Netflix, Prime (for the deliveries), a few PVOD movies, and a smattering of random streamers, and suddenly your monthly subscription is back to what you were paying for premium cable. It is no surprise that a cost of living crisis makes people hesitate to sign up to another streaming service. This makes it difficult for second-tier streamers to break through.
Apple TV+ is one of them. Many Outposters comment that it’s a candidate for future short-term subscription and binge watch, rather than an ongoing commitment. This is a shame, as it’s the streamer that quietly produces some of the best content out there.
Silo, Slow Horses, Ted Lasso, Severance, Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, Hijack, For All Mankind… it is all there, on the little streamer that could. Now, there is a New Year promotion brewing at Apple TV+.
The streaming service will be available for free to anyone on any device where Apple TV+ is currently available through a standard, cost-free Apple ID account. The promotion will last for just three days – from January 3rd to 5th. So enough time for a binge-watch of a couple of shows.
Of course, after this, there may be some kind of auto sign-up as they won’t be doing this purely out of kindness. Still, if you have been resisting, then this could be your chance.
Apple TV+ is available on all sorts of devices, including smart TVs and Firesticks.
This weekend, see for yourself.
Stream for free Jan 4-5. pic.twitter.com/8p6PCUYpms
— Apple TV (@AppleTV) December 30, 2024
If you want to do all of Slow Horses, you will need to start early and commit.