Can I Get a Student Discount For Peacock?

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Does Peacock have a student discount?

Yes. Peacock runs an active, official student discount that knocks its Premium plan down to $5.99 a month for a full year, verified through the identity service SheerID.

That’s a real, current offer, not a workaround or a rumor. Peacock confirms the rate and terms directly on its own site.

Worth noting: Peacock Premium now costs $7.99–$16.99/mo. at its regular monthly rate, while the student price remains $5.99. So if you remember either a $2.99 student price or a $10.99 regular Premium price, those figures are now outdated.

Below, we’ll walk through exactly what the discount includes, how the SheerID verification works, and how Peacock’s student deal stacks up against other streaming services doing the same thing.

What does the Peacock student discount include?

Verified students get Peacock Premium, the ad-supported tier with TV, movies, live sports, and Peacock Originals, for $5.99 a month for 12 months, versus the regular $12.99 monthly rate.

To qualify, you need to be 18 or older, currently enrolled in an undergraduate or advanced degree program at a Title IV-accredited U.S. college or university, and a U.S. resident with a valid payment method on file.

Verification runs through SheerID, a third-party verification service. Peacock says verification information can include your first and last name, school email address, college or university name, date of birth, and other necessary documentation.

One catch to plan around: Peacock requires annual reverification to renew the student offer, and your single-use promo code expires 30 days after you’re verified, so don’t sit on it.

How do I sign up for the Peacock student discount?

Signing up starts at Peacock’s student page and SheerID verification.

1. Go to peacocktv.com/student and start the verification process.
2. Verify your student status through SheerID using the information requested, which can include your name, school email address, college or university, and date of birth.
3. If SheerID needs additional information to verify your enrollment, follow its instructions to submit the requested documentation.
4. Once verified, save your unique promo code. It’s single-use and expires 30 days after successful verification.
5. Click “Redeem Now” to create a new Peacock account, or apply the code under Account > Plans & Payments if you already have one.
6. Confirm your plan shows the $5.99 monthly rate before finishing checkout.

Peacock says existing paid subscribers may need to cancel their current subscription before redeeming the student offer. If your subscription is billed through Apple, Google, Roku, Amazon, or another third party, contact that provider directly to cancel the existing plan.

What other streaming services have student discounts?

Peacock isn’t the only service courting students with a discounted rate. Here’s how it compares to other current offers.

Data effective as of post date.

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Peacock student discount FAQ

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