In recent years, Apple has been expanding its services to be available on more than just iOS devices. It really started with Apple Music, which is available on Android and other platforms. And now Apple TV Plus has joined in on the fun, being available on many different TV platforms as well as Android and Android TV .
It’s one of the cheaper streaming services out there, and now it’s available on most platforms. So, is it worth signing up for? Let’s find out.
- What is Apple TV?
- How much does it cost?
- Where is it available?
- How can I sign up?
- What devices are compatible?
- What movies and TV shows are available on Apple TV?
- Should I sign up for Apple TV?
What is Apple TV?
Update : Apple has recently updated the branding for the streaming service, and it is now just “Apple TV” the same as the set-top box that Apple also sells. Talk about confusing.
Apple TV Plus is a premium subscription streaming service from Apple. Which, like everyone else, decided they wanted to get into the streaming game too. It’s a completely ad-free platform. However, there are some promotions for content on the platform at the beginning of each episode. These can be skipped, though I like them as they help me find out what else to watch on the platform.
The name Apple TV Plus is a bit confusing in itself. There is the Apple TV app, and the Apple TV set-top box retails for $149. And honestly, they could have come up with a better name for its streaming service.
Apple TV vs Apple TV app
So there are three versions of Apple TV. There’s the Apple TV set-top box, the Apple TV app and then Apple TV Plus. Here’s what each one does:
- Apple TV: This is a premium set-top box, starting at $149. It allows you to stream all sorts of things from Amazon Prime Video, Showtime, Netflix, Hulu, YouTube TV and much more. There is currently two models available, one that is in HD and then a 4K model. both of which are also available in 32GB and 64GB sizes.
- Apple TV app : Now the Apple TV app that is available on every platform is a free app that is basically a hub for content from various streaming services. Think of it as Google TV, or Fire TV.
- Apple TV Plus: This is a subscription service, that has Apple Originals. These are series and films that are produced by and/or for Apple. They do not license any content, yet. Which explains why their service has so few options right now.
How much does it cost?
Update : On August 21, 2025, Apple announced that TV+ would be going up to $12.99 per month in the US. That’s $3 more per month, compared to the previous price. They haven’t yet announced price increases for other regions.
Apple TV Plus is actually pretty inexpensive. It’s just $9.99 per month , or $99.99 per year in the US. And this can be shared with everyone on your family sharing account at this price. So even though the library is pretty small right now, it is still worth getting.
Here are prices for Apple TV Plus in other parts of the world:
| Country | Price (Monthly) | Price (Annually) |
|---|---|---|
| USA | $12.99 USD | $129.99 USD |
| Canada | $12.99 CAD | $129.99 CAD |
| United Kingdom | £8.99 | £89.99 |
| Other European Countries | £8.99 | €99.99 |
| Australia | A$12.99 | A$129.99 |
How can I get Apple TV for free?
Like most streaming services, Apple offers a few ways to get Apple TV Plus for free. This includes buying a new iPhone, iPad, or Apple TV, which will get you three months of Apple TV Plus for free.
Another way is by being a T-Mobile service . With T-Mobile’s Go5G Plus and Go5G Next plans , you can get “Apple TV Plus on us,” meaning it is included in the price of your plan. This would be active for as long as you keep the plan or as long as T-Mobile keeps it as a perk of the plan.
Where is it available?
Apple TV Plus is available in over 100 countries right now. This is pretty impressive, as it launched in 107 countries and didn’t expand later on. Here’s the complete list.
Anguilla
Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina
Armenia
Australia
Austria
Azerbaijan
Bahamas
Bahrain
Belarus
Belgium
Belize
Bermuda
Bolivia
Botswana
Brazil
British Virgin Islands
Bulgaria
Cambodia
Canada
Cape Verde
Cayman Islands
Chile
Colombia
Costa Rica
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Dominica
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
Egypt
El Salvador
Estonia
Eswatini
Fiji
Finland
France
The Gambia
Germany
Ghana
Greece
Grenada
Guatemala
Guinea-Bissau
Honduras
Hong Kong
Hungary
India
Indonesia
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Japan
Jordan
Laos
Latvia
Lebanon
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macau
Malaysia
Malta
Mauritius
Mexico
Micronesia
Moldova
Mongolia
Mozambique
Namibia
Netherlands
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Niger
Norway
Oman
Panama
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines
Poland
Portugal
Qatar
Russia
Saudi Arabia
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
South Africa
Spain
Sri Lanka
St. Kitts and Nevis
Sweden
Switzerland
Taiwan
Tajikistan
Thailand
Trinidad and Tobago
Turkmenistan
Uganda
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
USA
Venezuela
Vietnam
Zimbabwe
Apple TV+
What devices are compatible?
Apple TV Plus is available within the Apple TV app across all devices that have the app. At launch, it was only available on iPad, iPhone, Mac and Apple TV. But Apple has since decided to launch it on other platforms. Apple realized, that even though they have a huge market share in the US, they are going to need to make it available to Android users int he US and around the world. So they did just that.
Here are all of the devices compatible with Apple TV Plus:
- Apple TV (4K, HD, and 3rd generation)
- Roku (most models)
- Amazon Fire TV (most models)
- Google TV (with Chromecast)
- Samsung Smart TVs (2018 or newer)
- Sony Smart TVs
- Vizio Smart TVs
- LG Smart TVs (2019 or newer)
- Mac (macOS Catalina 10.15 or higher)
- PC (browser only)
- Android (browser only)
- Android TV (version 8 or higher)
- PlayStation 4
- PlayStation 5
- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
What movies and TV shows are available on Apple TV?
Here’s the big question. What content is available on Apple TV Plus? Remember that Apple TV Plus does not license content from other studios – which would put them in a bidding war with the other streaming services, and likely raise prices. So all of the content on Apple TV Plus is commissioned by Apple themselves. And that also means that the content won’t leave Apple TV Plus, unless they give up on the service like they did Ping.
Here are a few of the bigger shows and movies available on Apple TV Plus:
- The Morning Show: An unapologetically candid drama that looks at the modern workplace through the lens of the people who help wake America up, pulling back the curtain on early morning TV.
- Ted Lasso: An American football coach is hired to manage a British soccer team; what he lacks in knowledge, he makes up for in optimism, determination and biscuits.
- Severance: Mark leads a team of office workers whose memories have been surgically divided between their work and personal lives; when a mysterious colleague appears outside of work, it begins a journey to discover the truth about their jobs.
- Wecrashed: The love story at the centre of the rise and fall of one of the world’s most valuable startups. WeWork grows from a single co-working space into a global brand worth $47 billion in under a decade. Then, in less than a year, its valuation plummets.
- Central Park: An animated series with a voice cast that includes Josh Gad and Kristen Bell.
- Among many others.
Apple TV Plus launched just ahead of the pandemic in 2020, which forced a lot of studios to close down for many months as the lock down around the world happened. So there wasn’t alot of content on Apple TV Plus for a while. But now, they are releasing quite a bit of content. Including a couple new documentaries every single week. Docuseries like “They Call Me Magic” and “The Long Game: Bigger Than Basketball” are debuting this Friday on Apple TV Plus.
So while the library is still quite small compared to say Netflix or HBO MAX, it is growing, and almost all of the content is very popular. Which shows that Apple is doing the right thing here. Which is providing and investing in content that people actually want to see – unlike Netflix.
Major League Baseball on Apple TV
Earlier this year, Apple announced that it has gained the rights to show some MLB games on Apple TV Plus this year. For the 2022 season, it will be airing MLB games on Friday nights throughout the entire season. These games will be broadcast in US, Canada, Australia, Brazil, Japan, Mexico, Puerto Rico, and South Korea, with more countries to be added later.
Apple TV Plus is also going to launch a 24/7 channel that will feature MLB news, highlights, game replays, classic games and much more. And there will be on-demand MLB programming available too.
Apple has said that these games are available at no additional cost, which likely means that they will charge more for these sports in the future. That shouldn’t come as a surprise, considering how expensive sports rights are.
Apple TV Channels
However, not all streaming services are compatible with the Apple TV app, here’s the full list:
Acorn TV
A&E Crime Central
Allblk (formerly Urban Movie Channel)
AMC Plus
Apple TV Plus
Arrow Video Channel
Bet Plus
BFIPlayer Classics
Britbox
CBS All Access
Cinemax
CollegeHumor Dropout
Comedy Central Now
CuriosityStream
Epix
Eros Now Select
Hallmark Movies Now
HBO (limited)
History Vault
IFC Films Unlimited
Lifetime Movie Club
Moonbug Kids
MTV Hits
Mubi
NickHits
Noggin
Out TV
Pantaya
Paramount Plus
PBS Living
ScreenPix
Showtime
Shudder
Smithsonian Channel Plus
Starz
Sundance Now
Tastemade
The Great Courses Signature Collection
Topic
Up Faith & Family
While the name isn’t great and can be confusing, embedding it within the Apple TV app which iOS users already use for other things, is genius. It means that users can stream Apple TV Plus shows without even really thinking about it.
