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As of 30 August 2026, Apple TV+ has a free plan and paid plans start at $12.99/month. Apple TV+ is a streaming service featuring Apple Originals - award-winning series, films, and documentaries. Softwr lists it under Entertainment. Apple TV+ is made by Apple Inc, launched in 2019, available on iOS, macOS, TV and console, Web.
Overview
What Apple TV+ does
Apple TV+ is a streaming service featuring Apple Originals - award-winning series, films, and documentaries.
What people use it for
- Streaming exclusive TV shows and movies
- Sports viewing (Friday Night Baseball, upcoming MLS and Formula 1 content)
- Ad-free entertainment
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Where it falls short
Concrete and checkable, so you can decide whether any of them matter to you. This is the half of a review a vendor will not write about Apple TV+.
- Bundle offering states no free trial, discounted offers, or annual plans available at launch
- Only 3 months free with Apple TV 4K hardware purchase, not a standalone free option
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Pricing
What Apple TV+ costs
Taken from the vendor's own pricing page. Prices move, so check before you buy.
Standard
$12.99 /mo
- 7-day free trial
- Hundreds of exclusive shows and movies
- New releases every week
- No ads
Apple TV Plus with Peacock Bundle
$14.99 /mo
- Apple TV Plus (Premium tier)
- Peacock Premium or Premium Plus
- Save over 30% vs individual subscriptions
Capabilities
Features
Apple Originals
4K HDR
Dolby Atmos
Family sharing
Downloads
Apple devices
Integration with Apple devices
Smart TVs
Integration with Smart TVs
Gaming consoles
Integration with Gaming consoles
Family sharing controls
Family sharing controls security feature
Parental restrictions
Parental restrictions security feature
Apple ID security
Apple ID security security feature
Ios support
Available on ios
Answered, with sources
Questions people ask
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How much does Apple TV Plus cost?
Apple TV Plus costs $12.99 per month after a 7-day free trial. The bundle with Peacock starts at $14.99 per month for combined access, saving over 30% compared to individual subscriptions.
SourceDoes Apple TV Plus offer a free trial?
Yes, Apple TV Plus includes a 7-day free trial before the $12.99 monthly subscription begins. The trial does not require a credit card. The bundle with Peacock offers no free trial or discounted introductory offers.
SourceCan I share my Apple TV Plus subscription with family members?
Yes, Apple TV Plus lets you share your subscription with up to five family members for free through Apple's family sharing feature, allowing multiple household members to watch on different devices simultaneously.
SourceBehind it
Who makes Apple TV+
- Company
- Apple Inc
- Based in
- Cupertino, CA
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Compare Apple TV+ with
- HBO Max
- Peacock
- Overcast
- Hulu
- Kodi
- Tubi
- MUBI
- Shudder
- Starz
- Criterion Channel
- Crunchyroll
- Dailymotion
- Discovery+
- Disney+
- Criterion Channel
- ESPN+
- Disney+
- ESPN+
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