Peacock lets you create up to six profiles on a single account
A Peacock account can hold up to six separate profiles. Each profile has its own watch history, recommendations, saved shows, and login credentials. This means one person can pay for a Peacock subscription and multiple household members can each have their own viewing space without their choices affecting anyone else's recommendations.
The six-profile limit applies whether you have a free Peacock account or a paid subscription. You do not need to pay extra to add profiles — they come with your account at no additional cost.
Key Takeaways
- One Peacock account supports up to six profiles, and each profile maintains separate watch history and recommendations.
- Profiles are free to create and do not require separate email addresses or payment methods.
- You can delete a profile and create a new one in its place if you reach the six-profile limit.
- Each profile can be set up with parental controls independently, so you can restrict content for children on specific profiles.
- Profiles are tied to a single Peacock account and cannot be transferred to a different account.
How to add a new profile to your Peacock account
To create a new profile, sign into your Peacock account on any device and look for the account menu — usually found in the top right corner of the screen. Select "Manage Profiles" or "Add Profile," depending on which device you are using. Enter a name for the profile and choose an avatar image if you want one. Peacock will save the new profile when ready.
The person using that profile does not need their own email address or password. They straightforward select their profile name when they open the Peacock app, and they are logged in under that profile. If you want to password-protect a specific profile (for example, to prevent children from accessing adult content), you can set that up in the parental controls section of your account settings.
What happens when you reach six profiles
Once you have created six profiles, Peacock will not let you add a seventh. If you need a new profile, you must delete one of the existing profiles first. When you delete a profile, all of that profile's watch history and saved content disappears — this action cannot be undone.
Before you delete a profile, make sure no one is actively using it or relying on its saved shows and recommendations. If a household member has moved out or no longer needs access, that is the right time to remove their profile and create a new one for someone else.
How profiles affect simultaneous streaming
The number of profiles you have does not directly limit how many people can watch at the same time. Instead, your simultaneous streaming limit depends on your subscription tier. Peacock's free plan allows one stream at a time. Peacock Premium allows two simultaneous streams, and Peacock Premium Plus allows four simultaneous streams.
This means you could have six profiles on your account, but only two or four of them could be actively watching at the exact same moment (depending on which paid tier you have). If a third person tries to start watching while two streams are already active on a Premium account, Peacock will ask one of the active streams to stop.
Parental controls work on a per-profile basis
Each profile can have its own content restrictions. You can set one profile to show only kid-friendly content while leaving another profile unrestricted for adults. To set up parental controls, go to your account settings, select the profile you want to restrict, and choose a maturity rating level.
Peacock offers maturity levels that range from "Kids" (ages 5 and under) through "Mature" (17 and up). You can also password-protect a profile so that children cannot switch to an adult profile without entering a PIN. These controls are independent for each profile, so you have full flexibility in how you set them up.
Profiles are account-specific and cannot be shared
Profiles belong to the account they were created on and cannot be transferred to another Peacock account. If someone in your household gets their own Peacock subscription, they cannot take their profile with them — they would need to start fresh with a new profile on their own account.
However, they can still access the same shows and movies through their own account. Their watch history and saved content will be separate, but the content library available to them will be the same as what was available on the original account (assuming they have the same subscription tier).
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I have more than six profiles if I pay for a higher subscription tier?
No. The six-profile limit applies to all Peacock accounts, regardless of whether you have a free account or a paid Premium or Premium Plus subscription. The subscription tier only affects how many people can watch simultaneously, not how many profiles you can create.
Do I need a separate email address for each profile?
No. All profiles on a Peacock account share the same email address and login credentials. Each profile is just a separate viewing space within the same account. Only the account holder needs an email address.
What happens to a profile's watch history if I delete it?
All watch history, saved shows, and recommendations for that profile are permanently deleted. You cannot recover this information after deletion. Make sure you do not need the profile's data before you delete it.
Can I password-protect individual profiles?
Yes. You can set a PIN on any profile to prevent others from accessing it without entering the correct code. This is useful if you want to keep children from switching to an adult profile or to protect your personal viewing space from other household members.
If I have two profiles watching at the same time, does that count as two simultaneous streams?
Yes. Each profile that is actively playing content counts as one simultaneous stream. If you have a Premium account (two simultaneous streams allowed) and two profiles are watching, a third profile cannot start watching until one of the first two stops.