# Peacock raises monthly subscription prices across plans

_Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at 12:42 PM EDT · Products · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

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Peacock increased the monthly price of its Select plan from $8 to $9, Premium from $11 to $13, and Premium Plus from $17 to $20. The service turned its first quarterly profit in the second quarter of 2026, reporting $189 million in adjusted EBITDA, and ended the quarter with 48 million subscribers. Comcast executives said profitability may vary by quarter with programming costs.

## Sources

- [Ars Technica - All content](https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/08/peacock-raises-prices-by-18-percent-after-becoming-profitable/)

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