Summary
| Comparaison | Hulu | Peacock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $7.99/month | $7.99/month |
| Trial | 30 days | No | Our rating | 9/10 | 7/10 |
| Number of channels | - | 1 |
| Parental controls | Yes | No |
Popularity: Peacock is more popular than Hulu
Peacock has 54,000,000 subscribers whereas Hulu has 43,000,000 subscribers. This means that Peacock has 11,000,000 more subscribers than Hulu. That's a pretty big difference.
Peacock and Hulu cost
Peacock's costs $8 and Hulu also costs $8 (for base backages without any add-ons.)
Why get Hulu?
Budget: Hulu is one of the cheapest of the “top” streaming platforms, although the price to pay is watching ads.
Add-ons: In addition to on-demand streaming, Hulu offers over 50 channels of live TV, featuring different networks depending on where you live, for $70 a month.
Why get Peacock?
Solid free option: You can get access to acclaimed shows for free, including 30 Rock, Parks and Recreation and Downton Abbey, to name a few. The free tier also includes new episodes of NBC shows that are on their first season. Live TV: With the premium service, you can get live sports (e.g. Premier League) and news on top of the on-demand platform.
Devices: Hulu is more widely available than Peacock
Hulu is available on Airplay supported, Amazon Fire TV, Android, Android TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, Google TV Streamer, iOS, LG TV, Nintendo Switch, Roku, Roku TV, Samsung TV, Shareplay supported or Xbox.
Whereas Peacock is available on Android, Android TV, Apple TV, Google TV Streamer, iOS, LG TV, PlayStation, Roku, Visio TV or Xbox. That's 5 less devices than Hulu.
Channel count: Peacock has 1 channels more than Hulu
Peacock's lineup includes 1 channels whereas Hulu has no channels. Getting a subscription to Peacock will give you access to 1 more channels than Hulu.
Trial: Hulu offers a trial
Hulu has a trial. The trial duration is 30 days.
Trial: Peacock does not offer a trial
Peacock does not offer a free trial.
Hulu's specialty
The specialties of Hulu are: Action, Anime, Family, Horror, Movies, Old TV shows, Original series, Spanish-language content, True Crime, TV shows.
Peacock's specialty
The specialties of Peacock are: Action, Anime, College football, Family, Horror, Movies, Old TV shows, Original series, Soccer, Spanish-language content, Sports, True Crime, TV shows.
Hulu's accepted payment methods
Hulu accepts: Apple App Store, credit card, debit card, Google Play Store, Paypal, prepaid card, Retailer gift card, Target gift card.
Peacock's accepted payment methods
The payment methods that Peacock accepts are: Apple App Store, credit card, debit card, Google Play Store, Paypal, prepaid card.
Does Hulu have a better catalog than Peacock?
Based on our calculations, Hulu has a better catalog than Peacock. Our curators have found 276 highly-rated movies and shows on Hulu. By contrast, they have only found 167 highly-rated movies and shows on Peacock.
What are the best movies on Hulu?
Here are the best movies that our team recommends on Hulu:
What are the best movies on Peacock?
Here are the best movies that our team recommends on Peacock:
What are the best shows on Hulu?
Here are the best shows that our team recommends on Hulu:
What are the best shows on Peacock?
Here are the best shows that our team recommends on Peacock:
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