'Days of Our Lives' leaves NBC for Peacock. Here's how to watch your soap in a new way
After more than 57 years and 14,000 episodes, NBC is moving “Days of Our Lives,” one of the last remaining soap operas, from its afternoon TV perch onto Peacock, the network’s streaming service.
It will be replaced in the time slot by a news program, adding to the demise of the soap opera genre that, for most of television’s existence, was a steady presence on the major American networks each afternoon. “Days of Our Lives” will make its Peacock debut Sept. 12, when the hour-long “NBC News Daily” will also premiere in its place on network TV.
“With a large percentage of the ‘Days of Our Lives’ audience already watching digitally, this move enables us to build the show’s loyal fanbase on streaming while simultaneously bolstering the network daytime offering with an urgent, live programming opportunity for partners and consumers,” Mark Lazarus, chairman of NBCUniversal Television and Streaming, said in a statement.
The move left just three soap operas remaining on network TV: ABC’s “General Hospital,” and CBS’ “The Young and the Restless” and “The Bold and the Beautiful.”
FAQ: Days of Our Lives leaves NBC for Peacock streaming service
Q: What happened to "Days of Our Lives?"
NBC is moving “Days of Our Lives” from its afternoon TV lineup onto Peacock, the network’s streaming service.
“Days of Our Lives” will make its Peacock debut Sept. 12.
According to NBC, this is a way for continuing Days production into the future.
Moving exclusively to the streaming platform is more reflective of how people currently watch "Days of Our Lives." Nearly 40% of Days viewing is already happening time-shifted or digitally.
Q: Is "Days of Our Lives" on NBC?
"Days of our Lives" will be exclusive to the Peacock Platform for the start of the new daytime season on Sept 12, 2022. It will no longer be available on NBC network.
"Days of Our Lives" daily new episodes and the past rolling 100 episodes will be available on Peacock Premium, a streaming service that you can watch in a web browser, on connected or "smart" TVs or other streaming devices.
Q: How can I watch "Days of Our Lives?"
"Days of Our Lives" will be exclusive to the Peacock Platform for the start of the new daytime season on Sept. 12, 2022.
Starting on Sept. 12, 2022, fans will need to have a paid Peacock Premium or Peacock Premium plus account to watch new daily episodes or to access older episodes from previous seasons.
The paid subscription includes the entire "Days of Our Lives" library, as well as an original spinoff limited series, "Days of Our Lives: Beyond Salem."
Peacock is a streaming service, available in web browsers, connected or "smart" TVs, gaming consoles or other streaming devices. You must have the Peacock app to watch Peacock programming, including "Days of Our Lives."
While Peacock offers a free plan, that won't get you access to the new "Days of Our Lives" season.
For a limited time, through the month of September, new Peacock Premium customers will be able to sign up for just $1.99 per month or $19.99 for one year.
Q: How can I watch "Days of Our Lives" for free?
While Peacock offers a free plan, that won't get you access to the new "Days of Our Lives" season.
The regular cost of Peacock Premium is $4.99 per month, and that includes limited ads. For $.9.99 per month, you can subscribe to Peacock Premium Plus, which includes everything from the Premium tier but without ads.
For a limited time, through the month of September, new Peacock Premium customers will be able to sign up for just $1.99 per month or $19.99 for one year.
Q: Why is this a good thing for "Days of Our Lives" fans?
Daily episodes will be available on Peacock beginning at 6 a.m. ET every weekday.
Viewers will have the flexibility to watch current and past episodes at their convenience.
Streaming episodes allow for less ad time and have the potential to run longer than the network limit of approximately 37 minutes of content.
On Peacock, "Days of Our Lives" will never be pre-empted for news or sports, something that happened 16 times in the last year on NBC.
