Apple TV+ may be Apple’s most leftfield product, when you think about it – it hardly follows that the maker ofMacsandiPhoneswould try to compete with Netflix. But the streaming service is worth checking out, given a few masterpiece shows like Manhunt, Severance, and Masters of the Air. Occasionally Apple will drop a gem of a movie too, such as Martin Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon.
If you want to try it for cheap, or completely free, you’ve got several options available to you. What’s best will depend on your circumstances and how long you want to watch.
Apple TV+ is a global streaming service which offers on-demand access to a growing list of exclusive content, including Severance, Ted Lasso, Slow Horses, and much more.
How to get Apple TV+ for free
Buy a new Apple device
To get started:
Store and carrier promotions
If you’re lucky, your carrier may offer Apple TV+ as a part of your phone plan. In the US, for example,T-Mobilebundles the service with an active Go5G Next or Go5G Plus subscription. “Active” is the keyword – you’ll lose Apple TV+ if you ever change providers.
Apple Onebundles multiple Apple services. On top of Apple TV+, plans includeApple Music,Apple Arcade, and varying amounts of iCloud+ storage depending on how much you’re willing to pay. The most expensive tier opens up Apple News+ andApple Fitness+.
How to get Apple TV+ for cheap
Apple and its partners tend not to offer discounts on Apple TV+, but there are a couple of bundle options that can make it relatively inexpensive.
7 amazing shows on Apple TV+ to binge immediately
While Apple TV+ is seemingly adding new shows constantly, these series stand out as the ones that need your attention ASAP.
