Best 8 Ways to Watch Apple TV for Free

By Justin SabrinaUpdated on October 12, 2023

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Apple TV Plus is a great streaming video platform created by Apple. It keeps dropping excellent original movies and TV shows like Flora and Son and Black Bird to keep its 25 million paid subscribers entertained. To access Apple TV library, you need to pay $6.99 a month. If you've already paid for other streaming services, and don't want to pay extra fee on Apple TV. You may wonder how to watch movies and TV shows on Apple TV for free. In this complete guide, we will walk you through all of the methods to watch Apple TV for free. Keep reading!

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Way 1. Watch Movie and Shows on Apple TV+ (Limited Time)

During the COVID-19 quarantine, some streaming services (including Apple TV+, Netflix, HBO Max, etc.) opened up access to a few movies and TV shows for free to help those stuck at home. You can check the latest news on the official website, to see which ones you can watch for free on Apple TV.

Way 2. Watch Apple TV Moves & Shows 7 Days Free

Anyone new to Apple TV+ can sign up for 7-day free trial. After that, Apple will charge you a monthly subscription fee of $6.99.

- Just open the Apple TV app on your Apple device or other supported devices.
- Tap the "Apple TV+ Originals" tab. Choose "Sign In" and "Start Free Trial".
- Sign in with your Apple ID and password. If you don't have an Apple ID, please create a new one.

Way 3. Watch Apple TV for Free for 6 Months (Smart TV, Gaming Consoles)

Both Samsung smart TV and Sony PS5 owners can get 6 months of Apple TV+ for free. Open the Apple TV app on your Samsung smart TV or PS5 console, sign in or create an Apple ID. Then you can start watching Apple TV free for 6 months.

Way 4. Watch Apple TV+ for Free on Any Device Offline

We'd like to quickly point out that watching Apple TV for free may seem like a good deal, but they do come with some limitations, such as time limits, stable internet connection requirements, limited content, device restrictions, and more. Here we'll share the best way to enjoy Apple TV offline on any device, what you need is a third-party Apple TV Plus Video Downloader.

TunesBank Apple TV+ Downloader offers a powerful download function, helping you access any video resources on Apple TV+ without restrictions. It is able to download unlimited movies and shows from Apple TV+ to your Mac or PC and save them as HD MP4 or MKV files. Besides that, it also preserve multilingual audio tracks and subtitles. All the downloaded Apple TV+ videos are common video files and will never expire. You can watch Apple TV offline on your MacBook/iMac, PC, laptop, or move them to all your devices for flexible playback!

Easy Steps to Download Apple TV+ to MP4/MKV for Watching

Step 1. Launch Apple TV+ Downloader
Download, install and open the TunesBank Apple TV+ Downloader, log into your Apple ID.

Step 2. Add Movies or TV Shows
Enter the name of movie or show in the search box. Or copy & paste video URL to it.

Step 3. Set Output Parameters
Click "Gear" icon to open the settings window, set the video format, video quality, language, etc.

Step 4. Download Apple TV+ Movies & Shows
Hit on "Download" button to start downloading movies and shows from Apple TV Plus to local drive.

Afterwards, you can transfer the downloaded Apple TV+ videos to all kinds of devices for offline watching!

Way 5. Watch Apple TV Plus for Free for A Year

Apple originally offered 1 year of Apple TV+ for free to owners of new devices activated on June 30, 2021 or earlier. Right now, if you have purchased a new Apple device like an iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, Apple TV, or Mac, you can only get three months of Apple TV+.

How to Make Apple TV Plus Free for a Year or 3 Months?

- Open the Apple TV app on your new Apple device.
- Find the Apple TV+ Originals you want to watch.
- Select "Enjoy 1 Year Free", enter your payment method.

Way 6. Watch Apple TV for Free With Your Family

In addition, you can share Apple TV subscription with you family or friend. Apple allows users to invite up to six people to access the same subscriptions, but no need to share the the same Apple ID.

- Set up Family Sharing on iPhone, iPad o Mac.
- Add a family member or send an invitation.
- Once done, you can watch Apple TV for free on your device!

Way 7. Watch Apple TV for Free Through T-Mobile

You can also get Apple TV+ for free with T-Mobile. Go5G Next and Go5G Plus plans unlock Apple Originals at no extra cost. If you have one of these mobile carriers, add and activate Apple TV+ subscription on it.

Way 8. Watch Apple TV Through Free Movies Apps

The final solution to watch Apple TV for free is to use free third-party movies apps, such as Crackle, Tubi, Pluto TV, Comet TV, IMDb TV, The CW, etc. These apps features popular movies and TV shows from some streaming video platform, including Apple TV. But the video resources on these app are sparse and not up to date. And there is no search bar. This means you can only browse the homepage to find videos you like.

Final Words

Here are all workable ways to watch Apple TV+ for free. For instance, you can get Apple TV+ free trial, purchase a new device, upgrade your mobile carrier, use free websites, or even share Apple TV+ subscription with others. But there are some limitations on these methods. The best wat to enjoy Apple TV for free is to download Apple TV+ titles in MP4 format. By using TunesBank Apple TV+ Downloader, you can bypass all restrictions and get the best viewing experience on Apple TV. Now give it a try!

Justin Sabrina

Justin Sabrina has over 10 years of content writing experience. She specializes in product reviews, how-to guides, tips and tricks, top lists, etc. on data encryption, multi-media conversion, screen recording and iOS unlocking. At UkeySoft, she performs in-depth research SEO copywriting and collaborates with our R & D team to offer effective software solution, most of her articles on software are helpful and easy to read, helping our reader easily solve problems through using software or apps.

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