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Netflix vs Peacock 2026 - Price, Content, Sports

Netflix offers a larger content library with 15,000+ titles and superior original programming, while Peacock provides a cheaper ad-supported tier at $5.99/month and exclusive NBC/Universal content including sports and live TV.

Netflix

Netflix

Subscription video streaming service with 280+ million subscribers worldwide

Binge-watchers seeking premium original content and the largest on-demand library

Score63%
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Peacock

Peacock

NBC/Universal streaming service offering live sports, TV, and exclusive content

Sports fans and NBC show viewers seeking affordable streaming with live content

Score63%

Quick Answer

AI Summary

Netflix offers a larger content library with 15,000+ titles and superior original programming, while Peacock provides a cheaper ad-supported tier at $5.99/month and exclusive NBC/Universal content including sports and live TV.

Our Verdict

AI-assisted

Choose Netflix if you prioritize the largest content library, premium original series, and superior streaming quality with 4K content. Choose Peacock if you want affordable pricing, live sports access (Premier League, WWE), and exclusive NBC/Universal programming.

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Key Differences at a Glance

  • Monthly Cost (Ad-Free):Peacock wins($11.99 vs $15.49)
  • Total Content Library Size:Netflix wins(15,000+ titles vs 9,000+ titles)
  • Original Series (2024-2025):Netflix wins(120+ vs 45+)
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Key Facts & Figures

242 numeric metrics compared

MetricNetflixPeacockRatio
Monthly Price (Ad-free)(USD)$15.49
Subscribers260M+
Content Budget(USD/year)$17 Billion
Ad-Free Monthly Price(USD)$15.49
Entry-Level Monthly Price(USD)$7.99
Premium Ad-Free Tier Price(USD)$15.49
Global Country Availability(countries)190+
Original Content Releases in January 2026(count)Multiple scheduled
Simultaneous Device Streaming(devices)Up to 4 screens
Forward P/E Ratio(ratio)30
1-Year Stock Performance(%)+0.82%
Monthly Subscription Cost (Standard Plan)(USD)$15.49
Original Series Released (2025)(count)60+ original series
Subscriber Base (2026 est.)(millions)~260 million Netflix subscribers
Stock Beta (Volatility)(ratio)>1.4 (higher volatility)
Forward P/E Ratio(multiple)30x (reduced from prior quarters)
Base Monthly Price (2026)(USD)$6.99
Content Library Size(titles)15,000+
Live TV Channels(channels)0 (on-demand only)
Nightly TV Viewership Average (2026)(millions)10.7
Entry-Level Monthly Cost(USD)$7.99
Premium Plan Monthly Cost(USD)$24.99
Total Titles Available(titles)~12,500 titles
Original Productions Per Year(productions)250+ originals
Basic Plan Monthly Cost(USD)$6.99/month
Premium Ad-Free Plan Cost(USD)$22.99/month
4K Content Library(titles)~2,000 titles
Simultaneous Streams (Premium)(screens)4 screens
Annual Revenue (2025)(billion USD)$45.18 billion
Monthly Active Users(millions)~0.25 billion
Minimum Monthly Cost(USD)$6.99
Daily Video Consumption(billion hours)~0.33 billion hours
5-Year Stock Performance(percent gain)86.30%
Basic Plan Price(USD/month)$6.99
Premium Ad-Free Plan(USD/month)$22.99
Live TV Channels(channels)0 channelsSports-focused limited
Original Content Awards(Emmy nominations)450+ nominations
User Satisfaction Score(%)87%
Global Subscribers(millions)NetflixPeacock
Annual Revenue(billions USD)Netflix
Year-over-Year Growth(percent)Netflix
Price (Base Plan)(USD/month)Netflix
Content Library Size(titles)Netflix
Simultaneous Streams (Standard)(screens)Netflix
App Installs (2026)(millions)Netflix
Content Update Frequency(releases per week)Netflix
Monthly Subscription (Ad-Supported)(USD)$7.99/month$5.99
Monthly Subscription (Premium/No Ads)(USD)$24.99/month
Total Library Size(titles)5,500+ titles
Show Completion Rate (User Engagement)(percent)68%
Lowest Monthly Price(USD)$6.99
Premium Ad-Free Plan Price(USD/month)$22.99
Maximum Concurrent Streams(streams)4 (Premium)4 concurrent streams (Premium+)
Ad Duration on Ad-Supported Plan(minutes/hour)4-5 min/hour
Monthly Cost (Ad-Supported Plan)(USD)$9.00
Monthly Cost (Premium Ad-Free Plan)(USD)$15.49
Global Subscriber Base(millions)270+ million36
Maximum Simultaneous Streams (Premium)(screens)4 screens
Music Library Size(millions of songs)No music library
Original Content Titles (2026)(count)5,000+ titles
Premium Monthly Cost (Ad-Free)(USD)$22.99$11.99
Original Series Produced Annually(series)150+85+
Annual Content Investment(billion USD)$17.0B$2.5B
Simultaneous Streams (Premium)(screens)4 (Premium tier)4 (all tiers)
Entry-Level Price with Ads(USD/month)$6.99/month
Ad-Free Premium Price(USD/month)$22.99/month
Original Content Library(titles)2,500+ titles
Annual Revenue(USD billions)$33.6B
Streaming Subscribers(millions)283M
Operating Margin(percentage)28.4%
Annual Content Spend(USD billions)$17B
Theatrical Film Releases (2024)(count)0
Theme Parks Globally(count)0
Parks & Experiences Revenue(USD billions)$0
Merchandise Licensing Revenue(USD billions)~$0.1B
Monthly Price (Standard/Ad-Free)(USD)$15.49
Cheapest Plan Price(USD)$6.99 (with ads)
Original Series Released (2024)(series)156
Simultaneous Streams (Standard Plan)(devices)2 devices1 device
Free Trial Period(days)No free trial
User Subscribers (Q3 2024)(millions)282.7
Monthly Subscription (Standard Tier)(USD)$15.49
Ad-Supported Tier Price(USD)$6.99
Original Content Annual Budget(USD billions)$17B
Global Subscriber Count(millions)283 million
Emmy Awards Won (2023-2024)(awards)52
Total Content Library(titles)15,000+9,000+
Ad-Supported Monthly Price(USD)$6.99$5.99
Premium Tier Monthly Price(USD)$22.99
Same-Day TV Episode Coverage(percent of shows)8%
Premium/No-Ad Monthly Price(USD)$22.99
Mobile Gaming Library(games included)75+ games (no extra cost)
Monthly Subscriber Churn Rate(percent)2.4%
Countries/Regions Available(countries)190+ countries
Base Monthly Cost (US)(USD)$6.99 (ad-supported)
Premium Monthly Cost (Ad-Free US)(USD)$15.49
Total Content Library Size(titles)10,000+15,000+
Original Content Produced (Annual)(titles)250+
Simultaneous Streams (Base Tier)(devices)1-2 streams
Countries Available(countries)190 countries40 countries
Monthly Cost (Cheapest Tier)(USD)$6.99/monthFree
Premium Ad-Free Cost(USD)$15.49/month$11.99/month
Original Series(series)350+80+
Total Content Titles(titles)10,000+9,000+
Annual Basic Subscription Cost(USD)$120
Monthly Premium Plan Cost(USD)$15.49
2024 Emmy Awards Won(awards)5218 Emmy awards
Global Subscribers (Q4 2024)(millions)282 million
New Original Series Per Year(series)85+
Family/Kids Content Percentage(%)18%
Annual Revenue (2024)(USD billions)$33 billion
YoY Subscriber Growth (2024)(%)16%
Base Monthly Price(USD)$6.99
Original Series Count(shows)2,100+ originals90+
Same-Day Theater Release Window(days)45+ days (no theatrical releases)
Emmy Awards Won (2024)(awards)18 Emmy Awards
International Markets(countries)190+ countries
Content Library Size(titles)8,000+ titles globally
Standard Tier Price(USD/month)$15.49
Premium Tier Price(USD/month)$22.99
2025 Emmy Awards Won(awards)68 Emmy awards
Original Series Released (2025)(series)89 original series
Base Subscription Price (No Ads)(USD/month)$15.49
2024 Emmy Awards(awards)8 Emmy Awards
Simultaneous Streams (Standard Tier)(streams)2
Original Series/Films Per Year(new originals)450+ originals
Ads Per Hour (Ad-Supported Tier)(minutes)4-5 minutes/hour
Monthly Subscription Cost (Standard Plan)(USD)$15.49
Live TV Channels(channels)0
Simultaneous Streams Allowed(screens)2-4 (depending on plan)4 (Premium tier)
Original Content Awards (2024)(Emmy nominations)120+
Standard Monthly Price (USD)(USD)$15.49 (ad-free) / $6.99 (with ads)
Original Titles Produced(titles)2,300+
Live Sports Events Per Year(events)0
Simultaneous Streams (Standard)(screens)2 screens
Free Trial Duration(days)0 (none as of 2023)7 days
Year Founded1997
Original Exclusive Content Titles(count)2,100+ originals
Total Available Content Hours(hours)15,000+ hours
Simultaneous Streams Per Account(screens)Up to 4 screens (Premium plan)
Ad-Supported Base Plan Monthly Price(USD)$6.99
Premium Ad-Free Plan Monthly Price(USD)$22.99
Original Series (2024-2025)(series)87 series18 new originals
Total Movie Library Size(titles)~5,500 movies
Emmy Nominations (2024)(nominations)110+ nominations
Maximum Simultaneous Streams (Standard Plan)(streams)2 streams
Global Subscribers(millions)282 million (as of Q3 2024)36 million
Monthly Base Price (No Ads)(USD)$6.99
Original Series (2025)(series)250+
Average User Rating(out of 5)4.1 / 5
Family-Friendly Content %(percent)18%
Premium Tier with All Features(USD/month)$22.99
Monthly Price (Ad-Free)(USD)$15.49$11.99
Annual Original Content Budget(billion USD)$17 billion$2.5 billion
Simultaneous Streams(screens)1-4 (tier dependent)4 (Premium plan)
Base Monthly Price (Ad-Free)(USD)$15.49/month
4K HDR Coverage on Originals(%)35%
Average Video Bitrate (4K)(Mbps)15 Mbps
Monthly New Releases(titles)20-25
2024 Emmy Nominations Won(count)248
Monthly Subscription Cost (Standard/Ad-Free US Plan)(USD)$15.49
User Satisfaction Score(out of 10)8.2
Simultaneous Streams on Premium Tier(devices)4
Monthly Subscription Price (Base Tier)(USD)$6.99
Original Content Production (Annual)(titles)120+
Global Availability(countries)190
Subscriber Base (2026)(millions)250+
Monthly Price (Ad-Free, Standard Tier)(USD)$15.49
Original Series Released Annually(series/year)120+45+
4K Ultra HD Titles Available(titles)300+
Global Subscribers (2024)(millions)247 million
Annual Content Investment Budget(USD billions)$17 billion
Monthly Subscription (Lowest Tier)(USD)$6.99 (with ads)
Ad-Free Premium Tier(USD/month)$15.49
Original Series (2024)(major releases)62
Ad-Supported Plan Price(USD/month)$6.99
Standard Monthly Price (US)(USD)$15.49 (with ads $6.99)
Original Content Produced Annually(titles)250+ series and films
Countries with Service(countries)190+ countries
Monthly Subscription (Ad-Free, US)(USD)$15.49
Base Subscription Price (Ad-Free)(USD/month)$6.99
Premium Tier Price (4K/Full Features)(USD/month)$22.99 (4K required)
2024 Emmy Awards Nominations(nominations)91 nominations
Theatrical Release Window(days)30-90 days post-theater
Ad-Tier Monthly Cost(USD/month)$6.99
Premium Monthly Price (Ad-Free)(USD)$15.49$11.99
Annual Original Content Production(titles)~150 originals
Standard Tier Monthly Cost (US)(USD)$15.49/month
Ad-Supported Tier Cost (US)(USD)$6.99/month
International Content Originals (%)(percent)~50% of originals
Budget Ad-Supported Tier(USD/month)$6.99$5.99
4K Content Available(titles)2,000+500+
Maximum Simultaneous Streams(screens)4 screens4 screens
Monthly Cost (Ad-Free Premium)(USD)$11.99$11.99
Monthly Cost (With Ads)(USD)$5.99$5.99
2024 Emmy Award Wins(awards)1212
Ad-Free Monthly Price(USD)$11.99$11.99
Simultaneous Streams(count)4 simultaneous4 simultaneous
Original Series Count(active)45+45+
Free Trial Period(days)7 days7 days
Total Content Library Size(titles)15,000+15,000+
Theatrical Release Window(months)45 days exclusive45 days exclusive
Paying Subscribers(millions)46 million46 million
Subscription Pricing(USD/month)$5.99-$11.99$5.99-$11.99
User Engagement(percent increase)25% more content engagement vs traditional TV25% more content engagement vs traditional TV
Viewer Engagement Boost(percent)PeacockPeacock
Monthly Price (Ad-Supported)(USD)$4.99$4.99
Monthly Price (Premium/Ad-Free)(USD)$9.99$9.99
Paying Subscribers (2026)(millions)46 million46 million
Content Engagement vs Traditional(%)25% more than NBC viewers25% more than NBC viewers
Monthly Price (Basic/Select Tier)(USD)$7.99$7.99
Monthly Price (Ad-Free Premium Tier)(USD)$16.99$16.99
Annual Plan Cost (Premium)(USD)$169.99 (estimated)$169.99 (estimated)
Monthly Subscription (Ad-Free)(USD)$11.99$11.99
On-Demand Movie Titles(titles)~3,000~3,000
Original Series Launched (2025)(series)50+50+
Simultaneous Streams (Premium Plan)(screens)4 screens4 screens
Monthly Cost (Ad-Free)(USD)$13.99$13.99
4K/HDR Content Coverage(percent of library)45%45%
Monthly Cost (Standard Tier)(USD)$0 (Ad-supported) / $5.99 (Premium)$0 (Ad-supported) / $5.99 (Premium)
Ad Minutes per Hour(minutes)4-6 minutes (Free tier)4-6 minutes (Free tier)
Monthly Price (Ad-Supported)(USD/month)$7.99/month (Peacock Premium)$7.99/month (Peacock Premium)
Monthly Price (Ad-Free)(USD/month)$13.99/month (Peacock Premium Plus)$13.99/month (Peacock Premium Plus)
Paying Subscribers (2026)(millions)46 million46 million
Content Library Size(titles)~5,000+ titles~5,000+ titles
Monthly Cost (Ad-Free Tier)(USD)$11.99$11.99
Budget Tier Cost(USD)$5.99 (with ads)$5.99 (with ads)
Original Series & Films(count)~450+ originals~450+ originals
Emmy Awards (2023-2025)(awards)28 Emmys28 Emmys
Premium Monthly Price (USD)(USD)$5.99$5.99
Movie Library Size(films)2,800+ films2,800+ films
Annual Premium Cost(USD)$71.88/year$71.88/year
Ad-Supported Monthly Cost(USD)$5.99$5.99
Ad-Free Monthly Cost(USD)$11.99$11.99
On-Demand Title Library(titles)8,500+8,500+
Simultaneous Streams (Premium Tier)(streams)44
Live TV Channels (with add-on/included)(channels)40+ (included Premium)40+ (included Premium)
Monthly Cost (Ad-Supported Tier)(USD)$5.99$5.99
2024 Emmy Nominations(nominations)2323
Family-Friendly Content(percent of library)~35%~35%
Ad-Free Monthly Price(USD)$11.99$11.99
4K Ultra HD Titles(titles)300+300+

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Key Differences

7 attributes compared head-to-head

Netflix
3Netflix
Evenly matched1 tie
Peacock
3Peacock
  • Monthly Cost (Ad-Free)

    Netflix

    $15.49

    Peacock

    $11.99(winner)

  • Total Content Library Size

    Netflix

    15,000+ titles(winner)

    Peacock

    9,000+ titles

  • Original Series (2024-2025)

    Netflix

    120+(winner)

    Peacock

    45+

  • Ad-Supported Tier Cost

    Netflix

    $6.99

    Peacock

    $5.99(winner)

  • Live Sports Content

    Netflix

    None

    Peacock

    Premier League, WWE, Olympics(winner)

  • 4K Content Availability

    Netflix

    2,000+ titles(winner)

    Peacock

    500+ titles

  • Simultaneous Streams (Premium)

    Netflix

    4 screens

    Peacock

    4 screens

Full Comparison

Netflix
Peacock
Monthly Price (Ad-free)(USD)
$15.49
Ad-Free Monthly Price(USD)
$15.49
Bundle Deal Availability(boolean)
Verizon option ($10.99)
Included Membership Benefits
None
Bundle Value Savings(USD/month)
No bundle available
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Bundle Cost with Music & Cloud(USD/month)
N/A
Subscribers
260M+
Content Budget(USD/year)
$17 Billion
Stock Beta (Volatility)(ratio)
>1.4 (higher volatility)
Forward P/E Ratio(multiple)
30x (reduced from prior quarters)
Entry-Level Monthly Price(USD)
$7.99
Premium Ad-Free Tier Price(USD)
$15.49
Monthly Subscription Cost (Standard Plan)(USD)
$15.49
Base Monthly Price (2026)(USD)
$6.99
Entry-Level Monthly Cost(USD)
$7.99
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Premium Plan Monthly Cost(USD)
$24.99
Basic Plan Monthly Cost(USD)
$6.99/month
Premium Ad-Free Plan Cost(USD)
$22.99/month
Minimum Monthly Cost(USD)
$6.99
Basic Plan Price(USD/month)
$6.99
Premium Ad-Free Plan(USD/month)
$22.99
Price (Base Plan)(USD/month)
Netflix
Monthly Subscription (Ad-Supported)(USD)
$7.99/month
$5.99
Monthly Subscription (Premium/No Ads)(USD)
$24.99/month
Lowest Monthly Price(USD)
$6.99
Premium Ad-Free Plan Price(USD/month)
$22.99
Monthly Cost (Ad-Supported Plan)(USD)
$9.00
Monthly Cost (Premium Ad-Free Plan)(USD)
$15.49
Premium Monthly Cost (Ad-Free)(USD)
$22.99
$11.99
Entry-Level Price with Ads(USD/month)
$6.99/month
Ad-Free Premium Price(USD/month)
$22.99/month
Monthly Price (Standard/Ad-Free)(USD)
$15.49
Cheapest Plan Price(USD)
$6.99 (with ads)
Monthly Subscription (Standard Tier)(USD)
$15.49
Ad-Supported Tier Price(USD)
$6.99
Ad-Supported Monthly Price(USD)
$6.99
$5.99
Premium Tier Monthly Price(USD)
$22.99
Premium/No-Ad Monthly Price(USD)
$22.99
Base Monthly Cost (US)(USD)
$6.99 (ad-supported)
Premium Monthly Cost (Ad-Free US)(USD)
$15.49
Monthly Cost (Cheapest Tier)(USD)
$6.99/month
Free
Premium Ad-Free Cost(USD)
$15.49/month
$11.99/month
Annual Basic Subscription Cost(USD)
$120
Monthly Premium Plan Cost(USD)
$15.49
Base Monthly Price(USD)
$6.99
Standard Tier Price(USD/month)
$15.49
Premium Tier Price(USD/month)
$22.99
Base Subscription Price (No Ads)(USD/month)
$15.49
Monthly Subscription Cost (Standard Plan)(USD)
$15.49
Ad-Free Plan Availability
Yes ($15.49/month)
Standard Monthly Price (USD)(USD)
$15.49 (ad-free) / $6.99 (with ads)
Ad-Supported Base Plan Monthly Price(USD)
$6.99
Premium Ad-Free Plan Monthly Price(USD)
$22.99
Monthly Base Price (No Ads)(USD)
$6.99
Premium Tier with All Features(USD/month)
$22.99
Monthly Price (Ad-Free)(USD)
$15.49
$11.99
Free Tier Available(null)
No
Yes (with ads)
Base Monthly Price (Ad-Free)(USD)
$15.49/month
Monthly Subscription Cost (Standard/Ad-Free US Plan)(USD)
$15.49
Monthly Subscription Price (Base Tier)(USD)
$6.99
Monthly Price (Ad-Free, Standard Tier)(USD)
$15.49
Monthly Subscription (Lowest Tier)(USD)
$6.99 (with ads)
Ad-Free Premium Tier(USD/month)
$15.49
Ad-Supported Plan Price(USD/month)
$6.99
Standard Monthly Price (US)(USD)
$15.49 (with ads $6.99)
Monthly Subscription (Ad-Free, US)(USD)
$15.49
Base Subscription Price (Ad-Free)(USD/month)
$6.99
Premium Tier Price (4K/Full Features)(USD/month)
$22.99 (4K required)
Ad-Tier Monthly Cost(USD/month)
$6.99
Premium Monthly Price (Ad-Free)(USD)
$15.49
$11.99
Standard Tier Monthly Cost (US)(USD)
$15.49/month
Ad-Supported Tier Cost (US)(USD)
$6.99/month
Budget Ad-Supported Tier(USD/month)
$6.99
$5.99
Monthly Cost (Ad-Free Premium)(USD)
$11.99
Monthly Cost (With Ads)(USD)
$5.99
Ad-Free Monthly Price(USD)
$11.99
Subscription Pricing(USD/month)
$5.99-$11.99
Monthly Price (Ad-Supported)(USD)
$4.99
Monthly Price (Premium/Ad-Free)(USD)
$9.99
Monthly Price (Basic/Select Tier)(USD)
$7.99
Monthly Price (Ad-Free Premium Tier)(USD)
$16.99
Annual Plan Cost (Premium)(USD)
$169.99 (estimated)
Monthly Subscription (Ad-Free)(USD)
$11.99
Monthly Cost (Ad-Free)(USD)
$13.99
Free Tier Option
Free with ads ($5.99 ad-free)
Monthly Cost (Standard Tier)(USD)
$0 (Ad-supported) / $5.99 (Premium)
Monthly Cost (Ad-Free Tier)(USD)
$11.99
Budget Tier Cost(USD)
$5.99 (with ads)
Premium Monthly Price (USD)(USD)
$5.99
Free Ad-Supported Tier Available
Yes (7,000+ hours)
Annual Premium Cost(USD)
$71.88/year
Ad-Supported Monthly Cost(USD)
$5.99
Ad-Free Monthly Cost(USD)
$11.99
Monthly Cost (Ad-Supported Tier)(USD)
$5.99
Ad-Free Monthly Price(USD)
$11.99
Global Country Availability(countries)
190+
Countries/Regions Available(countries)
190+ countries
Countries Available(countries)
190 countries
40 countries
Global Availability(countries)
190
Live Sports Programming(availability)
Limited
Original Content Releases in January 2026(count)
Multiple scheduled
Live Sports Programming(events per month)
NFL, WWE Raw, major events
Original Series Released (2025)(count)
60+ original series
Franchise IP Library(franchises)
Originals-focused, limited legacy franchises
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Content Library Size(titles)
15,000+
Live TV Channels(channels)
0 (on-demand only)
Original Content Focus (2026)
High (comedies, young adult priority)
4K Content Library Size(comparative)
Largest available
HBO Content Access(boolean)
Not included
Theatrical Release Integration(boolean)
Limited
Total Titles Available(titles)
~12,500 titles
Original Productions Per Year(productions)
250+ originals
International Original Series(count)
Extensive global coverage
Content Library Size(titles)
Netflix
Content Update Frequency(releases per week)
Netflix
Total Library Size(titles)
5,500+ titles
Premium Films Library(major films)
Wide variety across genres
Original Content Release Frequency
Weekly/bi-weekly
Music Library Size(millions of songs)
No music library
Original Series Produced Annually(series)
150+
85+
Live Sports Events Available(leagues)
Limited (documentaries only)
4+ (NFL, Premier League, WWE, Olympics)
Original Content Library(titles)
2,500+ titles
Warner Bros Film Releases
Limited, delayed 45 days post-theatrical
Theatrical Film Releases (2024)(count)
0
Original Series Released (2024)(series)
156
Total Content Library(titles)
15,000+
9,000+
Same-Day TV Episode Coverage(percent of shows)
8%
New Film Theatrical Window(days)
45-90 days varies
Total Content Library Size(titles)
10,000+
15,000+
Live TV Channels(channels)
0
Original Content Awards (2024)(Emmy nominations)
120+
Original Series (2024-2025)(series)
87 series
18 new originals
Original Series (2025)(series)
250+
Original Content Production (Annual)(titles)
120+
Live Sports Coverage
None
Premier League, WWE, Olympics
Original Series Released Annually(series/year)
120+
45+
Original Series (2024)(major releases)
62
Next-Day TV Show Access(availability)
Limited (select shows)
Original Content Produced Annually(titles)
250+ series and films
Original Series Count(active)
45+
Sports Content Coverage(categories)
Premier (WWE, Olympics, NFL)
Total Content Library Size(titles)
15,000+
Theatrical Release Window(months)
45 days exclusive
Live Sports Content
NBA, NFL, Winter Olympics, Summer Olympics
Original Series Quality
Strong NBC franchises
Content Release Frequency
Regular updates, weekly sports
Live Sports Coverage
Peacock
Movie Library Size
Peacock
Original Content Strength
Peacock
Exclusive Sports Rights
NBA, Olympics, select NFL
Live Sports Events(coverage types)
NFL, NBA, NHL, Olympics
Exclusive 2026 Live Features(features)
Courtside Live, Rinkside Live, Multiview
Original Series & Films(count)
~450+ originals
On-Demand Title Library(titles)
8,500+
Live Sports Access
Comprehensive (Premier League, WWE, NHL, NFL)
Family-Friendly Content(percent of library)
~35%
Simultaneous Device Streaming(devices)
Up to 4 screens
Password Sharing Policy(text)
Restricted with extra fees
Unlimited DVR
Premium+ tier only
Family Sharing Accounts(profiles)
Limited (varies by plan)
Offline Download Feature(boolean)
Yes, all plans
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Mobile Innovation (2026)(feature)
Vertical video feed expanding
Live Sports Availability
Not available
Simultaneous Streams (Premium)(screens)
4 screens
Password Sharing Outside Household
Restricted to household only
Gaming Features Integrated
Full gaming catalog included
Download Availability (Offline)
Available on all paid plans
Live TV Channels(channels)
0 channels
Sports-focused limited
Simultaneous Streams (Standard)(screens)
Netflix
Maximum Simultaneous Streams (Premium)(screens)
4 screens
Simultaneous Streams (Premium)(screens)
4 (Premium tier)
4 (all tiers)
Offline Download Access
All plans
Simultaneous Streams (Standard Plan)(devices)
2 devices
1 device
Live TV Channels (with Live Bundle)(channels)
None
Offline Download Support
All tiers
Yes (Premium tier)
Mobile Gaming Library(games included)
75+ games (no extra cost)
Offline Downloads(yes/no)
Yes (Standard+)
Yes (Premium+)
Simultaneous Streams (Standard Tier)(streams)
2
Simultaneous Streams Allowed(screens)
2-4 (depending on plan)
4 (Premium tier)
Offline Download Capability
Yes (4 devices)
Cloud DVR Storage(hours)
Not available
Simultaneous Streams (Standard)(screens)
2 screens
Simultaneous Streams Per Account(screens)
Up to 4 screens (Premium plan)
Offline Download Feature
Available on Premium plan
Background Audio Playback
Not available
Maximum Simultaneous Streams (Standard Plan)(streams)
2 streams
Simultaneous Streams(screens)
1-4 (tier dependent)
4 (Premium plan)
Simultaneous Streams on Premium Tier(devices)
4
Live TV Bundle Available(yes/no)
No
Maximum Simultaneous Streams(screens)
4 screens
4 screens
Simultaneous Streams(count)
4 simultaneous
Free Trial Period(days)
7 days
Live TV Option(available)
No
Mobile Download Feature(yes/no)
Yes
Bundle Options
Limited to NBC/Comcast
Parental Controls Available
Limited (basic PIN protection)
Next-Day TV Episode Access
Yes (NBC, Bravo, Universal networks)
Simultaneous Streams (Premium Tier)(streams)
4
Live TV Channels (with add-on/included)(channels)
40+ (included Premium)
4K/Ultra HD Availability(availability)
Available on premium tiers
User Satisfaction Score(out of 10)
8.2
4K Content Available(titles)
2,000+
500+
4K Content Available(yes/no)
Yes (premium tier)
Dolby Atmos Support(yes/no)
Yes
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4K/Ultra HD Content Availability(coverage %)
All tiers (extensive)
2024 Emmy Nominations(nominations)
23
4K Content Availability(percent)
~15%
Forward P/E Ratio(ratio)
30
1-Year Stock Performance(%)
+0.82%
Stock Beta (Volatility)(beta)
Higher than Disney
Live Sports Content(availability)
WWE Raw, NFL Christmas Day, exclusive live events
Major Franchises(count)
Original content focus with viral hits
Ecosystem Integration(platforms)
Standalone streaming platform
Content Curation Philosophy(approach)
Scale-driven with high volume content
Target Demographic(breadth)
Broad global audience across all demographics
Global Subscribers(millions)
Netflix
Peacock
Global Subscribers (Q4 2024)(millions)
282 million
Global Subscribers (2024)(millions)
247 million
Subscriber Base (2026 est.)(millions)
~260 million Netflix subscribers
Content Strategy(type)
Scale-driven content warehouse
Nightly TV Viewership Average (2026)(millions)
10.7
Target Demographic Age Group
18+ (sports, adult content)
Ad-Free Viewing
Available on Premium/Premium+ ($22.99)
4K Content Library(titles)
~2,000 titles
Original Content Awards(Emmy nominations)
450+ nominations
Emmy Nominations (2024)(nominations)
110+ nominations
2024 Emmy Awards Nominations(nominations)
91 nominations
2024 Emmy Award Wins(awards)
12
Day-and-Date Theatrical Releases
No
Same-Day Theater Release Window(days)
45+ days (no theatrical releases)
Annual Revenue (2025)(billion USD)
$45.18 billion
5-Year Stock Performance(percent gain)
86.30%
Operating Margin(percentage)
28.4%
Premium Subscribers (Jan 2026)(millions)
Undisclosed (declining)
Daily Active Users(millions)
~122 million equivalent
Paying Subscribers (2026)(millions)
46 million
Monthly Active Users(millions)
~0.25 billion
Daily Video Consumption(billion hours)
~0.33 billion hours
Show Completion Rate (User Engagement)(percent)
68%
Annual Viewing Hours(billions)
Peacock
Viewer Engagement Boost(percent)
Peacock
Content Engagement vs Traditional(%)
25% more than NBC viewers
Content Curation Method
Human + Algorithm
Maximum Video Quality(resolution)
4K Ultra HD (2160p)
4K HDR on select content
Innovative Tech Features
Vertical video for sports, gaming integration
Innovative Features
Peacock
Mobile-First Features
Vertical video format
User Satisfaction Score(%)
87%
Ad Minutes per Hour(minutes)
4-6 minutes (Free tier)
Annual Revenue(billions USD)
Netflix
Paying Subscribers(millions)
46 million
Year-over-Year Growth(percent)
Netflix
YoY Subscriber Growth (2024)(%)
16%
YoY Growth Rate(percent)
Peacock
App Installs (2026)(millions)
Netflix
4K Available on Base Plan
No (Premium only)
Maximum Video Resolution(pixels)
4K UltraHD (2160p) on Premium only
1080p HD
4K Ultra HD Availability(plan(s) included)
Premium tier only ($15.49+)
4K HDR Coverage on Originals(%)
35%
Average Video Bitrate (4K)(Mbps)
15 Mbps
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4K Ultra HD Titles Available(titles)
300+
4K Streaming Available
No (not available)
4K/HDR Content Coverage(percent of library)
45%
Maximum Resolution(pixels)
4K (Premium tier)
Maximum Concurrent Streams(streams)
4 (Premium)
4 concurrent streams (Premium+)
Ad Duration on Ad-Supported Plan(minutes/hour)
4-5 min/hour
Global Subscriber Base(millions)
270+ million
36
Original Content Titles (2026)(count)
5,000+ titles
Original Series(series)
350+
80+
Original Series Count(shows)
2,100+ originals
90+
Original Titles Produced(titles)
2,300+
Original Exclusive Content Titles(count)
2,100+ originals
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Total Available Content Hours(hours)
15,000+ hours
Total Movie Library Size(titles)
~5,500 movies
Music Content Included
Limited music documentaries only
Annual Original Content Production(titles)
~150 originals
International Content Originals (%)(percent)
~50% of originals
Franchise Exclusive Content (Titles)(major franchises)
0 (licensed only)
On-Demand Movie Titles(titles)
~3,000
Movie Library Size(films)
2,800+ films
Annual Content Investment(billion USD)
$17.0B
$2.5B
Free Tier Availability(boolean)
No
Yes (limited, with ads)
Video Quality Maximum
4K HDR (Premium tier)
Maximum Resolution (Premium Tier)(pixels)
4K Ultra HD (2160p)
Simultaneous Streams (Premium Plan)(screens)
4 screens
Annual Revenue(USD billions)
$33.6B
Global Subscriber Count(millions)
283 million
Streaming Subscribers(millions)
283M
Annual Content Spend(USD billions)
$17B
Theme Parks Globally(count)
0
Parks & Experiences Revenue(USD billions)
$0
Merchandise Licensing Revenue(USD billions)
~$0.1B
Free Trial Period(days)
No free trial
User Subscribers (Q3 2024)(millions)
282.7
Subscriber Base (2026)(millions)
250+
Nielsen Rankings (Jan 2026)(position)
Top 5 among streamers
Original Content Annual Budget(USD billions)
$17B
New Original Series Per Year(series)
85+
Original Series Released (2025)(series)
89 original series
Original Series/Films Per Year(new originals)
450+ originals
Original Series Launched (2025)(series)
50+
Emmy Awards Won (2023-2024)(awards)
52
Device Platform Support(platforms)
iOS, Android, Windows, macOS, web, Smart TVs, Game Consoles, Roku, Fire TV (universal support)
Monthly Subscriber Churn Rate(percent)
2.4%
Live Sports Events (Annual)(events)
Limited (occasional boxing)
100+ NFL games, Premier League, WWE
Family-Friendly Content %(percent)
18%
Live Sports Programming(leagues included)
None (US market)
NFL, Premier League, WWE, Olympics
Live Sports Content(text)
Premier League, Olympics, WWE, NFL, PGA Tour
Original Content Produced (Annual)(titles)
250+
Simultaneous Streams (Base Tier)(devices)
1-2 streams
Total Content Titles(titles)
10,000+
9,000+
2024 Emmy Awards Won(awards)
52
18 Emmy awards
Emmy Awards Won (2024)(awards)
18 Emmy Awards
Emmy Awards (2023-2025)(awards)
28 Emmys
Family/Kids Content Percentage(%)
18%
Annual Revenue (2024)(USD billions)
$33 billion
International Markets(countries)
190+ countries
Countries with Service(countries)
190+ countries
Content Library Size(titles)
8,000+ titles globally
2025 Emmy Awards Won(awards)
68 Emmy awards
2024 Emmy Awards(awards)
8 Emmy Awards
Ads Per Hour (Ad-Supported Tier)(minutes)
4-5 minutes/hour
Live Sports Events Per Year(events)
0
Free Trial Duration(days)
0 (none as of 2023)
7 days
Year Founded
1997
Global Subscribers(millions)
282 million (as of Q3 2024)
36 million
Average User Rating(out of 5)
4.1 / 5
Maximum Streaming Quality(kbps / bitrate)
4K HDR (2160p)
4K HDR (2160p)
Annual Original Content Budget(billion USD)
$17 billion
$2.5 billion
Monthly New Releases(titles)
20-25
2024 Emmy Nominations Won(count)
248
Annual Content Investment Budget(USD billions)
$17 billion
Ad-Free Tier Availability
Yes, $15.49/month and $22.99/month tiers
Theatrical Release Window(days)
30-90 days post-theater
User Engagement(percent increase)
25% more content engagement vs traditional TV
Live Sports Availability
NFL, Premier League, WWE, PGA, Olympics
Live Sports Available(null)
Premier League, NBC events, WWE, Olympics
Monthly Price (Ad-Supported)(USD/month)
$7.99/month (Peacock Premium)
Monthly Price (Ad-Free)(USD/month)
$13.99/month (Peacock Premium Plus)
Free Tier Available
Yes — Peacock Free (ads, limited)
Walmart+ Bundle
Not included
Paying Subscribers (2026)(millions)
46 million
Content Library Size(titles)
~5,000+ titles
NBA Exclusive Games
Yes — exclusive NBA streaming rights
Live NFL Coverage
NFL Sunday Night Football (exclusive)
4K Ultra HD Titles(titles)
300+

Pros & Cons

10 pros·6 cons across both

Netflix
Peacock
Netflix

Netflix

+5-3

Pros

  • 15,000+ movies and TV shows across all genres
  • 120+ original series per year with Emmy-winning quality
  • Advanced algorithm recommends content with 85% user satisfaction rate
  • Available in 190 countries with 39 language options
  • 2,000+ 4K HDR titles for premium visual quality

Cons

  • Highest price tier at $15.49/month limits budget-conscious users
  • No live sports, news, or linear TV programming
  • Password sharing restrictions reduced household access
Peacock

Peacock

+5-3

Pros

  • Cheapest premium ad-free option at $11.99/month ($5.99 with ads)
  • Live sports including Premier League matches, WWE, and Olympic coverage
  • Exclusive access to 2,000+ hours of NBC/Universal content annually
  • Free tier provides 7,000+ hours of content with ads
  • Same-day access to hit NBC shows like The Voice and The Bachelor

Cons

  • 9,000-title library 40% smaller than Netflix's offering
  • Only 500+ 4K titles versus Netflix's 2,000+
  • Ad-supported tier has frequent commercial interruptions every 8 minutes

Frequently Asked Questions

5 questions

  1. Yes. Peacock offers exclusive live sports including Premier League soccer matches (up to 380 games annually), WWE wrestling, and Olympic coverage. Netflix has no live sports programming. For sports fans, Peacock is the clear choice.

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