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Peacock Shows Can Now Be Streamed for Free on United Airlines Flights

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Why This Matters

The addition of Peacock streaming on United Airlines flights marks a significant step in enhancing in-flight entertainment options, offering passengers free access to popular shows and movies. This move reflects the growing trend of airlines partnering with streaming services to improve passenger experience and stay competitive in the evolving travel industry.

Key Takeaways

United Airlines passengers can now stream certain content from Peacock as a new in-flight channel.

United said Friday that the NBCUniversal streaming service will be available starting on May 1 on seat-back screens on more than 800 planes. Passengers can also watch for free on personal devices using the United mobile app.

Some Peacock originals will be available at launch, including The Traitors (Season 4) and All Her Fault. Other shows, including The Copenhagen Test and Ponies, are expected in June. A United Airlines representative told CNET the content will be refreshed regularly, with updated programming and title rotations continuing over time. Shows and movies will be the same on domestic and international flights.

Peacock joins other United inflight channels, including HBO Max, A24 and Spotify. Last August, United started offering complete seasons of Apple TV Plus shows, like Severance. The airline said its in-flight library includes more than 450 movies and more than 1,000 TV episodes.

It's not clear whether Peacock's live sports -- including Sunday night games across professional baseball, basketball and football, along with this weekend's Kentucky Derby -- will be available to passengers during flights. Peacock did not immediately respond to a request for comment.