AppleTV+ will be totally free from Friday, January 3, to Sunday, January 5. All you need is an Apple ID.
The official press release covers some of the specifics and highlights what to watch.
Apple TV+ is ringing in the New Year by offering an all-access pass to customers all around the world. Enjoy Apple TV+ for free the first weekend of 2025 (January 3 through January 5), Apple TV+ will be free on any device where Apple TV+ is available. All you need is an Apple ID to see what all the buzz is about.
Kick off 2025 by streaming Apple’s acclaimed originals, including buzzy new seasons of “Silo,” “Shrinking” and “Bad Sisters,” the twisty, riveting “Presumed Innocent,” Golden Globe nominees “Slow Horses” and “Disclaimer,” and award-winning hits like “The Morning Show” and “Ted Lasso.” Plus, catch up on global phenomenon “Severance” before its second season debut; get your mind blown by celebrated sci-fi series like “Dark Matter,” “For All Mankind” and “Foundation”; discover movies for the whole family like “Fly Me to the Moon” and “The Family Plan”; and action-packed hit features like “Wolfs” and “The Instigators.”
Is Apple TV+ Worth Trying?
For free, I definitely think so. I’ve had Apple TV+ for a few years now and there are a number of shows I recommend to people.
First and foremost,Severance. That’s the crown jewel of the catalog. Season 2 premieres on January 17th, after three long years. What’s it about? A company has figured out how to divide (sever) the memories of its employees. So when you’re at work, you don’t know anything about your life at home. And when you’re at home, you don’t know anything about your life at work. They tout it as a way to achieve better work-life balance, but, of course, something more nefarious seems to be going on.
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With that said, I thinkShrinkingis the best show on Apple TV. The comedy drama stars Jason Segal and Harrison Ford as therapists. It’s by Bill Lawrence, who createdSpin City,Scrubs,Cougar Town, andTed Lasso(another Apple TV show). And there’s just the perfect amount of tension and humor. Every episode has me alternating between laughing and crying. Even when I’mcrying, I’mlaughing. It’s incredibly likable and comforting.
And then you have some cool prestige miniseries.The Shrink Next Doorwith Paul Rudd and Will Ferrell.Brie Larson’sLessons in Chemistry. Cate Blanchett puts on a masterclass in Alfonso Cuarón’sDisclaimer. And thenJake Gyllenhaalin the murder mysteryPresumed Innocent.
