Major Streamer Raises Prices On All Plans After Making A Profit For The First Time Ever

Published Aug 18, 2026, 4:07 PM EDT Adam Bentz is a senior news writer at ScreenRant, where he has authored nearly 5,000 articles, including features and lists. He studied creative writing and English with a concentration in screenwriting at Southern New Hampshire University and interned as a writer/journalist for The Borgen Project, an influential organization that fights global poverty. However, one of his proudest achievements is editing a Leonardo DiCaprio freakout compilation that has over 150K views on YouTube. Adam also fancies himself an amateur film critic on his personal website. This article covers a developing story. Continue to check back with us as we will be adding more information as it becomes available.A major streaming service is raising prices on all its plans after making a profit for the first time ever. According to Deadline, Peacock is increasing the cost of all monthly and annual plans for new and returning subscribers starting August 18. Monthly prices will rise to $8.99 for Select (from $7.99), $12.99 for Premium (from $10.99), and $19.99 for Premium Plus (from $16.99). For annual plans, Select will cost $89.99 (up from $79.99), Premium will be $129.99 (up from $109.99), and Premium Plus will increase to $199.99 (up from $169.99). More to come... This article covers a developing story. Continue to check back with us as we will be adding more information as it becomes available. Movies Peacock