Peacock is a famous streaming service and it comes as a pre-installed app on all the latest smart TVs. If its not, you can install it from the App Store of your Smart TV. To find out how to install Peacock on a Smart TV with any OS, follow the guides in this article.
Tip: Some movies or Shows on Peacock may not be available outside the US. In that case, use a VPN service like NordVPN on your Smart TV to bypass the geo-restriction.
How to Get Peacock on Your Smart TV
You can install the Peacock app from whatever App Store you have on your Smart TV. However, since different Smart TVs use different Operating Systems, the installation methods slightly differ. So, locate your TV OS from the below guides and follow the instructions to install Peacock on your TV.
Peacock on Roku OS
Smart TV brands like Hisense, JVC, Philips, TCL, Sharp, and Insignia run on Roku OS and support the Peacock app.
- On your Roku home screen, select the Streaming Store option from the home screen.
- Click the Search icon, look for the Peacock app, and install it by selecting the Add App button on the Info screen.
Peacock on Fire OS
Smart TV brands such as JVC, Insignia, Toshiba, Hisense, TCL, and Mi use the Fire OS, and the Peacock app is available on them.
- Select the Find/Search icon on the Home screen of your Fire OS Smart TV. Then, choose the Search bar and search for the Peacock app.
- Select the Peacock app tile from the search results and click the Get button to download.
Peacock on Tizen OS
The Tizen OS was exclusively made for Samsung Smart TVs, and it supports the Peacock app.
- Once you boot up your Samsung TV, click the Home button on the remote to open the home screen.
- Select the Apps icon on the Apps row and click the Search icon to search for the Peacock app.
- Once the app shows up on the search results, choose it and click the Install button to install it.
Peacock on Google OS
The Peacock app is available on the following TV brands that use Google OS: Hisense, JVC, TCL, Toshiba, Philips, Sony, Philips, Mi, and Panasonic.
- After entering the Google OS home screen, tap the Apps tab & click the Search for apps and games option.
- Now, search for the Peacock app and open its info screen. Then, click the Install button.
Peacock on Android OS
Smart TV brands like Hisense, JVC, TCL, Toshiba, Philips, Skyworth, Sony, Philips, Mi, and Panasonic use Android OS and support the Peacock app.
- On the Android OS home screen, select the Apps tab → Open the Google Play Store button to launch the Play Store.
- Use the Search option to find the Peacock app. Then, select the Install button to start downloading it.
Peacock on webOS
webOS is only available on LG Smart TVs & the Peacock app is natively available on them.
- Start up your LG Smart TV and tap the Home button on your Magic remote to pull up a menu. Then, select the Apps option or just select the Apps tile on the home screen.
- Select the Search icon on the top-right corner and search for the Peacock app. Once it appears, select the app and click the Install button.
Peacock on SmartCast OS
SmartCast OS is only used by Vizio Smart TVs & the Peacock app is compatible with it.
The SmartCast OS on Vizio TVs doesn’t offer an App Store to install apps. You can only use the pre-installed apps. Luckily, most of the popular streaming apps are pre-installed including the Peacock app. So, you can access it from the home screen or the Apps tab.
Peacock on Xumo OS
The Peacock app is natively available on Xumo OS TVs like Hisense, Pioneer, and Element.
If you using a Smart TV with the Xumo OS, you will not be able to install new apps since there is no App Store. You can access the Peacock app because it is pre-installed on the TV among other popular streaming apps. You can find the app on the apps row of the home screen.
Peacock on VIDAA OS
Peacock app is available on Hisense TVs and Toshiba TVs that run on VIDAA OS.
- When you are on the VIDAA home screen, you will find the App Store tile. Select it to open the VIDAA App Store.
- Use the Search icon to search for the Peacock app and select it when you find it. Then, hit the Install button to begin the installation.
How to Use Peacock on a Smart TV
After installing, open the app and click the Sign Up to Start Watching button. To sign up, you have to subscribe to a plan, which starts from $5.99/month (Annual Plan – $19.99). If you already have an account, click the Sign In button. If you click the first button, you have to get a subscription and create an account to start streaming. This is much easier to do on a computer browser by visiting the official website.
After you create a Peacock account, or if you have an existing account, select the Sign In button and enter the registered email & password. Once you sign in, select your Profile and start watching the content you want on the big screen.
Now you know how to access the Peacock app on your Smart TV that you currently have or any TV that you may get in the future. All it takes is a few minute of your time, and then you can start enjoying the large catalogue of content that the Peacock TV has to offer.
FAQ
If Peacock is not working on your Smart TV, try these common solutions: make sure your Wi-Fi signal is strong, clear the cache on the app, uninstall and reinstall the app, and if none of that works, reset the Smart TV.
Yes, you can access the Peacock app on a non-smart TV by connecting a streaming device like Firestick or Chromecast. You can also use the screen-mirroring or casting feature on your TV to cast the Peacock app from your phone.
