Is ION on Peacock?

ION is known for back-to-back crime procedural reruns and, in the fall, a slate of WNBA and NFL games.

Peacock sits at a price that makes it look like a bargain cable package, which is not quite what it is.

So, is ION on Peacock? Here is the answer and the cheapest way around it.

Is ION on Peacock?

No, ION is not on Peacock, and the cheapest way to get it is Fubo at $73.99/month, and that subscription opens with a 7-day free trial.

Peacock's live section is mostly NBCUniversal brands, NBC, Telemundo, Bravo and the rest, plus a short list of partner feeds such as Reelz and Hallmark. ION is owned by E.W. Scripps and is not one of them.

Where you can watch ION instead
DIRECTV Stream
  • ION included
  • 5-day free trial
  • $86.99/month
  • No commitment, cancel anytime
    		• Go to DIRECTV Stream
    Fubo
  • ION included
  • 7-day free trial
  • $73.99/month
  • No commitment, cancel anytime
    		• Go to Fubo
    YouTube TV
  • ION included
  • 7-day free trial
  • $82.99/month
  • No commitment, cancel anytime
    		• Go to YouTube TV

    How to watch ION?

    There is no way to add ION to a Peacock subscription. It is not a plan or an add-on question, the channel is simply not licensed to Peacock.

    To watch it without cable, Fubo carries it on its base package at $73.99/month, and the first 7 days are free, which is enough if you only want it for a weekend. It is also free over the air with a digital antenna in most markets, which costs nothing once you own the antenna.

    Which Peacock plan includes ION?

    ION is on none of the Peacock tiers. Premium and Premium Plus both leave it out, and the difference between those two is ads and NBC live access, not extra channels.

    Which number is ION on Peacock?

    Peacock does not use channel numbers at all. Its live section is a set of NBCU themed feeds, and ION is not one of them.

    On Fubo you will find it in the guide like a normal cable channel.

    Which other streaming services carry ION?

    ION is carried by Fubo, DIRECTV Stream, Sling TV and a digital antenna, free over the air.

    Several of those come with a free trial, so if you need ION for one weekend, you can get it without paying anything.

    See every ION free trial, compared.

    About ION

    ION is owned by E.W. Scripps and is built around back-to-back crime procedural reruns and, in the fall, a slate of WNBA and NFL games.

    The schedule leans on "Law & Order: SVU," "NCIS" and WNBA Friday nights.

    Its parent company streams its content on its own platforms first, which is why it does not turn up inside a rival service like Peacock.