Apple TV+ has made a name for itself in the streaming wars, with critically acclaimed shows such as Ted Lasso, Slow Horses and Silo in its library. This January, the hit show Severance returned, much to the excitement of fans.
The streaming service got a price hike at the end of October 2023, increasing to $9.99/£8.99 per month (previously $6.99/£6.99 per month). With the cost of living rising and other platforms increasing their prices, forking out money for yet another subscription isn’t ideal.
Fortunately, you’re in luck. Apple TV+ has plenty of free trials for customers to take advantage of. If you want to stream without paying a penny, then keep on reading. We’ve also rounded up our favourite TV series on the platform right now .
You can also check out why Apple TV+ might be introducing ads .
Get a month free trial of Apple TV+
After the month trial is up, you’ll be charged full price, unless you cancel.
With this trial, you’d be able to stream up to episode seven of Severance season 2.
Get a seven-day free trial of Apple TV+
Once you’ve used a seven-day free trial, you can’t use it again – it’s for new customers only.
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Get a three-month free trial of Apple TV+ with a new Apple product
If you purchase a new apple product – such as the iPhone 16 – then you are entitled to three months of streaming completely for free. Qualifying products for this deal include any new iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, or Mac – sadly, the Apple Watch, HomePod and AirPods are exempt from the deal.
You will have 90 days after you’ve purchased your device to claim your free trial. Here are the steps you need to take:
- Open the Apple TV+ app on your new iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, or Mac
- Sign in with your Apple ID
- Click on the show you want to watch, and then the option ‘Enjoy Three Months Free’ should appear
- Click ‘Continue’
- Confirm that you are starting a free trial
- The page will confirm that your trial is now active
- After the three months are up, you will be billed the standard subscription price
This offer only applies to new Apple products, so if you’re buying refurbished or pre-owned tech, you may not qualify.
Get a three-month free trial of Apple TV+ with Currys
Currys also offers this perk when you purchase select products – and this available across a range of different things, not just Apple devices. Again, this is for new customers of Apple TV+ only.
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Get three-month free trial of Apple TV+ with Best Buy
Get a free trial of Apple TV+ with a smartphone contract
If you’re in the market for a new phone, many providers offer trials of Apple TV+ with smartphone contracts. At the time of writing, these are available from EE (6-month trial) and Three in the UK (3-month trial), and T-Mobile in the US (6-month trial).
The sign-up process will vary depending on your provider, so check the website. Again, it is for new customers only.
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Get one-month free trial of Apple TV+ with Apple One
Share an Apple TV+ subscription with a family member
You can also share an Apple TV+ account with six family members (including yourself). To do this, you all need to be part of Apple’s Family Sharing group , in which all members have sharing access to all apps purchased, music, Apple Books, Apple Arcade and more.
Only one member can be the lead account holder, and this is the person who pays for the subscription. If you want to contribute financially, you will need to organise this separately.
Author: Hannah Cowton-Barnes, Entertainment Editor, Tech Advisor
As Tech Advisor’s Entertainment Editor, Hannah is the resident expert in all things streaming, film and TV. Before joining Tech Advisor in 2019, she studied Theatre and Performance at the University of Leeds and created a website dedicated to geek culture and lifestyle. She’s also reviewed a whole range of gadgets including flagship smartphones, wearables and styling tools. Outside of Foundry, she’s written freelance pieces for Polygon, Metro and Den of Geek, and is proud to be a Women Techmakers Ambassador for Google.
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