Peacock is a great streaming service for football. You’ll see NFL Sunday Night Football as well as Notre Dame and some Big Ten college games. But can you watch for free? No - Peacock does not allow a free trial.
What Does Peacock Offer?
For sports, Peacock hosts Big Ten Men’s and Women’s Basketball, English Premier League soccer, WWE events, golf, SuperMotocross, Figure Skating, IndyCar, Big Ten Football, Notre Dame football, Notre Dame hockey, Sunday Night Football, Track & Field, NASCAR, IMSA, cycling, horse racing, and snow sports. It is also a great option during the Olympics, when it offers a central hub to watch more games than you would be able to see on linear channels.
Perhaps the most popular show on Peacock is “Yellowstone.” It’s the only place to catch older seasons on demand. Other popular shows on Peacock include “Chicago Fire,” “Trigger Point,” “The Office,” “Modern Family,” ” “The Voice,” the “Real Housewives” series, and “Saturday Night Live.” It’s also the only place to see new episodes of “Days of Our Lives.”
When it comes to streaming originals, Peacock is raising its game. Popular shows include “Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist,” “Ted,” “Poker Face,” “Bel-Air,” “The Traitors,” and “Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin.”
The platform is home to most Universal films, including “The Fall Guy,” “Minions,” “How the Grinch Stole Christmas!” “Apollo 13,” “The Mummy,” “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off,” and the “Jurassic World” movies.
If you choose the Premium Plus plan, you get 24/7 access to your live, local NBC affiliate.
How Much Does Peacock Cost?
Peacock offers two tiers: ad-supported ($7.99 / month) or ad-free ($13.99 / month).
There is no free trial.
Which Football Streamers Offer Free Trials?
You can watch football on free trials of DIRECTV STREAM, DIRECTV Via Internet, Fubo, Hulu Live TV, Paramount Plus, and YouTube TV.
This chart breaks down some of the most important football channels:
| DTV STREAM | Fubo | Hulu | Sling TV | YouTube | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free Trial | Free Trial | Free 3-Day Trial | Get 50% OFF | Sign Up | |||
| $86.99 | $94.99 | $82.99 | $40 | $40 | $72.99 | ||
| ABC | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | - | ✓ | ✓ | |
| ACC Network | + $28 | ✓ | ✓ | + $11 | - | ✓ | |
| Big Ten Network | + $15 | ✓ | ✓ | - | + $11 | ✓ | |
| CBS | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | - | - | ✓ | |
| CBS Sports Network | + $15 | ✓ | ✓ | - | - | ✓ | |
| ESPN | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | - | ✓ | |
| ESPN2 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | - | ✓ | |
| ESPN3 | ✓ | + $20 | ✓ | ✓ | - | ✓ | |
| ESPNU | + $28 | + $8 | ✓ | + $11 | - | ✓ | |
| Fox | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | - | ✓ | ✓ | |
| FS1 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | - | ✓ | ✓ | |
| NBC | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | - | ✓ | ✓ | |
| SEC Network | + $28 | + $8 | ✓ | + $11 | - | ✓ | |
| The CW | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | - | - | ✓ | |
| truTV | ✓ | - | ✓ | + $6 | ✓ | ✓ | |
DIRECTV STREAM
For the best sports package available, we recommend DIRECTV STREAM. On the entry level plan, you get 35 of the top 35 cable channels.
Upgrades are available if you’d like an even larger sports package, including the best regional sports channel lineup of any service.
DIRECTV STREAM gives you a great user interface, 20 simultaneous streams at home, an unlimited DVR, and some 4K streams. Give it a shot and you’ll be happy with the experience for football and nearly every other sport imaginable.
Hulu Live TV
Another great football option is Hulu Live TV. You can try it free for 3 days. In addition to 33 of the top 35 cable channels, you’ll also get the great on-demand libraries of Hulu, Disney+, and the live sports of ESPN+. That’s a fantastic value for 3 free days.
Thanks to those free services, this is the best overall entertainment value available right now.
Fubo
Another strong choice is Fubo. Subscribers get 19 of the top 35 cable channels and immediate access to the hard-to-find Bally Sports networks. We generally don’t recommend Fubo because of its high price, but it does offer some channels that are hard to find.
Sling TV
If you want to save money over the long haul, we recommend Sling TV. This ultra-flexible live streamer offers lots of different channel packages. While there is no free trial, Sling frequently offers great deals on your first month. No other live streaming service offers more ways to save money.
ESPN+
ESPN+ offers different live sports and some on-demand programming. ESPN+ is a nice complement to ESPN the channel, but they have different programming. Remember, if you try Hulu Live TV, you get ESPN+ for free alongside the ESPN channel.
Paramount+
You may think of Paramount+ as a video on-demand service. It’s true that most titles on the platform are VOD, but every subscriber gets access to Sunday afternoon NFL games. If you upgrade your plan, you’ll get access to your live, local CBS affiliate. It’s a great streamer and you can get started with a free trial!
Prime Video
Amazon’s streaming service is great for football fans. It’s the exclusive home of Thursday Night Football games from the NFL. It has a very generous free trial at 30 days.