Watch Now
You can add these to watch content from providers like HBO, CBS, and Starz.
What are channels?
You can rent and _______ movies and TV shows right in the TV app.
What is buy?
The sports tab shows these live with a subscription to ESPN.
What are games?
These live here.
What are iTunes purchases? (and/or rentals)
TV providers like Spectrum and Optimum support this option, which allows you to access content from your subscription across all apps without repeatedly signing in.
What is single sign on? (Or zero sign on)
This section of the app shows you what episode is next in a series you’re already watching.
What is Up Next?
Some items come in this format for newer TVs and sound systems.
What is 4K HDR?
This section of the Sports tab lets you find shows, games, and movies grouped by sport.
What is “Browse”?
While titles appear on this tab, they are _________ rather than stored locally.
What is streamed?
This setting allows you to change what factors into personal recommendations and Up Next.
What is “Use Play History”?
This section shows you movies and series you might be interested in based on what you’ve watched before.
What is What to Watch?
Movies and shows available from these also appear here, along with those from iTunes.
What are Apple TV channels?
Apple TV+ includes this classic children’s series.
What is Fraggle Rock?
These movies and shows, stored and streamed locally from a computer on your network, do NOT appear here, but rather in their own app on the home screen.
What are files streamed via Home Sharing?
This setting can be toggled between Up Next and What to Watch.
What is “Top Shelf”?
Items in this section are curated suggestions from real human editors.
What is What We’re Watching?
This section suggests new items for you based on ones you’ve already watched.
What is “If You Like“?
This section of the Kids tab features things for everyone to enjoy together.
What is “Family Time”?
If configured, this section shows items purchased by other people in your family.
What is Family Sharing?
This setting determines if an app’s content can be accessed by the TV app.
What is “Connect to TV”?
Nearly all of these (except Netflix) can be linked to the TV app, bringing all your sources of content together.
What are streaming apps?
Browse by these to find a movie or show to suit your mood.
What are genres?
You can explore collections of shows and movies in the Kids tab that are grouped by this.
What is age?
Use Siri to do this across all content and services linked to the TV app.
What is search?
This setting removes all information about what you’ve watched from all devices signed into the same iCloud account.
What is “Clear Play History”?