Apple TV+ is currently airing Severance season two, a hit that’s even surpassed Ted Lasso in viewer numbers. But if you haven’t yet tried Apple’s streaming service, there are a variety of ways to access Apple TV+ completely free—from trials and free periods to ongoing subscriptions. Here’s how.
7-day free trial from Apple
This is the simplest way to get started with Apple TV+.
If you’ve never previously subscribed to Apple TV+, you’re entitled to a free 7-day trial. This trial applies automatically upon signing up for a monthly $9.99 subscription.
After your trial starts, you can immediately cancel the plan’s renewal to ensure you never get charged. Even if you cancel right away, you’ll still get the seven days of viewing time to try out Apple TV+.
1-month free trial with Apple One
Apple One is sort of like Amazon Prime, in that it bundles together a variety of different services at one discounted cost.
Several different Apple One plans are available, but at a minimum they all include Apple TV+, Apple Music, Apple Arcade, and iCloud+.
If you sign up for Apple One, you’re entitled to a 1-month free trial of the services you’re not already subscribed to. So if you want an extended test-run with Apple TV+, signing up for Apple One then canceling before the trial ends is a great option.
Students get Apple TV+ free with Apple Music
If you subscribe to the Apple Music Student plan, there’s a really nice bonus: Apple throws in an Apple TV+ subscription entirely free.
That means students can get not only Apple Music for just $5.99, but also an Apple TV+ subscription at no additional cost.
3 free months with new Apple device
If you buy a new iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, or Mac, your purchase gets you three free months of Apple TV+ thrown in too. Full details on qualifications are available here.
You can’t stack this offer with multiple purchases, as it can only be claimed once per account. But if you’re new to Apple TV+ and just bought an iPhone 16e, for example, three months will give you plenty of time to enjoy Apple’s biggest hits.
Free with T-Mobile 5G plans
T-Mobile currently offers free Apple TV+ service to select wireless customers. You have to be on a Go5G Next or Go5G Plus plan to qualify, but if you’re already paying for one of those plans, you can access Apple TV+ completely free for as long as you’re with T-Mobile.
Xfinity bundle makes Apple TV+ mostly free
If you’re a Comcast Xfinity subscriber, whether you pay for Internet, TV, or both, there’s a special bundle available exclusively for you.
Xfinity subscribers can add Xfinity StreamSaver to their plan for just $15/month, and that gets you:
- Netflix Standard with ads ($7.99 value)
- Peacock Premium with ads ($7.99 value)
- and Apple TV+ ($9.99 value)
Most of us are already Netflix subscribers, and if you already pay for Peacock too, you can save money by using StreamSaver for $15/month and get Apple TV+ thrown in at no extra cost.
Free Apple TV+ wrap-up
Apple TV+ is available for $9.99 per month if none of the above offers apply to you.
You can watch the service through the Apple TV app on various smart TVs, and also iPhone, Android, iPad, Mac, and more. Apple TV+ offers hit TV shows and movies like Ted Lasso, Severance, The Morning Show, Silo, and Shrinking.
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