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Apple TV+: Watch Apple Original Shows and Movies on Apple's Streaming Service

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Apple TV+ Launch and Platform Availability

Apple TV+ is a streaming service that offers Apple's original shows and movies that can be streamed on a variety of platforms. The service launched on November 1, 2019, and is available exclusively through the Apple TV app. You can watch on Apple devices, such as Apple TV, iPhone, or iPad, as well as on other platforms like Amazon Fire TV, Roku, Sony PlayStation, Xbox, and even the web at tv.apple.com.

How to Watch Free Apple TV+ Shows

The TV app is the exclusive destination for Apple TV+, but the TV app blends together purchasable TV shows and movies from the iTunes Store, and other streaming services such as Amazon Prime and Disney+. The Watch Now screen does not really distinguish between content that you own and can watch, and Apple's general recommendations. The easiest way to get started with Apple TV+ is to open the Apple TV app on your device and tap on the Originals tab. This tab takes you to the Apple TV+ channel page, which shows you all of the Apple TV+ shows and movies available to watch, separated into categories like comedy, drama, and family fun.

Apple TV+ Content

Apple aims for premium quality across its drama, comedy, and documentary TV shows and movies so everything should reach a reasonable level of quality and hopefully be worth your time. In terms of personal recommendations, I suggest starting with Ted Lasso, For All Mankind, Severance, Trying, and the movie Finch.

TV Shows

  • The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin: Noel Fielding stars as the famous highwayman Dick Turpin, in a wacky and absurdist comedy.
  • Earthsounds: This is a nature docuseries that focuses on the sounds of animals.
  • Messi's World Cup: The Rise of a Legend: This four-part docuseries chronicles Lionel Messi's performance across the last five World Cups, culminating in the ultimate career prize.
  • Constellation: Noomi Rapace stars as Jo, an astronaut who returns to Earth after a stint on the space station ends catastrophically.
  • The Dynasty: New England Patriots: This ten-part docuseries dives deep into the Tom Brady era of the New England Patriots.
  • The New Look: This drama follows Christian Dior and Coco Chanel during World War II.
  • Sago Mini Friends: This is a preschool series based on the characters from the award-winning app Sago Mini World.
  • Masters of the Air: This is a nine-part epic battle for the skies from the makers of 'Band of Brothers' and 'The Pacific'.
  • Criminal Record: This British crime drama confronts chief inspector Daniel Hegarty and detective June Lenker in an old murder case as new information comes to light.
  • John Lennon: Murder Without A Trial: This three-part documentary reflects on John Lennon's life and death, featuring new eyewitness interviews and never-before-seen crime scene photos.
  • Slow Horses: This adaptation of the Mick Herron book series follows a division of MI5 rejects.
  • Monarch: Legacy of Monsters: This cinematic series follows two siblings as they uncover their family ties to the mysterious Monarch organization.
  • For All Mankind: This show explores what could have happened if the Russians got to the Moon first in 1969, prompting the US government to continue the space race.
  • The Buccaneers: This series is based on an unfinished Edith Wharton novel, following a group of rich American women trying to find a posh English husband.

Movies

  • Ted Lasso: This comedy follows the journey of Ted Lasso, an American football coach, as he moves to England when he takes a job coaching a European football team despite having no experience in the area.
  • Finch: This movie follows a father who goes on a road trip to help his autistic son.
  • The Whale: This movie follows a reclusive English teacher who becomes obsessed with a young student.

Sports

  • Manscaped Lawn Bowls: This is a sports comedy directed by Jared Frieder.
  • Breakaway: This is an upcoming sports comedy film directed by hallie saulsbery, starring moreno brothers.

Shorts and Specials

  • The Bloody Hundredth: This documentary special premieres on March 15, 2024.
  • Manhunt: This mini-series dramatises the assassination of Abraham Lincoln and premieres on March 15, 2024.

Coming Soon

  • Apple hasn't announced any new releases for March 2024. However, here are some shows and movies that are currently in development:
  • Hitler vs. Hitler: This

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