The CW is known for a lineup rebuilt around sports and acquired series.
Peacock is cheap enough that people assume it works as a cable replacement, and it is worth knowing where that assumption breaks.
So, is The CW on Peacock? Here is the answer and the cheapest way around it.
Is The CW on Peacock?
No, The CW 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. The CW is owned by Nexstar and is not one of them.
| Fubo | Go to Fubo |
| Hulu with Live TV | Go to Hulu with Live TV |
| YouTube TV | Go to YouTube TV |
How to watch The CW?
There is no way to add The CW 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 The CW?
The CW 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 The CW on Peacock?
Peacock does not use channel numbers at all. Its live section is a set of NBCU themed feeds, and The CW is not one of them.
On Fubo you will find it in the guide like a normal cable channel.
Which other streaming services carry The CW?
The CW is carried by Fubo, Hulu + Live TV, DIRECTV Stream and a digital antenna, free over the air.
Several of those come with a free trial, so if you need The CW for one weekend, you can get it without paying anything.
About The CW
The CW is owned by Nexstar and is built around a lineup rebuilt around sports and acquired series.
The schedule leans on NASCAR Xfinity Series races, LIV Golf and "All American".
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.