whether you subscribe through Prime Video Channels or directly through Peacock. The only difference is where you manage the subscription and where you watch.
Can I watch Peacock on my TV through Prime Video?
Yes. If you add Peacock through Prime Video Channels, you can watch it on any device where you use Prime Video—including smart TVs, streaming devices, phones, and computers. The content appears in your Prime Video app just like Prime's own shows.
What if I want to use Peacock's free tier?
Peacock's free version with ads is only available through the Peacock app or website, not through Prime Video Channels. To use the free tier, you must subscribe directly to Peacock rather than through Amazon.
Can I cancel Peacock without canceling Prime?
Yes. Canceling Peacock through Prime Video Channels does not affect your Prime membership. Your Prime benefits continue, and you can add Peacock back anytime.