How to watch Peacock on Roku
Peacock– NBCUniversal’s latest streaming platform – is available to stream now in the United States. Coming in three tiers – Peacock Free, Peacock Premium and Peacock Premium Plus – there’s plenty to enjoy on this new subscription service, with a catalogue of NBC classics andnew exclusiveson the way.
Sadly, Roku users (andAmazon Fire TVcustomers) will be missing out on this new app, as the company didn’t manage to reach an agreement with NBCUniversal to get the platform on Roku devices in time for launch (though it may become available further down the line).
With that in mind, what are the workarounds you can try to still watch Peacock on the big screen if you’re a Roku customer?
Ways to watch NBC Peacock on a Roku TV
At the moment, there is no direct app for NBC Peacock on Roku devices. However, you can still connect other devices to your TV and cast the app onto your screen. Here’s a few things to try at home:
It’s worth noting that whilst we had success streaming via a HDMI cable from a Windows laptop, some readers have reported having issues using a HDMI, with the error screen below coming up:
Whilst we don’t know exactly the issue causing this, we suggest either trying a few different browsers, or a different device altogether. We’ll be investigating this to find out more and will update this piece if we get further information.
Can you sideload the Peacock app onto Roku TV?
You most likely will not be able to sideload the Peacock app onto a Roku TV device. However, you should be able to do this with an Amazon device, so you couldpick up a Fire Stickto connect to your TV and sideload NBC Peacock via this method.
We have further details in our guide tosideloading apps onto an Amazon Fire TV devicehere. We haven’t specifically tested this with Peacock yet, so proceed at your own risk.
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Author: Hannah Cowton-Barnes, Entertainment Editor, Tech Advisor
As Tech Advisor’s Entertainment Editor, Hannah is the resident expert in all things streaming, film and TV. Before joining Tech Advisor in 2019, she studied Theatre and Performance at the University of Leeds and created a website dedicated to geek culture and lifestyle. She’s also reviewed a whole range of gadgets including flagship smartphones, wearables and styling tools. Outside of Foundry, she’s written freelance pieces for Polygon, Metro and Den of Geek, and is proud to be a Women Techmakers Ambassador for Google.
