Peacock Takes Flight: United Launches New Inflight Entertainment Channel
United Airlines has officially unveiled its new inflight entertainment channel, Peacock Takes Flight, in partnership with NBCUniversal’s streaming service. Starting May 1, 2026, passengers will be able to enjoy Peacock content across more than 160,000 seatback screens and on personal devices via the United mobile app. What’s on offer at launch: - Series available immediately: The Traitors (Season 4), All Her Fault, The Paper, and Poker Face. - Coming in June: The Copenhagen Test and Ponies. - Regular updates: New Peacock originals will be added continuously. United’s entertainment edge: - A library of 450+ movies, 1,000+ TV episodes, 100+ international titles, and 140+ hours of podcasts. - Partnerships with Apple TV, HBO Max, A24, and Spotify. - Industry-leading tech: Bluetooth-enabled seatback screens on 800+ planes and new aircraft equipped with 27-inch, 4K OLED screens—the largest among U.S. carriers. Dominic Green, United’s Director of Inflight Entertainment, emphasized that this move strengthens United’s premium offering by giving customers “more engaging ways to spend their time in the air.” This is a smart play by United—streaming partnerships are becoming a differentiator in the skies.
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