Remove a show from Continue Watching in three steps

To remove a show from your Continue Watching list on Peacock, open the app or website, find the show in your Continue Watching row, hover over or long-press the title, and select the remove or delete option that appears. The exact wording and button location depend on whether you're using the mobile app, web browser, or streaming device, but the process is the same across all platforms.

Once you remove a show, it disappears from Continue Watching when ready. The show itself stays in Peacock's catalog—you can still search for it and watch it later if you want. Removing it only clears it from that specific list, which is useful when you've finished a series or want to declutter your homepage.

Key Takeaways

  • On web and mobile, hover over or long-press a show in Continue Watching, then tap the X, trash icon, or "Remove" button that appears.
  • On streaming devices like Roku or Apple TV, highlight the show and press the options button (usually marked with three dots or lines) to find the remove option.
  • Removing a show from Continue Watching does not delete your watch history or remove the show from Peacock entirely.
  • If you accidentally remove a show, you can find it again by searching for the title or browsing the category it belongs to.

How to remove shows on the Peacock website

On a computer or tablet browser, go to your Peacock homepage. Locate the Continue Watching section near the top of the page. Move your mouse over the show you want to remove—a small menu or set of icons will appear in the corner of the show's tile.

Look for an X icon, a trash can icon, or a three-dot menu button. Click it. If a menu appears, select "Remove from Continue Watching" or similar wording. The show will vanish from the list within seconds. You can remove multiple shows this way by repeating the process for each one.

How to remove shows on the Peacock mobile app

Open the Peacock app on your phone or tablet and navigate to the home screen. Find the Continue Watching row. Press and hold (long-press) the show tile you want to remove. A menu or set of options will pop up on the screen.

Tap "Remove from Continue Watching," "Remove," or the X button, depending on your device and app version. The show will be removed from the list when ready. On some Android devices, you may see a trash icon instead—tapping that also removes the show from Continue Watching.

How to remove shows on streaming devices

On Roku, Apple TV, Fire TV, or other streaming devices, navigate to your Peacock home screen and find the Continue Watching section. Use your remote to highlight the show you want to remove. Press the options button on your remote—this is usually marked with three dots, three horizontal lines, or labeled as "Options" or "Menu."

A menu will appear with choices including "Remove from Continue Watching" or "Delete." Select that option using your remote. The show will be removed from the list. If you're unsure which button is the options button on your remote, check your device's manual or remote guide—the button location varies by manufacturer.

What happens when you remove a show

Removing a show from Continue Watching only affects that specific list on your homepage. The show remains searchable in Peacock's catalog, and you can still watch it anytime by searching for the title or browsing its category. Your watch history is not affected—Peacock still knows you watched it, but it stops appearing in the Continue Watching row.

If you remove a show by accident, you can find it again quickly by using the search bar at the top of the Peacock app or website. Type the show's name and it will appear in the results. You can then start watching it again, and it will reappear in Continue Watching once you do.

Why your Continue Watching list might look different

Peacock sometimes removes shows from Continue Watching automatically if they expire from the service or if your account hasn't accessed them in a long time. This is different from manually removing them yourself. If a show disappears and you didn't remove it, it may no longer be available on Peacock, or the app may have refreshed your list.

You can also manage your Continue Watching list by adjusting your account privacy settings. Some settings control what data Peacock tracks about your viewing, which can affect how the list appears. If you want to clear your entire watch history rather than removing individual shows, you can do that through your account settings, though that is a separate process from removing items from Continue Watching.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does removing a show from Continue Watching delete my watch history?

No. Removing a show from Continue Watching only hides it from that list on your homepage. Peacock still tracks that you watched it. If you want to clear your entire watch history, you can do that separately in your account settings, but removing individual shows does not erase the record that you watched them.

Can I remove a show I haven't finished watching?

Yes. You can remove any show from Continue Watching at any time, whether you finished it or not. If you remove a show you were partway through and then search for it later to resume watching, Peacock will remember where you left off and let you pick up from that point.

What if the remove option doesn't appear when I hover over a show?

Try refreshing the page or closing and reopening the app. If the option still doesn't appear, make sure you're hovering directly over the show tile and not the text below it. On mobile, make sure you're using a long-press (press and hold for a second or two) rather than a quick tap. If it still doesn't work, try a different device to see if the issue is specific to that platform.

Will removing shows from Continue Watching speed up my app?

No. Removing shows from Continue Watching is purely cosmetic and does not affect how fast the Peacock app runs. If your app is slow, the issue is usually related to your internet connection, device storage, or the app needing an update—not the length of your Continue Watching list.