Apple officially entered the streaming game in late 2019 with the launch of their very own service, Apple TV+.
Since the beginning, the service has been known for its high-quality, starry original series, and since launching, its only grown in quality and quantity.
As of the 2024 Oscar nominations, Apple TV+ shows, movies, and documentaries have amassed 2,057 award nominations and 452 wins — including Best Picture at the 2022 Oscars.
Award-winning shows and movies aren’t all Apple TV+ has to offer, though, because the service is also in the live sports game with major MLB and MLS partnerships.
Below, we’ve compiled everything you need to know about Apple TV+, from pricing to how you can get a free trial of the service.
Apple TV+ is a streaming service owned by Apple.
The service is unique because, unlike other services, Apple TV+’s streaming library is made up entirely of originals. It doesn’t rely on licensed titles from other networks or studios, and instead, produces its own shows and films.
Apple TV+ has just one subscription plan. It costs $9.99/month and it’s always ad-free.
Yes! New Apple TV+ users get a seven-day free trial upon signing up.
Longer three-month free trials are included for new and eligible returning subscribers with the purchase of a new Apple Watch, iPhone, iPad, or Apple TV device.
You can also get a three-month free trial from Best Buy. Simply add it to your cart and check out; you’ll get an email with instructions on redeeming the trial.
Apple TV+ does have live sports. Specifically, you can watch Major League Soccer and Major League Baseball games on Apple TV+.
Friday Night Baseball airs every Friday of the MLB regular season; two games are broadcast exclusively on Apple TV+ on Friday nights at no additional cost to subscribers.
To watch MLS, however, you’ll need an additional subscription to MLS Season Pass. The service-within-a-service costs $12.99/month or $79/season for Apple TV+ subscribers ($14.99/month or $99/season if you’re not an Apple TV+ subscriber). Season Pass will allow you to watch every game of the MLS season with no regional blackouts.
Apple TV+ was home to the biggest original streaming series of 2023, Ted Lasso, but the service is full of noteworthy original series; this is just a handful of the great titles you can stream with a subscription. (Note: Completed shows and limited series are noted with a *)
This year, Apple received 13 nominations at the Academy Awards for two Apple Original Films (one of which, Napoleon, is not yet streaming on the service). Martin Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon amassed 10 nominations and recently began streaming on Apple TV+. Here’s a taste of what else Apple TV+ has to offer:
The service also has original documentaries, including:
You don’t need an Apple TV streaming device to watch the service. Per Apple TV+’s website, you stream on Apple TVs, other streaming devices (like Roku and Fire TV), smart TVs from all major brands, gaming consoles including Xbox and PlayStation, through your web browser, and on smartphones and tablets using the app.
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