SUMMARY
  • Apple TV+ is having a free streaming weekend.
  • The streaming platform is set to start 2025 with 3 most awaited series.
  • Some of the critical acclaimed shows are on Apple TV+.

As interesting as 2024 was for the entertainment industry, a set of interesting and highly awaited movies and series are lined up to entertain the audience. Apple TV+ is also wasting no time in bringing in great content for January; the releases lined up are a mix of new and returning favorites.

The streaming platform is known for having some critically acclaimed movies and series but somehow lacks in garnering the attention of the audience compared to other streaming platforms. But Apple TV+ has some very exciting news for the viewers.

Free streaming weekend for Apple TV+

According to recent reports by BGR, it has been announced that Apple TV+ has announced that its streaming services will be completely free from January 4 to January 5, 2025. The streaming platform has reportedly already offered some shows for free for the viewers in order to lure new subscribers, but an entire weekend for free is the first time Apple has decided to do something like this.

Apple TV+ has some of the most amazing and critically acclaimed movies and TV series, which the viewer can only watch with a subscription. But now with a free streaming weekend, it allows viewers to catch up on their favorite shows, including Ted Lasso, The Morning Show, Black Bird, Shrinking, The Afterparty, Pachinko, and more.

As long as the users have an iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, smart TV, or gaming console with the Apple TV app, they will be eligible to watch any of the shows, movies, and documentaries available on the streaming platform for free.

Apple TV+'s Ted Lasso
Ted Lasso is streaming on Apple TV+ | Credits: Apple TV

The publication noted that this is one of the coolest ways to retain subscribers and lure new customers, along with garnering attention for the shows and movies on the platform. Apple TV+ has been home to an award-winning list of series, movies, and documentaries. It has been a home for the Academy Award-winning movie CODA, which gained a lot of buzz and attention for its beautiful story, performances from the actors, and direction.

Apple TV+’s one of the most popular shows, Ted Lasso, starring Jason Sudeikis, Brett Goldstein, Hannah Waddingham, and more, will also be available for the viewers to catch onto. A Reddit user mentioned that fans are hopeful that more and more people will be able to watch some of critical acclaimed shows on the platform.

Apple TV+ set to start 2025 with 3 must-watch series

Apple TV+ is not only giving users a chance to stream their favorite shows over the weekend, but it’s also allowing users to start their 2025 with three must-watch series.

1. Severance Season 2

One of the highly acclaimed series on the streaming platform is Severance, starring Adam Scott, who is the leader of a team of employees and finds himself at the center of an unraveling mystery. It has been reported that the stakes for Season 2 are much higher as Scott’s character returns to Lumon Industries, and along with his friends, they will learn the dire consequences of trifling with the severance barrier.

Apple TV+'s Severance
Severance | Credits: Apple TV

Severance became one of the most discussed and analyzed shows on Apple TV+, and fans cannot wait for it to premiere. The show is set to premiere on January 17, 2025. But ahead of season 2’s release, audiences can watch the first season for free over the weekend.

2. Prime Target

Starring Leo Woodall of The White Lotus and One Day as Edwards Brooks, a math postgraduate in Prime Target. Created by Steve Thompson, the story follows Brooks, who realizes that efforts are being made to destroy his work in finding a pattern in prime numbers that’ll allow him to access every computer in the world.

Apple TV+'s Prime Target
Leo Woodall stars in Prime Target | Credits: Apple TV

Prime Target is set to premiere on January 22, 2025.

3. Mythic Quest Season 4

Lastly, Apple TV+’s Mythic Quest, starring Rob McElhenney and more, takes place in the office of a fictional video game company and follows the employees who are responsible for bringing life to Raven’s Banquet. The show has gained attention for its accuracy in portraying the working life in the video game industry.

Apple TV+'s Mythic Quest
Mythic Quest returns on Jan 29, 2025 with Rob McElhenney | Credits: Apple TV

The ten-episode season is set to premiere on January 29, 2025. The two episodes are going to premiere on Jan 29, whereas the new episodes will air weekly until March 26. The fans are eager to watch the show but much more eager to know if the show is going to adapt the real-life industry challenges.

With a list of such fantastic and powerful TV shows, it will be interesting to see how the weekend goes for Apple TV.

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