Something to look forward to: Apple is ringing in the new year with a surprise announcement for people who still haven’t signed up for Apple TV+. According to an official press release from the company, the streaming service will be available for free for three days during the first weekend of 2025.
The offer, which is valid from Friday, January 3 to Sunday, January 5, is applicable worldwide to all users with an Apple ID. To access Cupertino’s full catalog of movies and TV shows, all you need to do is log in to the Apple TV+ app or website with your Apple ID on any compatible device and in any region where the service is available.
The promo is intended to increase Apple’s subscriber numbers amid increasing competition with Netflix, Hulu, and other prominent video-on-demand services. The standalone Apple TV+ service costs $9.99 per month (or $99.99 per year) in the US, but it’s also available as part of the Apple One bundle that starts at $19.95 per month for individuals.
This weekend, see for yourself.
Stream for free Jan 4-5. pic.twitter.com/8p6PCUYpms
– Apple TV (@AppleTV) December 30, 2024
Apple TV+ offers a seven-day free trial throughout the year, but it requires users to sign up. If you don’t like what you see, you need to manually cancel within the seven-day period to ensure that you’re not charged automatically after the trial period expires. However, the free weekend offer comes with no strings attached, as users won’t even have to sign up with their credit card info.
Apple has been dropping cryptic teasers on social media for the past few days about the impending announcement with the tagline “See for yourself.” Many observers believed them to be promos for upcoming seasons of popular shows, but it turns out that they were an invitation for potential subscribers to enjoy the free all-access pass this weekend.
Some of the most popular Apple TV+ shows include blockbusters like Ted Lasso, Slow Horses, The Morning Show, Shrinking, and Severance. Other fan favorites include Wolfs starring George Clooney and Brad Pitt, Fly Me to the Moon, starring Scarlett Johansson and Channing Tatum; The Family Plan, starring Mark Wahlberg and Michelle Monaghan; and The Instigators, starring Matt Damon and Casey Affleck.
