Apple TV+, arguably the most underrated streaming service of them all, will be free to use to celebrate the new year. The streamer houses several acclaimed titles, includingSilo,Severance, andShrinking, among many others, but now those who have yet to watch them will be able to do so at no cost. At the start of 2025,several new seasons of Apple TV+’s flagship shows will arrive on the platform, as well as other lesser-known television shows.
Apple announced on their social media accounts thatall Apple TV+ content will be streaming for free on January 4-5, 2025. The company had been promoting a forthcoming announcement for the past couple of days, teasing that big news was headed for their streaming platform. It turned out that it will be free to use this weekend, and it seems the deal includes everything currently available in the Apple TV+ library. The timing is no coincidence, as the free weekend arrives a week before the debut of the highly anticipated second season ofSeverance, which arrives on Jan. 17.
Apple TV+ Has Top-Notch Shows No One Has Watched
Yes, most of those aware of Apple TV+ know about the flagship television titles likeSilo,Severance, andTed Lasso, but the streamer houses several under-watched shows that deserve a chance.Slow Horses,which is getting two new seasons, boasts a star-studded cast led by Gary Oldman and follows a team of misfit MI5 agents forced to work together in the underbelly of the agency after career-ending mistakes. One of their longest-running shows,Slow Horsesis just now getting the love it deserves, especially since other titles likeSeveranceandTed Lassotake long breaks between seasons. Meanwhile, Apple TV+ also includes several limited series worth catching up on, includingBlack Bird,WeCrashed,Lessons in Chemistry, andThe Shrink Next Door.
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Black Bird, in particular, is probably Apple’s best limited series to date. Starring Taron Egerton and Emmy-winner Paul Walter Hauser, the true story follows a criminal who is offered the chance to have his 10-year sentence commuted if he befriends and gets a confession out of a suspected serial killer. The show also featured one of Ray Liotta’s last on-screen performances, for which he was rightfully nominated for a Primetime Emmy. With a 98% rating from critics onRotten Tomatoes,Black Birdis one of the platform’s best-reviewed shows to date. Egerton and Walter Hauser delivered show-stopping performances, and the series featured fantastic direction and writing for an unforgettable six-episode experience. Apple TV+ has a bundle of shows worth watching, butBlack Birdmay be on the top of that list.
