Apple TV+is free to all viewers during the first weekend of January 2025. All of Apple TV+’s exclusive content will become available to stream online and through the Apple TV+ streaming app, which can be downloaded on devices such as Roku, Amazon Firestick, and Apple TV. Apple began producing its own original content in recent years and has gradually built an outstanding arsenal of streaming content, particularly an impressive slate oforiginal Apple television showsand limited series.
Thebest movies on Apple TV+are available to stream as well during the free streaming weekend, which includes the George Clooney and Brady Pitt thrillerWolfs, the Saoirse Ronan and Steve McQueen period drama Blitz, and Martin Scorsese’s 2023 Oscar contenderKillers of the Flower Moon. Other notable television and limited series on Apple TV+ include the Emmy-winningTed Lassostarring Jason Sudeikis, the Cate Blanchett murder mystery seriesDisclaimer, and one of severalnew 2024 Apple TV+ series,Sugarstarring Colin Farrell.
Bad Monkey
Cast
A former Miami detective turned health inspector, Andrew Yancy, discovers a severed arm while working in the Florida Keys. Determined to solve the mystery and reclaim his former position, he navigates through a web of quirky locals and corruption, all while dealing with a troublesome monkey.
Vince Vaughn leads thecast ofBad Monkeyas a former Miami detective trying to get his job back after being demoted to a health inspector.Bad Monkeyis one of the many shows created by prolific television producer Bill Lawrence, whose other works includeTed Lasso(2020-2023),Shrinking(2023- ),Cougar Town(2009-2015), andScrubs(2001-2010).Bad Monkeyfollows Vaughn’s Andrew Yancy who comes across a severed human arm and believes it’s his way back to the police force after being demoted to a restaurant inspector in the Florida Keys.
Bad Monkeyis an adaptation of the 2013 novel of the same name written by Carl Hiaasen, who has written several other comedic crime thrillers set in Florida.Bad Monkeyhas received great reviewsupon its release, receiving a strongRotten Tomatoes critic score of 93%.Bad Monkeymarks the first television series Vaughn has starred in sinceTrue Detectiveseason 2, which was released back in 2015.
Presumed Innocent
An eight-episode limited series based on the New York Times bestselling novel of the same name by Scott Turow. Starring Gyllenhaal in the lead role of chief deputy prosecutor Rusty Sabich, the series takes viewers on a gripping journey through the horrific murder that upends the Chicago Prosecuting Attorney’s office when one of its own is suspected of the crime. The series explores obsession, sex, politics, and the power and limits of love, as the accused fights to hold his family and marriage together.
Jake Gyllenhaal’s television debutPresumed Innocenthas become one of the most popular new releases of June 2024. The celebrated actor, best known for his leading roles inNightcrawler,Prisoners,Zodiac,Donnie Darko, andSpider-Man: Far From Homehas surprisingly never starred in a television series until now.Presumed Innocentepisodes 1 & 2were released on June 01, 2025. All nine episodes are now available exclusively on Apple TV+.
Gyllenhaal leads a star-studded ensemblecast ofPresumed Innocent,which also includesRuth Negga, Bill Camp, Elizabeth Marvel, Peter Sarsgaard, O-T Fagbenle, and Renate Reinsve.Presumed Innocentis based on the bestselling novel of the same name by Scott Turow and was created for television by David E. Kelly (Big Little Lies,The Undoing).Presumed Innocentseason 1 became the most-viewed original drama series on Apple TV+.
Masters of the Air
Masters of the Air is an Apple TV+ original war drama starring Austin Butler, Callum Turner, Anthony Boyle, and Barry Keoghan. The series follows a group of eleven World War II pilots who fight German fighters in a bomber called “The Flying Fortress.” The miniseries was based on the book Masters of the Air: America’s Bomber Boys Who Fought the Air War Against Nazi Germany by Donald L. Miller.
The Apple miniseriesMasters of the Airis produced by Gary Goetzman, Tom Hanks, and Steven Spielberg and draws close thematic and stylistic parallels to their previous critically acclaimed war series,The PacificandBand of Brothers.The series was confirmed to be in development at HBO in 2013butMasters of the Airtook a while to happendue to production delays and concerns about the budget.Masters of the Airfeatures a robust castled by Austin Butler, Callum Turner, Anthony Boyle, Barry Keoghan, and many more.
Shrinking
In this series, a therapist grappling with personal tragedy begins to employ a radically candid approach with his clients and in his personal life. As he navigates his roles as a father, friend, and professional, his newfound method leads to unexpected consequences and self-discovery.
Shrinkingis a comedy/drama series on Apple TV+ that stars Jason Segel as therapist Jimmy Johns.The series also stars Harrison Ford in a rare comedic roleas well as Jessica Williams, Luke Tennie, Michael Urie, and Lukita Maxwell. The series was created by Jason Segal, Bill Lawrence, andBrett Goldstein ofTed Lassoacclaim. While there are currently 22 episodes ofShrinking, most of them range from 29 to 34 minutes each, making it possible to get through in a weekend.Shrinkingseason 3has already been announced and is set to premiere in 2026.
Severance is a psychological thriller series featuring Adam Scott as Mark Scout, an employee at Lumon Industries who undergoes a “severance” procedure to separate his work and personal memories. However, as work and life personas mysteriously begin to collide, it quickly becomes clear that not all is as it seems. Created by Dan Erickson and directed by Ben Stiller and Aoife McArdle.
With the highly-anticipated return ofApple’sSeveranceseason 2coming up on July 17, 2025, now is a great time to check out season 1 of the Emmy-winning series. Created by Dan Erickson and produced by Ben Stiller,Severancefeatures an outstanding cast led byAdam Scott, Zach Cherry, Britt Lower, Patricia Arquette, John Turturro, and Christopher Walken. The series originally premiered back in February 2022 and ended in April of that year with a cliffhanger ending. Viewers who haven’t had the chance to catchSeveranceyet onApple TV+won’t have to wait long to find out what happens in season 2.
