2025 is already looking like a great year, as Apple is throwing us a bone, giving us some free streaming goodness. For a whopping three days, you can binge-watch Apple TV+ without forking out any of your own cashola. It’s a New Year’s miracle!
So here’s how you can snap up this gift for yourself and we’ve even included all the movies and shows you NEED to watch, so you can make the most of this promotion.
How to get Apple TV+ for free
All you have to do is dust off that embarassing Apple ID you created back when iPods were still a thing. Then you’re going to want to head to the Apple TV+ website or the app and enjoy! It’s as simple as that. Apple TV+ will be free for everyone from January 3 to January 5, 2025!
This is obviously a promotion to get more people to subscribe to the streaming platform which is usually available for $12.99 per month in Australia. However if you’d like to make the most of the time you have with a free account and have a binge fest over the weekend, we’ve got you sorted.
What movies and TV shows you should watch on Apple TV+
Ted Lasso
If you haven’t joined the Ted Lasso fan club yet, now’s your chance! Seriously, this show single handedly converted this not-so-sporty girl to tolerating sports! It even inspired me to get into IRL soccer team the Tillies!
This show follows Ted Lasso (Jason Sudeikis), an American college football coach who is unexpectedly recruited to lead AFC Richmond, a struggling English soccer team.
It’s a wonderful blend of comedy and wholesome AF moments that’ll have you rooting for a fictional football team as if they were your own best friends.
Here is the trailer:
Severance
A PEDESTRIAN.TV office favourite, this one is for those who love a bit of mind-bending drama. This sci-fi thriller takes place in a near-future corporate world where employees at Lumon Industries can opt for a ‘severance’ procedure that separates their work memories from their personal lives.
It’s like The Office but with a dystopian twist that’ll leave you questioning everything about your own job, life and mind.
After two and a half years, Season 2 of Severance drops on January 17, so catch up now!
Have more of a peep with the trailer:
The Morning Show
Starring Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon, The Morning Show dives into the chaotic world behind a popular morning news program following a scandal involving co-anchor Mitch Kessler (Steve Carell), who is fired after allegations of sexual misconduct surface.
Perfect for those who love a workplace drama with political drama vibes.
Watch the trailer here:
The Buccaneers
Alright, so picture this: it’s the late 1870s, and we’re diving into the glamorous world of America’s Gilded Age. The Buccaneers follows five fabulously wealthy American women who decide to hop across the pond to London. Why? They’re on the hunt for husbands among the British elite, of course!
The show gives major Bridgerton vibes with an edgier, more rule-breaking type vibe.
Watch the trailer here:
Tetris
Now, if you thought video game adaptations couldn’t be exciting, think again! Tetris tells the wild true story of Henk Rogers (played by Taron Egerton), who falls head over heels for the iconic game at a tech show in Las Vegas back in 1988. Henk sees the potential for Tetris to be a massive hit but soon discovers that getting the rights to sell it is going to be a monumental task.
The whole movie is also set against the backdrop of Cold War tensions, which adds a whole other layer of chaos. If you’re looking for a movie cleanser between binging shows, this is the perfect pick!
Check out the trailer here:
So mark your calendars for January 3-5 and prepare for a binge-watching marathon that’ll kick off 2025 in style!
Lead image: Apple TV+
