How to Delete Continue Watching on Peacock
If you've ever opened Peacock and spotted something awkward in your Continue Watching row — a show you abandoned, something a family member started, or content you'd rather not see front and center — you're not alone. Managing that row is one of the most common housekeeping tasks on the platform, and the process isn't always obvious. Here's what you need to know about how it works, what you can actually control, and where your specific setup changes the answer.
What Is the Continue Watching Row on Peacock?
The Continue Watching shelf appears on your Peacock homepage and displays titles you've partially watched. It's designed to help you pick up where you left off, but it also doubles as a viewing history tracker. Every title you start — even if you only watched a few minutes — gets added automatically.
Unlike some streaming platforms, Peacock doesn't have a standalone "Viewing History" page separate from this row. What you see in Continue Watching is your active watch history, which means removing items from it is also removing them from your progress record.
How to Remove Titles from Continue Watching 🎬
The removal process exists, but the steps vary depending on which device you're using. This is one of the more frustrating inconsistencies on the platform.
On a Web Browser (Desktop/Laptop)
- Go to peacocktv.com and sign in.
- Scroll to the Continue Watching row on the homepage.
- Hover over the title you want to remove.
- Look for the three-dot menu (⋮) or an X icon that appears on hover.
- Select Remove from Continue Watching.
This is typically the most reliable method, as the web interface tends to expose more account management options than mobile or TV apps.
On Mobile (iOS and Android)
- Open the Peacock app and go to the home screen.
- Find the Continue Watching row.
- Press and hold the title, or tap the three-dot icon if visible.
- Select the option to remove it.
Some versions of the mobile app present a slightly different UI depending on your OS version and which app update you have installed. If the long-press method doesn't surface an option immediately, look for a small icon overlay on the thumbnail itself.
On Smart TVs, Streaming Sticks, and Consoles
This is where things get more variable. On devices like Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, Samsung Smart TVs, or PlayStation/Xbox, the Continue Watching row may or may not support in-app removal depending on the app version installed on that device.
In many cases, the TV app offers limited account management features. If you can't find a remove option on your TV:
- Use the web browser method on a computer — changes made there typically sync across devices.
- Some users have success navigating to My Stuff or the profile settings area within the TV app, though this varies.
Account Profiles and Why They Matter
Peacock supports multiple user profiles under a single account (depending on your subscription tier). This matters because the Continue Watching row is profile-specific — what appears for one profile won't show up for another.
If your Continue Watching row contains content you didn't watch, there are two likely explanations:
- Someone else used your profile instead of their own.
- You're on the wrong profile and viewing someone else's history.
Setting up separate profiles for each household member keeps viewing histories clean and prevents cross-contamination of recommendations and Continue Watching queues. Creating or switching profiles is done through the account/profile menu, accessible from the top of the app on most platforms.
Clearing Everything vs. Removing Individual Titles
There's a meaningful difference between removing a single title and doing a bulk clear of your entire Continue Watching list.
| Action | What It Does | Where It's Available |
|---|---|---|
| Remove single title | Deletes one item from the row | Web, mobile, some TV apps |
| Switch profiles | Hides all history under another profile | All platforms |
| Delete profile | Removes all history tied to that profile | Web/account settings |
Peacock does not currently offer a one-tap "clear all" button for Continue Watching. If you need to wipe the row entirely, your options are either removing titles one at a time or, more drastically, deleting and recreating a profile. Deleting a profile removes all its watch history, preferences, and saved content, so that's a significant tradeoff.
What Doesn't Work (Common Frustrations)
A few things users expect to work — but often don't — are worth flagging:
- Finishing a title doesn't remove it from Continue Watching automatically. Completed content may still appear until manually removed.
- Clearing your app cache on a device won't clear server-side Continue Watching data. The history is stored in your account, not locally.
- Logging out and back in won't reset your history either. It's account-level data.
The Variables That Affect Your Specific Experience
Whether any given step works cleanly for you depends on several factors that differ from one viewer to the next:
- Which device you primarily use — the web experience has the most complete controls; TV apps lag behind.
- Which version of the Peacock app is installed — features have changed with updates, and not all devices receive updates at the same pace.
- Your subscription tier — profile availability differs between free and paid plans.
- How many profiles are active — a single shared profile behaves very differently than a household with four separate ones.
The right approach for someone using Peacock primarily on a smart TV with one shared account looks quite different from someone managing a family plan across phones and laptops. Your own setup is the piece that determines which combination of steps applies to you.