fuboTV vs Peacock 2023: Which service is better for you?

fuboTV is one of our favorite streaming services for sports and entertainment, while Peacock has all our favorite NBC binge-worthy series’, including The Office and Law & Order SVU.

Overall, these two streaming services are very different. fuboTV is a great cable replacement, with over 150+ live channels and tons of great features. But if you’re looking for something more affordable and stripped down, with still lots of on-demand content and some live channels, Peacock would be the better choice. Interested in other Peacock comparisons? Check out our Paramount+ vs. Peacock article!

fuboTV and Peacock Compared?

Pricing and Plans

fuboTV offers 4 different packages. The cheapest (but still pricey, especially when facing the budget-friendly Peacock) Pro plan gets you 145+ channels, the Elite plan offers you 180+ channels and certain content available in 4K, and the Premier plan comes with 220+ channels, including Showtime and NFL RedZone, plus the Sports Plus add-on that gives you another 13 sports channels. fuboTV’s final package is the Latino plan, which packs 43 Spanish channels.

Other add-ons available with fuboTV include Starz, Epix, International Sports Plus (includes channels like Fox Deportes, Real Madrid TV, and ESPN HD Deportes), News Plus, NBA League Pass, and more.

Peacock offers 3 different plans. The first is completely free, and honestly, we were seriously impressed by how much content you get with it. You can watch over 7,500 hours of content—everything from underrated top-rated films like Winter's Bone to cult horror flicks like Jamie Lee Curtis’ Prom Night, and plenty of TV episodes. And you can unlock much more by subscribing to the ad-supported Premium plan or the ad-free Premium Plus plan.

Channels Compared: fuboTV vs Peacock

Overall, fuboTV offers way more channels than Peacock, both in terms of quantity and variety.

If you’re looking for a streaming service that will give you a range of local, sports, news, entertainment, and family channels, fuboTV wins by a landslide. Peacock boasts about 38 themed channels like SNL Vault, True Crime, and Peacock Reality. While it offers a good selection of talk shows, reality TV and sports content like Premier League matches and WWE, it doesn’t compare to what you get with fuboTV.

But for 1/7th of the price (between Peacock’s most expensive plan and fuboTV’s cheapest one), it’s still a fairly good deal.

Local Channels Compared

fuboTV has a solid selection of local channels, which includes ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, and CW. Availability may vary depending on your location, but you’ll be able to find out during the free trial which channels are available in your area.

When it comes to local channels, Peacock only offers NBC.

Sports Channels Compared

When it comes to sports programming, Peacock doesn’t stand a chance against fuboTV’s mammoth collection of sports channels. And fuboTV has plans to suit every appetite—if you want more than what your base package offers, you can juice up your plan with a Sports Plus ($10.99), International Sports Plus ($6.99), or Sports Lite ($9.99) add-on.

Peacock, on the other hand, focuses primarily on Premier League and WWE, with some focus on other miscellaneous sports such as golf, figure skating, motocross, and rugby.

Which has the better on-demand library?

Where Peacock really shines is in its precious vault of on-demand content. It holds the key to decades of content from NBCUniversal, which translates to hours of blockbuster films, classic sitcoms, and everything in between. In the vault, you’ll find every season of The Office and 30 Rock, nostalgic favorites like 13 Going On 30 and Bruce Almighty, and so much more.

fuboTV’s on-demand library certainly isn’t lacking, either. The library changes quite frequently, but you’ll usually find hundreds of recently aired shows from channels it carries in its repertoire and an ever-changing list of movies.

Do both services have a free trial?

Yes. Both services offer a 7-day free trial for any of its plans.

Other features compared

There are plenty of other features that may come into play when making a decision on a streaming service. Here are a few others you might want to consider before deciding between fuboTV and Peacock.

Cloud DVR

Every fuboTV package includes 1,000 hours of DVR (with the exception of the Latino plan, which comes with 250 hours of DVR). Your old recordings will remain saved until you choose to delete them, so long as you don’t go over the storage limit.

Since Peacock is primarily an on-demand service, it doesn’t currently offer DVR capabilities.

Simultaneous Streams

Both streaming services offer 3 simultaneous streams with all their packages. However, fuboTV has a slight advantage in this department, since it allows users to stream on up to 10 devices at the same time if they are all connected to the same home network.

Supported Devices

Both fuboTV and Peacock have pretty good device support—you shouldn’t have any trouble streaming on your device of choice. However, keep in mind that fuboTV is not available on PlayStation devices, but Peacock is.

Our Verdict: fuboTV is better than Peacock

Overall, fuboTV is a stronger competitor than Peacock due to its larger scope of live channels, which includes local channels, news, entertainment, family programming, and more. So if you’re a big sports fan or a cord-cutter looking for a replacement for cable TV, you should try out fubo.

However, Peacock is much cheaper than fuboTV, and offers a competitive package, especially at its price point. With over 10,000+ hours of shows and movies in its on-demand library that keep evolving to keep things fresh, you’ll never run out of entertainment.

Tara K

Tara Khudairi is a freelance content writer and copywriter based in Toronto. Since 2014, she has contributed to brands and blogs alike to tackle popular topics relating to technology, personal finance, entertainment, travel and lifestyle. Whether it’s the latest streaming service or cryptocurrency, she’s passionate about making the complex simple. When she’s not busy typing away, you’ll find Tara watching Netflix’s latest true crime doc or a classic 90’s horror flick.