How to stream Peacock from anywhere: Watch the Winter Olympics, NBA games, football matches, and more

How to watch Peacock from anywhere

If you live outside of the US, you aren't able to stream anything on Peacock because of their own geo-restrictions.

Streaming services determine your location using your IP address, a unique identifier assigned by your internet provider whenever you connect online. These addresses are linked to geographic regions, allowing platforms to enforce content restrictions based on licensing agreements.

Your IP address is typically assigned dynamically each time you reconnect, though some providers use static IPs. The best VPN deals let you mask your real location by routing traffic through servers in different countries, tricking services into thinking you're elsewhere. This enables access to geo-restricted content that's only available for a specific region.

However, many streaming platforms actively block VPNs to enforce their geo-restrictions and licensing rules. For example, Sky is geo-restricted to the UK, so it cannot be accessed from other countries, since it's only available to those who pay the annual £174.50 TV licence fee that pays for its content.

While the US doesn't have TV license fees, it's important to note that you will still need a TV license if you plan to stream any live broadcasts within the UK.

To access Peacock, you'll need to be connected to a VPN server within the US with the help of a VPN.

How to stream Peacock from anywhere for free

VPN subscribers have the ability to access the US-based streaming service for free.

Several major streaming platforms, like Prime Video, will often offer free trials that you can treat yourself to before committing to a paid subscription. Unfortunately, Peacock doesn't currently offer this.

Alternatively, many US-based premium subscription services will bundle streaming service memberships into their packages. In this case, signing up for a free trial to either Instacart+ (14 days) or Walmart+ (30 days) will give you access to Peacock for free for a limited time.

ExpressVPN works across all your devices — Windows, Mac, Android, iOS, smart TVs and streaming devices like Fire TV Stick. You can even use ExpressVPN's MediaStreamer feature to watch on devices that don't normally support VPNs, such as PlayStation or Xbox.

1. Sign up for a VPN — like ExpressVPN
2. Download the app to your preferred device (the best VPN deals include unlimited access to apps for Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, Linux, more).
3. Open the app and connect to a VPN server location in US for Peacock
4. Sign up for either an Instacart+ or Walmart+ free trial to access Peacock for free
5. Log-in to your account with the streaming service
6. Watch Peacock from anywhere in the world

Of course, this technique should only be used by valid licence fee payers while watching live broadcast TV like the Winter Olympics.

Always check the small-print of every streaming service to make sure that using a VPN to watch when abroad doesn't break the terms of service. VPNs are not illegal and are often mandated by companies to improve online security for employees. It's your responsibility to ensure you're using these apps for legal use only.

If you've made a mistake, ExpressVPN includes a 30-day money-back guarantee, so you'll be able to cancel your subscription and get a full refund if you're unable to use this app to unlock streaming abroad as planned.

ExpressVPN is particularly well-suited for streaming as it boasts VPN server locations in 105 countries, providing access to global coverage. It offers ultra-fast speeds on a 10-Gbps network, essential for high-quality streaming without buffering.

With military-grade encryption, a strict no-logs policy, and features like split tunnelling and a kill switch, your online activity stays private.

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Based in the British Virgin Islands — outside Five Eyes jurisdiction — it avoids mandatory data retention laws, which means that even if the company were collecting data (it's not), law enforcement from the UK and US would be unable to compel ExpressVPN to hand over any information about its subscribers.

It also has a dedicated team that optimises the service for major streaming platforms. Round-the-clock customer support is available if you encounter any issues during race weekend.

ExpressVPN isn't the cheapest VPN. However, its 30-day money-back guarantee makes it a risk-free choice for privacy-conscious users and frequent streamers. It should also give new customers the confidence to subscribe to one of its longer contracts, which unlock the biggest discounts.

What is a VPN?

A Virtual Private Network (VPN) is software that protects and anonymises everything you do online. VPNs can conceal your online activities by routing traffic through an encrypted tunnel that connects to secure servers worldwide.

The most reliable cheap VPNs or even free VPNs employ the same encryption standard as governments in the United Kingdom and the United States, ensuring that even your Internet Service Provider (ISP) connected to Wi-Fi cannot record the websites you visit, the duration of your sessions on each site, or your current location. This protection extends to advertisers, trackers, and hackers, preventing them from monitoring your online behaviour.

Furthermore, personal information entered into online forms and sensitive data transmitted to and from your device will be safeguarded from hackers using strong encryption provided by a VPN.