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Peacock Raises Prices Across All Plans, NBCU’s Fourth Increase in Four Years

Peacock subscribers face another price increase, the fourth in four years, as NBCU seeks to maximize profits.

By · Published August 18, 2026  14:26 UTC · Updated August 21, 2026  04:29 UTC

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Peacock announced price increases across all of its subscription plans. The streaming service raised prices by up to $3, marking the fourth increase in as many years.

Epilogue added 42d ago, after coverage quieted.

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⚡ Executive Intelligence Takeaways Corroborated across 6 independent newsrooms
  • Velocity & Diffusion: Coverage exploded across 6 distinct news outlets with 6 published articles, achieving a live velocity of 4.
  • Primary Driver: Peacock subscribers face another price increase, the fourth in four years, as NBCU seeks to maximize profits.
  • Predictive Outlook: Archynetys algorithmic models forecast this story will fade from trending status over the next 24 hours.
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Peacock, NBCUniversal's streaming service, is raising prices across all of its subscription plans. The Verge, CNET, TVLine, The Hollywood Reporter and Variety.com all reported the increase. The Verge and CNET specified the increase is up to $3.

The Hollywood Reporter noted that this is Peacock's fourth price hike in four years, and that it comes after NBCU's first profitable quarter. The Verge, CNET, TVLine, The Hollywood Reporter and Variety.com all reported the increase. The Verge and CNET specified the increase is up to $3.

The Hollywood Reporter noted that this is Peacock's fourth price hike in four years, and that it comes after NBCU's first profitable quarter. The current state is that Peacock subscribers will pay more for their service. The increase is the fourth in four years, and it follows NBCU's first profitable quarter.

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What is the price increase?

The price increase is up to $3.

How many times has Peacock raised prices in the past four years?

This is the fourth price increase in four years.

What is the context for this price increase?

The price increase comes after NBCU's first profitable quarter.

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