Peacock Sharing: How Many Devices Can Watch at Once? [2023]
Have you ever wondered if you could share your Peacock account with family or friends to allow them to stream shows and movies too?
It can be confusing with different streaming services having different policies.
Continue reading to find out how many devices you can use with Peacock.
Does Peacock Have a Device Limit?
Peacock has a strict limit of 3 concurrent streams per account, regardless of whether you have the ad-supported or ad-free plan.
This means that you can have up to 3 devices streaming Peacock content at the same time on a single account.
For instance, you could watch on your phone while someone else streams simultaneously on your tablet, laptop, and living room TV.
The device streaming limit applies to concurrent usage, not the total number of devices registered to your account.
You can register as many total devices as you want to your Peacock account across all your household and personal devices. But only 3 of those registered devices can be actively streaming Peacock at the exact same time.
If you try to start playback on a 4th device, you’ll get an error saying the maximum concurrent streams have been reached.
If you share your Peacock login, it is best to work with other members of your household to stay within the device limit.
This stops playback from being disrupted if someone unknowingly tries to stream when there are already 3 devices in use.
Can You Share Peacock Subscription With Friends and Family?
Yes, you can share access to your Peacock account outside of your household. You are able to create up to 6 profiles per account on the streaming service.
Here are two ways you could share Peacock access:
- Send profile invites to friends and family so they can sign in on their own devices with the profile you create. They would then have access to your subscription from their devices.
- Register devices for others by signing in with your account credentials on their smart TVs, streaming sticks, phones, etc. They could then access Peacock on those registered devices anytime.
Sharing with more than one household is a great way to save money by allowing one party to cancel their Peacock account.
Just keep the concurrent stream limits in mind (see above) and work together to avoid exceeding the cap.
Can You Download Peacock Content?
A great way to get the most out of your subscription is to download Peacock movies and shows to watch offline.
Peacock allows subscribers to download content on all plans EXCEPT the free tier.
Here’s what to know about downloading content from Peacock:
- Register unlimited mobile devices per Peacock account for offline downloads.
- Content can only be downloaded using the Peacock mobile apps for iOS and Android. Downloading is not possible on other platforms like Roku or Smart TVs.
- Peacock permits a limit of 25 pieces of downloaded content across all registered devices.
- Downloaded content you have started watching will be removed within 48 hrs.
- Downloaded content you have not started watching will be removed after 30 days.
- If downloaded content leaves the Peacock platform it will be removed immediately.
Using downloads strategically by saving shows before trips or commutes can maximize the value of your Peacock subscription!
How Many Peacock Accounts Can You Have?
Each eligible subscriber is only permitted to open one account with Peacock. Using the same login information to open multiple accounts is not permitted.
However, here are some ways you could gain access to more than one Peacock subscription:
- Each eligible Verizon Wireless customer can claim a free Peacock subscription. If you have family members with Verizon, they could create their own accounts.
- Make additional accounts by signing up with different email addresses and payment methods. Just know you’ll be billed for each subscription.
- Consider adding Peacock to a bundle like Hulu + Live TV or Amazon Prime Video. Some platforms allow you to pair multiple streaming services.
Ultimately, the one account per subscriber rule was implemented to prevent credential sharing between households while providing account holders full access to Peacock shows and movies.
In Conclusion…
It is easy to use your Peacock subscription across household members and devices. Simply be aware of your plan’s limitations.
You can share the wealth of Peacock content with family and friends with a little planning. Have fun streaming!