Apple TV+ goes free for 3 days: Here’s what you can watch

Apple TV+ will offer free access to its entire catalog from January 3 to January 5, 2025, for users with an Apple ID. This promotion aims to attract new subscribers by allowing them to stream original content on any compatible device.

The free streaming period will last three days, beginning on Friday, January 3, and concluding on Sunday, January 5, 2025. Users can access all Apple TV+ original series, movies, and documentaries without needing a subscription during this promotional event.

This initiative coincides with several series returns, including the second season of “Severance,” which premieres on January 17, 2025. The move aims to generate interest in the series and encourage viewers to explore other titles available on the platform.

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Apple TV+ offers a diverse range of acclaimed original programming. Viewers can watch titles such as “Severance,” “Ted Lasso,” “The Morning Show,” “Silo,” “Shrinking,” “Bad Sisters,” “Slow Horses,” “Disclaimer,” and “Presumed Innocent.” Sci-fi enthusiasts can enjoy series like “Dark Matter,” “For All Mankind,” and “Foundation.”

The platform includes family movies like “Fly Me to the Moon,” featuring Scarlett Johansson and Channing Tatum, and “The Family Plan,” starring Mark Wahlberg and Michelle Monaghan. Other titles worth noting are the action-comedy “Wolfs,” starring George Clooney and Brad Pitt, and the film “The Instigators,” featuring Matt Damon and Casey Affleck.

The Apple TV+ app is available on various platforms, including iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV 4K streaming box, as well as through web browsers. Additionally, the app is accessible via major streaming devices such as Roku, Google TV, and FireOS, and it is also integrated into Samsung and LG smart TVs.

This promotional event marks the first time Apple TV+ has offered a free weekend of streaming, although the service typically provides a seven-day free trial that requires sign-up. The January promotion represents an effort to increase viewership amid a competitive streaming landscape.

Apple has not disclosed its subscriber numbers for Apple TV+, which launched in November 2019. The company reports metrics for its entire services division; in the latest fiscal year, services contributed to 25% of total revenue, reaching $25 billion in the quarter ending September 30, with considerable gross margins.

Consumers can subscribe to Apple TV+ after the free weekend for a standard monthly fee of $9.99 or $99.99 annually. The free streaming offer allows potential subscribers to explore the platform’s vast library and assess its value.

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