The Apple Mac, the iPod, and the iPhone. Apple’s legacy of technological advancement and personal devices has helped to change the cultural fabric of the world as we know it—and now, their streaming service, Apple TV+, continues to keep them at the top.
Launched in 2019 to compete against rivals in the online market, a slow start for the streamer has since given way to expansion. It boasts a heady mix of live and on-demand coverage, as well as original and library content across a variety of sports, films, music, and general entertainment.
From award-winning favorites such as Ted Lasso to Best Picture-nominated films like Martin Scorsese's Killers of the Flower Moon, coverage of Major League Soccer, fronted by Inter Miami's Lionel Messi, there’s just about something for everyone when you take out a subscription with Apple TV+.
That’s not all, either. With further shows and movies expected to be added over the coming months, bolstering an already impressive selection of programming, Apple TV's subscription service is bigger than ever.
But why should you choose Apple TV+? GOAL walks you through what's on offer with the streaming service, how to watch content, and all the information you need to know before you subscribe.
Apple TV+ subscription plans
Apple TV+ plans start at the base price of $9.99 per month. However, further options are available if you choose to increase your subscription Apple TV+ to include the MLS Plan.
A few MLS games are included as part of the standard Apple TV+ subscription, but if you want regular, season-long (and beyond), and more extensive access to a wider variety of live matches and overall coverage, then an add-on MLS package is what's needed.
Subscription | Monthly cost | Annual cost |
|---|---|---|
Apple TV+ | $9.99 | N/A |
MLS on Apple TV+ | $14.99 | $99 |
Existing Apple TV+ customers | $12.99 | $79 |
The base Apple TV+ plan offers access to the streamer’s wide library of original and archival content, including film, television, documentaries and more, for the monthly subscription price of $9.99.
For those with a love for the beautiful game, however, an upgrade is required for those who wish to purchase the MLS plan, which is available at a monthly or annual subscription, with a small discount for existing customers.
Apple TV+ programming and coverage
Apple TV+Apple TV+ boasts a broad selection of shows and movies and recently expanded its slate with additional films. Subscribers can watch both Apple Originals and library content all year long without limitation.
However, it should not be confused with the Apple TV platform itself, the home media device, and the micro-console, which carries additional applications. Through Apple devices, users can access an even wider collection of programming through a variety of different streaming services.
Apple TV+ original content
Best Apple TV+ original movies
- Argylle
- Napoleon
- Blitz
- Fly Me to the Moon
- Wolfs
- Killers of the Flower Moon
- The Family Plan
- Fingernails
- Flora and Son
- Ghosted
- Tetris
- Sharper
- Emancipation
- Spirited
- Causeway
- Cherry
- Raymond & Ray
- Greyhound
Apple TVBest Apple TV+ original series
- Ted Lasso
- Bad Sisters
- Slow Horses
- Sugar
- The Shrink Next Door
- Silo
- The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin
- For All Mankind
- Severance
- The Morning Show
- Mythic Quest
- Monarch: Legacy of Monsters
- Masters of the Air
- Dickinson
- Black Bird
- The Crowded Room
- Palm Royale
- Hijack
- Defending Jacob
- Presumed Innocent
- See
- Lessons in Chemistry
Apple TVSoccer on Apple TV+
As soccer grows in popularity across the United States, Apple has a deal that makes it the exclusive home of MLS action for the next 10 years. MLS Season Pass subscribers have access to all live MLS regular-season matches, as well as the entire Audi MLS Cup Playoffs and Leagues Cup.
Each MLS match broadcast features a pregame and postgame show. Game days also have a live five-hour show covering all of the action from the first matches on the East Coast through to the final whistle on the West Coast.
Upcoming MLS games in 2025
3/3: Houston v Inter Miami
3/9: LA v St Louis
3/16: Atlanta v Inter Miami
3/23: Austin v San Diego
3/31: Portland v Houston
Upcoming shows in 2025
3/14: Dope Thief
3/26: The Studio
3/26: Side Quest
4/11: Your Friends & Neighbors
5/16: MURDERBOT
6/4: Stick
Apple TV+ compared to other streaming services
Streaming Service | Monthly price | Offline downloads | Live TV | Free trial |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apple TV+ | $9.99 - $14.99 | Yes | Yes | Seven-day free trial |
Netflix | $6.99 - $22.99 | Yes | Limited events | No |
Paramount+ | $7.99 - $12.99 | Yes | Yes | Seven-day free trial |
Is Apple TV+ worth it?
Apple TV+AppleTV+ might not have Netflix's bench depth of content or the broad spectrum of sports and channel programming available through Prime Video and Paramount+, but it nevertheless justifies its price, especially for soccer fans.
With a richly curated selection of classic movies and big-budget original films, plus a slew of water-cooler television shows guaranteed to get you talking - and, of course, its MLS coverage all season long - there's more than enough to justify the price of an Apple subscription.
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