Remove a show from Continue Watching in three steps
To remove a show from your Continue Watching list on Peacock, find the title in that section, hover over or tap it, and select the remove option that appears. The exact steps depend on whether you're using the web version, a phone app, or a streaming device — but the principle is the same across all of them. Once removed, the show stops appearing in Continue Watching, though your watch history remains intact if you want to find it later.
This is useful if you've finished a series, started something you don't want to resume, or straightforward want to declutter your home screen. Removing a show from Continue Watching does not delete it from Peacock's library, and you can always search for it again if you change your mind.
Key Takeaways
- On web and mobile apps, hover over or long-press a show in Continue Watching, then tap the remove or X button that appears.
- On Roku, Fire TV, and Apple TV, navigate to the show, press the options button (usually marked with three dots or a menu icon), and select remove from Continue Watching.
- Removing a show from Continue Watching does not delete your watch history or remove the show from Peacock's library.
- You can search for any removed show by name and resume watching it at any time, starting from where you left off.
How to remove a show on Peacock web and mobile
On the Peacock website or mobile app, navigate to your home screen where Continue Watching appears. Locate the show you want to remove. On a computer, hover your cursor over the show's thumbnail until a menu appears, then click the X or remove button. On a phone or tablet, tap and hold the show's thumbnail for a moment until options appear, then tap the remove or trash icon.
The show disappears from Continue Watching when ready. If you're using the Peacock app on iOS or Android, the same long-press method works. Make sure you're tapping the show itself, not the play button — a long press on the thumbnail is what triggers the menu.
How to remove a show on Roku, Fire TV, and Apple TV
On streaming devices, the process is slightly different because you're using a remote instead of a mouse or touchscreen. Navigate to Continue Watching and highlight the show you want to remove. Press the options button on your remote — this is usually marked with three dots, a menu icon, or labeled as "Options." A menu will appear with several choices.
Look for an option that says "Remove from Continue Watching," "Remove," or similar wording. Select it using your remote's directional buttons and press enter or select. The show will be removed from the list. On some devices like Roku and Fire TV, you may see a confirmation message; on others, the removal happens when ready.
What happens when you remove a show
Removing a show from Continue Watching clears it from that specific section of your home screen. Your watch history — the record that you watched part of that show — remains in Peacock's system. This means if you search for the show by name later, you can find it and resume from exactly where you stopped watching.
The show itself stays in Peacock's library. You have not unsubscribed from it, hidden it permanently, or done anything that prevents you from watching it again. Removing it from Continue Watching is purely a housekeeping step for your home screen.
How to find a show you removed from Continue Watching
If you remove a show and later want to watch it again, use Peacock's search function. Open the app or website, tap or click the search icon, and type the show's name. The title will appear in the search results. Click or tap it to open the show's page, and you'll see a resume button if you haven't finished it — Peacock remembers where you stopped.
You can also browse Peacock's categories and collections to rediscover shows. If you remember the genre or the network that aired it, use the browse menu to find it that way. Your watch history is separate from Continue Watching, so the show is still findable even after you remove it from that list.
Why you might want to remove shows from Continue Watching
Continue Watching can become cluttered if you start many shows but finish few of them. Removing titles you've completed or decided not to finish keeps your home screen focused on what you actually plan to watch next. Some people remove a show as soon as they finish the final episode, while others remove shows they started but lost interest in.
Removing shows also helps if you share your Peacock account with family members. If someone else in your household started a show you don't want to see every time you open the app, removing it from Continue Watching cleans up the shared view. Each person's Continue Watching list is tied to their profile, so removing a show from your profile does not affect other users' lists.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does removing a show from Continue Watching delete it from Peacock?
No. Removing a show from Continue Watching only removes it from that section of your home screen. The show remains in Peacock's library, and you can search for it and watch it anytime. Your watch history is also preserved, so you can resume from where you stopped.
Can I remove a show from Continue Watching on a smart TV?
Yes. On Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, and other smart TV apps, highlight the show in Continue Watching, press the options or menu button on your remote, and select the remove option. The exact button name varies by device, but it's usually marked with three dots or a menu icon.
Will removing a show affect other people using my Peacock account?
Only if you all share the same profile. If each person in your household has their own Peacock profile, removing a show from your Continue Watching list does not affect anyone else's list. If you share a profile, the removal is visible to everyone using that profile.
What if I accidentally remove a show I wanted to keep watching?
Search for the show by name in Peacock's search bar. Open the show's page, and you'll see a resume button if you haven't finished it. Peacock will remember exactly where you stopped, so you can pick up right where you left off.
Can I remove multiple shows from Continue Watching at once?
No. Peacock requires you to remove shows one at a time. There is no bulk remove or select-all option. If you want to clean up your Continue Watching list, you'll need to remove each show individually using the method for your device.