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Peacock student discount, explained: How to get college student plan to watch NFL, NBA and more

Jordan Greer

Peacock student discount, explained: How to get college student plan to watch NFL, NBA and more image

Peacock is much more than just the home for popular TV shows like "The Office," "Parks and Recreation" and "Brooklyn Nine-Nine." It has become one of the biggest streaming services for sports fans.

"Sunday Night Football," which features some of the NFL's most exciting matchups, is available to watch on Peacock, but that is just the headliner. Peacock also regularly covers college basketball and football games, Premier League matches, golf tournaments and major WWE events. And starting with the 2025-26 season, Peacock will have a full slate of NBA games.

If you're a college student looking to purchase a subscription without breaking the bank, we have great news for you. Peacock is currently offering a special price that will give you access to a massive library of streaming content.

Here is what you need to know in order to get the Peacock student discount.

How to get the Peacock student discount

You are eligible for the Peacock student discount if you are 18 years of age or older, a student enrolled in an undergraduate or advanced degree program at a Title IV-accredited college or university in the United States and reside in the U.S. You will also need to provide a valid form of payment in order to receive the discount.

In order to verify your status, you will be required to share your student information with SheerID. After your information has been processed, you will receive a promo code that can only be used once. You can then redeem the promo code by creating a new Peacock account or adding the code to an existing account under the "Plans & Payments" page.

The Peacock student discount reduces the price of a Premium subscription from $10.99 per month to $2.99 per month for 12 months.

How much is Peacock?

If you're not eligible for a student discount, you can still purchase a Premium or Premium Plus subscription in order to access Peacock content.

A Premium plan gives subscribers the ability to stream movies, TV shows and live sports. A Premium Plus plan gives subscribers everything included in a Premium plan and offers an ad-free experience.

What is Peacock?

Peacock is a streaming service created by NBC Universal that offers a wide variety of movies, TV shows and live sports for subscribers. NBC Universal holds media rights for NFL and NBA games as well as college basketball, college football, golf, NASCAR, the Olympics and WWE events.

Peacock supported devices

Peacock isn't available as a channel on a traditional cable or satellite package. However, you can gain access to Peacock through several devices:

  • Amazon Fire TV
  • Android TV
  • Apple TV
  • Chromecast
  • Google TV
  • Hisense VIDAA
  • LG Smart TV
  • PlayStation 4 and 5
  • Roku
  • Samsung Smart TV
  • Vizio TV
  • Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S
  • Xumo TV
  • Cable providers (Cox, DirecTV, Spectrum and Xfinity)
  • Mobile and tablet devices
  • Web browsers (Chrome, Firefox, MS Edge and Safari)

Peacock NFL schedule 2025

All of the games below are scheduled to kick off at 8:20 p.m. ET.

WeekDateMatchup
Week 1Sept. 4Cowboys vs. Eagles
Week 1Sept. 7Ravens vs. Bills
Week 2Sept. 14Falcons vs. Vikings
Week 3Sept. 21Chiefs vs. Giants
Week 4Sept. 28Packers vs. Cowboys
Week 5Oct. 5Patriots vs. Bills
Week 6Oct. 12Lions vs. Chiefs
Week 7Oct. 19Falcons vs. 49ers
Week 8Oct. 26Packers vs. Steelers
Week 9Nov. 2Seahawks vs. Commanders
Week 10Nov. 9Steelers vs. Chargers
Week 11Nov. 16Lions vs. Eagles
Week 12Nov. 23Buccaneers vs. Rams
Week 13Nov. 27Bengals vs. Ravens
Week 13Nov. 30Broncos vs. Commanders
Week 14Dec. 7Texans vs. Chiefs
Week 15Dec. 14Vikings vs. Cowboys
Week 16Dec. 21Bengals vs. Dolphins
Week 17Dec. 28Bears vs. 49ers

Jordan Greer

Jordan Greer has been with The Sporting News since 2015. He previously worked for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. He is a graduate of Westminster College and Syracuse University.