Apple TV Plus will be free to stream this weekend from January 4th through the 5th. The company posted the news on social media alongside a short trailer featuring some of its top shows, with the tagline “see for yourself.

For anyone who hasn't yet seen Apple's original series like Ted Lasso, Shrinking, Severance and The Morning Show, you may want to reconsider your weekend plans.The company announced on Monday that it's offering free streaming of its original series and films on Apple TV Plus on Saturday and Sunday,

Apple's letting you watch all its best TV shows, like Severance and For All Mankind, absolutely free — but only this weekend.

But Severance season one isn’t the only sci-fi show you should try and check out during the free period; as io9 has noted before, Apple TV+ is an excellent destination for genre fare. The list of original series has continued to grow, but these are the five must-see titles, starting with the one we’ve already been hyping up:

Apple TV+ will be free to stream to users worldwide the first weekend of the year (Jan. 3-5), on on any device supported by the streaming service.

Apple TV+ will be completely free in the first weekend of 2025. Here's how to catch up with your favorite shows without being a subscriber.

Apple TV+ is going free for one weekend because it lacks viewers — but it is far from lacking in absolutely superb shows to watch. Here's what to see first, and just why Apple is doing this.

One of the most exciting streaming services to monitor for new TV shows and movies is Apple TV Plus, which focuses a lot more on quality than quantity. In fact, as What to Watch's streaming expert, I do keep a close eye on what Apple has coming up, and it's recently begun announcing its 2025 slate.