Source-cited · Updated Sep 2026
Netflix vs Peacock Price History
Since 2021, Netflix has risen +50% versus Peacock at +13%. Peacock has been the more price-stable choice. Every Netflix and Peacock tier tracked, 2021–2026, with every price change sourced.
Netflix
3 plans + 1 retired · default: Premium (4K)
Peacock
Better value3 plans + 1 retired · default: Select
Verdict
Better value: Peacock
Since 2021, Netflix has risen +50% versus Peacock at +13%. Peacock has been the more price-stable choice.
Scorecard
The numbers behind the verdict
Premium (4K) vs Select — the default tier of each service, 2021–2026. A green tick marks the better number in each row. Note: Peacock’s default tier includes ads while Netflix’s is ad-free, so this isn’t a like-for-like matchup — the tier table below lines up every plan.
| Metric | Netflix Premium (4K) | Peacock Select |
|---|---|---|
| Current Price (2026) | $26.99 | $8.99 (better) |
| Total Change | +50% | +13% (better) |
| Number of Hikes | 4 | 1 (better) |
| Hike Frequency | Every 1.3 yrs (better) | Every 1.0 yrs |
| Avg Annual Change | $1.80/yr | $1.00/yr (better) |
Every tier
Which tier costs what today
Every Netflix and Peacock plan in one list, cheapest first. First Tracked is each plan’s price when our tracking began — 2021, or its debut year if it arrived later. Retired tiers sit at the bottom with their final price.
| Service | Plan | Price Now | First Tracked | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NNetflix | Standard with AdsAds | $8.99 | $6.99 (2022) | +29% |
| PPeacock | SelectDefaultAds | $8.99 | $7.99 (2025) | +13% |
| PPeacock | Premium (with ads)Ads | $12.99 | $4.99 (2021) | +160% |
| NNetflix | Standard | $19.99 | $13.99 (2021) | +43% |
| PPeacock | Premium Plus (mostly ad-free) | $19.99 | $9.99 (2021) | +100% |
| NNetflix | Premium (4K)Default | $26.99 | $17.99 (2021) | +50% |
| PPeacock | Free (ad-supported)AdsRetired | $0.00 final (2023) | $0.00 (2021) | NaN% |
| NNetflix | Basic (ad-free)Retired | $11.99 final (2024) | $8.99 (2021) | +33% |