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Peacock Is Testing Out a Rewards Program for Subscribers

Peacock Is Testing Out a Rewards Program for Subscribers

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There aren’t too many streaming services that lean into membership perks for their subscribers, but Peacock is testing the waters with a rewards program. On Tuesday, the company announced the launch of a beta test for a select group of Peacock Premium and Premium Plus subscribers, aimed at providing “meaningful recognition, exclusive access, flexibility, and experiences that extend beyond traditional discounts.” The news arrives the same week the streamer announced a round of price hikes across its plans. The rewards membership is included with the streaming subscription at no extra cost, and is offered in three tiers based on how long you’ve subscribed to the service. Customers who’ve had an account for three months to one year are in the Gold tier; Platinum members are those with one to three years under their belts; any subscriber who’s had one of the eligible Peacock plans for more than three years is in the Diamond tier. For now, the beta version has rewards that fall under four categories. NBCUniversal rewards are tailored for Peacock and NBCU programming …

Why Hollywood Is Drunk on “White Wine Thrillers”

Why Hollywood Is Drunk on “White Wine Thrillers”

Published by Daniella Wilson

It was just three years ago when Bela Bajaria revealed the internal label for Netflix’s programming ideal, the gourmet cheeseburger. Evoking populist fare with a garnish of prestige, it seemed like the only dining-related descriptor the TV industry would ever need. But there’s a new moniker on the rise, which I learned when a screenwriter friend recently shared their concerns about a project never getting out of development. The rationale? “Oh, they’re only buying white wine thrillers.” This trio of words is so evocative that it barely needs a definition. Let’s establish one, just to be safe. A white wine thriller can get dark but not too dark. The body count is kept low. One, two murders tops. There must be aspirational elements, typically wealthy characters wearing Brunello Cucinelli while emotionally unraveling in Nancy Meyers-worthy kitchens. White wine thrillers are often adaptations of books. And, pivotally, they are centered on female protagonists and marketed with a female audience in mind. The characters may drink white wine. They frequently do. The real implication is that the viewer …

From ‘Summer House’ to ‘Love Island’: Bravo, Peacock Chief Interview

From ‘Summer House’ to ‘Love Island’: Bravo, Peacock Chief Interview

Published by Daniella Wilson

When asked if she feels pressure to replicate the successes and gains the unscripted space has seen in 2026, Frances Berwick, laughs and says, “We work in television.” Which is to say, yes, of course. It has been a pretty big year for the shows in Berwick’s purview. First up for the chairman of unscripted at Bravo and Peacock, there was a massive season of Peacock’s The Traitors, which begat series ratings highs and the kind of media coverage usually reserved for a prestige show starring an Oscar winner or two. This was followed by the tenth season of Bravo’s Summer House that, thanks to a mid-season scandal involving a love quadrangle, also earned series high ratings and the kind of wall-to-wall media coverage that is usually reserved for the declassifying of state secrets. Then came the summer of Love Island USA, which, over its six-week run, was the first- or second-most-viewed project across all content on all streaming services. In the middle of all of this, after several Housewives franchises have been flatlining in …

NBCUniversal’s Peacock to join YouTube Premium

NBCUniversal’s Peacock to join YouTube Premium

Published by Sam Flores

NBCUniversal’s Peacock is stretching its wings by joining the subscription YouTube Premium service — a significant boost for the streaming platform that has struggled to find its niche in the increasingly crowded landscape. NBCUniversal and Google’s YouTube on Monday announced the multi-year partnership. Beginning early next year, Peacock will be available as part of YouTube Premium’s U.S. subscription bundle, which also includes ad-free videos and music. The pact represents Peacock’s largest wholesale distribution agreement to date, one that will introduce the service into millions of new homes. YouTube and NBCUniversal declined to disclose financial terms. YouTube Premium currently costs consumers $15.99 a month, and the San Bruno company plans to maintain that fee, a Google spokesperson said. Pricing for YouTube Premium bundled with Peacock has not been announced. “We will continue to introduce additional offers and options that allow subscribers to easily customize their viewing preferences and select the plan that works for them,” the Google representative said. NBCUniversal hopes the deal extends Peacock’s momentum after a promising start this year with its coverage of …

World Cup Final TV Ratings Are Huge for Fox, Telemundo

World Cup Final TV Ratings Are Huge for Fox, Telemundo

Published by Daniella Wilson

The biggest World Cup ever in the United States was fittingly capped by the most watched final match — and most watched match, period. Spain’s 1-0, extra-time victory over Argentina in Sunday’s final match delivered a combined total of nearly 63 million viewers on Fox, Telemundo and Peacock (62.8 million, to be precise). That is well beyond every other record set in earlier stages of the tournament and more than doubles the 25.78 million who watched the 2022 final between Argentina and Spain (16.78 million on Fox, 9 million on Telemundo and Peacock). Sunday’s audience was the the largest ever in the United States for any soccer match by almost 17 million viewers. The U.S. team’s loss to Belgium in the round of 16 was the previous high with 45.99 million viewers in both English and Spanish. Fox’s English-language broadcast averaged 38.9 million viewers, 5.8 million more than the U.S.-Belgium match, and peaked with almost 51.7 million people watching from 5:45-6 p.m. ET as Spain sewed up its victory on a Ferran Torres goal in …

See a ‘Crystal Lake’ Teaser and Pics from Peacock

See a ‘Crystal Lake’ Teaser and Pics from Peacock

Published by Daniella Wilson

Peacock has released the first look its Friday the 13th prequel series Crystal Lake, and it appears to be a lighthearted story about kids enjoying summer camp. Just kidding. The first photos and a short teaser for the A24-produced series show Linda Cardellini as Pamela Voorhees, the mother of the film series’ big bad, Jason, becoming increasingly desperate after her son drowns (which is, of course, the inciting event for the whole movie franchise). In the teaser (watch it below), a character speculates that “It’s like someone put a curse on this town. It all started when that kid drowned last summer. There’s something in these woods, and all it knows how to do is kill.” Crystal Lake centers on Cardellini’s Pam, “who has been unable to shake her grief after her young, sickly son Jason tragically drowned in the town lake almost a year before,” the show’s description reads. “When two strangers arrive at Pam’s door digging into her past, a disturbing chain of events is set into motion, leaving the townspeople of Crystal …

‘Love Island USA’ Season 8 Winners Revealed

‘Love Island USA’ Season 8 Winners Revealed

Published by Daniella Wilson

[This story contains spoilers for the season eight finale of Peacock‘s Love Island USA.] After a season full of highs and lows and love and heartbreak, fans have crowned the winners of Peacock’s Love Island USA season eight. Heading into Sunday night’s finale, viewers got to vote on which couple would take home the grand prize of $100,000 (split between the winning couple). The final couples were Trinity and Bryce, Aniya and Carl, Kayda and Zach, and Melanie and Sincere. After couples went on their final Love Island USA dates during the finale, host Ariana Madix revealed the Islanders who received the most votes and captured America’s heart in the end were Trinity and Bryce. Aniya and Carl were the runners-up. Though Trinity and Bryce seemed like an unlikely match at first, appearing to be more friends than lovers, their relationship actually became a slow burn, developing throughout the season. Once Casa Amor arrived, their true feelings finally came to the surface during the show’s ultimate relationship test. When they finally got reunited, they remained a power couple, eventually making …

‘Love Island USA’ Season 8 Finale: When to Watch on Peacock

‘Love Island USA’ Season 8 Finale: When to Watch on Peacock

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This season of Love Island USA has been feeding fans plenty of bombshells, challenges, couplings (and recouplings) at Casa Amor with its dating-show twists. The initial cast lineup included the brother of a Season 7 participant, the daughter of a former NBA player and a Paralympic athlete. You can marathon all the current episodes of the season now with Peacock Premium. In addition to Love Island USA’s returning host, Ariana Madix, Ciara Miller and Tefi Pessoa co-host the talk show Aftersun on Saturdays. But the addictive summer reality show is getting ready to wrap this latest run, and here’s how you can watch how things end up with the Season 8 Islanders in Fiji.  When to watch the Love Island USA Season 8 finale Love Island USA Season 8 initially premiered on Peacock on June 2 at 9 p.m. ET (6 p.m. PT). New episodes hit Peacock Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays, all at 9 p.m. ET (6 p.m. PT). Wednesday is the show’s day off; Saturday is dedicated to Aftersun, the official aftershow that recaps the previous week’s events. …

Where to Watch Love Island USA Season 8 Finale, Get Peacock Free Trial

Where to Watch Love Island USA Season 8 Finale, Get Peacock Free Trial

Published by Daniella Wilson

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, The Hollywood Reporter may receive an affiliate commission. Aniya and Carl, Trinity and Bryce, Melanie and Sincere and Kayda and Zach are the four remaining couples heading into Love Island USA‘s season eight finale. The July 12 conclusion — determining who will take home the $100,000 prize — airs at 6 p.m. PT/9 p.m. ET exclusively on Peacock, and while the service doesn’t offer a free trial directly, fans can enjoy free Peacock access through partner subscriptions, including DirecTV and Instacart+. More on each option below. At a Glance: How to Watch Love Island USA Season Eight Finale Where to Watch Love Island USA Season 8 Finale The eighth season of Love Island USA concludes on Sunday, July 12, at 6 p.m. PT/9 p.m. ET, with a supersized two-hour finale on Peacock. Will Love Island Aftersun Air on Finale Night? No, Love Island Aftersun with Ciara Miller and Tefi Pessoa (Love Island‘s weekly after show) concluded on Saturday, July 11. …

‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ Gets a Streaming Date: When to Watch on Peacock

‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ Gets a Streaming Date: When to Watch on Peacock

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The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is coming to streaming and will premiere exclusively on Peacock. The film, inspired by the best-selling video game, is the second movie in the franchise — The Super Mario Bros. Movie hit theaters in 2023 and is available to watch on the NBCUniversal-owned streamer right now.  Ranked as the second-highest-grossing film based on a video game (The Super Mario Bros. Movie is at the top of that list), The Super Mario Galaxy Movie was the first film of 2026 to cross the $1 billion mark at the box office.  Upon the movie’s streaming release, Peacock will oinclude a collection of bonus content, including a behind-the-scenes featurette, an exploration of the characters, a look at the movie’s iconic settings, a deep dive into the music from composer Brian Tyler and more. Chris Pratt, Anya Taylor-Joy, Charlie Day, Jack Black and Keegan-Michael Key are all back as Mario, Princess Peach, Luigi, Bowser and Toad, respectively. Cast newcomers include Brie Larson, Donald Glover, Glen Powell and Benny Safdie.  Here’s what you need to …