Peacock Premium through DIRECTV

Learn how to get and access Peacock Premium through DIRECTV, plus additional support and app info.

Peacock Premium is a streaming service from NBCUniversal with tons of hit movies and TV shows, current NBC and Bravo hits, live sports and events including Sunday Night Football, select NBA, MLB and Premier League games. Watch on the Peacock app or on peacocktv.com and select NBC Sports events on DIRECTV channel 619.

DIRECTV offers the following Peacock options:

Peacock Premium (with ads) as a standalone add-on
- Not available to customers who stream DIRECTV that pay by Roku.
Peacock Premium (with ads) included as part of the MOVIES EXTRA PACK add-on.

If you sign-up for Peacock through DIRECTV, it won't automatically replace any existing Peacock subscription you might have. To avoid additional charges, you'll need to cancel your existing Peacock subscription.

Order Peacock Premium through DIRECTV

Sign-in to your account and go to My TV Package.
Locate either Peacock Premium or MOVIES EXTRA PACK + Peacock Premium, make selection and Add, then follow the prompts.
The monthly charge auto-renews through DIRECTV at the current monthly rate, and you can cancel anytime.
Note: if you subscribe to the MOVIES EXTRA PACK + Peacock Premium add-on you won't see the option for the standalone Peacock Premium add-on until you remove MOVIES EXTRA PACK.

Activate your Peacock Premium Subscription

You must activate your Peacock subscription prior to access the Peacock app or Peacocktv.com. You can pick the way that works best for you.
Activate immediately by locating Peacock on the My TV Package page, click Activate and follow the instructions.
You'll also receive an activation email with a link that will guide to activate your Peacock subscription by following simple instructions.
The email you use to establish Peacock credentials does not have to match your DIRECTV User ID and password.
After activation, you can download the Peacock app on your TV or mobile device, sign-in with your Peacock credentials and start streaming.

Sign-in to the Peacock app or Peacocktv.com

The Peacock app is pre-loaded on your Gemini, or you can download through your DIRECTV TV interface or another compatible device.
Device set-up and compatibility information: Peacock Support Devices.
Gemini customers can launch the app from channel 197 in their TV guide.
Sign-In using the credentials you created during the activation step with Peacock.

Streaming Peacock content requires a high-speed internet connection. You can stream Peacock on up to 3 supported devices concurrently.

Remove Peacock from your DIRECTV account

Sign-in to your account and go to My TV Package.
Locate either Peacock Premium or MOVIES EXTRA PACK + Peacock Premium, select Remove and follow the prompts.
Since you pay in advance, you'll be able to watch Peacock through the end of your bill cycle.

Troubleshoot viewing issues Peacock app

Make sure your device is connected to the internet.
Internet download speed can affect your viewing experience. We suggest internet download speeds: 8 Mbps per stream in-home, or 2.5 to 7.5 Mbps mobile on-the-go. Test Your Internet Speed.
Check if your device has the latest operating version.
Check if the Peacock app needs an update.
If other apps or channels are working on your device, the issue may be isolated to the Peacock app. Refer to Peacock Help Center for additional information.