YouTube Premium will include Peacock starting next year

<figure> <img alt="" data-caption="" data-portal-copyright="Image: NBCUniversal / YouTube" data-has-syndication-rights="1" src="https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/07/YouTubePeacock_0.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;crop=0,0,100,100" /> <figcaption> </figcaption> </figure> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">YouTube's ad-free Premium subscription is getting another perk: access to Peacock. In <a href="https://www.nbcuniversal.com/article/nbcuniversal-and-youtube-announce-global-strategic-partnership-expanding-reach-peacock-and">an announcement on Monday</a>, NBCUniversal says <a href="https://blog.youtube/news-and-events/peacock-premium-partnership-youtube-premium-subscription/">the multi-year agreement</a> will allow Premium subscribers to stream Peacock's ad-supported shows, movies, and live sports directly through the YouTube app in 2027.</p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">YouTube will bundle Peacock in its standard subscription, which <a href="https://www.theverge.com/streaming/909698/youtube-premium-price-hike-us">increased to $15.99 / month in April</a>, YouTube spokesperson Jessica Gibby confirmed to <em>The Verge</em>. That makes it cheaper than subscribing to both services individually, as <a href="https://www.theverge.com/news/709315/peacock-price-hike-nbcuniversal">Peacock currently starts</a> at $10.99 / month for its ad-supported plan.</p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">The <a href="https://www.theverge.com/streaming/960235/comcast-breakup-peacock-streaming">news of the deal comes at a pivotal time</a> for P …</p> <p><a href="https://www.theverge.com/streaming/971452/youtube-premium-peacock-streaming-deal">Read the full story at The Verge.</a></p>