TV Shows

Some of TV’s Best Shows Will Be Free to Stream This Weekend

Want to watch stream some of the most acclaimed shows on TV free for the first weekend of the new year?

Apple TV+

Some of the best shows you can watch on TV right now will be free to stream all weekend long, commemorating the first weekend of 2025 with some premium binge-watch content. This gift is being given to viewers by Apple TV+, which announced the new promo in a recent social media post (which you can check out below). The free preview of Apple TV+ content runs from Saturday, January 4th through Sunday, January 5th.

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That’s a short window of time to operate in, so what should you do to use your time wisely? Below we have a quick rundown of some of the Apple TV+ original programming you should take a look at during this free preview.

How to Watch Apple TV+

As per Apple’s Website:

“If you have Apple TV 4K or an Apple TV HD, you can find Apple TV+ with Friday Night Baseball, MLS Season Pass, Apple TV channels, movies, and TV shows in the Apple TV app. If you have a third-generation Apple TV, you can find Apple TV+, Apple TV channels, movies, and TV shows in the Apple TV app.

Once you have the Apple TV+ app, open the app from the Home Screen and then the sidebar.

Select any of the following screens:

  • Search: Find TV shows and movies by title, cast, or crew.
  • Home: Start watching movies, TV shows, and sports in one place. Use the Continue Watching row to find items youโ€™ve added to your Watchlist or content youโ€™ve started watching but havenโ€™t finished.
  • Apple TV+: Browse and watch Apple TV+, a subscription streaming service featuring Apple Originalsโ€”award-winning films, series, compelling dramas, groundbreaking documentaries, kidsโ€™ entertainment, comedies, and more.
  • MLS: Subscribe to watch every match of the Major League Soccer season, Audi MLS Cup Playoffs, and Leagues Cup all in one place, with consistent match times and no blackouts (MLS Season Pass requires an Apple TV 4K or Apple TV HD with tvOS 16.2 or later).
  • Sports: Browse a wide array of live and scheduled sports events, including Friday Night Baseball (Friday Night Baseball requires an Apple TV+ subscription and an Apple TV 4K or Apple TV HD with tvOS 16.2 or later).
  • Store: Use this all-in-one destination to browse, buy, and rent the worldโ€™s best movies and TV shows.
  • Library: Find your purchases and rentals, organized by category.
  • Channels & Apps: Select a channel youโ€™ve recently subscribed to, or an app youโ€™ve connected to the Apple TV app.”