How to Install & Watch Peacock TV on FireStick (2024)

This post will show you how to install Peacock TV on FireStick. The steps provided in this guide will work on all Amazon Fire TV devices, including FireStick Lite, FireStick 4K, FireStick 4K Max, Fire TV Cube, and TVs with FireOS.

What is Peacock TV?

Peacock TV is a US-based, over-the-top streaming service owned by NBCUniversal. It features all the original content from NBCUniversal Studios and third-party syndicated content.

The platform supports both on-demand movies and shows and live TV streaming.

Peacock TV is an affordable way to watch your favorite content on FireStick and other devices, including Xbox One, Roku, Android, and Apple TV.

As of October 2023, Peacock TV has over 30 million subscribers in the United States.

Despite its growing popularity, the service is currently only accessible within the US as an independent streaming service.

Peacock TV is a decent streaming option for your FireStick. Its extensive library and unique features compelled us to include it in the Best Apps for FireStick.

Read: How to Install and Use Best VPN for FireStick

Peacock TV Plans and Pricing

Peacock TV offers two major packages. These are:

• Peacock Premium (with ads)
• Peacock Premium Plus (no ads)

Each plan is then priced monthly or annually.

Peacock TV Monthly Plans

The monthly plans include:

• Peacock Premium at $7.99 per month.
• Peacock Premium Plus at $13.99 per month.

Peacock TV Annual Plans

The yearly plans include:

• Peacock Premium at $79.99 per year.
• Peacock  Premium Plus at $139.99 per year.

How to Sign up for Peacock TV

Peacock TV no longer offers a free plan. You must subscribe to a plan to access exclusive content.

Note: If you are an Xfinity subscriber, you may already have access to Peacock Premium at no extra cost.

Please follow these steps to sign up for Peacock TV:

1. Open your browser and go to Peacock TV’s official website. Click Get Started or Pick a Plan.

2. Pick your preferred plan and click Get. I’m choosing the Premium plan and selecting Get Premium.

3. You’ll be taken to a page to create your account. In the spaces provided, enter your email address, password, name, Zip code, and other details. Click Create Account.

4. Enter your payment details on the following page and select Subscribe.

Peacock TV will process your order details and send you a confirmation email. Use the confirmation link to verify your account. You have successfully subscribed to Peacock TV and can start streaming.

How to Install Peacock TV on FireStick

You can install Peacock TV in a couple of ways:

1. Directly from the Amazon App Store (if you live in one of the regions served).
2. Sideload it through the Downloader app (to unblock it in your region).

Firstly, I will show you how to install the Peacock TV app from the Amazon App Store.

In the second method, I will take you through the steps to install the app through the Downloader app. Let’s get started.

Method 1: Install Peacock TV on FireStick from Amazon Store

Follow the steps below to get Peacock TV on FireStick from the Amazon Store. Again, this method will work only if you live in the USA and other regions Peacock TV serves. For any other country/location, please skip to Method 2, provided in the next section.

1. From your FireStick home screen, go to Find > Search.

2. Now, search for Peacock TV using a virtual keyboard or voice option on your FireStick remote. Select Peacock TV from the suggestion list.

3. Select Peacock TV under Apps and Games. You may need to scroll down a bit.

4. Click Download or Get.

5. Wait for the download and installation to finish.

6. After installation, launch the app and start streaming.

This is how you install the Peacock TV app on FireStick.

Highly recommended if streaming with free or low-cost services 👇

How to Stream on FireStick Anonymously

As soon as you install the right apps, your FireStick is all ready to stream your favorite content. However, before you start, I would like to warn you that everything you stream online is visible to your ISP and Government. This means, streaming free movies, TV shows, Sports might get you into legal trouble. 

Thankfully, there is a foolproof way to keep all your streaming activities hidden from your ISP and the Government. All you need is a good VPN for Fire Stick. A VPN will mask your original IP which is and will help you bypass Online Surveillance, ISP throttling, and content geo-restrictions.

I personally use and recommend ExpressVPN, which is the fastest and most secure VPN. It is compatible with all kinds of streaming apps and is very easy to install on Fire TV / Stick.

We do not encourage the violation of copyright laws. But, what if you end up streaming content from an illegitimate source unintentionally? It is not always easy to tell the difference between a legit and illegal source.

So, before you start streaming on your Fire Stick / Fire TV, let’s see how to use ExpressVPN to keep your streaming activities hidden from prying eyes.

Step 1: Subscribe to ExpressVPN HERE. It comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee. Meaning, you can use it free for the first 30-days and if you are not satisfied with the performance (which is highly unlikely), you can ask for a full refund.

Step 2: Power ON your Fire TV Stick and go to Find followed by Search option.

Step 3: Now type “Expressvpn” (without quotes) in the search bar and select ExpressVPN when it shows up in the search results.

Step 4: Click Download to install the ExpressVPN app on Fire TV / Stick.

Step 5: Open the app and enter the login credentials that you created while buying the ExpressVPN subscription. Click Sign in.

Step 6: Click the Power icon to connect to a VPN server. That’s all. Your connection is now secure with the fastest and best VPN for FireStick.

You can also read more detailed info on using ExpressVPN with Fire TV / Stick.

Method 2: How to Sideload Peacock TV on FireStick

If Peacock TV is unavailable in your region’s Amazon Store, you can always sideload it using the steps I have provided below. However, if you reside outside of the USA, you will need a reliable VPN to access the app. ExpressVPN works best for unblocking geo-restricted content.

Here is what we are doing to install the Peacock app:

• Install the Downloader app.
• Allow Apps from Unknown Sources.
• Sideload Peacock TV on FireStick.

Install the Downloader App

Downloader is the app we use to sideload apps on Amazon FireStick. It can be downloaded from the Amazon Store.

Follow the steps below:

1. Click Find on the home screen of FireStick, followed by Search.

Note: If you are using the older version of Fire TV OS, click the magnifying glass icon in the top-left corner of the home screen to open the search window.

2. Type Downloader and click it in the search results. Click the Downloader icon/tile on the next window. Now, click Download or Get to install the Downloader app on FireStick.

Enable Apps from Unknown Sources

You need to enable the installation of apps from unknown sources to sideload apps on FireStick. You will find this option in the Settings. Here is how:

1. Click the Gear or Settings icon in the middle bar of the FireStick home screen.

2. Now, click My Fire TV.

3. Next, open the option Developer options.

4. Click Install Unknown Apps.

Note: If you still have the older version of FireStick, click Apps from Unknown Sources instead and skip the next step.

5. Click Downloader in the results and make sure it says ON.

Note: For older FireStick OS versions, you will see a prompt on which you need to click YES

The Downloader app now has permission to sideload apps on FireStick.

Install/Sideload Peacock TV on FireStick

First, check whether the Peacock TV APK is safe since you will install it from an unofficial source. Here is the scan result using Virus Total, an online antivirus. The result shows no threats or malicious programs:

Please follow the steps below to install Peacock TV on Amazon Fire TV Stick:

1. Hold the Home key on your FireStick remote for a few seconds. Then, click Apps in this popup.

2. Find and open the Downloader app.

3. If you are using the Downloader app for the first time, you will see a couple of prompts. Dismiss the prompts to get to this screen. Select the URL text box with your remote and click it.

4. Enter the following URL: firesticktricks.com/peacock, and then click Go.

Disclaimer: FireStickTricks is not affiliated with this APK file. The above link directs you to an external site that hosts it.

5. Now, wait for the Peacock TV APK to download on your FireStick. This takes a minute or two.

6. Next, click INSTALL in the bottom right corner when prompted.

7. Wait for the Peacock TV to install on FireStick. This takes a few seconds. When this prompt is displayed, click DONE.

8. Click Delete to remove the APK file from your device because you no longer need it.

9. Click Delete again when prompted.

Great! You have successfully installed Peacock TV on FireStick.

How to Watch Peacock TV on FireStick

Note: If you have sideloaded the Peacock TV app (not installed from the Amazon Store), you will need a trustworthy VPN to unblock the service outside the USA. I recommend ExpressVPN. 

Follow the steps below to access the app on your device:

Click the button with the 3 tiny squares (and a + sign) on the far right, in the middle bar on the FireStick home screen.

Scroll down to select the Peacock TV icon at the bottom. Click the icon to open the app.

If you wish to access the app from the home screen, click the 3-line button on the remote (the menu button). Click Move on the popup at the bottom right, and drag and drop the Peacock TV icon into the first row.

Wait for the Peacock TV app to open.

Click Sign In to get started.

Enter your account email address and password, then click Continue to sign in to the Peacock TV app on FireStick.

If you wish to sign in through your phone (or computer), click Activate on Your Phone button at the bottom.

On any web browser of your choice on a computer or mobile, go to peacocktv.com/tv

Enter the code provided on your FireStick window.

Note: You will be asked to log in with your Peacock TV account in your browser if you haven’t done that already

This is the home screen of the Peacock TV app for FireStick. Multiple categories are displayed at the top. When you open the app, the Browse category displays by default.

You may explore other categories, including Channels, Trending, Movies, TV Shows, Kids, News, Sports, and Latino.

How to Update Peacock App on FireStick

It will update if you have downloaded Peacock TV from the App Store. Ensure the Automatic Updates option is turned on in the FireStick Settings. Go to FireStick Settings > Applications > Appstore > Automatic Updates to turn it ON. By default, the Automatic Updates are turned on.

If you have sideloaded Peacock TV (method 2), you get an error on the app, and it asks for an update, you can directly visit this page and follow these steps:

1. Uninstall the Peacock TV APK.
2. Follow the fresh installation steps given above (method 2).
3. The Peacock app has now been updated to the latest version.

Wrapping Up

Peacock TV is one of the best apps for FireStick to watch live TV, sports, movies, and TV shows. Have you installed Peacock TV on your Fire TV device? What do you love about the app? Let us know in the comment section below.

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