Explore Home in the Apple TV app on Mac

1. Go to the Apple TV app  on your Mac.

2. Click Home in the sidebar, then click a movie, TV show or event you want to watch.

   The options you see depend on what kind of content you’re viewing and whether or not it’s available for you to watch.

   Note: When you click an item in the Up Next row, it begins playing immediately (unless you haven’t yet rented it, purchased it or subscribed to its channel).

3. Do any of the following:

   • Play the item: Click Play. (The Play button is available for free content, content you’ve already purchased or rented, or content on Apple TV channels you subscribe to.)

   • Subscribe to Apple TV+ or an Apple TV channel: Click the subscription button, then follow the on-screen instructions.

   • Buy or rent a movie or TV show: Click Buy or Rent, then select the option you want and confirm your purchase or rental. For details, see Buy or rent a movie or TV show.

   • Watch a sports event: Click Watch Live to tune in to the live broadcast, Catch Up to view key plays or Start Over to watch from the beginning.

The Up Next row displays content you’ve already started to watch or plan to watch. Shows and movies appear in the order you’re most likely to want to watch them. For example, when a TV episode is finished, the next episode automatically appears in Up Next. When a live sport event for a team you follow is in progress, it appears first on the Up Next list if it’s available to watch in the Apple TV app.

1. Go to the Apple TV app  on your Mac.

2. Click Home in the sidebar.

3. Move the pointer over a thumbnail in the Up Next row, then click .

   If you don’t see a Play button, click the thumbnail, then click the Buy, Rent or subscription button, and follow the on-screen instructions.

The Up Next row automatically displays movies, TV shows and events you may want to see. You can also manually adjust your Up Next row.

1. Go to the Apple TV app  on your Mac.

2. Do either of the following:

   • Add an item to Up Next: Move the pointer over a movie, show or event thumbnail anywhere in the Apple TV app, click , then choose Add to Up Next.

   • Remove an item from Up Next: Move the pointer over an item in your Up Next row, click , then choose Remove from Up Next.

   Tip: If you’re viewing a page for a movie, TV show or event, you can add it to Up Next by clicking in the upper-right corner. If the item is already in your Up Next list, click to remove it.

1. Go to the Apple TV app  on your Mac.

2. Click Home in the sidebar.

3. Move the pointer over an item in the Up Next row, click , choose Share Show, Share Episode or Share Movie, then choose a sharing option.

Home in the Apple TV app has recommendations based on your viewing history.

1. Go to the Apple TV app  on your Mac.

2. Click Home in the sidebar.

3. Scroll down to the For You row, the If You Like [show name] row, or similar rows to see recommendations based on your viewing history.

When someone shares a movie or TV show with you in the Messages app, you can find it in Home in the Apple TV app.

1. Go to the Apple TV app  on your Mac.

2. Click Home in the sidebar.

3. Scroll down to the Shared with You row.

   This row appears only if someone has shared a movie or TV show with you in the Messages app. The sender’s name and icon appear next to the movie or show.

4. Do any of the following:

   • View movie or episode details: Click the thumbnail.

   • Play the movie or episode: Click the thumbnail, then click the Play button.

   • Reply to the sender in Messages: Click the name of the person who shared the movie or show. When the Messages app opens, send your reply.

   • Remove the movie or show from the Shared with You row: Control-click the movie or show, then choose Remove.

1. Go to the Apple TV app  on your Mac.

2. Click Home in the sidebar.

3. Scroll down to the channels row, then navigate left and right to browse channels.

4. Click a channel to open its main page.

5. Do any of the following:

   • If you already subscribe to the channel: Click a show, movie or event to start watching.

   • If you don’t yet subscribe: Click a show, movie or event to see a preview, or click the subscribe button, then follow the on-screen instructions.

1. Go to the Apple TV app  on your Mac.

2. Click Home in the sidebar.

3. Scroll down to see top charts, new releases, trending shows and movies, collections hand-picked by experts, seasonal selections and more.

4. Navigate left and right in a row to browse items, then click an item to see its rating, description, available viewing options, and purchase or rental information.

See Turn on Picture in Picture viewing.