How do I get my Peacock to play on my TV?

Download the app or use Roku, Chromecast, or AirPlay

Updated on September 6, 2022

This article offers tips for downloading the Peacock app to your device, finding out if your TV is supported, and using Chromecast or AirPlay if the app isn't available for your TV. 

How to Download the Peacock App on A Smart TV

Accessing the Peacock TV app is similar to downloading any other apps on your smart TV, usually by searching for the app from the system’s app store and signing up for an account. If you have a Samsung smart TV or the app isn't available on your device (such as Fire TV), you can get Peacock using a Roku, Chromecast, or other compatible streaming device.

 The screenshots below are from a Roku, but these basic steps also apply more generally to downloading the Peacock app across compatible TV platforms.

1. From the Home menu, select Search to find the Peacock App from the Roku Channel Store.

2. Choose the app result and select Add Channel to add it to your channel library.

3. Once it downloads, select OK and open the app by choosing Go to channel or by heading back to the Home menu.

4. After opening the app, press Sign Up to Watch for Free if you don’t have an account. If you’ve already subscribed, select the Sign In button on the upper right.

5. Enter your email and password and click Start Watching.

Alternatively, you can add this channel through the web browser by visiting Roku's Channel Store. Search for Peacock and select Add Channel and either create an account or sign in if you’re already a Peacock subscriber.

How to Use Chromecast to Watch Peacock Content on Your Smart TV

If you’d prefer to sign up for Peacock on a mobile device or computer, or you don’t have an eligible television, Chromecast offers a workaround. Follow these steps to stream content from a Chromecast or Chromecast-enabled mobile device and smart TV.

1. Select content from the Peacock app or through the browser on your Chromecast-enabled device.

2. Select the Chromecast icon and choose your smart TV to begin streaming.

As long as your Chromecast-enabled device is a first-generation or more recent model, including TV models with built-in Chromecast or the Chromecast with Google TV should support streaming to a smart TV.

How to Use AirPlay to Stream Peacock TV

Another route for compatible smart TVs is AirPlay streaming from a Mac or iOS device.

Macs running macOS Mojave (10.14.5) and iOS devices operating on iOS 12.3 and later support AirPlay video streaming.

1. Log in to your Peacock account or open the app on your device and queue up the content you want to stream.

2. On a Mac, select the AirPlay icon in the menu bar to connect your device to a compatible smart TV.

3. Press Play and make any adjustments to the display from the AirPlay drop-down menu on your Mac, which is highlighted blue when turned on.

How to Find Out if Peacock Supports Your Smart TV

Not all smart TVs are eligible for Peacock. Peacock's website has a list of supported devices. The list of supported TVs includes the following main categories: Android TV, Apple TV, and Roku smart TVs. 

• Android TV: Supported Android TVs such as Sony Bravia and set-tops including NVIDIA Shield operating on Android 5.1 and newer are compatible with the Peacock app.
• Apple TV: Fourth-generation and newer Apple TVs running tvOS 13 or higher.
• Roku TV: Roku TVs are supported, as are a range of Roku streaming devices, including Roku 2 4210X, Roku Streaming Stick, Roku Express and Express+, and Roku Premiere and Premiere+.
• LG Smart TV: Models with LG WebOS 3.5 and higher.

Several set-top gaming and streaming consoles such as NVIDIA SHIELD, Xbox, and PlayStation are also supported. Visit the Peacock TV website for full details.

FAQ

• How do I get Peacock TV on a Firestick?

  There's currently no direct way to install Peacock onto a Firestick, but you can sideload it.

• How do I know if Peacock will work on my Samsung Smart TV?

  Peacock should work just fine with any Samsung Smart TV models from 2017 and later. If your model predates 2017, you'll have to watch through a separate streaming device.

• Why isn't Peacock working on my TV?

  Your internet connection might not be strong enough or could be otherwise impeded, so check your Wi-Fi signal or router. You may also need to clear the cache on your streaming device. If you still can't get Peacock to work, try uninstalling and reinstalling the Peacock app.

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