Streaming (The Fall Guy) · Tool Face-Off

Peacock Premium vs Max with HBO

Quick answer

Max dominates on prestige content and film library; Peacock wins on price and live sports. For The Fall Guy specifically, it landed on Peacock — but is that enough to justify a subscription?

Peacock Premium

NBC's streaming home — cheap, cheerful, and surprisingly sporty

3.7★

Our pick

Max (with HBO)

HBO's crown jewel — prestige TV and a massive film vault

3.8★

The Fall Guy (2024) available?

Yes — exclusive streaming home

Starting price (with ads)

$7.99/month

$9.99/month

Ad-free tier price

$13.99/month

$15.99/month

Max streaming resolution

1080p (HD)

4K HDR on Ultimate plan

Simultaneous streams

3 streams

Up to 4 streams (Ultimate)

Offline downloads

Yes (Premium Plus only)

Yes (ad-free tiers)

Live sports coverage

NFL, Premier League, Olympics

Minimal (some B/R Sport)

HBO originals library

Yes — full HBO catalog

Total content hours (approx.)

~80,000 hours

~35,000 hours (but curated)

Free tier available?

Yes (with ads, limited)

Profiles per account

Up to 5

Annual plan savings

~16% off monthly

Peacock Premium

Pricing★★★★★

Ease of Use★★★★☆

Ad Experience★★★☆☆

Originals Quality★★★☆☆

Streaming Quality★★★½☆

Live Sports & News★★★★½

Movie & TV Library★★★☆☆

Max (with HBO)

Pricing★★★☆☆

Ease of Use★★★½☆

Ad Experience★★★½☆

Originals Quality★★★★★

Streaming Quality★★★★½

Live Sports & News★★☆☆☆

Movie & TV Library★★★★★

Worth knowing

The Fall Guy (2024) starring Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt streams exclusively on Peacock in the US.
Max's Ultimate plan ($20.99/mo) unlocks 4K HDR and Dolby Atmos — Peacock tops out at 1080p.
Peacock carries live NFL Sunday Night Football, making it a rare streaming-sports value play.
Max houses The Sopranos, Game of Thrones, The Wire, Succession — arguably the greatest TV collection ever assembled.
Peacock's free tier exists but The Fall Guy requires at least the $7.99 Premium tier to watch.

The Fall Guy is literally about a stuntman who does the dangerous work while someone else gets the glory — much like Peacock, which quietly does the heavy lifting while HBO Max gets all the prestige awards.

If you want

You just want to watch The Fall Guy

It's the exclusive streaming home — grab the $7.99 plan and cancel after.

→ Pick Peacock Premium

If you want

You want the best overall TV & movie library

HBO's back catalog plus Warner Bros. films makes Max the gold standard for prestige streaming.

→ Pick Max (with HBO)

If you want

You're a live sports fan on a budget

Peacock's NFL, Premier League, and Olympics coverage at $7.99 is a sports steal Max can't touch.

→ Pick Peacock Premium

If you want

You want 4K with cinematic picture quality

Max's Ultimate plan offers 4K HDR + Dolby Atmos; Peacock is stuck at 1080p.

→ Pick Max (with HBO)

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