Imagine you're settled in the backseat of a car, ready to enjoy some Apple TV+ on your iPhone or iPad during a long road trip or your daily commute. Don’t let a poor wireless signal reception or a limited data plan ruin your viewing experience. Instead, download your favorite TV shows and movies before you hit the road. Whether you want to catch up on the latest dramas or keep the kids entertained with quality children's content, we’ll guide you through the simple steps to download everything you need.
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How to download movies and TV shows
Whether you are on a device running iOS, iPadOS, or MacOS, the download process is the same. Take note that at this time, you cannot download content for offline viewing on Apple TV devices, smart TVs, and other streaming devices.
Step 1: Open the Apple TV app on your device.
Step 2: Search for the movie or TV show you wish to download.
Step 3: Choose the download button (downward-facing arrow) at the top of the title screen.
Step 4: Once your video has been downloaded, you can access it by navigating to the Library tab and then the Downloaded section from within the Apple TV app.
To remove any downloaded content from device, chose any title that has an iPhone with a checkmark icon next to it and tap Remove Download. You can also just delete with a swipe or bulk delete via the Edit button right from your Downloaded folder.
What content can I download?
If you’re subscribed to either Apple TV+ or an Apple TV channel, you can choose to download any TV show or movie for later viewing. The Apple TV+ later viewing ability is available for select Apple devices, including iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Mac. Any content you download is available for up to 30 days, but Apple notes that some content may expire sooner. Some Apple TV channels may limit how many titles can be downloaded at a time; if you hit that limit, a message will give you a heads-up to delete some previous content.
