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Is Apple TV+ down right now? Live status and outage tracker

Partly. Apple TV+ has problems for some users.

Users are reporting a partial outage: 61 problem reports in the last hour, more than usual.

Problems Spike in progress since 03:41 Data refreshes every 5 minutes
User reports, last 24 hours, 15 minutes a segment: 89 flowing, 2 slow (elevated), 5 jammed (outage)

User reports, last 24 hours

334 reports in total, counted in 15-minute windows

In the last hour, 61 problem reports came in for Apple TV+, against about 14 at this time on a usual day. Over the last 24 hours there were 334 reports. Worldwide, most recent reports were about video streaming (67%) and login (11%). A spike in reports is going on now; it started 50 min ago. These are user reports from the US, where most people report Apple TV+ problems.

Around the world right now: normal in 42 other countries. Most reports in the last hour: the UK 1 · Germany 1 · Slovakia 1. By country

In the past 24 hours, 334 user reports came in for Apple TV+. Counting only the 15-minute windows with a spike big enough to count as an outage, that comes to 94.79% uptime for the day. The most recent spike big enough to count as an outage was under 15 minutes ago. The busiest 15-minute window of the day had 22 reports, about 15 minutes ago.
Reports, last hour
61
190% on the hour before
Uptime, 24 h
94.79%
1 h 15 min of outage
Last outage
Ongoing
Started 45 min ago
Busiest 15 minutes
22
22 reports, 15 min ago
Last 24 hours

Apple TV+ outages and problems

In the past 24 hours, 334 user reports came in for Apple TV+. Counting only the 15-minute windows with a spike big enough to count as an outage, that comes to 94.79% uptime for the day.

The most recent spike big enough to count as an outage was under 15 minutes ago. The busiest 15-minute window of the day had 22 reports, about 15 minutes ago.

  • Outage
    Ongoing, started 45 min ago
    Running for 45 min
    22peak reports
  • Outage
    Ended 5 h ago
    Lasted 15 min
    13peak reports
  • Outage
    Ended 6 h ago
    Lasted 45 min
    15peak reports
This month

Apple TV+ in November 2026

Problem reports in November
120
Outage spikes
1
Periods of elevated reports
0

Monthly report for November 2026

What went wrong

What people said was wrong in recent problem reports for Apple TV+ worldwide.

  1. Video Streaming67%
  2. Login11%
  3. Server Connection11%
  4. App9%
  5. Website2%

Share of 55 recent reports that said what was wrong, from every country listed below.

World map

Apple TV+ reports around the world

In the last 24 hours, 359 problem reports about Apple TV+ came in from 18 countries. Right now people report problems in the US.

  • Outage now
  • Problems now
  • Normal
Each dot is a group of recent reports, coloured by how its country is doing now; bigger dots, more reports.
CountryNowLast hour24 hours
The US numbers above Problems 32296
The UK Normal 121
Germany Normal 17
Slovakia Normal 11
Bulgaria Normal 11
Canada Normal 05
Australia Normal 04
India Normal 04
The Netherlands Normal 04
Brazil Normal 03
Czechia Normal 02
Denmark Normal 02

Each country's status compares its reports with the usual level there. 31 more countries had 9 reports in the last 24 hours. Map outlines: Natural Earth.

Last 30 days

Apple TV+ problem spikes, last 30 days

Since 7 October, Apple TV+ had 5 outage spikes and 2 periods of elevated reports. The longest lasted 1 h 29 min, on 30 October.

  • Sat 3 Oct: no data
  • Sun 4 Oct: no data
  • Mon 5 Oct: no data
  • Tue 6 Oct: no data
  • Wed 7 Oct: 3 reports
  • Thu 8 Oct: 0 reports
  • Fri 9 Oct: 2 reports
  • Sat 10 Oct: 0 reports
  • Sun 11 Oct: 2 reports
  • Mon 12 Oct: 2 reports
  • Tue 13 Oct: 3 reports
  • Wed 14 Oct: 1 report
  • Thu 15 Oct: 1 report
  • Fri 16 Oct: 4 reports
  • Sat 17 Oct: 1 report
  • Sun 18 Oct: 4 reports
  • Mon 19 Oct: 1 report
  • Tue 20 Oct: 0 reports
  • Wed 21 Oct: no data
  • Thu 22 Oct: 0 reports
  • Fri 23 Oct: 1 report
  • Sat 24 Oct: 1 report
  • Sun 25 Oct: 0 reports
  • Mon 26 Oct: 0 reports
  • Tue 27 Oct: 0 reports
  • Wed 28 Oct: 22 reports
  • Thu 29 Oct: 184 reports (outage spike that day)
  • Fri 30 Oct: 312 reports (outage spike that day)
  • Sat 31 Oct: 293 reports (outage spike that day)
  • Sun 1 Nov: 120 reports (outage spike that day)
  • Outage
    Sun 1 Nov, 03:41–04:26
    Still going
    29peak reports
  • Elevated reports
    Sat 31 Oct, 23:58–00:13
    Lasted 15 min
    10peak reports
  • Outage
    Sat 31 Oct, 22:56–23:11
    Lasted 15 min
    15peak reports
  • Outage
    Sat 31 Oct, 21:41–22:26
    Lasted 45 min
    17peak reports
  • Elevated reports
    Sat 31 Oct, 19:21–19:36
    Lasted 15 min
    10peak reports
  • Outage
    Fri 30 Oct, 01:02–02:31
    Lasted 1 h 29 min
    80peak reports
  • Outage
    Thu 29 Oct, 00:24–01:27
    Lasted 1 h 3 min
    19peak reports

By country

Each square is one day in the countries with the most reports: red when reports stayed at outage level for half an hour or more, amber when they stayed above the usual level for an hour or more, grey otherwise.

  • The US800
  • The UK80
  • India40
  • Canada34
  • Brazil14
  • Germany13
  • Mexico7
  • The Netherlands7

Country history starts on 28 October 2026. Days run from midnight to midnight, Central European time.

A spike is a sharp rise in problem reports from users, kept exactly as this page showed it at the time. This history starts on 7 October 2026. Monthly reports for all services

Troubleshooting

How to fix Apple TV+ not working

When Apple TV+ itself is having trouble, these steps won't bring it back, but they will rule out anything on your side:

Your browser tries to reach tv.apple.com over your own connection, right now. Nothing is sent to us or stored.

  1. Force quit the TV app

    On an iPhone or iPad, swipe up from the bottom edge and flick the TV app card off the screen. On an Apple TV, double-press the TV button on the remote, swipe left on the card, then swipe up to close it. Reopen and retry the episode, since a spinner that never resolves or a black screen often clears here.

  2. Restart the device

    Playback that freezes mid-episode or drops to a black frame tends to sit in a stuck state a restart clears. Go to Settings > System > Restart on the Apple TV, or hold the side button and a volume button on an iPhone and drag the slider across. Wait a minute before you open the app again.

  3. Check your subscription and Apple ID

    A message like 'There's a problem loading this content' can mean the subscription lapsed, or that the device is signed in under a different Apple ID than the one that pays for it. Open Settings > [your name] > Subscriptions on your iPhone to see the Apple TV+ line and its renewal state. On the box, that same account sits under Settings > Users and Accounts, where you can sign out and back in.

  4. Update the software and check Apple's status

    Go to Settings > General > Software Update on the Apple TV or the iPhone and install whatever is offered, because playback faults get patched in these releases. If the app fails the same way on every device in the house, open the official status page and look for an outage on Apple's side before you change anything else.

While Apple TV+ is down: what to use instead

  • The web player If the app on your TV stalls on a black screen or keeps asking you to sign in again, try the web version in Safari or Chrome on a laptop, because the fault is sometimes in one app and not on Apple's servers.
  • Downloaded episodes Anything you saved earlier in the Apple TV app on an iPhone or iPad plays from the device, so check Downloaded in the Library tab.
  • A different device Switch to your phone or a games console to see quickly whether the trouble is your TV.
  • Netflix or Prime Video When playback fails on every device you own, a subscription you already pay for covers the evening while Apple sorts out its side.
Your device

Fix Apple TV+ on Windows, Mac, Android and iPhone

Apple TV+ on Windows

Fix
Clear your web browser's cache and cookies, or try switching to a different browser like Chrome or Edge to stream Apple TV+. Ensure your browser is updated to the latest version to support the web player.
Check
Visit the official Apple System Status page online to see if there is an active outage for Apple TV+. Alternatively, try loading tv.apple.com to check if the website itself is responsive.
Command Prompt
ping tv.apple.comTest whether Apple TV+'s servers reply
nslookup tv.apple.comCheck that Apple TV+'s DNS resolves
tracert tv.apple.comTrace where the connection drops
ipconfig /flushdnsClear the DNS cache, then reload

Apple TV+ on Mac

Fix
Force quit and reopen the Apple TV app, or restart your Mac to resolve temporary system conflicts. You should also check for macOS system updates, as the Apple TV+ player is integrated into the OS.
Check
Open the Apple TV app and check if the 'Watch Now' tab loads, or check the Apple System Status page. If the app shows a connection error while your internet is working, Apple TV+ may be down.
Terminal
ping -c 4 tv.apple.comTest whether Apple TV+'s servers reply
nslookup tv.apple.comCheck that Apple TV+'s DNS resolves
traceroute tv.apple.comTrace where the connection drops
sudo dscacheutil -flushcache; sudo killall -HUP mDNSResponderFlush the macOS DNS cache, then reload

Apple TV+ on Android

Fix
Since Android mobile devices stream Apple TV+ via a web browser, try clearing your browser's cache or using Chrome's desktop site mode. Ensure your browser is updated to the latest version from the Google Play Store.
Check
Navigate to tv.apple.com on your Android browser to see if the sign-in page and video player load. If the page fails to load while other websites work fine, Apple TV+ services are likely down.

Apple TV+ on iPhone and iPad

Fix
Force close the Apple TV app and check the App Store to ensure you have the latest update installed. If Apple TV+ still won't stream, try toggling your Wi-Fi connection or restarting your iPhone or iPad.
Check
Check the Apple System Status page in Safari to see if Apple TV+ services are marked as down. You can also open the Apple TV app to see if it displays a 'Content Unavailable' or connection error.
Same time

Problems at the same time as Apple TV+

Since 7 October, all 7 of Apple TV+'s spikes in problem reports overlapped a spike at another service.

When several services get problem reports at once, something they share, such as a cloud host or a network, can be the real cause. Matching times alone do not prove it.

A spike is a sharp rise in problem reports from users, as the live pages showed it. Times are Central European time.

Busiest times

When people report Apple TV+ problems

The busiest hour for reports about Apple TV+ is 02:00 to 03:00 Central European time, and the busiest day is Saturday.

By hour of the day

  • 00:00 to 01:00: 1.9 reports on an average day
  • 01:00 to 02:00: 3.1 reports on an average day
  • 02:00 to 03:00: 3.2 reports on an average day
  • 03:00 to 04:00: 2.5 reports on an average day
  • 04:00 to 05:00: 1.5 reports on an average day
  • 05:00 to 06:00: 0.97 reports on an average day
  • 06:00 to 07:00: 0.38 reports on an average day
  • 07:00 to 08:00: 0.85 reports on an average day
  • 08:00 to 09:00: 0.4 reports on an average day
  • 09:00 to 10:00: 0.28 reports on an average day
  • 10:00 to 11:00: 0.27 reports on an average day
  • 11:00 to 12:00: 0.08 reports on an average day
  • 12:00 to 13:00: 0.17 reports on an average day
  • 13:00 to 14:00: 0.38 reports on an average day
  • 14:00 to 15:00: 0.27 reports on an average day
  • 15:00 to 16:00: 0.35 reports on an average day
  • 16:00 to 17:00: 0.24 reports on an average day
  • 17:00 to 18:00: 0.73 reports on an average day
  • 18:00 to 19:00: 0.81 reports on an average day
  • 19:00 to 20:00: 1.2 reports on an average day
  • 20:00 to 21:00: 1.2 reports on an average day
  • 21:00 to 22:00: 1.6 reports on an average day
  • 22:00 to 23:00: 1.6 reports on an average day
  • 23:00 to 00:00: 2.4 reports on an average day

By day of the week

  • Monday: 0.92 reports on an average Monday
  • Tuesday: 0.75 reports on an average Tuesday
  • Wednesday: 8.7 reports on an average Wednesday
  • Thursday: 45 reports on an average Thursday
  • Friday: 43 reports on an average Friday
  • Saturday: 60 reports on an average Saturday
  • Sunday: 25 reports on an average Sunday

Each bar is the average number of user reports in that hour, or on that day of the week, from 25 days of reports since 5 October 2026. The busiest bar is highlighted. Spikes in reports are left out, so one outage does not set the pattern.

About

What happens when Apple TV+ goes down

Apple TV+ is Apple's subscription video service, built around original shows and films. Subscribers use it on iPhones, iPads, Macs, Apple TV boxes, and smart TVs, so an outage interrupts movie nights, downloads, and any in-progress episode.

When it goes down, playback usually stops first and shows a loading spinner or error message. The home screen may load slowly, show blank tiles, or refuse to open. Downloads can stall halfway, and sign-in sometimes loops back to the login page. Problems are often regional or partial, so one country or one app type may fail while the rest keeps working.

Servers and network

Apple TV+ IP address, servers and network

IPv4 address
23.36.156.28
IPv6 addresses
2a04:4e42:200::774
Show all 4
  • 2a04:4e42:400::774
  • 2a04:4e42:600::774
  • 2a04:4e42::774
Network
AS16625 · Akamai Technologies, Inc., registered in the United States
Served through
Akamai
DNS hosted by
Apple
HTTPS certificate
Issued by Apple Inc., valid until 7 Jan 2027 (67 days)
HTTP/3
Supported
Our check
Answered in 41 ms

Checked from our server in Frankfurt, Germany, 27 h ago, for tv.apple.com. A service behind a CDN answers from many data centres, usually the one nearest to you, so these addresses are where its traffic enters, not where its own servers stand. Visitors elsewhere may see different addresses.

Checked from 11 places around the world

All 11 locations got an answer from tv.apple.com. Fastest from Milan (10 ms), slowest from Madrid (89 ms). The answers came through 2 networks: Akamai Technologies, Inc. (AS16625) and Fastly, Inc. (AS54113).

LocationResultTimeAddress reached
FrankfurtGermanyUp26 ms23.36.156.28Akamai Technologies, Inc.
ViennaAustriaUp23 ms2.22.112.32Akamai Technologies, Inc.
MilanItalyUp10 ms184.25.52.33Akamai Technologies, Inc.
ParisFranceUp44 ms151.101.131.6Fastly, Inc.
AmsterdamNetherlandsUp22 ms23.220.112.28Akamai Technologies, Inc.
MadridSpainUp89 ms23.14.136.28Akamai Technologies, Inc.
WarsawPolandUp75 ms151.101.195.6Fastly, Inc.
Los AngelesUSAUp28 ms2.18.216.27Akamai Technologies, Inc.
São PauloBrazilUp21 ms151.101.3.6Fastly, Inc.
SingaporeSingaporeUp23 ms104.83.196.26Akamai Technologies, Inc.
TokyoJapanUp28 ms23.217.180.28Akamai Technologies, Inc.

Checked with check-host.net from its servers in these cities 27 h ago, for tv.apple.com. Time is how long each server took to load the page.

Questions

Apple TV+ FAQ

Is Apple TV+ down right now?

The status at the top of this page shows whether user problem reports for the service are above their usual level. Apple's official status page lists known outages for its services; check it before you blame your setup. If other apps on the same device play fine and the trouble follows one screen or one Wi-Fi network, the problem is probably on your side.

Why does Apple TV+ stop playback with a message that the content is not available in my region?

Apple licenses some titles by country, and a title can leave one store while staying in another. Check the same show on a different profile or device signed into the same account; if it still refuses, the title is likely gone from your region's catalogue.

Why does Family Sharing not give everyone access to my Apple TV+ subscription?

The subscription has to be bought with the family organizer's Apple ID and Family Sharing has to be on for that group. Ask each person to check that they joined the right family and that their own Apple ID is signed in to the Apple TV app; a separate subscription on one member's account will not merge with yours.

Why do downloads on Apple TV+ fail or disappear before a trip?

Downloads need free storage and a working connection when you start them. Remove old downloads, check that the device has room, and start the episode again while online; if it still fails, sign out and back in to the Apple TV app.

Why does Apple TV+ show a black screen or spin on my smart TV when other apps work?

A stale sign-in or an old app build can leave the screen black while the rest of the TV works. Force close the app and sign in again; then check for a TV firmware update.
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Apple TV+ status badge, as it looks now

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Markdown, for README files
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The badge is a plain image: no scripts, no cookies. People who see it on your page load it from our server.

How we track Apple TV+

The status on this page comes from user-submitted problem reports for Apple TV+, counted in 15-minute windows over the last 24 hours. Each window is compared with the normal level for Apple TV+, so a few complaints on a quiet day don't trigger anything, but a sudden jump well above normal does.

When reports climb well above normal, the status here changes to partial outage or major outage and the chart moves with it. This is separate from Apple TV+'s official status page: user reports tend to show a problem early, while the official page confirms the cause. If the two disagree, check both.

Elsewhere

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