‘Days of Our Lives’ Moving to Peacock After 57 Years on NBC
If you’re a fan of Days of Our Lives, you’re going to have to subscribe to Peacock to keep watching this fall.
Days of Our Lives, which has aired on NBC for 57 years, will be moving to Peacock exclusively, with the first episode set for September 12. For the first time ever, all new episodes of the 58-time Emmy Award-winning drama will debut on the streaming service daily. The show’s robust library is already available to stream for Peacock Premium subscribers.
“This programming shift benefits both Peacock and NBC and is reflective of our broader strategy to utilize our portfolio to maximize reach and strengthen engagement with viewers,” said Mark Lazarus, Chairman, NBCUniversal Television and Streaming in a statement. “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.”
Days of Our Lives will be joining the spinoff, Beyond Salem, on the streaming service. Beyond Salem features both new and familiar characters to Days fans. The first season was released in September 2021, while the five episodes of the second chapter dropped this summer, from July 11 through July 15.
With the move of Days, that leaves the time slot open during the week on NBC, and the network will air NBC News Daily, a news show featuring anchors Kate Snow, Aaron Gilchrist, Vicky Nguyen, and Morgan Radford. It will also be streamed simultaneously on NBC News NOW and Peacock.
Days of Our Lives is produced by Corday Productions, Inc. in association with Sony Pictures Television. Ken Corday is the executive producer, with co-executive producer Albert Alarr. Ron Carlivati is the head writer. It first premiered as a half-hour drama in 1965, then expanded to an hour 10 years later.
Days of Our Lives, Streaming Premiere, September 12, Peacock
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It’s terrible how our regular stations are taking away our shows and charging us for them when we already pay high cable prices.. Taking Days of our lives away from Seniors that have watched from day one really is not nice just because NBC is money hungry.
And we really don’t need another news show. Goodbye NBC.
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Not good. I have watched from the beginning and now I won’t be able to watch. Don’t get Peacock or do streaming.Very disappointed!
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So Sad for the seniors who don’t have streaming and have been watching Days for years
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Just what we need,another hour of news.And the statement NBC released implies they actually think it's needed.Truth is it's just cheaper to make,
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How dare they not leave it on NETWORK television through the 60th season! The show has been good to NBC over the years, once ranking #1 among all the daytime dramas. Many viewers can not afford to pay $4.99 to $9.99 to watch it. I hope the news show is a big flop. If NBC believes everyone will pay to subscribe to PEACOCK, then why broadcast this new show on both NETWORK & PEACOCK simultaneously? DAYS gets a 1.1 rating, very good for a DAYTIME show and in these days, not bad for PRIME TIME shows where a 2.5 rating may land it in the top 20! I am disappointed in NBC and very upset with them!
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Been watching since it came on. I'm 68 yrs old. NOW I WIILL NOT BE able to. Don't take extra channels. Can't afford it. Very disappointed. I'm really mad.
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UNHAPPY!!!
WHY do shows think we need another format to watch our shows????
CW did it to CBS and now another network has defectors???
Really? Is this progress OR is it just to line the higher-ups pockets???
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I stopped watching a number of years ago but feel sorry for the fans that don’t have access. I think it’s time to let go!!
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Yet another bad, bad decision by a major network. You are taking a show that has had a loyal fanbase for 57 YEARS off the platform where it built that fanbase. How do you possibly think this could be a smart move? It just proves that senior citizens are irrelevent to corporate America. They have helped build this country into what it is today and in their retirement, you take away a show they have been watching for 57 YEARS! The majority are living on social security, which is not enough to live on by the way, and you want them to pay more money to watch their show on streaming. A lot of them wouldn't even understand what that means let alone how to operate it, like my 95 year old mother who is one of that loyal fanbase. NBC, shame on you!👎👎👎😡😡😡
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Leave Days of our Lives on NBC
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I am constantly amazed by how the networks think it’s a good idea to switch network shows to streaming. Most viewers of Days are older and can’t afford streaming services. This is how you thank your loyal viewers? Another news show is definitely not needed.
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I think it stinks. It seems like NBC and Days don't care what the fans want. It makes me so sad.
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Dumbest move ever by NBC!
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My mother will be devastated! She does no streaming at all!
She doesn't even have wi fi!
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I think the television I grew up with is no more. I think people just care about money. Not everybody is on the computer watching shows.
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Not most everyone is watching digitally. this sucks.
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I am livid! I’ve watched “Days” since Day 1. We are on Social Security & struggle to pay an ever-rising cable bill. Inflation is adding to the struggle. I couldn’t watch “Beyond Salem” when it became $$ hungry. Oh, by the way, NBC news doesn’t have very good viewership, so why do they think adding another hour will be successful?! Greedy NBC is treating the loyal fans of “Days” very poorly.
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I’ve been watching from the beginning, but the storyline has been getting so crazy lately this gives me a good reason to stop.
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You sure are right about the storyline!!! Now we have the goon that brings people back to life!!! I am about to quit watching it also!!!
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I’m not happy at all. I shouldn’t have to pay more money besides what I already pay.
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Ridiculous NBC and Days for doing this to 57 year viewers! I stopped watching the first time Marlena was possessed, that was too un-soap opera for me! I feel for Days watchers, I have been unable to continue other shows sent to streaming services.
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69 on social security can't afford it watched from start
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If they’re going to charge to watch it, I’m done. It’s getting hard t watch the strange story lines anymore,
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I'LL JUST QUIT WATCHING ! I'M A SENIOR AND CAN'T AFFORD TO PAY !
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They think they will force us to use Peacock by making this move.
In reality all they have done is kill an iconic beloved show which managed to endure for 57 years.
Goodbye DOOL you will be missed.
Goodbye NBC you will not.
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I love days of our lives on nbc sorry
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There are plenty of news stations on don't need another one, not everyone can afford, is interested in paying for another service or has even has access to Peacock+ way to screw over fans.
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I hope now the show gets CANCELED....
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I have watched even when the show's writing was terrible and they removed the gay characters. Making it a streaming program makes NO sense as indicated by all the comments. Another example of putting money ahead of the feelings of the audience.
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Somebody should start some pages & petitions on social media.
We need to take our power back and stop this mess before it happens.
#BoycottPeacock
#BoycottComcast
#BoycottNBC
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It will be..
Nobody will accept it.
#BoycottPeacock
#BoycottComcast
#KeepDoolOnNBC
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Statements such as "Day's Of Our Lives viewers are elderly.. etc.." or "The majority of DOOL viewers are already using the Peacock platform.. etc." are simply not true.
DOOL viewership is as diverse and all encompassing as grains of sand through the proverbial hourglass.
Corporate heads being more than well aware of that fact already.
They are banking on loyal fans and viewers to be so overwhelmingly enthralled with the program that they will make the transition over to Peacock in order to continue to see the iconic and beloved show which has been a staple in its original time slot on NBC since its very inception 57 years ago.
The decision to do so is a win/win in corporate eyes.. one in which they smell profit potential to line both bank accounts and pockets.
They are mistaken in such an assumption.
True.. some of DOOL's viewership can not afford to now pay a premium for programming which has been available for free for 57 years.
However other viewers whom are able to afford to engage with the Peacock platform will simply opt not do so.
Who can blame them?..
Why would anyone pay for what has been free programming for 57 years be they tech savvy or not?..
Would you willingly pay in order to view your local or national news shows?..
Would you happily pay for endless amounts of programming you care nothing about?..
How about commercials?..
Are you willing to fork over your hard earned cash in order to watch those?..
Of course not.
No one would.
No one will.
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It’s stupid for them to put in a news bracket in we’re we don’t need another boring news report.Days was a big time show my grandparents still watch today and won’t be able to as of next week that sucks
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I’ve never watched DOOL but I feel your pain. Does the name Brian Frons ring a bell? That awful man came to ABC in early 2011, cancelled All my Children and left the network in late 2011-beginning 2012. AMC went to cable for a minute & then disappeared. I wish you luck.
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Oh no forcing people to pay to watch days is not right. I have watched days from the beginning. Should not have to pay to continue to watch it. Everything is all about money. The one thing people enjoy watching being taken away from them. Just is not right☹️
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this is obviously a move to make money for both NBC and Peacock
the show must be in dior situation to be moved
the same thing happened with Ghost Adventures and Destinations Unknown from the Travel channel awhile back
all this sickens me
if you're after the cable tv destruction this is still a mean way to do for loyal fans of these tv shows!
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Sorry to see Days go to Peacock. Not going to pay for streaming channel. Pay enough for my cable. Been a lifetime watcher. Will miss it (even with the crazy story lines lately). You can be sure I will find something else (or even nothing) to watch besides their news show!
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If any cable viewers use Comcast/Xfinity as their cable provider, Peacock Premium is free and you can continue to watch "Days of Our Lives" free. The Peacock version will have fewer commercials and will never be pre-empted for sports or news bulletins.
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I’m Comcast but the only free Peacock here is regular - no Premium. I don’t see any Premium being offered. Where is it on your system? (I’m in the Bay Area).
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Why can't Days be shown on the free side of Peacock like it is right now? Days has been shown free since its inception, and should continue to be that way as there are many loyal viewers who don't have access or can't afford streaming services. I've been a loyal viewer even when Days had bad stretches, but I absolutely won't pay to watch it!
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I don't see why they didn't leave it that way.Thats is real wrong.You all done that.
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I don't think it's right
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I don't like it that you are taking Days of our lives off tv.We been watching it every day And we can't afford to watch it like we have to do now.I think it is stupid.That gave my sister something to watch.Durung the day And we can't afford that.
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I think it's terrible!! NBC should be ashamed of themselves. Taking Days off the air is a huge mistake. For most senior citizens it's a life line. So sad
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Thanks NBC for taking away a cherished memory. My sister and I watched this soap everyday together. She died 6 years ago... You suck.
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I have been watching Days for 37 years. I am both mad, and sad. after watching from the beginning, I will no longer be able to watch. I have cable, and I cannot afford to spend any more money on TV. I am going to be 82 next month, I never thought I would not be able to afford to watch one of my favorite soap opera. SHAME ON YOU. You care nothing for your loyal viewers.
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This stinks, I'm not someone who uses streaming services. I've been watching Days for 45 years, I will miss the show because I don't stream.
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I think it sucks. I can’t afford another payment. It’s all greed.
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#BoycottPeacock
#BoycottComcast
#BoycottNBC
#SaveDOOL
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I’m watching days for 57 years and you want me too pay that is too good to be true. I want pay to watch days . I did learn my English on that show . There are lots of seniors that can afford to pay and I’m one of them
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This is because this show has gone downhill for at least the past two years. I stopped watching a year ago after40 years.
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