What Apple TV shows are free? – AppleTV 4 Jailbreak (appletv4jailbreak.com)
You can find the Apple TV app on a range of different devices: from your iPhone to your Samsung Smart TV. But the Apple TV app doesn’t make it immediately clear what shows you can watch for free.
That’s what we’re here to show you.
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Is the Apple TV app free to use?
The Apple TV app itself is completely free. But this app is merely a portal to access video content from a range of other services, most of which require a subscription or a separate purchase.
For instance, if you want to watch something from HBO Now or SHOWTIME, you need an active subscription to those services.
The Apple TV app shows a mix of paid and free content.
That said, some ad-supported services let you watch their content for free. The Apple TV app often lists these services alongside paid content, so it isn’t always clear what is and isn’t free.
What’s more, you usually need to use the dedicated app for each service when you want to watch its shows anyway. Think of the Apple TV app more like a high-tech TV guide.
What can I watch for free on Apple TV?
The shows you can watch for free vary based on the country or region you’re in. Here in the UK, you can watch anything on BBC iPlayer, ITV Hub, All 4, and My5 for free. In the US, you’re likely to have different options.
The Apple TV app includes free channels, like ITV.
To find out if a show is free to watch, tap it from the Apple TV app. You should see a blue button linking to the app that show is on, this usually says if you can play an episode or if you need to pay for it first.
Can I watch Apple TV+ for free?
Apple TV+ is Apple’s subscription streaming service, and the only place to watch Apple’s original shows, such as The Morning Show, For All Mankind, or See.
Apple TV+ isn’t free, but it is quite easy to get a free trial to watch those shows.
If you’ve never used the service before, you can get a free seven-day trial by signing up in the Apple TV app. Even better than that, you get an entire year of Apple TV+ for free when you purchase any of the following products:
- iPhone
- iPad
- iPod touch
- Apple TV
- Mac
After making the purchase, the Apple TV app should prompt you to activate your one-year trial. If it doesn’t, go to…
https://appletoolbox.com/what-apple-tv-shows-are-free/
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