How to watch NBC live online
In the US, NBC is free with an antenna. Online, Peacock streams local NBC stations, and the NBC app streams with a TV provider login. Peacock works only in the US.
Peacock, NBCUniversal's streaming service, carries local NBC stations. The NBC app and NBC.com stream with a TV provider login, and live TV services carry NBC too.
NBC News NOW, the network's news stream, is free on NBCNews.com and its apps.
- Country
- United States
- Run by
- NBCUniversal (Comcast)
- Type
- General
- Language
- English
- Watch live
- Peacock / NBC app
- Cost at home
- Free over the air; Peacock subscription
- Abroad
- No: Peacock is US only
- Checked
- 2 November 2026
Can you watch NBC abroad?
Peacock says it streams in the United States and some US territories, and that your device must physically be in the US to stream. Its terms say you may not use it from outside the US.
No official way abroad
NBC has no official live stream for viewers outside the US. Some NBC shows are sold to channels and services in other countries.
Watch NBC in Canada, the UK, Australia and more
NBC in Canada, the UK, Australia, Mexico, Italy and Ireland
No. NBC does not stream live in Canada, the UK, Australia, Mexico, Italy or Ireland: it is blocked outside the US, and we found no official alternative.
US TV abroad: the full guide, channel by channel
American TV in the UK: what works, channel by channel
American TV in Italy: what works, channel by channel
Apps for NBC: TV, phone and laptop
What is NBC?
NBC is one of the four big US broadcast networks. It is known for Saturday Night Live, The Tonight Show, NBC Nightly News, Sunday Night Football and the Olympics in the US.
Peacock and Telemundo belong to the same group.
NBC: common questions
Is NBC free to watch?
Over the air with an antenna, yes. Online you need Peacock, a TV provider login or a live TV service.
Can I use Peacock abroad?
No. Peacock says your device must physically be in the US to stream.
Is NBC News NOW free?
Yes, on NBCNews.com and the NBC News app.
Which app do I need to watch NBC live?
Peacock (US and US territories): web, phones, smart TVs, streaming sticks, consoles. NBC (US, with a TV login): phones, smart TVs.
Can I watch NBC on a smart TV?
Yes. Peacock has an app for smart TVs and streaming sticks (US and US territories).
Can I watch NBC in the UK?
No. NBC does not stream live in the UK: it is blocked outside the US, and we found no official alternative.
Where the facts come from
We check every fact on the broadcaster's own pages, or on two independent sources that agree.
Last checked: 2 November 2026. Prices and rules change: the official pages always win.
