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A Bel-Air spinoff titled Hilary is in development at Peacock, with Coco Jones set to star as Hilary Banks; the project from Tracy Oliver could become Peacock’s first scripted original to receive a spin-off if picked up, with Will Smith and other producers involved.
Peacock is developing Hilary, a Bel-Air offshoot centered on Hilary Banks (Coco Jones) with Tracy Oliver writing; the series would follow Hilary’s move to New York to prove herself beyond Bel-Air, offering a fresh path that diverges from the original finale, with Will Smith’s Westbrook Studios and Universal Television producing and executive producers including Smith.
Peacock has greenlit a three-part docuseries, Clap If You Care: The Wendy Williams Show (working title), set to air in 2027. Williams isn’t involved, but longtime executive producer Susanne Bass will executive produce the project, with EverWonder Studio and additional EPs; over 20 former staffers will share behind-the-scenes memories, celebrating the show’s cultural impact while exploring the costs of fame.
Netflix executives reportedly discussed integrating third-party streaming services, notably Peacock and Fox One, into the Netflix app, though it’s unclear whether users would subscribe to those services or merely access their content. This would be a major shift from Netflix’s bundling approach, and there’s no imminently planned deal, even as the company tests partnerships in France with TF1; YouTube is set to include Peacock in its Premium tier next year.
Peacock’s live-action Dungeon Crawler Carl series has named Eric Heisserer as co-showrunner alongside Chris Yost, with Universal Global Television producing. The adaptation is based on Matt Dinniman’s LitRPG novels; Jeff Hays will voice Princess Donut, and Dinniman is a co-executive producer. Heisserer — known for Shadow and Bone, Bird Box and Arrival — joins the project with Seth MacFarlane’s Fuzzy Door and other producers. The eight-book series has sold over 14 million copies across formats, and its Audible edition has logged more than 140 million listening hours.
Peacock’s direct-to-series adaptation of Matt Dinniman’s Dungeon Crawler Carl has named Eric Heisserer as co-showrunner with Chris Yost, joining executive producer Seth MacFarlane. The eight-book LitRPG saga follows a man and his girlfriend’s cat surviving a deadly, televised galactic game show.
Tesla appears to be expanding Tesla Theater by automatically launching several streaming sites in a full-screen, chromeless browser, rather than requiring native apps. In testing, HBO Max, Paramount+, Peacock, Apple TV, Disney+, and Plex began opening in Theater-style full screen, joining existing Netflix, Hulu, YouTube, Twitch and TikTok. The services are browser-based, so users may need to bookmark them, and rear-screen viewing remains browserless; this change suggests Tesla may add more services and shortcuts in the future.
A Pasadena mail carrier is under investigation after video appears to show him striking a neighborhood peacock with a stick before driving away. The bird, known locally as Sugar, was found injured and is being cared for by the Pasadena Humane Wildlife Center, which reports minor wounds but no broken bones; USPS confirms it is reviewing the incident and authorities are seeking additional footage to aid the investigation.
Peacock raised prices across its plans for the fourth time in four years: Select with ads rose from $8 to $9, Premium with ads from $11 to $13, and Premium Plus (no ads) from $17 to $20. The service also reported its first quarterly profit in Q2 2026 (adjusted EBITDA of $189 million) and added subscribers to reach 48 million, but executives cautioned that profitability will vary by quarter due to investments in live sports and programming, such as NBA games.
Peacock is hiking subscription prices for the fourth time in as many years, with the Standard Ad-Based plan rising from $10 to $13, Premium Plus from $17 to $20, and Peacock Select from $8 to $9; changes take effect today for new and returning customers, while existing subscribers have until Sept. 17 to see the bump. The move comes despite Peacock posting its first profitable quarter and reinforces its emphasis on Bravo/Reality TV content like Love Island, The Traitors, and related programming, a trend mirrored by price increases across other streaming platforms.
Peacock is increasing prices on all monthly and annual plans for new and returning subscribers, effective Aug. 18; monthly rates rise to Select $8.99, Premium $12.99, and Premium Plus $19.99, while annual prices go to $89.99, $129.99, and $199.99, with existing subscribers switching on or after Sept. 17; the move comes as streaming services push for profitability, and Peacock reported 48 million subscribers at the end of June.
Peacock is raising prices across all plans in August 2026. New rates apply immediately for new and returning subscribers; existing customers will see the changes on their next billing date on/after Sept. 17. Price changes: Select Monthly $7.99→$8.99; Select Annual $79.99→$89.99; Premium Monthly $10.99→$12.99; Premium Annual $109.99→$129.99; Premium Plus Monthly $16.99→$19.99; Premium Plus Annual $169.99→$199.99.
NBCUniversal's Peacock raises prices across all subscription tiers effective Aug 18, 2026: Select $8.99/mo, Premium $12.99/mo, Premium Plus $19.99/mo; annual plans now $89.99/yr, $129.99/yr, and $199.99/yr. New subscribers see the new rates immediately; existing subscribers will see them on/after Sept 17, 2026. Promotional pricing remains until its end. Peacock recently became profitable and launched a membership program; this is the fourth price hike in four years.
Peacock is raising prices across its plans: ad-supported Peacock Premium to $12.99/month, ad-free Peacock Premium Plus to $19.99/month, and Peacock Select to $8.99/month, effective for new billing dates. NBCUniversal says profitability can vary by quarter due to sports and content schedules, even as Peacock posted its first profitable quarter and grew to about 48 million subscribers in Q2. The service continues heavy investment in live sports and events (NFL, NBA, WNBA, Premier League, college sports) and features a lineup including The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, Obsession, The Traitors, and Love Island USA.
NBCUniversal’s Peacock is raising prices across all plans, effective Aug. 18 for new/returning customers and Sept. 17 for current subscribers. The new rates are Peacock Premium (with ads) at $12.99/month, Premium Plus at $19.99/month, and Peacock Select at $8.99/month, marking the streamer’s fourth price hike in as many years. Peacock recently turned its first quarterly profit in Q2 2026 and ended June with about 48 million paid subscribers.