Hulu vs Peacock: which is better?

Hulu and Peacock cost the same at $8/month, but which is better? If you take new releases seriously, then Hulu might be for you. It's constantly producing new shows and films, many award-winning like The Bear, Only Murders in the Building, and Atlanta, while also borrowing some titles from the larger Disney/ABC network, including Abbott Elementary and The Conners. On the other hand, if sports is more your thing, then you'll appreciate the live events Peacock offers. Apart from a handful of originals (including the underrated We Are Lady Parts and enjoyable The Traitors), it also streams live Premier League, Sunday Night Football, and Big Ten matches. That's a pretty good deal for less than $10 every month. Of course on both platforms, you'll have to endure a slew of ads if you're not upgrading to their premium tier. Hulu is more forgivable for offering a 30-day free trial though. You can read our more detailed breakdown of the two services below.

Summary

Comparaison	Peacock	Hulu
Price	$9.99/month	$7.99/month
Trial	30 days	No
Our rating	9/10	9/10
Number of channels
Parental controls	Yes	No
4K	Yes	Yes
NBC	No	Yes

Popularity: Hulu is more popular than Peacock

Hulu has 54,000,000 subscribers whereas Peacock has 43,000,000 subscribers. This means that Hulu has 11,000,000 more subscribers than Peacock. That's a pretty big difference.

Price: Hulu is cheaper than Peacock

Hulu's costs $8 whereas Peacock costs $10. Getting Peacock instead of Hulu will set you back $2 more every month.

Why get Peacock?

If you're a fan of TV shows, then Hulu has a lot to offer, with a pretty comprehensive list of popular shows from major networks, including classic sitcoms, as well as children's programs like Sesame Street. Hulu is also acclaimed for its ace original programming, with hit shows from comedies like The Mindy Project to dystopian dramas like Handmaid's Tale.

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Why get Hulu?

Solid selection of comedies. You can get access to shows like 30 Rock, Parks and Recreation, and Downton Abbey, to name a few. Live TV: With the premium service, you can get live sports (e.g. Premier League) and news on top of the on-demand platform.

Go to Hulu

Devices: Peacock is more widely available than Hulu

Peacock is available on Amazon Fire TV, Android Phones, Android TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, Google TV Streamer, iOS, LG TV, Nintendo Switch, Roku, Samsung TV or Xbox.

Whereas Hulu is available on Android Phones, Android TV, Apple TV, Google TV Streamer, iOS, LG TV, PlayStation, Roku, Visio TV or Xbox. That's 2 less devices than Peacock.

Trial: Peacock offers a trial

Peacock has a trial. The trial duration is 30 days.

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Trial: Hulu does not offer a trial

Hulu does not offer a free trial.

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Peacock's specialty

The specialties of Peacock are: Action, Anime, Family, Horror, Movies, Old TV shows, Original series, Spanish-language content, True Crime, TV shows.

Hulu's specialty

The specialties of Hulu are: Action, Anime, Family, Horror, Movies, Old TV shows, Original series, Soccer, Spanish-language content, Sports, True Crime, TV shows.

Peacock's accepted payment methods

Peacock accepts: Apple App Store, credit card, debit card, Google Play Store, Paypal, prepaid card, Retailer gift card, Walmart gift card.

Hulu's accepted payment methods

The payment methods that Hulu accepts are: Apple App Store, credit card, debit card, Google Play Store, Paypal, prepaid card.

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