Peacock is not included with Amazon Prime — they are separate streaming services

Peacock and Amazon Prime Video are two different streaming services owned by different companies. Amazon Prime Video comes with an Amazon Prime membership. Peacock is owned by NBCUniversal and requires its own subscription. If you have Amazon Prime, you do not automatically get Peacock, and if you subscribe to Peacock, you do not automatically get Amazon Prime Video.

The confusion happens because both services bundle with other things. Amazon Prime Video is part of a larger Amazon Prime membership that also includes free shipping and other benefits. Peacock has a free tier and a paid tier. But the two services do not overlap — paying for one does not reduce the cost of the other or give you access to both.

Key Takeaways

  • Amazon Prime Video and Peacock are owned by different companies and require separate subscriptions.
  • Peacock offers a free ad-supported tier and a paid Peacock Premium tier, neither of which comes with Amazon Prime.
  • Amazon Prime membership includes Prime Video but does not include Peacock.
  • If you want both services, you will need to pay for both subscriptions separately.

What comes with Amazon Prime membership

Amazon Prime membership includes Prime Video, which lets you stream movies, TV shows, and original series produced by Amazon Studios. The membership also includes free two-day shipping on may be able to access items, Prime Music for streaming songs, Prime Photos for cloud storage, and other benefits depending on your region. Prime Video is the streaming component, but it is only one part of the larger Prime package.

If you pay for Amazon Prime, you get access to Prime Video's catalog automatically. But that catalog does not include Peacock's shows and movies. Prime Video and Peacock have different content libraries because they are licensed separately by different companies.

What Peacock offers and how to watch it

Peacock has a free tier with ads and a paid tier called Peacock Premium. The free tier lets you watch a limited selection of shows and movies at no cost, but with commercials. Peacock Premium removes most ads and gives you access to more content, including live sports, news, and exclusive shows. Peacock Premium costs money per month, separate from any other subscription you might have.

To watch Peacock, you read the Peacock app on your phone, tablet, smart TV, or computer, or you visit peacocktv.com in a web browser. You create a Peacock account and choose the free tier or pay for Premium. Your Amazon Prime membership does not give you a Peacock account or discount on Peacock Premium.

Why these services are not bundled together

Amazon Prime Video and Peacock are owned by competing companies — Amazon and NBCUniversal. Each company wants to build its own subscriber base and keep the revenue from subscriptions. Bundling them together would mean sharing that revenue, which neither company wants to do. Instead, they compete for your subscription dollar by offering different shows, movies, and sports.

Some streaming services do bundle with other services — for example, you can add premium channels like HBO Max to your Amazon Prime membership for an extra fee, or you can get Hulu, Disney+, and ESPN+ as a bundle. But Peacock and Prime Video have not made such a deal, and there is no indication they plan to.

How to get both services if you want them

If you want to watch content on both Amazon Prime Video and Peacock, you need to pay for both. You can keep an Amazon Prime membership for Prime Video and add a Peacock Premium subscription. The total cost depends on which plans you choose. Amazon Prime membership varies in price depending on whether you pay monthly or annually. Peacock Premium also has monthly and annual pricing options.

You can also use Peacock's free tier with ads while keeping your Amazon Prime membership. This way you get some Peacock content at no additional cost, though you will see commercials and have access to a smaller library than Premium subscribers.

Checking what content is on each service

If you are trying to decide whether to subscribe to Peacock, check what shows and movies you actually want to watch. Both services have searchable catalogs on their websites and apps. You can search for a specific show or movie on peacocktv.com or in the Peacock app to see if it is available and which tier it requires. The same applies to Prime Video — search on primevideo.com or in the Prime Video app.

Keep in mind that streaming libraries change. Shows and movies are added and removed based on licensing agreements. A show available today might not be available next month, and vice versa. If there is a specific show you want to watch, search for it on both services before you commit to a subscription.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I watch Peacock through my Amazon Prime account?

No. Peacock is a separate service with its own app and account. You cannot access Peacock through Prime Video or through your Amazon Prime membership. You need to create a separate Peacock account and either use the free tier or pay for Peacock Premium.

Does Amazon Prime Video have NBC shows that Peacock has?

Some NBC shows appear on Prime Video, but not all. Peacock is NBCUniversal's streaming home, so newer NBC shows and exclusive content go to Peacock first. Prime Video has some NBC content through licensing deals, but the libraries are different. Check both services to see where a specific show is available.

Is there a way to get Peacock cheaper if I have Amazon Prime?

No. Amazon Prime membership does not give you a discount on Peacock Premium. Peacock Premium costs the same whether you have Amazon Prime or not. Your only option to reduce cost is to use Peacock's free ad-supported tier.

What if I only want to watch one service — which should I choose?

That depends on what you want to watch. Search for the shows and movies you care about on both peacocktv.com and primevideo.com to see which service has more of what you want. Prime Video has a larger overall library, but Peacock has exclusive NBC content, sports, and news. Choose based on your actual viewing preferences, not on which service is bigger.