Apple TV+, available on the Apple TV app, is home to many original shows and movies, some of which have attained global success and viewing.
The streaming platform, available across 100 countries and regions and can be accessed on over 1 billion screens, has a special promotional offer for all viewers this New Year.
Apple TV+ announced via Instagram that it will make its shows and movie library free for all users for the first weekend of 2025. This means you can access many shows for free by signing up on the app or website with your Apple ID, for three days.
Earlier, Apple also announced that anyone purchasing and activating a new iPhone, iPad, or any device will also enjoy a free subscription to Apple TV+ for 3 months for a limited time period.
More on Apple TV+'s promotional offer this new year in our story.
How to watch Apple TV+ originals for free this New Year?
In hopes of reeling in new subscribers for New Year 2025, Apple TV+ will be free to stream on the first weekend of the new year. The full catalog of the streaming platform will be available for free worldwide, starting from Saturday, January 3 to Sunday, January 5, 2025.
According to this offer, the user can access all of the Apple TV+ shows and movies available on the streaming platform for free on any device by logging in with an Apple ID and password. This is the perfect time to ring in the year's first weekend by bingeing all your favorite shows, available on the platform.
The streaming platform offers a subscription of $9.99/month (or $99.99/year) in the U.S., and this promotional offer, which will offer free viewing over the weekend, might reel in new subscribers for the platform.
Celebrate the new year by watching these Apple TV originals for free
Three days of free viewing and a plethora of Apple TV originals. Confused about how to make the most of this offer, and what TV shows and movies to watch? We are here to help.
The best way to start is by tuning in to one of the most famous Apple originals, Severence, which will return with Season 2 on January 18, 2025. This psychological thriller starring Adam Scott is a commentary on the workplace and what it does with the human mind and body. Catch up with Season 1 before Season 2 drops.
It is also a good time to binge some Apple dramedies like Shrinking, which just wrapped Season 2 on December 24, 2024, and is renewed for Season 3, and Bad Sisters, which also concluded Season 2 in December. These dramedies are the perfect binge to watch with family and friends.
If you are interested in watching some sci-fi, this is the perfect opportunity to watch Silo, which is currently airing its Season 2. The show is based on Hugh Howey's trilogy and is making waves for Apple TV.
Dark Matter is another intriguing series that can be watched, and Season 2 is on the way.
In addition, you can also catch up on a movie with your family. Apple TV's latest Fly Me To The Moon, starring Scarlett Johansson and Channing Tatum, and The Family Plan, starring Mark Wahlberg and Michelle Monaghan, are perfect weekend watchers. Other hit movies include Wolfs and The Instigators.
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