Give Apple TV+ Another Try — Here Are 15 Recommendations to Get You Started!

By Weston Wing-Girot

11 Min Read Published: May 11th, 2024

Looking for something to watch over the weekend? Forget Netflix and Hulu. Apple TV+ is packed with award-winning content for less than $10 per month.

There are also free trials available and if you subscribe to Apple One, it’s included in your plan.

It’s easy to overlook Apple TV+ when you have so many streaming options to choose from. Many platforms have been around longer and have a larger selection of content, but more content doesn’t always mean quality content — and Apple is going for quality.

Quality Over Quantity

Despite making up only 7% of the streaming market, Apple TV+ has some of the best content available to stream.

Much like Netflix and others, Apple TV+ now offers a rotating catalog of mainstream films. You can enjoy big hits like The Wolf of Wall Street, Inception, and The Italian Job.

If you’re looking for a good laugh, top comedies like The Nice Guys and Crazy, Stupid, Love are also available to stream. Apple’s catalog of movies is worth browsing to see if they have any of your favorites. Movies in the Apple TV+ catalog are available for a limited time.

Award-Winning Madness

When it launched in 2019, Apple TV+ promoted big name actors, directors, and studios—and equally big budgets.

Debut titles featured A-list actors, like Jason Momoa, Octavia Spencer, Jennifer Aniston, Samuel L. Jackson, and Steve Carell. Renowned directors, including Steven Spielberg joined the fray. Even Oprah was on board.

Apple’s investment in talent paid off. The star-studded streamer broke records with 54 Emmy Award nominations in 2023. It already has 13 Academy Award nominations this year.

Apple TV+ became the first all-original streaming service to launch around the world, and has premiered more original hits and received more award recognitions faster than any other streaming service in its debut.

In fact, Apple says it’s racked up “more award recognitions faster than any other streaming service in its debut.” Ted Lasso — one of Apple’s flagship shows — became the “most nominated freshman comedy” in Emmy Award history, with ten nominations and seven awards, including most Outstanding Comedy Series overall.

As of January, Apple Originals (content exclusive to Apple TV+ subscribers) had over 2,000 award nominations and 452 wins.

Whether you’re a current subscriber or looking for something new, Apple TV+ has a variety of great shows and movies to choose from. Read on for 15 great picks and more to get you started.