# Apple TV+ pricing (2026): plans, cost, and compliance

**Entry price:** $12.99/mo (Apple TV+). Among the 8 streaming video we track it is the most expensive; median entry $10/mo.
**Domain:** tv.apple.com
**Free tier:** No · 7-day free trial
**Compliance:** HIPAA Not published · SOC 2 Not published · GDPR Not published
**Integrations:** Apple One bundle (Individual from $19.95/mo — includes Music, Arcade, iCloud+), Apple Music Student Plan — Apple TV+ included free at $5.99/mo, New Apple device promo — 3 months free with iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Apple TV 4K purchase, Xfinity StreamSaver bundle (with Netflix and Peacock at $18/mo), Peacock bundle partnership ($14.99/mo for both), Apple Intelligence / Siri integration for voice navigation, SharePlay — watch together via FaceTime
**Best for:** Apple ecosystem households (covers 6 members under one sub); Prestige TV viewers wanting ad-free originals only; Formula 1 fans in the US (exclusive 2026 rights); MLB Friday Night Baseball viewers; Annual plan buyers (36% discount — largest annual savings % in the category)
**Price tracked since:** June 2026

## Plans

| Plan | Monthly | Annual | Billing | Notes | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Apple TV+ | $12.99 | −36% | flat | Single ad-free tier; 4K HDR with Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos, Apple Originals plus live sports (MLS, Friday Night Baseball), offline downloads, Family Sharing for up to 6 members. Annual $99.99/yr (~$56 savings vs monthly). | dealnews.com |

**Key features:** 100% ad-free — every plan, every title; 4K HDR + Dolby Vision + Dolby Atmos on all original content; Family Sharing for up to 6 members at no extra cost; Award-winning originals — Severance, Silo, Foundation, The Morning Show, Ted Lasso; Friday Night Baseball — 2 weekly MLB games during season (included); Formula 1 — exclusive streaming starting 2026, U.S. only (included); MLS — all matches available via MLS Season Pass (separate fee, discounted); SharePlay — synchronized viewing with FaceTime; Apple Intelligence integration for Siri-based navigation.

**Plan limits:** 6 family members via Family Sharing at no extra cost (single subscription); Simultaneous stream count not publicly specified; Offline downloads available on mobile devices; Only Apple Originals content — no licensed third-party library; MLS Season Pass requires separate fee (discounted for TV+ subscribers).

## Cheaper streaming video alternatives

- [Peacock](https://frontdeskreview.com/software/streaming-video/peacock/) — from $7.99/mo
- [Netflix](https://frontdeskreview.com/software/streaming-video/netflix/) — from $8.99/mo
- [Paramount+](https://frontdeskreview.com/software/streaming-video/paramount-plus/) — from $8.99/mo
- [Amazon Prime Video](https://frontdeskreview.com/software/streaming-video/amazon-prime-video/) — from $8.99/mo
- [HBO Max](https://frontdeskreview.com/software/streaming-video/max/) — from $10.99/mo

Sources: 1 · Last verified 2026-06-13
Provenance: https://www.dealnews.com/features/apple-tv/price/ (2026 pricing guide; single ad-free tier with monthly and annual rates; reflects the August 2025 increase from $9.99 to $12.99)
Canonical: https://frontdeskreview.com/software/streaming-video/apple-tv-plus/
Cite: Per The Front Desk Review, Apple TV+'s entry plan was $12.99/mo as of 2026-06-13 — https://frontdeskreview.com/software/streaming-video/apple-tv-plus/
License: CC BY 4.0. Price history: https://frontdeskreview.com/data/price-history.jsonl