what is peacock select

June 28, 2026

Peacock Select is a newer, lower-priced subscription tier of NBCUniversal’s Peacock streaming service that offers a trimmed-down catalog of shows in exchange for a cheaper monthly fee.

What Is Peacock Select?

Think of Peacock Select as a budget version of Peacock’s regular paid plans, aimed at people who mostly want TV shows and don’t care much about movies, originals, or live sports.

Key points:

It’s a paid tier (not free) that sits below Peacock Premium and Premium Plus.

It was introduced after Peacock’s 2025 price hikes as a way to keep a “cheaper” entry point into the service.

Price is typically around 7.99 USD per month or 79.99 USD per year, though Peacock notes prices can change over time.

In forums, some users see it as the “spiritual successor” to Peacock’s old free tier, which was removed in 2023, but with more restrictions around premium content.

What Do You Get With Peacock Select?

Peacock Select focuses mainly on TV shows from NBC and Bravo, plus some library series.

Included highlights:

Current-season NBC & Bravo shows (recent episodes and seasons).

A rotating library of older NBCUniversal TV content, including some big-name series like Yellowstone.

A few always-on “channels” such as The Office Channel or NBC News Now on TV devices.

Ad-supported viewing (you will see commercials).

So if your main goal is to keep up with current NBC/Bravo shows and have some extra background-TV channels, Select covers that.

What’s Missing Compared To Premium?

This is where Peacock Select really differs; it’s cheaper because a lot of high-profile stuff is cut out.

Not included in Peacock Select:

Peacock Originals (exclusive series like Peacock-only dramas, comedies, reality shows).

Movies from the Peacock catalog (new releases and library films are absent).

Live sports (Premier League, WWE, many NFL/MLB games, etc., are not part of Select).

Premium Plus perks such as:
- Ad-free viewing
- Downloads for offline viewing
- Live local NBC station streaming

In short: Select = shows and some channels, but no originals, movies, or sports.

How Peacock Select Compares To Other Peacock Plans

Here’s a compact view of how the tiers stack up.

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Feature	Peacock Select	Peacock Premium	Peacock Premium Plus
Typical monthly price	About $7.99 (with ads)	Higher than Select, ad-supported	Highest price, mostly ad‑free
Current NBC/Bravo seasons	Yes	Yes	Yes
Library TV content	Limited selection (e.g., Yellowstone)	Fuller library	Fuller library
Peacock Originals	No	Yes	Yes
Movies	No movies in catalog	Yes (new & library)	Yes
Live sports	No	Yes (Premier League, WWE, etc.)	Yes
Local NBC live channel	No	No (but some live events)	Yes (local NBC)
Downloads for offline viewing	No	No	Yes
Ads	Yes	Yes	Mostly ad‑free

What Forums And “Latest News” Are Saying

Recent coverage and community discussions frame Peacock Select as:

A response to streaming price fatigue: after multiple hikes across platforms, Peacock needed a way to advertise a “cheaper” plan without fully rolling back prices.

A trade-off plan: tech outlets note that while it costs less, it omits many of the features people associate with Peacock (movies, originals, live sports).

A replacement for the old free tier: Reddit and other forums frequently mention that the original free tier was removed in 2023, and Select now fills that low-end gap, but as a paid product.

Forum users often recommend Select only if:

You mostly watch network-style shows from NBC and Bravo.
You don’t care about Peacock originals or sports.
You just want something inexpensive to keep a few comfort shows in your rotation.

Others argue that if you want Peacock for big sports events, Olympics coverage, or exclusive movies, you should skip Select and go straight to Premium or Premium Plus.

what is peacock select